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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Brezelfahrer Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Vlaanderen
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:38 am Post subject: |
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I launched my '59 standard ragtop to 105kmh
As the installed 28PICT was completely worn out, I got only 80kmh on the speedometer. Now our old 30hp is again in good shape!!
_________________ 1952 typ 1 european standard
1959 typ 1 european standard sunroof |
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Big Jake Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2013 Posts: 16
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:52 am Post subject: |
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a friend and I cut out and rewelded in the "new" floor pans that the previous owner botched |
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shortride Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2010 Posts: 1323 Location: Oklahoma
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jhustle Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Atwater, Ca
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: Me and my 63 |
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I got my new fuel pump and electronic points on last night. I got so frustrated cause I couldn't get it started. I went inside and had a beer. Ok ok 6 beers. It's time to try again. Wish me luck. |
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Buscowboy Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2004 Posts: 402 Location: South Coast, England
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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1961 Swedish Barn Find
* Mounted the Firestone 5.60-15 wide white cross plys
* Installed the repro Alberts
* Valve clearance
* Oil service
* Drained the tranny
* New fuel lines
* New battery
Cranked it over and she came to life! Been off the road since '85. Getting there slowly.
_________________ 1962 Gulf Blue Patina Deluxe Beetle
1963 SubHatch Westfalia MG/PW
1967 Fastback RHD Regatta Blue
1970 FI Auto Squareback
1999 T4 Transporter 2.5 TDI Reimo
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67 bugger Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2011 Posts: 38 Location: Salina Kansas
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:12 am Post subject: |
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I haven't been on for awhile so I'll catch up real quick. I have a '59 beetle, I pulled tired old motor and rebuilt a 1600 dual port and installed back in car. Converted car from six volt to twelve volt. Today I just ordered complete interior kit and window seals. Now I'm going to go fix a leaking brake line. |
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jhustle Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Atwater, Ca
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:33 am Post subject: Timing is killing me |
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my 63 has been sitting for a few months because I got so pissed dealing with getting the timing together. Today's a new day. I really want to drive it to the Mother Lode on the 26th. We'll see. |
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steve n Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Petaluma, California
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:13 am Post subject: What I did... |
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I am pulling one torsion bar from the top and the bottom of my '61 to suck up the wheel well in front before I sell him. Also put in my NOS 6 wire SWF turn signal, can't understand why I waited so long. Nothing better than NOS, I also trashed the aftermarket piece of shit I had on for three years. I also decided to give the '61 a big hug for being a great sport for the last 53 years of his life. I want to be sure he gets at least another 50. So I can rationalize the $900 I put in for a complete new brake system, reservoir to wheel cylinders, shocks, reserve switch on the tank, made my own plastic washer for the steering column. He drives nice and will really miss him when he's gone. Who ever gets him will be a "Happy Dubber". Matching numbers 1200cc putter. |
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ovalfamilycar Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Minneapolis
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:25 am Post subject: What I did to my 60 Rag |
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Changed the gearbox and engine oil. Purring nicely. |
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jwp67 Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2012 Posts: 657
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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I was able to finish up my "convertible" deck lid for my 67. I acquired a 70 deck lid for $20. A lot of cutting, welding and shaping later and it is in. I was also able to take the rain catcher and cut it and weld in to fit the double snout air cleaner. Yay! I saved the og paint lid for whenever I want to switch back. I'm waiting on the paint to cure so I can fade it out to better match the rest of the car.
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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shortride Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2010 Posts: 1323 Location: Oklahoma
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henry roberts Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2003 Posts: 1275 Location: australia
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:52 am Post subject: |
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got the '58 registered. i'm finally back in a beetle... it's been WAY too long.
I even passed a car, going up hill, on the hwy, with a 36hp. |
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wavecarver Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2013 Posts: 3 Location: Miami, Fl
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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I had put a fuel gauge on my 61, and finally ran out of gas today after 3 weekends of driving so that now can adjust the float! |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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shortride Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2010 Posts: 1323 Location: Oklahoma
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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BuggyHopper Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2014 Posts: 1 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:20 pm Post subject: New project |
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This is my 65 I just started to work on, thinking a full restore.
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Brezelfahrer Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Vlaanderen
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Finally made some time to get rid of those two chamber taillights
and prepared these little fellows, fitted with Chips Birks led taillights
half way on the job:
and the result, is a treat for the eyes!
only the indicators are way to faint:
so I am looking for a solution on that one. _________________ 1952 typ 1 european standard
1959 typ 1 european standard sunroof |
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