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dyx
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Joined: May 22, 2014
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Location: Germany
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 Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject: Covers under the rear seat |
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I hated the black holes under the rear seat of my 58er
so I decided to get rid of them
I made 2 covers out of a template, covered them with leather and put in 2 holes for the speakers...
her the result
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itskyle
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Joined: October 04, 2013
Posts: 634
Location: Plainfield, IN
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:26 pm Post subject: Today, I |
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"fixed" the drivers side wiper pivot by encasing it with half of a plastic dry wall mount thereby giving rainouts cushion for the wiper arm nut to grab hold and stick to the deformed OEM pivot.
Kyle
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66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
73 SquareBack, Straight Stick (Wife misses this one.) |
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pondoras box
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Joined: March 22, 2004
Posts: 1218
Location: Eerie PA
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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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I am getting ready to do this to my sons car, I like how you did it in one piece instead of each vent separate, why didn't I think of that? Do you have the measurements or could you send me a link to the measurements used to do this and make it look right?
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.
1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
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Noasx250
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Joined: October 14, 2012
Posts: 43
Location: Lake Alfred, Fl
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| After six month of fighting with why I couldn't get my wipers working I finally figured it out. I replaced it all from motor to switch to finally find out I should have used a 68 wiring diagram. Needless to say something I had hours in trying to figure out took me one minute to get working once I tried what shouldn't have worked. Good old 67 one year off. |
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shortride
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Joined: October 10, 2010
Posts: 1323
Location: Oklahoma
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grandpa pete
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Joined: July 06, 2008
Posts: 6426
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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evlwevl
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Joined: February 13, 2007
Posts: 281
Location: On the streets of Bakersfield, CA
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after months of people locking themselves in the passenger seat due to my door latch getting stuck and them pushing forward on the inner door pull rather than back, I decided to replace the latch with a repro version. It was a pain to pull out the old one as there is no room to really work inside the door and while avoiding to pull the window channel out. Eventually I got it done and all the latch opens and closes correctly now with the inner door pull, the door still gets stuck. I'll have to take a look at everything again
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55 Prostreet Bug
59 Daily Driver Bug
63 Baja
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shortride
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Joined: October 10, 2010
Posts: 1323
Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| after months of people locking themselves in the passenger seat due to my door latch getting stuck and them pushing forward on the inner door pull rather than back, I decided to replace the latch with a repro version. It was a pain to pull out the old one as there is no room to really work inside the door and while avoiding to pull the window channel out. Eventually I got it done and all the latch opens and closes correctly now with the inner door pull, the door still gets stuck. I'll have to take a look at everything again |
The driver-door on my '66 gets stuck every once in a while. I thought it may be the latch mechanism on the door jam causing that. When mine gets stuck, I bump the door firmly with the heel of my thumb and it un-latches.
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Retired US Army - 21 years 11B40, 173rd Airborne Brig. - Vietnam Combat Veteran |
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far rider 
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Joined: August 30, 2005
Posts: 771
Location: Rutland, VT
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finished installing front and rear clips and heater channels from a donor bug.
On to support rails...
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67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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Mayor Marion Berry
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Joined: August 30, 2014
Posts: 119
Location: Fredericksbug VA
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I brought my first bug home! A '59 with a completely new pan and a birds nest in whats left of the glovebox. Runs, turns and stops no problem but everything else needs attention. I'm in complete love
6 inch narrowed beam and drop spindles of I have no idea what.
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far rider
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Joined: August 30, 2005
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Location: Rutland, VT
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Today I found a box of parts I put away in August, 1995. For some reason I dated the box. Anyway I've been looking for the speedometer (5/63) and one of the dash grills and found them along with other misc. dash items. Totally forgot about this box but nowadays I can't remember what I did yesterday. Anyway I'm psyched I found them. 
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67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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Cloaked Willys
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Joined: August 22, 2014
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Location: Citrus Heights, CA
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I just bought it.
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1966 VW bug, bone stock survivor.
1990 VW Jetta DD
1952 Willys Wagon.... Not even close the stock |
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muddbug
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Joined: February 12, 2014
Posts: 70
Location: TYLERTOWN MS
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new carb mani, with heat risers, cleaned carb spotless, new quiet pack muffler,love it ! new pertronix distributer (svda) new flame thrower coil ,ordered new shocks for the rear (kyb white's gas adjust)
last week i put new brake master on (german) and all 4 wheel cylenders (german) and 1 new brake drum rear,
getting closer !!
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Ajvdub
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Joined: September 08, 2014
Posts: 69
Location: Los Angeles
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I bought it!
New first time owner, I've wanted one since I was a kid! Finally poped for a little project car, 66 2 owner Beetle. I got the interior stripped, motor tuned up, oil changed and am chasing a starting issue (won't crank  )
Wish me luck! |
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panicman
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Joined: December 18, 2011
Posts: 2290
Location: Canby, OR
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Installed a Redirad unit, 6V. Now I can play my iphone over the original sapphire 1 radio with zero modifications to the car or radio.
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67 bugger
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Joined: April 03, 2011
Posts: 38
Location: Salina Kansas
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| I put in two new headlights and went for a drive. |
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bugandxbandme
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Joined: November 09, 2009
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Location: Richmond, VA
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| Found that the idiot who unfortunately "worked on(messed up)" my car for a while just cut the wire for the license light when he took the deck lid off. So the exposed wire has been chillin' in the engine compartment and it blew the fuse the other day. Fixed it! I'm just glad it didn't catch on fire. |
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muddbug
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Joined: February 12, 2014
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Location: TYLERTOWN MS
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made new cork gasket for gas cap , boudht new freez plug for fan outlets,put new 10 inch wiper blades on , went for 50 mile ride and then washed the love bugs off!
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Mayor Marion Berry
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Joined: August 30, 2014
Posts: 119
Location: Fredericksbug VA
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| Got royally pissed off trying to get a used chrome surround on a new rear quarter window seal. Finally gave up and now I understand why people do the cal look. |
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daniel8975
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Joined: September 22, 2014
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Location: Sevierville TN
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| I put a alternator in and an electric fuel pump,also installed a marine stereo system |
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