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grandpa pete
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GeRGelu:
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Location: Hungary, Europe
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Checked the sophsiticated '61 Steering-Horn switch for horn function.
Fingers crossed, and it's working. 
Next step is the final wire routing.
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72 Kombi Camper
61 Deluxe Bug
55 Standard Bug - Sold 
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Faustling
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Joined: August 06, 2016
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Got her aligned today. Got perfect numbers. The kid doing it took it as a challenge when another guy told him you can never get them perfect. She drives sooo much better!
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My Bug and I are both 1965s. We understand each others aches and pains of getting old. |
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SamboSamba22
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Joined: August 06, 2015
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Location: Benton, Arkansas
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JimSP16
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Joined: March 30, 2016
Posts: 57
Location: Florida
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:53 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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 Your The Man Pete!!! |
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JimSP16
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:59 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I attempted to rebuild my carb but it's done. BUDET HOLD for now. 
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Dr OnHolliday
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Joined: May 11, 2012
Posts: 1215
Location: was Escondido now San Berdoo
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Switched out my heavy chromed steel wheels (6" & 8" widths with positive offset) and used tires (4 different manufacturers!)
Retapped my new mag wheel lug nuts for rear to 14mmx1.5 for my existing wheel studs (this was overly difficult due to the crappy quality of the steel) and installed my used, cleaned up centerline-appearing cast aluminum wheels (5.5" wide, stock offset I think).
Then I went nuts and bought 4 new 215 x R75 radials with spin balance.
Now it drives sooo much better...
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1965 Type 1 sunroof Baja / about 70k miles on self-rebuilt '74 1600 and counting / SP heads and aftermarket valve keepers / non-doghouse shroud with external cooler and filter / 1.5 qt extended sump / Weber 32/36 DFAV progressive carb / 009 dist with Pertronix / 1.25 ratio rockers and ball adjusters / 1.5" stainless steel J-pipes and carbon steel baja exhaust |
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kshan7
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Joined: April 09, 2016
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Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Pulled carb and cleaned idle and main jet because my 67 wasn't idling. Must have been some trash because now it is! |
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mattbug
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Joined: November 08, 2011
Posts: 82
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:37 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Finally drove the car today after fixing a long list of things, new cylinders, new carb and dizzy and a few other little bastard parts that break like the clutch Spring!
Got the rebuilt 30-pict from Tim at volkbits and the new dizzy from Tasb which made it easy to tune the engine.
Also found out it's a 1600sp not a 1500, so sweet, extra hp!
Love this fucking car!
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TDCTDI
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Joined: August 31, 2013
Posts: 12850
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I started the process of heater channel replacement.
Passenger floor
Drivers floor
I replaced the back seat support with a piece of angle iron.
And then welded a piece of 1" square tube to it, the right front A-pillar, and the rear inner quarter panel.
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GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Faustling
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:51 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Replaced the float in my gas tank. Nice to know how much gas I have.
Then a headlight went out. Did you know those little retainer clips can fly completely over the car, hit the garage door, and find their way under the car? Only because I heard it hit the cardboard, aka oil catcher, did I even have a clue where it went.
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JimSP16
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:40 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| replaced my Carb with a Brazil Carb reran gas lines from source (custom) re attached all new lines/hoses using new ones . powering up camera to allow PIC's soon to come |
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JimSP16
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:50 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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From What I saw, and experienced your not behind on any projects! Thanks for the Tips I re-ran my gas lines all new worked out perfect ..."Where's Dave" lol
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JimSP16
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:57 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Almost forgot I turtle waxed my smootjies...67 aftermarket smoothies that is (but I like tem)
JIM single port 1500 proud to tell ya JUST rebuild by hand and Muir!!! |
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grandpa pete
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Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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buckyten
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Location: placerville,ca
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| Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Door sills are scuffed and dented, need to prep for new carpet set. Cleaned,sanded, filled, primed and painted. Might have to install SS sill covers if I'm not happy with results
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JimSP16
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:24 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Drove Wife,s to Sarasota for a $5.00 part then life got in the way so more work tomorrow and hopefully Thursday I'm a driver...almost, GOT TO do some re index on the REAR before I get the 300 miles after it's MAKE IT some adjustments new GTX I'm doing 500 miles then heading up to Biffs for a cold one and a Burger ( Cold O DOULS) that is.
SEE YA THERE PETE
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toddmin
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Location: Atlanta, GA, United States
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Fred_e81: Looks great!
Today I replaced the front shifter rod bushing in my '65.. it was missing.
Wow what a difference! |
I'll probably be replacing my shift bushing in the next few weeks. How difficult was it and how long did it take youi? |
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67rustavenger 
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Fred_e81: Looks great!
Today I replaced the front shifter rod bushing in my '65.. it was missing.
Wow what a difference! |
I'll probably be replacing my shift bushing in the next few weeks. How difficult was it and how long did it take youi? |
Depending on your mechanical ability. The shift rod bushing change can take from an hour to four hours. I had never done one until late last year and found that it took me about four hours including removing and welding in a new shift rod bushing carrier.
Make this cool tool and the bushing change should go well for you.
Get about 4-5' of PVC from Lowes.
Good Luck
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Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
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toddmin
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Location: Atlanta, GA, United States
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:38 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| 67rustavenger wrote: |
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| JonInAtl wrote: |
Fred_e81: Looks great!
Today I replaced the front shifter rod bushing in my '65.. it was missing.
Wow what a difference! |
I'll probably be replacing my shift bushing in the next few weeks. How difficult was it and how long did it take youi? |
Depending on your mechanical ability. The shift rod bushing change can take from an hour to four hours. I had never done one until late last year and found that it took me about four hours including removing and welding in a new shift rod bushing carrier.
Make this cool tool and the bushing change should go well for you.
Get about 4-5' of PVC from Lowes.
Good Luck |
That reminds me of the tool the EV4U guy uses in this video: https://youtu.be/_K2A_N-lhiw
Speaking of which, has anybody bought that special bushing they sell? I'm wondering how well they work. |
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