'62 Turkis bug project

63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 459

You get those channels in yet?

Culito · Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 12:34 pm Post subject:

Sorta...channels fitted, got the pan out of the dungeon and underneath the bug. Gonna set the body down, bolt down what I can, tack it in place, then lift the body back up and burn everything in.

Just got word that my longblock is done, too (just a stock 1600.)
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 459

Sweeeet! I was going to replace the channels in my vert but too big of a project for me. Laughing

My channels weren't really that bad anyway.

Culito · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:54 pm Post subject:

Short to-do list:
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Pan out of the dungeon, and in position:
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Body on pan...finally.
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Everything lined up better than expected. Right now it's just setting on the channels and front firewall...nothing welded in yet. Hopefully I'll be welding everything up in the next couple of days.
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 459

It looks like you got a little side tracked or the Miller High Life was kicking in near the bottom of your list. Laughing

Channels are looking good!

Culito · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject:

Had to move the bug around in the shop a bit today...got the front wheels/tires on.

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Driver's side channels done, welding in passenger side / misc assembly tomorrow.
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williamblanda · Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject:

Nice progress! I can't wait to see this thing on the road.
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Tyler C. · Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 12:05 pm Post subject:

the bugs gonna be rad! looks good. Post more pics of the chevy and dodge!
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Culito · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject:

OKAY!
Got the rear torsion bars, spring plates w/new bushings, shocks, and transaxle in. Shifter hooked up and shiftin'. All brakes hooked up and adjusted. Set 'er back down on all fours for the first time in a few years.

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I totally guessed with the spring plate settings. I'll need to get the engine and glass in to let the suspension settle...but I can already tell I need to go quite a bit lower in the back.
Next is brake bleeding, electrical work, fenders, glass, etc. Engine should be ready to pick up this coming weekend.
I'll see if I can snap a few pics of by buddy's Dodge next time I'm out there. The '80 Heavy Chebby is my other friend's sweet ride.
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Culito · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:09 pm Post subject:

Today I got the left front fender on, steering coupler attached, turn signal switch disassembled and fixed, a couple pieces of trim installed, and a shiny new side view mirror slid on there. Wiring looks completely unmolested, so that's good.

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You can see I cleaned a bit of woods skank off the fender.
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 459

Very nice! Man, I can't wait to see what that paints going to look like when you get it cleaned up. Is this thing still 6volt?

Culito · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

rjonas · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 7:19 am Post subject:

Looking awesome Cully....now go rub on her for awhile. You ought to shine exactly 1/2 of the car and take a side by side comparo pic.
Set to debut at Junebug or Funfest?
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Culito · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 8:35 am Post subject:

Roy, I'm shootin' for JuneBug. It's gonna be a stretch. I'll probably have time to drive it around the block a few times, then get on the highway and drive the 170 miles to Springfield. I'm gonna borrow D's roof rack and Allan's tow bar!
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icekoffee · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 2:28 pm Post subject:

shes lookin good
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 459

[/quote]It was, going to 12v so I can run my six 18" subs!![/quote]

DAYUMN!!! Shocked

Culito · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject:

Kidding about the subs. I have an old Sapphire II to fill the radio hole...that's about it as far as a "system".
Today I got the right front junkyard fender and turn signal on. It's original paint turkis underneath a respray. I'll work on exposing the original paint or creating some fake-tina on that fender eventually. The front corner here was crunched pretty good in a wreck...you can see some wrinkling behind the fender.

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Culito · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:38 pm Post subject:

Latest news:
Got a starter and a free (Mopar?!) battery thanks to Garner. Started cleaning all the connections. Got the headlight buckets in, front turn signals hooked up. Tossed in the battery and tested it out. Headlights, front turn signals, wiper motor, and parking lights now work, and the starter spins up. So far so good!
Picked up my engine today and started assembly.
Misc done:
-Glove box trim
-Right rear trim
-Sapphire installed
-Speedometer repaired and installed
-New regulator mounted up on the right side of engine compartment
Next up:
-Finish engine & install
-Adjust rear suspension
-Clean fuel tank and finish fuel system
-Finish brakes & bleed
-Align front end and install steering wheel
-Install glass
-Freak out
-Drive this fucker
-Drink more High Life.
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Lee. · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:42 pm Post subject:

It's lookin' good. I sure wish Michael Jackson was around to see this shit completed. Cool

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Culito · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 11:30 am Post subject:

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