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xSmiiThY
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i cried. somebody crashed into the back of me in a van Sad
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope the bastard that did that is one: ok, and two: paying for every last cent.

Hope you are ok as well! Sad
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Recently installed a new set of M998 seatbelts and a tachometer. Took it up to the local monthly cruise-in for the first time, good stuff!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:13 pm    Post subject: My 72 Super Reply with quote

Changed the oil, trying Classic Car 15-w40. Changed the tranny oil to Mobil synthetic since I've read good reviews here. Adjusted the valves, #s1&4 exhaust were a little tight.

Finally, installed a new WW front trunk rubber seal. Getting the nubs into the holes along the cowl was a royal PITA. Split my right thumb open in the process. OUCH. Mad
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Replaced the passenger floor pan in my '69 and installed a car alarm, because I live in a horrible town.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Took it out for the second time this season. The first time was a short drive to get a state inspection so i'll be legal. Today I took it for a nice drive and on the highway. It fired right up and hit the highway bringing the rpms to redline and shifting. The engine didn't miss a beat. Did 20 miles cruising at 75mph to make sure the oil reached normal temps.

When I got home i decided to check all the lights to make sure they all worked... they did.

Gotta love when after 4 months sitting the engine fires up and everything works.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:


Gotta love when after 4 months sitting the engine fires up and everything works.


^This- My '99 VW wouldn't start after being parked all winter, the '69 started like it was parked overnight.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Installed a Bugpack header/extractor my dad had on his '72 in the 80's. My car sounds AWESOME and I love the look of it.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

replaced all brakes and wheel cylinders and finally drove the bug for the first time. It has all 4 gears and stops now. cant wait to get some tires and fix all the lighting issues and actually take it on a real road.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Installed new Parking brake handle assembly old was broken and did not work at all. I have a big list of other stuff I will be doing. I also ordered $300 in new parts today including a New dash one with the metal backing not a cheap one. All for my 69 bug

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today I painted and put on my new stinger and headers that I bought at the no dough bus show this weekend. Also put on the deck lid extensions that I also bought at the show. What do y'all think of my stinger paint scheme?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spring time parts order from wolfsburg west!

oh and painted Narrowed beam

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pulled motor apart to find a leak, found the source, and a binding rod Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finished up the master cylinder installation with the blue reservoir hoses. Now the brake bleeding . . .
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EZ Gruv wrote:
What do I do to my Bug today?...I gave it away....


...to my daughter on her 16th Birthday.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

changed the break in oil at 25 miles on the new engine.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ordered 2 new window crank handles.

Ordered 2 new door jamb dome light switches.

(And 2 days ago, showed the car at a local Baptist church car show. Their 9th Annual. 350 vehicles, ranging from 62 Chevy 409 to VWs to Exotics)

Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

New ball joint boot, new TRE Boot. Got passenger front tire installed, and then my uncle was nice enough to push it up the driveway with the help of the new, soon to be neighbors.

Plan on dropping the motor soon to replace the clutch, change the diff fluid, get the wiring harness in, and freshen up the motor while its out.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I installed a new freeway flyer in my baja (daily driver, about 90miles round trip). I forgot how nice it was to drive a car where you don't have to hold the shifter in fourth gear.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally started my beam swap, but for some reason cant get the inner tie rod ends out of the pitman arm. Pain in the a$$. Just got some new ones from work so if these ones get tore up im not to worried.

Oh and also re sprayed my hood, both front fenders, tinted my tail lights and turn signals, pulled my gas tank and cleaned it up, and finally sat back and enjoyed a beer with my bruised and bloody knuckles. Overall yesterday was a good day. Onto another!!
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