What did you do to your Bug Today?

fred69vert · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:06 am Post subject:

Saturday I won best pre-1980 import at a car show!!!

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Disclaimer: I was the only pre-1980 import there.
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I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.

1969 VW convertible, "Heidi"

hopkin · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:31 am Post subject:

advinnie · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:45 am Post subject:

fred69vert · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:32 am Post subject:

Yeah, you gotta love small car shows. There were only 40 cars there, only other import was a 2001 911. I could have taken my 07 Titan and won another trophy. Three pickup classes, before 1950, 50 - 70, and 80 up. Two trucks there, a 49 ford and a 55 Chevy.
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I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.

1969 VW convertible, "Heidi"

Big DanT · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:57 am Post subject:

1979 convertible

I put new door and rear kick panels in, as well as new speakers.

The PO butchered the door panels trying to put speaker in the doors.

New speakers in front kick panel enclosures by glass-action.

Much better, no speakers in doors!

Kindredz · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:30 pm Post subject: Front disc brakes

I just got my front disc brakes from cip1 today, full kit. Was able to switch them pretty easily. Removed all drum and brake plate. Regreased and the only difficult part was pressing in the new race bearing sleeves into the disc hub. Used a small hammer and hit it till went in. Cost was 229.90 total, was disappointed on how long it took to receive them but happy with quality and they stop great. Big difference from the drums, would suggest this as a much needed upgrade.

JBong · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Front disc brakes

mouser98 · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:15 pm Post subject:

finally got my fuel gauge working plus i replaced the 40 year old rubber fuel line from the tank to the hard line at the firewall. and now the odometer doesn't work...

cletus_zuber · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject:

Dug the SU wire out of the mess of wires, now have radio power with key in ignition.now wondering whether that circuit can handle the wipers also?...
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1972 1302
HPMX 40's & 019

TheAmazingDave · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:27 pm Post subject:

1. Clocked my generator correctly and lengthened the wires.
2. Installed a billet degreed crank pulley.
3. installed my 019 dizzy and timed it 30 degrees max advance.
4. Changed tranny gear oil.
5. Fixed headlight buckets.
6. Installed new rear seat back and missing rear panels from pick n pull..
7. Installed missing bulbs in speedo.
8. Installed misc. Interior parts
Cool

SBD · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:20 am Post subject:

AlienJohn · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:22 am Post subject:

85burb · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:22 pm Post subject:

replaced passenger side cv axle again..... new last new one lasted a week. also installed new front shocks! didn't have any and it is so much better riding now. need new ones on rear now to match front.

Red5652 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:03 am Post subject: today with my bug

replaced dash, new starter. new fuel pump. someone should have told me how addictive Beetles were before i bought one.

All in with Volkswagen.

Anders32 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:15 am Post subject:

Lubed my front beam properly,replaced right front bumper bracket and took the baby to the shop for master cylinder replacement.

TheAmazingDave · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:24 am Post subject:

omygodc · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject:

Ordered the parts to start the last phase on my 68 Beetle. New dual carb kit, kick panels, speaker shelf, some miscellaneous window parts. Monday it goes in for upholstery.
I'm thinking of ordering an a/c kit so I can drive it year round. Matte black paint and the desert heat don't mix!

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Jerry Godsey
69 Beetle
72 Super Beetle

Mr.Duncan · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:15 pm Post subject:

installed A/C

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Grifter · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject:

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Greg
1970 Beetle...a work in progress
Yukon Yellow
Stock SP, Bosch vac advance
30PICT-3 swapped to a 30PICT-1

"At least I know that I don't know. Question is are you bozos smart enough to feel stupid? Hope so"

slimpim1 · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:19 am Post subject:

Put my 71' Super project in the paint shop this week.

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71' Super 1915 motor


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