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Busdriver79 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2011 Posts: 1655 Location: The Peoples' Republic of "No" Jersey
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:27 pm Post subject: Rowing through the gears |
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Today I installed an aftermarket EMPI shifter on my new to me 1973 Super Beetle...This shifter has a slight bend in the handle, a round black knob and the finger ring used to engage reverse while pulling up with your index finger...I was amazed at how tight it feels while shifting when compared to the rubbery feeling of the stock shifter....it has a positive stop at the end of every throw and it just transforms the driving experience...Fifty bucks and ten minutes installation?...priceless ! |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7274 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Took advantage of a "break" in the winter weather - geez, i think it hit 38* today! - to change the oil and filter. Switched to QS Defy 5w/30 from 10w/30. Also used a bucket of hot water and car wash sponge to get all of the dried up road salt off the body. _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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sirmatador Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2015 Posts: 43 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Bought a bunch of parts to rebuild the front end on my 74 super, and try to kill the "shimmys". Also a few other needed parts.
I got a bushing set for the control arms, new tie rods, ball joints, steering damper with bushings, camber bolts, and wheel bearings. Also picked up a svda distributer to replace the 009, new speedo cable, fuel gauge sender, battery box, stereo and speakers, new antenna, brake light switches, and a few oil strainer gaskets.
So far I this evening I was able to pull off the control arms, sway bar, tie rods, and steering damper.
Ball joints are definitely shot. Still not sure how the heck I'm going to get them out of the control arms and get the new ones in...
I messed up a new steering damper bushing. It went in a little crooked. Hopefully I can either pop it into place still or remove it and put a new one in.
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Aaron F. Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2014 Posts: 44
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Getting ready to leave school when SNAP throttle cable broke where it connects to the gas pedal, went to mechanical engineer majors for help, gave me some wire and a clamp and was back on the road |
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tom_hd02 Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 53 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Replaced ignition lock, door handles, and engine lid lock on my '74 super beetle. Now everything works with the same key.
Last edited by tom_hd02 on Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:03 am; edited 1 time in total |
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XXX/Rx/RnR Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2008 Posts: 405 Location: valley of the sun
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:15 am Post subject: |
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Replaced all fuel and vapor return lines front to back. Tank quit venting. Holding pressure. Clogged up at metal tubing along running board. W-D 40 and lock wire cleared it. Been replacing rubber parts trying to keep every thing fresh. Low mileage 72' super vert I have had for a year now. Had the trans reworked at Az Transaxle. 034 distributor that was setup for a t-4 engine that I ran in my bus that I installed seems to be a good match for the solex 30/31 that came on the engine. Not sure, but I'm thinking the bug is getting double the gas mileage that the bus gets. Its a pleasure driving it. _________________ 78' westy, 2.4 195hp ecotec, audi turbo a/t, a\c, 2 1/2" lift spindles, index rear, 930 cv's & axles, 225x65x17 BFGs ## 77' hardtop 2.0 T-4 duel 44 weber's, 225x50x17s ## 74' baha bug |
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GArBa Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2014 Posts: 2103 Location: Milano, Italy
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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re-wired the rear fog light that was added in germany upon import of my mexi. now it grounds on the right tail light connector's post inside the engine compartment. Also, replaced the alarm horn mount hex screw with a stainless one. _________________ cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
'14 type AA Seat Mii (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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'82 Benelli Magnum 3v |
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GMATech Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2012 Posts: 220 Location: South East Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Just bought and got home safely in this weather. Going to make a daily driver out of it. _________________ 77 westfalia vr6 project
72 standard beetle project - for sale
ASE Master Tech since '03 A1-A9 L1 L3 G1
PA safety and emissions inspector
General Motors guru |
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tom_hd02 Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 53 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: Fuel pump pin |
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Replaced the fuel pump pin with an exhaust clamp bolt.
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Rag00oll Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2012 Posts: 175 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Glad I'm not the only one to do this lol. My bus once died on the freeway... took me a while to realize the rod had worked its way out thus the fuel stopped pumping. Had a perfect size bolt, nut, and washer laying around in the tool box.
10 minutes later I was on my way. That was a year ago, it's still like that. |
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scottmc Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2014 Posts: 197 Location: patchogue ny
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Opened the garage door. Saw it was still there. I hate winter! !! |
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blienemann Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2009 Posts: 125 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Replaced the front and rear transmission mounts. Surprised about the front as it was still in pretty good condition. Reads had fully disintegrated.
Also on Friday night I finally got all of my front end rebuild complete. New tie rods, ball joints, control arm and sway bar bushings, steering damper and bushings, and new adjustable struts and new cartridges.
Tomorrow it is on to finishing the transmission updates (rebuild the shaft and new throw out bearing). Take the heads off the engine to put in the deflector tin that I missed (damn it) then try to get some help to finally put the engine in!
I've had the car now for five years so simply getting it into o e price will be a huge milestone. Just a few more small steps before I can finish up all of the body/wiring/power train work before thinking about trying to start it! _________________ Previous - 73 1303
Current:
71 1302 w 2110
70 Deluxe Bus - Project
"Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor." Bill Shankly |
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Pelicanglider Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Old Gulf Coast
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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I finished it today! (4 years)
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7274 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Pelicanglider wrote: |
I finished it today! (4 years)
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Congrats!! Looks awesome!! _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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Michael72 Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2014 Posts: 9 Location: Manchester, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Fitted drop spindles on the front after dropping the rear end yesterday.
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Globespotter Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 1765 Location: Newmarket, ON
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Painted the back side of the car today, in honor of my dad-- who painted my backside many times..
_________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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RedRockBug Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2010 Posts: 10 Location: Sedona, Arizona USA
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jarmchairpilot Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2013 Posts: 459 Location: GALWAY,IRELAND
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:39 pm Post subject: what i did to my bug todayy.. |
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Today Friday 13 March was a kinda lucky day for me as I enjoyed using my 1972 Standard 1200 Marina Blue,daily-driver bug for a fundraising video shoot.This video shoot will be edited next week,the idea is to raise money for the local Galway Fringe Festival,here on the beautiful West Coast of Ireland.
The video shows my bug failing to start(pretend)and then as I sit there looking dissappointed,along come some helpful passer-bys who start to push the bug along and so the camera pans to show happy-faces all-round as the bug drives off.The video will then have some text and a voice-over added to say that to get the festival off to a good start we need a helping hand to fund it.The sun was shing all day,a rare event in this time of year in Ireland with stunning light conditions,to make even my rusty bug shine.The car performed well despite the fact that my left-side door is rotten and fit to fall-off.Hope I can get a good second-hand replacement soon!
The completed video will soon be posted on the Galway Fringe Festival website galwayfringe.ie,on the fundit.ie page and facebook too over the next couple of weeks.After all that hammy acting I drove 20 miles to visit my old lady,dont forget guys that Mothers Day is coming up on Sunday! |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: what i did to my bug todayy.. |
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jarmchairpilot wrote: |
,dont forget guys that Mothers Day is coming up on Sunday! |
It's different over here _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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