What did you do to your Bug Today?

vamram · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:07 pm Post subject:

Replace the idler arm bushing on my '72 super. No more shimmie between 40-50 mph! Dancing

Ended up having to take it to a tire shop to get it pressed in all the way. The frame of the harbor freight 6 ton press bent while trying to press it in. Brick wall

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'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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wingnut6999 · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:12 am Post subject: hello and good morning

Hi all. Saturday I picked up my 73 sb. bought it from and older couple. last time it was a daily driver was 85. been in the garage ever since except for the yearly drive up and down their road so it wouldn't freeze up. odometer shows 33000 miles. spent Sunday doing the once over. today starts the fuel system clean up.

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spanky324 · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: hello and good morning

calvinater · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:34 am Post subject:

Howdy, Wingnut, Looks like a beautiful specimen. Remember 1 make it stop
2 make it go, 3 make it pretty. Have fun summer is coming! Some day. Rolling Eyes

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vamram · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:43 am Post subject:

Yesterday, replaced the red urethane inner control arm bushing w/original factory style rubber ones. Found a local machine shop to press them in.
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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!!

gt1953 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:06 am Post subject:

Well swapped out the 019 distributor for the 010 distributor. Replaced teh little door seals around the door switches and the rubber above that.
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72 Squareback
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vamram · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:58 am Post subject:

Had the front end aligned by a local shop after replacing various bushings and the center tie rod.
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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.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!

kamesama980 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:28 am Post subject:

KYB GasAdjust shocks, shifter bushing, short throw shift kit (the $8 spacer from ACN), fixed the throttle cable so the ferrule didn't catch on the carb limiting movement to about 1/2 throttle.

All in all, a very productive weekend. car is MUCH more fun to drive now.
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1970 VW Beetle
1994 Pontiac Firebird
2001 BMW R1200C
2003 Subaru Baja

Frankndem · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:31 pm Post subject:

This is my first message on the forum, so I'd like to introduce myself.

Like 3 weeks ago I bought my very first car, a blue 1973 Mex Beetle, equipped with a brazilian engine; It's "name" or so to say, it's Benny the Ball (yes, like the one from Top Cat) .

I'm just learning how to drive, so I haven't moved my bug so far away from the neighbourhood. Today I cleaned some parts, like the ashtray (re-drew the gearbox diagram that had faded over the time) and an old (and original) steering wheel I bought for Benny, because the one the last owner installed it's too small (I don't like racing beetles, hehehe) and I feel I'll lose control more easily. So I cleaned those parts and installed them, following my plan to personalize Benny as I feel it should look before I learn how to drive properly and dare to drive Benny from one edge to the city to the other.

Oh, and I removed rust and old paint (sanded) from a pair of seatbelt brackets I bought secondhand, and painted them flat black; the previous owner did not have seatbelts installed, and, of course, safety is one of my concerns.
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GArBa · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:38 am Post subject:

RTope13 · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:27 pm Post subject:

I installed my Pertronix electronic ignition. Idles SO much smoother. Im happy. Now I just need to conceal the wires.

blienemann · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:39 pm Post subject:

Had the wife help me install a new seal on my rear window. She was a lot of help and the west coast metric seal I put in was very easy to work with.
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Current:
71 1302 w 2110
70 Deluxe Bus - Project

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Cali_Army_Guy · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:12 am Post subject:

I put new intake boots on and put on new clamps where my header connects to the heater boxes. Doing this has gotten rid of my random backfires and pops it used to have. Also seems to have better throttle response.

celblazer · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:44 pm Post subject:

Replaced the main rear brake line that was spliced in two places and rotted out. got that done, go to bleed the brakes. Bleeder broken off by PO and the master is leaking. UGH

Then found out PO put in 3 fuel filters. LOL
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Cali_Army_Guy · Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:39 pm Post subject:

Fixed my non working tach today Very Happy

Frankndem · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:21 am Post subject:

RTope13 · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:08 pm Post subject:

replaced my faded original taillights with new Euro's

Cali_Army_Guy · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:47 pm Post subject:

Ordered 17 items for my super today. Does that count? Lol

Cali_Army_Guy · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:51 pm Post subject:

Took apart my fresh air box and cleaned it up and went through it. It works great now and doesn't squeal like it used to. Used the video from Pat(66foot) as a guide. Went flawlessly because of that vid.

Torn apart in the kitchen

Back in the car

Have a new top seal on order as well as all new hoses that connect all the vents.


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