What did you do to your Bug Today?

srxfromhell · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:19 pm Post subject:

sat on my ass in the driveway with a beer in my hand wondering why the front of my bug is 11 !/2 inches off the ground with 165/85/15, without an adjustable beam I get that the rear was raised with the torsion bars 12 1/2 but how the hell did the front get this high ?

charlax21 · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:37 am Post subject:

More like over the weekend, but continue break down of the 1600 engine. Flywheel off. Crank and Cam out. Pulled the 10mm studs. Bagged and label everything.

Then the best part of all of this is when the fuel flange broke off inside the case. Luckily I had the case opened. But even a threaded bolt would not pull it out. Had to chip away with a flat blade to get it cleared.
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AlienJohn · Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:05 pm Post subject:

Turned the key, drove it. Waved at all the smiling faces
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JayO · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:41 pm Post subject:

Took the bug out for the first real "dust off" today.
Drove about 30 miles round trip, to my son's first soccer road game of the season.
Had the top down, and the tunes cranked, oh yeah, it's been a long cold winter !

Had a little shimmy in the front at highway speed, that wasn't there in the fall.
I think the tires might have a little flat spot from sitting unmoved all winter, hopefully it gets better as I drive it more !

So glad to have all that damn snow gone at last !!

- Jay

mouser98 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:45 pm Post subject:

If someone says you can't rewind the spring in the seat belt doohickey, don't believe them. Although it is better just to leave that little side plate alone, ask me how I know Smile

profile6 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:27 pm Post subject: A few upgrades

Put front blinkers on. Got a cool little amp w/ speakers off amazon, meant for street bikes. Loud & clear, plugs into the ipod and radio! Also tool box, so much better than stashing a bag behind the seat.

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An the hood still fits

celblazer · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:11 am Post subject:

Replaced the drivers rear wheel cylinder, it had a broken bleeder and was seized solid and got the frozen adjusters working.

Next step is master cylinder and with any luck I'll have brakes. Smile

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swhitcomb · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:11 am Post subject:

Not today, but last weekend. Painted the pan and removed the black paint from the Empi wheels. Going to paint them orange to match my car.

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Cali_Army_Guy · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject:

I put on a new heater cable that controls the flaps under the rear seat. Also pulled my seats out and took out my old nasty carpet and vacuumed up all the crap underneath.

Cali_Army_Guy · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:48 pm Post subject:

Also replaced my shifter bushing and shift coupler. My god what a difference that made. Feels like the shifter in a 2015 car now.

Mafmajor · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject:

Replaced the engine compartment seal today. Surprisingly, installing the new one was not very difficult. I did end up using the soapy water strategy. What did take forever and took skin off my hands was getting the old one out. Should be a happier engine now. Next up is lowering the rear

mattb1968 · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:59 pm Post subject:

Fixed the e-brake lever, replaced the driver side window regulator (pain in the ass by the way) and took off the stock exhaust. I was hoping to replace it but realized the replacement I bought had a connection for a single heat riser. Learning new shit every day.

Phil911 · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:34 pm Post subject:

- Installed new 14 inch wheel with 3.5inch dish so my fingers don't get caught on the signal and wiper controls
- put rotors and drums back on
- put battery on tender
- mounted two back tires on centerline rims (other two are still in shop getting the holes drilled properly)
- sprayed new steel in fender wells with rock guard
- took valve covers off, hit them with a wire wheel, then acetone, then rust prohibitor, then black paint
- while they were drying and valves were exposed, I went around and set the valves to .06 on the feeler gauge
- drained the oil
- took out the tea strainer, cleaned all the parts with brake cleaner
- reinstalled strainer, new gaskets
- by this time the valve covers were dry, reinstalled them with new gaskets also
- topped up with new oil with added zinc
- stored the old oil because I plan to build an oil burning stove for the garage for next winter - cleaned out the plastic bucket I used to capture the oil with brake cleaner. Makes the oil run free and its also combustible so it too will get burned.
....but I dunno how long 2.5 litres of oil will last.
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fatdog · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:06 pm Post subject:

New to the forum so finding others with the same illness that I've had for 20 years is nice. Today I cleaned my '73 standard (soon to be daily driver) bug and let my little boys pretend to drive my '65 (true love but don't tell my wife) sedan. Got to make sure the VW illness continues on.

Phil911 · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:30 pm Post subject:

nice work getting your boys onto vw fatdog and 1st post! well welcome to the forum, its awesome! I dunno what I would have done without the people on this forum!
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celblazer · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:59 pm Post subject:

Wrapped up the brakes.
All new from the master back, replaced everything(front disc were all good). Adjusted and bled and they feel great. Very Happy

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tortugabug · Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 10:11 am Post subject:

New member here! Just got my first beetle , its a 1500cc 72 german.
Though theres a lot of things to fix, this is her first wash and wax Smile

Antonio Trejo · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 9:36 pm Post subject:

Tire rotation, balance and alignment at Goodyear workshop. Total bill: $300 mex pesos ($20 USD), not bad.
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Bob Brugge · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject:

Today I put in a high volume oil pump. I partially disassembled the motor after a hack mechanic put it back together. I have found more stuff loose or falling off, like my valve train...
Tomorrow I am going to try to finish tightening stuff up and pray that nothing goes "SNAP"!!! Then I will get the engine back in the car and continue to pray this thing hasn't eaten a part.

wingnut6999 · Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 12:33 pm Post subject: her first a sponge bath

A wise man once told me to make it stop, make it go, make it pretty. The stopping part is good tho I hope one day to do the disc conversion. The go part is getting better. So today I did the make her pretty. Yanked out the old carpet behind the back seat. Shop vac every nook and cranny. Scrubbed the interior with hot water and pinesol. Cleaned the windows. Then for gits and shiggles I used the kitchen sponge and soapy water on the outside, doing small areas then wiping with a towel before it dryed. That took off all the white haze and black spots!! Well she may not be road ready but she sure looks good!


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