73 sedan project begins...

flierbob · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:34 am Post subject:

I got some donor windows from a super bug and thought I might use the doors but the trim line is higher then the 69 Bug I have. It looks like your doors are from a standard Bug. Confused

Bob

millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:09 am Post subject:

forkzilla · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:14 am Post subject:

next issue...this bolt is stuck and I mean it. the 17mm no longer fits its so deteriorated. any suggestions?

Weld a large nut on top of it, from the inside of the threads. The heat will help break it loose and after it cools, heat the cast steel around where the bolt threads in and it should come off. Sometimes I weld a large flat washer to the rounded off bolt head, and then weld a nut around the outside to the washer to get stuck bolts out. You can also weld a washer and then a nut to a bolt with the head broken off, and this usually will get them out.

Fattie · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:03 am Post subject:

air_cooled75 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:00 pm Post subject:

yeah you can definitely replace that rusted wheel well with the body on the pan. we replaced most of the entire rear driver side clip and wheel well from where it was hit back in 2003

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actually i dont even think we ever took the wheel off and i think it turned out really nicely

millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:12 pm Post subject:

millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject:

millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject:

thats some fine work there, air cooled75. looks like you really got into something there before it was all said and done. Cool

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flierbob · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject:

The newer doors have a reinforcing piece inside behind the window also, side crash protection. That may be why they moved the trim line.
Get the holes welded shut and put new holes in for the trim. Smile

Good luck with the project.
Bob

millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject:

flierbob · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject:

I use the grinder a lot. Very Happy

Bob

millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject:

got a little work done today.

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cut out that rusted body mount and the surrounding area as well. I also wrestled that pesky bolt out of its nest. while I was in there, I removed the shock as well. figured I'd never have as good of a view as I have right now without that body mount panel in the way.

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a close up of my victory over that body mount bolt. Smile

replacement panel mocked up. I still have a little grinding to get it just right before I weld it in. what is that little hole with the two bolts around it for?
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rustfree1967bug · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject:

That hole with the studs are for the z-bar that came on '67-68 bugs. What year is your replacement panel from? or is it new
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millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject:

rustfree1967bug · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject:

Yeah iv'e never welded either. I keep telling myself one of these days i'll find a project that i'll learn to weld on. It just scares me though
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'67 so-42

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millerje78 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject:

millerje78 · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:36 pm Post subject:

I worked on the bug a little today. I welded in the replacement panel for the one I cut out yesterday, which I will not post pictures of. I am EMBARRASSED at the ugliness of my welding. Embarassed

it aint pretty but its solid.

I took out the pedal cluster as well. the pin(bolt) that holds the accelerator pedal on is seized. the brake pedal bushing is sloppy, and the clutch cable hook is showing wear and tear. should I just replace it? does anyone rebuild these?
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also, I am STRUGGLING to get the driver side rear axle nut to come loose. any suggestions? do I need an impact?
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vwbud1973 · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject:

an impact gun is a must have for a job like that in my opinion. I put a lot of kroil on mine before I tried to mess with it at all... put it on a few times a day over about 3 or 4 days, then hit it with an impact gun and after a little bit of protest, it zipped right off.

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