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Green bug Guy Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2007 Posts: 538 Location: temecula, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:16 am Post subject: |
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man its still snowing up there! hahahahhaha that sucks! I have family up there! its getting to be summer time! not snow some more time! |
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:14 am Post subject: |
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Time for an update?? It's been a while.
For those googling upon this mess, I thought I'd report my trails.
I gave it hell this summer. Getting more and more daring with every trip. The 2x3's are super smooth. Slightly undersprung, but very functional. The bilsteins are a dream, but the rear shocks heat up with extended beatings and fade significantly. Time to double up.
The front setup is pretty good. A little stiff, but will handle anything I throw at it. My plan is to try to soften up the front a little this winter - either longer arms or more travel and less spring.
I've only had one "breakdown", and that was one of the 30 amp fuses in the back harness that fell out. Quick fix. Engine has been VERY reliable, even in the sub freezing. I changed the air filter once, blew it out another time, checked the oil once. I did replace the water pump because it was seeping, and I replaced the main seal while I was at it.
It's been a hoot. And I get 30+ MPG!!! The commute can get a little rough, at times, but only after a rain storm.
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Adventurer Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2011 Posts: 225 Location: Irvine -> Escondido
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:03 am Post subject: |
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nice! looks like a ton of fun. _________________ 1972 Standard Beetle 1600dp Class 11 Look-alike....SOLD !
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allencoal1975 Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 209 Location: Pocatello Idaho
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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when I noticed that your in Pocatello I thought why have I not seen your car yet. bright green how could I miss that? Well at long last I saw you drive by today. The baja looks great. |
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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allencoal1975 wrote: |
when I noticed that your in Pocatello I thought why have I not seen your car yet. bright green how could I miss that? Well at long last I saw you drive by today. The baja looks great. |
Ta Daa! Thanks. I just got finished putting a few decorations on and fixing everything I broke last weekend. I've officially parked my truck for the season and am back to "roughing it" in the bug.
You probably caught me on the way to the courthouse. I usually keep odd hours and can skirt the city without actually going in. I got a mud flap ticket a few months back, so I've been trying to avoid populated areas until I can find a way to make mud flaps look good.
Thanks for the compliments. I think I might have overdone the stickering, but I hope it grows on me.
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Spanky57 Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2011 Posts: 85 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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ts39136 wrote: |
Getting there!
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Quick question: are you still using the harbor freight welder?
If so, how many amps is it?
Thanks, and the car is looking awesome!
Mike _________________ Current car:
1973 Standard Beetle project
Past:
1971 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1965 Beetle
1959 Sunroof Beetle
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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The whole green bug is built with the 90 amp harbor freight welder. If you decide to go this route, I can give you some pointers. Penetration is key, and with so little power you need to use technique to penetrate.
I now own a millermatic (edit-->) 211 and I can say without question that the experiences with the harbor freight welder were worth the $88 dollars I paid for it, but the new welder is so much better.
If you want to get into welding, and have some common sense and desire to learn the science of welding, the harbor freight will open your eyes to how handy it is to weld stuff, and when it breaks in two years, go get a lifetime (brand name) welder.
Feel free to ask more questions... The bug is still running strong and has been my daily driver for some time now. _________________ My Build Page |
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thesatelliteguy Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 1515 Location: Santa Rosa CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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No action on here for a while, whats going on bro? I have a friend offering me a ej22 for $300 or some work and im tempted. I thought of your build as soon as i started considering it. I want to since i can work for it, but the work and car is about 1.5 hrs away (gas) and i got to pull it, and money is pretty tight right now. I got bigger priorities then the bug. But the motor is getting tired on the other hand. So idk. _________________ Toyotas are so bumpy it makes me sick, literally.
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for remembering... I've been active, but not so much on this bug. I got a little addicted to speed, so I took a detour...
Link
Did some damage...
Then the forest fire came, that took a few months to recover from.
As far as the bug... I've just been driving. I did drive it all winter long, even in negative F temps. It starts up every morning and evening. Gets about 28-30mpg.
And I got around to building those tree bars I've always wanted... Got some new tires on the back, too.
I've got big plans for the front end and am gathering parts slowly. _________________ My Build Page |
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Snappy Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2010 Posts: 170 Location: Eureka, CA
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:20 am Post subject: |
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Snappy wrote: |
What are those bars mounted to? The body?! |
Hell no!
Designed to handle many times the car's weight.
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plotch Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2004 Posts: 540 Location: jeffersonville, vermont
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Like your work, it is giving me ideas. Let us know what is happening with the project. Good luck with the go fast project. |
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, plotch. Most of "what's happening" is shifting gears.
My goals comming in were to build a "fuel-efficient off-road-capable sport-cruiser", and I made this video yesterday to show how well that goal was accomplished. It's hard to put into words, but I think it's mission accomplished... and still cheaper than a side-by-side.
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4play Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2006 Posts: 178 Location: IDAHO
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:40 am Post subject: |
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great video tim,we need to go on a nother outting soon, _________________ Yes I am a redneck
74 baja water cooled 2.2 suby
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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4play wrote: |
great video tim,we need to go on a nother outting soon, |
How bout next Sunday? I'm free, I think. Trails around here are drying out.
I do want to go to "lake channel" someday. Is that something you can drive your bug to? I know I could.
Let me know if you need my number. _________________ My Build Page |
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4play Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2006 Posts: 178 Location: IDAHO
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:14 am Post subject: |
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ya next sunday mite be doable,lake chanel sounds good,have not been ther in a long time, you can fallow the river down to minidoka if you wont. I will call you. _________________ Yes I am a redneck
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plotch Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2004 Posts: 540 Location: jeffersonville, vermont
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Cracked me up when you stopped to clean the windshield. All the work that you have done and still haven't fixed the wipers. Here they need to work for inspection. Sorry but kind of funny after reading the whole thread, seeing what you found unnecessary. |
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ts39136 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Haha, wipers worked for two years, then just quit one day. Our rainy season is almost over so it's not a huge deal.
Inspection? What's that? Jk.
Thanks for the comment. _________________ My Build Page |
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Steve Arndt Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2005 Posts: 1780 Location: Boise, Idaho
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Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Bump
I had the pleasure of going for a short off road ride last month with Tim. His car really works well. I'm looking forward to the next time I can ride with a group of bajas and rails.
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thesatelliteguy Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 1515 Location: Santa Rosa CA
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Tim!
Im getting a 002 with a superdiff and welded 3rd, 930 flanges, cv and stub axles!! Already got the ej22 sitting in my garage just waiting.
So im gonna be joining your ej club pretty soon.
Im hella excited
Video looked great btw. Im jealous, we dont have country side that looks like that around here in california. _________________ Toyotas are so bumpy it makes me sick, literally.
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