Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject:
I painted the rotor with high temp paint, I installed my Varga calipers, checked the brake hose length. I ask you- have you ever seen anything so beautiful???
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:05 am Post subject:
Thanks! It's nice to have something to show for my months of work other than a bare pan leaning up against my garage wall and a big pile of new & refurbished parts! _________________ '73 Beetle (under construction)
'68 Kombi
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject: shocks & transaxle installed
Today I installed my new KYB GR-2 shocks ($99 delivered for all 4 from rockauto.com!), I installed my transaxle & painted my master cylinder in prep for installation.
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:
I disassembled, cleaned, greased & reassembled my pedal cluster. I blasted & powder coated my emergency brake handle. I installed the emergency brake cables, installed the clutch cable bowden tube & accompanying seals, lubed up & installed the clutch cable & throttle cable. Installed the pedal cluster & master cylinder. I installed the new shifter rod bushing, the shifter rod, shifter & the shift rod coupling. I bent & installed the brake line kit from Wolfsburg West (German made, Teflon coated, very nice quality) & installed the rubber brake lines.
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject:
Disassembled the axle shafts, blasted & powder coated the shafts & CV joint plates, disassembled & cleaned the CV joints, re-assembled everything & greased the CV joints. I must say this has been my most least favorite thing I've done to my beetle yet. Hint: if you pay close attention to how Robert Bentley tells you to re-assemble the CV joints they will go together easily. If you don't pay close attention, they will go together even easier & then lock solid on you. As if they were welded together. Luckily you can still get them apart if this happens!!
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject: Finally, some updates!!!
Well I guess it's time for some updates. I had been posting most of my progress in the "what did you do to your bug today" section, guess it really should go here. So I purchased a bunch of parts from an older VW guy I found locally, including an align bored case, reground crank, refurbished connecting rods, all new bearings, oil pump, Mahle pistons, rings, jugs & wrist pins, etc, etc, everything needed to build a long block engine except heads. I purchased Mofoco 040 heads, which are technically stock replacement heads, but they flow better & cool better than the stock VW heads. I sand blasted all of my engine tin, buying original VW tins off thesamba classified to replace a few that were too rusted to use. I repainted all except the lower sleds, which I powder coated for extra protection.
I carefully built my longblock, actually having to dis-assemble it once & re-assemble it to correct a couple of things.
After completely assembling everything onto the chassis, and after getting a German made muffler (see pic below) that fit to replace the Danish one (see pic above) that didn't, I was ready to start my newly rebuilt engine for the first time!
As excitement grew, I began to crank the engine, listening for it to come to life. Alas, is was not to be. The fuel pump, which worked when I took it off the engine, did not work now. Well, at least now I can get the proper generator style fuel pump to replace the technically incorrect alternator style that I had on there. The new pump arrives Monday, and hopefully that's when I get to hear her run for the first time! I know she has oil pressure at least, which is good. Stay tuned! _________________ '73 Beetle (under construction)
'68 Kombi
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:08 pm Post subject:
Paulc1964au wrote:
Excellent thread so I assume you are restoring back to original.
Look forward to more updates
Pretty much. I added Ghia spindles & disc brakes & a VW of Mexico filter pump, other than that stock so far. It's an early '73 so it had a generator, which I love the look of, so I'm keeping it. But I HATE the look of '73 & later tail lights so I'm making it look like a '72 in that aspect. _________________ '73 Beetle (under construction)
'68 Kombi
Today I broke-in the cam on the engine I just rebuilt! It went great! Good oil pressure, thermostat opened fully, sounded great!!! This videos is running it after the initial cam break-in of 20 minutes:
Joined: April 25, 2011 Posts: 207 Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:56 pm Post subject:
little bit of an idle issue probably because it was cold, sounds great though all it needs now is a body _________________ Visit my VW facebook page Streetwise Aircooled Volksagens
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Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject: 34 pict/3 carb adjusted
A few days back I took the oil pump back out & used Permatex® Aviation Form-A-Gasket® No. 3 Sealant along with a new paper gasket to seal the oil pump to the case and this time it does not leak. Today adjusted the valves, checked the timing (dead on with a timing light), and then I adjusted the 34 pict/3 carb by following this step by step: http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html. Excellent guide, I must say. She now starts, idles, and revs beautifully!!! Check it out:
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject: body dolly/ body cart constructed
Well after having to devote some time to doing some much needed work around the house, I was finally able to turn my attention back to the beetle in my garage. I constructed a cart or dolly, (whatever you want to call it) that enables me to roll the body around, even outside if I need to. Check it out:
Now I can get to work stripping the remainder of the parts off of the body & fixing the rust! _________________ '73 Beetle (under construction)
'68 Kombi
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 525 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject:
Well I'm not even sure if anybody's even watching my thread, but I'll keep posting. Today I finished stripping out the dash pad, wiring harness, & headliner. Lot of work. Then I pressure washed it to clean it up & be rid of the mouse droppings. Yuck. Anyway, had to be done.
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Good oil pressure, thermostat opened fully, sounded great!!! This videos is running it after the initial cam break-in of 20 minutes:
