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 Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: My new '57 oval |
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this is the new to me '57 oval i picked yesterday from tenn. i seen it at mam vw funfest last weekend. made a deal with the owner and picked it up sat. it has some wrong parts on it, but it is solid and numbers match. oh yeah, its a driver.
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i think this is the og color.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| That Thunderbird sticker brings back memories of the 70's. |
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sparkleplenty
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That thing is sweet...Enjoy 
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With semaphores to boot! Nice score!
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Chick Iverson
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Snort wrote: |
| That Thunderbird sticker brings back memories of the 70's. |
.....I know this is the wrong forum, but does this bring back any memories?
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| Yes it does, I had a set of those fenders on my Bug for a while, circa 1978-79. |
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I for sure like the pressure fitted fuel line (especially on the filter).
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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I for sure like the pressure fitted fuel line (especially on the filter).
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actually there is two filters on it
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I for sure like the pressure fitted fuel line (especially on the filter).
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actually there is two filters on it |
By the way...At your earliest opportunity, get that fuel filter out of the engine compartment. There are at least 10 people on here that have lost there rides due to fuel filters breaking, cracking hoses etc. in the engine compartment. 
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bleeds_ink
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| bleeds_ink wrote: |
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I for sure like the pressure fitted fuel line (especially on the filter).
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actually there is two filters on it |
By the way...At your earliest opportunity, get that fuel filter out of the engine compartment. There are at least 10 people on here that have lost there rides due to fuel filters breaking, cracking hoses etc. in the engine compartment. |
will do, dumb question, but do i need to use cloth wrapped fuel line or not?
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| bleeds_ink wrote: |
| sparkleplenty wrote: |
| bleeds_ink wrote: |
| xeno wrote: |
I for sure like the pressure fitted fuel line (especially on the filter).
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actually there is two filters on it |
By the way...At your earliest opportunity, get that fuel filter out of the engine compartment. There are at least 10 people on here that have lost there rides due to fuel filters breaking, cracking hoses etc. in the engine compartment. |
will do, dumb question, but do i need to use cloth wrapped fuel line or not? |
Yes, cloth wrapped fuel line is fine. I have one filter under my gas tank and one just as the hard line exists thru the rear of the pan with small hose clamps. Do not overtighten the clamps.
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I saw the car there too, I HOPE YOU GOT A BETTER DEAL THAN WHAT HE TOLD US RIGHT BEFORE WE WALKED AWAY!   It looked soild but definately the wrong seats. Glad someone is taking care of it now.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I saw the car there too, I HOPE YOU GOT A BETTER DEAL THAN WHAT HE TOLD US RIGHT BEFORE WE WALKED AWAY! It looked soild but definately the wrong seats. Glad someone is taking care of it now. |
yeah, wrong seats, and decklid, but it is solid, and numbers match. needs floor pan on pass. side. gonna ride the summer out the way it is. then get tore down at winter. it's killing me not painting it right away, because i paint cars and bikes for a living. that green is got to go. got some minor bugs to work out with the lights. but the main thing is the wife is on board!
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still trying to get this one too. just sitting there waiting for a second chance at life.
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| Nice score, congrats on your new car! |
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seanboy69
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:22 am Post subject: my new '57 oval |
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Nice oval!! Cant wait till your build thread!!!!!!!!
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Hey Bleeds, Nice Bug!
My '56 oval had the same "spray paint over everything, rust around the brake fluid reservoir" in the spare tire compartment. I kind of feel like this area is a shrine to the bug's identity and origin so I worked on it with paint remover and did rust removal. The number plate and Made in Germany plate came out real nice looking. I was glad to see your picture since I thought that someone had removed rivets and then used screws to replace the made in germany plate but mine looks exactly like yours! .
Since the modern paint seems to be inferior I was even able to devise a technique using paper towels and paint remover where I could reveal some of the original finish without hurting it! I also removed the Brake fluid reservoir, removed the rust and painted the non original parts with 2K epoxy primer and now its back looking like a shrine to the bug again. It feels good to stop the brake fluid assault on my otherwise rust free baby. I don't think I will reconnect the brake fluid back up but instead I want to get a reservoir that will mount on top of the master cylinder. (That area is next, some unholy grime collects on those two shelves)
Anyway, your picture set off all of that in my head and I thought you might get inspired by that experience.
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yeah, i am pretty sure i can powerwash all that green paint. i think the po forgot to sand before paint
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i know my engine is a 40 hp, but shouldnt there be some numbers under the generator stand? it only has "40" stamped on it. is that a replaced case or something?
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