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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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yes i did. anyways. in a strange turn of events. i didnt like the half flat and half glossy paint on it... so one thing led to another...
this will piss most of you watching off. but i plan to do the rest of the car too. _________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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croSSeduP Samba Member
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Here is some close up:
fare away. also i switched back to orange turn signals from clear and went back to chrome housings instead of body color _________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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ronnie.w13 Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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I like the aggressive stance. What do you have done to the suspension? |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Accidentally lowered the rear when I took out the tranny so I have no idea what's going on out back. Just 175/65/15 in front. 205/165/15 in the rear. They are big meats out back. And a tank of gas to keep the front low. Ha. But dropped spindles this summer _________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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ronnie.w13 Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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webberjames95 wrote: |
Accidentally lowered the rear when I took out the tranny so I have no idea what's going on out back. Just 175/65/15 in front. 205/165/15 in the rear. They are big meats out back. And a tank of gas to keep the front low. Ha. But dropped spindles this summer |
Sweet it looks tough. I just got my 67 last saturday and havent really started anything yet, im just figuring out the parts and prices i need. i didnt get as lucky as you so i need new floors and luggage tray _________________ Ronnie
'67 Bug Build
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No. Don't be fooled. I have no clue what's going on in that garage. I just hold things against things and buzz the welder. Sometimes, if they're both made of metal, they stick to each other. But other times, fires are started. Either way is pretty cool.
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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ronnie.w13 wrote: |
webberjames95 wrote: |
Accidentally lowered the rear when I took out the tranny so I have no idea what's going on out back. Just 175/65/15 in front. 205/165/15 in the rear. They are big meats out back. And a tank of gas to keep the front low. Ha. But dropped spindles this summer |
Sweet it looks tough. I just got my 67 last saturday and havent really started anything yet, im just figuring out the parts and prices i need. i didnt get as lucky as you so i need new floors and luggage tray |
A good rule to live by is this: everything will cost twice as much as u think and take twice as long _________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
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ronnie.w13 Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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webberjames95 wrote: |
ronnie.w13 wrote: |
webberjames95 wrote: |
Accidentally lowered the rear when I took out the tranny so I have no idea what's going on out back. Just 175/65/15 in front. 205/165/15 in the rear. They are big meats out back. And a tank of gas to keep the front low. Ha. But dropped spindles this summer |
Sweet it looks tough. I just got my 67 last saturday and havent really started anything yet, im just figuring out the parts and prices i need. i didnt get as lucky as you so i need new floors and luggage tray |
A good rule to live by is this: everything will cost twice as much as u think and take twice as long |
Thats why im trying to sell the '91 below. I found out that mine was leaking oil on the 98 mile drive home from the guy i got it from, so i pulled the engine and im swapping out oil coolers later this week. _________________ Ronnie
'67 Bug Build
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No. Don't be fooled. I have no clue what's going on in that garage. I just hold things against things and buzz the welder. Sometimes, if they're both made of metal, they stick to each other. But other times, fires are started. Either way is pretty cool.
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Oh. I blew 4th gear in my tranny. Completely lost it. Getting a new tranny installed soon. Sucks to suck |
oh shit that sucks!! that tranny seems like it has been bad luck for you. _________________ 8/56 Oval
6/55 Oval Dad's
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
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chromies should be outlawed and thrown in the trash |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
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ronnie.w13 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Did you fix/ replace your tranny? _________________ Ronnie
'67 Bug Build
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No. Don't be fooled. I have no clue what's going on in that garage. I just hold things against things and buzz the welder. Sometimes, if they're both made of metal, they stick to each other. But other times, fires are started. Either way is pretty cool.
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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gonna do it next weekend. still daily driving it tho. |
Well this got done. Switched to short axels so my 5.5 wide rear rims/tires no longer rub. yay. ever since i got the roof rack, i have ventured away from "cal look". roof rack isnt cal look. crappy fake patina isnt cal look. so i guess the direction in which i go changes.
Interior was really molding bad inside the doorcards, And to be honest, the only reason i decided to do something about it was because on the passenger's side door, the grab handle would rattle like crazy because the door was half attached with clips.
So I decided since I was no longer going the cal look route, something beachy/ rural would look cool.
The rear panels were in fine condition. So I did those today. I need to make new door cards using something probably from Homedepot. ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA AS TO WHAT I SHOULD USE?
On that note. I have lost too many lug nuts to be comfortable driving. So as of now I havent been driving Olga in like a week waiting on a new set of lugs which I will cut down and make fit like I did with the other ones I am running now. I was dissapointed I couldnt take my bug to prom since it is definetly my highschool car and I drove it the majority of my highschool days.
But the MG wasnt too bad though. Still an old car. Any response as to what to make door cards out of is much appreciated. Thanks! _________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I used some OSB (Orented strand board) from Home Depot, its Like pegboard, but does not have the holes in it. it was right next to/under the Pegboard there. It also works Great!
Also, are you going to slam it? _________________ 8/56 Oval
6/55 Oval Dad's
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
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biggene Samba Hillbilly
Joined: August 12, 2003 Posts: 1182 Location: Hanceville, Al
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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James,
I made my replacement door panels out of 1/4 inch masonite that i got at Lowes. I bought a 4X8 sheet for around $10.00 and had the worker cut it into 4 2X4 pieces and it was plenty for all 4 panels. Good luck with the 67. _________________ There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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OvalinAz wrote: |
I used some OSB (Orented strand board) from Home Depot, its Like pegboard, but does not have the holes in it. it was right next to/under the Pegboard there. It also works Great!
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It will be closer to the ground yes _________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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