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dubjeep Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2011 Posts: 354 Location: Rhode Island
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Other than the 67 bus that I am still collecting parts for. This is my only driver. So it has to be fixed. _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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I had about 2 hours free today. So I was able to get the carburetor rebuilt. I also went over to the storage unit and cleaned up the first piston and cylinder. Put the second piston and cylinder in the cleaner.
I just need to order the engine gasket kit and I can start rebuilding the engine. I am close enough that I can probably get the long block built before the other parts come back from European Automotive Machine.
Here are the pictures of the before and after of the cleaned and rebuilt carburetor.
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dubjeep Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2011 Posts: 354 Location: Rhode Island
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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I am looking at this car to replace the body on my burned up car.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1613391
It states that it is a 1970, but I see vents behind the rear quarter window. So is it a 1970 or not? _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well I got a lot done today. I even took a break to do a job interview for some web design work. I do 2 jobs -- in home health care, and I run my own web design company.
Anyway, I got the following completed. before the sun light was just not enough for me to continue.
Here's today's progress:
Got the distributor shim installed (only had one, lost the other one).
Installed the distributor (correctly, with the drive shaft aligned right).
Got the rotor pointing in the correct position.
installed the missing dowel pin for the right side of the case main bearing.
Crankshaft in (dots are aligned right).
Camshaft (dot is aligned between the crankshaft dots).
Installed the cam plug.
Case halves put together with the hardware install and torqued to spec.
Oil screen installed.
Got the oil pump soaking (needed to clean up the old sealant).
I have a crazy day tomorrow. So I won't be back there till Saturday. Getting closer. _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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I just got the replacement rear window and cal look seal. The seal seems to be way to long for the window. The package has part # 113.845.521.k/ca did I get the wrong seal? _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Could the replacement window be the wrong one. Was told it came out of a 66. I have a 70.
Here is an overall picture
Close up of the extra rubber.
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Chochobeef Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2013 Posts: 811 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:21 am Post subject: |
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from WW part #113845521D
"rear windshield, 1965-1971 Bug, 1971 Bug through chassis # 1112799842 standard and Super Beetles"
So the glass should be right, but looks like the rubber is wrong. When i search your part number, it looks like 72-79 sedan.
Hope you can return it to whoever you bought it from. |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:37 am Post subject: |
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New seal ordered and will be here tomorrow. Thanks for the help _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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I misplaced the fuel hard line that comes through the tin to the fuel pump. It connects the soft line from the frame horn to the fuel pump.
Does anyone know the part number or name of this piece of the fuel system? _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Well I got the new rear window seal today. Took all of 5 minutes to unpack it and install it onto the window.
Fits like a glove.
Then it took from 4:02pm till 4:33pm to install the window by myself.
I am so very close to getting Dieter back on the road. _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Chochobeef Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2013 Posts: 811 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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OK I got the new fuel line. Question is how does it route around the fan shroud. It came pre bent but I think I need to bend it a little more. Just looks funny.
Also which way does it go, one end of the bends is longer that the other end. _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15982 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I found this pic in the gallery that shows the fuel line mounted to the triple wire holder on the fan shroud.
The line only needs to extend a few cm or inches forward of the firewall tin. Just enough to push on a hose and hose clamp (stock install may not have had a clamp but I always add one). Seems like the shorter end should be towards the transmission, but check the fit to make sure it will pass through the firewall tin with enough left to mount a hose. If the line extends too far forward it becomes "floppy" and harder to push on a hose while laying on your back under the car. _________________ AshMan40
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'67 Beetle #1 {project car that never made it to the road }
'75 Beetle 1200LS (RHD Japan model) {junked due to frame rot}
'67 Beetle #2 {2019 project car - Wish me luck!} |
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WD-40 Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2006 Posts: 1178 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Zacharysayre wrote: |
OK I got the new fuel line. Question is how does it route around the fan shroud. It came pre bent but I think I need to bend it a little more. Just looks funny.
Also which way does it go, one end of the bends is longer that the other end. |
I bought the same one and couldn't figure it out either?
I ended up carefully checking and re-using the custom bent line the car came with. It wasn't even close to the shape of the pre-bent new one. _________________ "The new Volkswagen 1303. We've made so many improvements, they're beginning to show." |
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Tim Donahoe Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 11740 Location: Redding, CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Chochobeef gave you two sites for the correct fuel line: Topline and Aircooled. If you compare their fuel line to yours, you'll see a big difference.
Buy one from Topline or Aircooled. Even then you'll have to tweek it a bit; but you won't have to do any major re-shaping, like on the one you purchased.
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I got the line from topline.
Talked with someone on the phone since their website wouldn't let me purchase just that. They had a minimum order of $10.00. I just need that hard line. _________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Found this in the gallery. Looks totally different.
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Chochobeef Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2013 Posts: 811 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:04 am Post subject: |
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I'll see if I can get a picture of what I did. I don't remember having to shape mine all that much. I'll make a reminder to post some pictures. |
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