My 73 Build

ddedman · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:55 pm Post subject:

Ok, I'm done. Yup done for good. It is not feasible to paint a car in a small garage. Well maybe it is but I just suck at it. Most of the panels turned out good some not so good. The first time I painted in the booth I did not have one bug or speck show up in the paint. This time it was dust, bug and cat Armageddon. Anyway here it is. Going to let things cure for awhile then start the assembly.

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ddedman · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:30 pm Post subject:

Currently I'm working on the steering column and associated components and I need a part however I can't find it online. It's the control valve for the washer fluid that screws into the wiper switch. It s the black thingy in the picture. What is it called and where can I find it?

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ddedman · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:06 pm Post subject:

Spent the weekend cleaning up the wiring harness and inspecting it for damage and thermal hardening. To be honest it was still in really good shape. The butt head that painted the bug in the past painted the wires also. That was the hardest thing to correct. I had a few melted ground wires and the generator lite that feeds to the warning light was melted. Replaced all bad wires and crimp terminals and re wrapped it with electrical tape. Working on routing next.

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ddedman · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject:

Wired in the engine compartment, headlights, tail lights, markers and repainted and installed the headlight carriers. Need to wire in the backup light wire yet. I wish someone told me to remove the engine tins before mounting the body to pan. I did not realize how the seal interfaced with the tins. Steady as she goes I guess..

Oh yeah fenders and beading installed along with all of the body mount bolts.
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ddedman · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:55 pm Post subject:

Wiring mostly complete and sorted out with the exception to two wires that don't Mach up. Waiting for the new switches and fuse block to show up. Following the vw wiring diagrams will make your bose bleed..

Did some pretty up work on the instrument bezels and glove box also. Had lefto very vynil from another project. Figured I'd put it to use.

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ddedman · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:14 am Post subject:

I'm working on hooking up the new fusebox which is giving me a headache. I have a few mystery wires that somehow interface with either a buzzer or possibly a seat belt relay. Did the 73 have a seat belt interlock relay? These vw schematics suck when you're not use to them.
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TX-73 · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:36 am Post subject:

My car had the warning/interlock wiring. I did away with it.
I like that overlay you did. I was thinking about an overlay vinyl for the bumpers, just mulling over choices if I go that route. Looking good.
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ddedman · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:04 pm Post subject:

Yeah I will probably do the same. The fuse block is done and enegized. Motor turns over and the proper lights come on when cranking. I'm kinda surprised to tell you the truth.

I have the interlock and buzz relay wires to deadhead and the door switches to install. I do have a mystery with one wire however.

This brown wire from the front harness is in a connector marked T5. I think it is related to the horn in some way seeing how when I hooked it to body ground the horn goes nuts. Any ideas?
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ddedman · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:30 pm Post subject:

Gas tank cleaned, bedlined, installed. Fuel lines done along with the evaporator lines minus the lines from charcoal canister to fan shroud and air cleaner. I believe that all of the electrical is squared away minus the door switches and dome light. Gonna delete the buzzer seeing how I don't have it anyway.

Not a show car install but it will do. Poured a couple of petrol into the tank. No leaks yet and it even started and ran. Need to adjust the carb once all of the vacuum lines are installed.
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ddedman · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

Moving onto the next stage. Never have done upholstery before so this should be a great learning experience. I'm excited..

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Goldbug3318 · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:41 am Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

Great job & the car is looking good!!!
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Floating VW · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:07 am Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

You know, there were two schools of thought at the upholstery shop I used to work at- 1) interior restoration is a dark art that takes years to master and even then you might still pooch the job, and 2) it's so easy a trained chimp could do it and anyone who says it's a dark art is just making excuses to cover up a lack of talent. The boss, bless his poor soul, subscribed to school no. 1. Everyone else at the shop felt sorry for him.

Interior work is just like body work: go slow, think a little about what you're going to do before you do it, learn what materials play well together, massage/manhandle the ones that don't, and plan on having to re-do a few things that didn't turn out as nice as you wanted. Don't worry, you've got talent, so you'll do just fine.

Now, get to work! I'm dying to see that sweet baby ready to roll!
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ddedman · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

Getting to work I am.. I'm sure there is a large learning curve to upholstery . Practice makes things better. The original seat upholstery was hammered and when patterning wasn't quite asymmetrical so I did my best to center and find good parts that I could trace.

I also sewed up the seat center plates (the tweed) with the cheaper but not cheap Chinese walking foot machine. It's a bit cluncky but stitches fine and has plenty of power..next up is cutting out the vynil and then assembly. The inserts are pleated. I used a 1/4 inch foam but think it would look better with 1/2 for the others that might tackle the same thing.

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ddedman · Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

One seat complete with the other close behind. I wish that I had paid more attention when I ripped apart the old seats. Running into what piece comes first. It's definitely a puzzle. Anyway, learning as I go .

The machine that I purchases struggle a little bit in certain areas but it gets through it
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Tim Donahoe · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:07 am Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

The seat looks great.

Tim
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Goldbug3318 · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

That is looking great!!!
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TX-73 · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

Wow, very nice work!
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ddedman · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: My 73 Build

Really slow movement on the bug this winter. Holidays don't help any. I wasn't happy with how my first seat came out so I redid it. Still not to my standards but better. Practice makes perfect right?

I will be moving onto the rear seat as soon as my servo motor for the newest sewing machine I picked up arrives. Sewing machines are addicting

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