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Everett's 1966 Type 34 Log
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| October 25, 2008 |
• Replaced fuel pump • Replaced fuel lines from T connection to carburetors. |
| April 29, 2008 |
• Removed radio for repair • Installed new air cleaner intake boot  |
| April 26, 2008 |
• Oiled carburetor linkage, corrected right side choke operation. • Re-glued rear deck vinyl |
| April 25, 2008 |
• Tightened fuel pump top, replaced a worn fuel line, safety-wired
fuel pump outlet. |
| February 11, 2008 | • Re-greased shift rod and shifter assembly. |
| January 22, 2008 | • Installed upper dash |
| January 16, 2008 |
• Installed repro visor clips • Installed 2 missing studs into upper dash with glue, hope it works... |
| January 15, 2008 |
• Adjusted rear brakes • Cleaned upper dash  |
| January 12-13, 2008 |
• Picked it up outside Denver, Colorado and drove home to
Phoenix • Installed new rear wheel seal, thanks to Motorworks Restorations |
| December 14, 2007 |
• Bought it back! • New parts and work done by 2-year owner: New tires Nicer top dash New lap belts New Hirschmann antenna New Karmann Ghia rear lid badge Misc. paint touch-ups New rear deck vinyl New rear seat hook |
| September 24, 2005 | • SOLD |
| May 21, 2005 | • Installed new roll-up window seals |
| August 14, 2004 |
• Misc. maintenance • Installed new steering dampner, old one was leaking |
| August 12, 2004 |
• Installed NOS passenger side internal door latch, old one was loose and
wearing out • Shimmed and adjusted passenger door latch so it closes nicely • Reinstalled passenger door panel, handle, and trim. |
| August 10-11, 2004 | • Horn/column had short in it from wear in column to dashboard rubber mount. Added some additional material to stop the short. |
| August 9, 2004 | • Adjusted passenger door latch |
| August 8, 2004 |
• Repaired passenger side window regulator. It had a older bolt
repair that had come loose. • Replaced window scraper chrome 
 • Replaced front upper door cap padding 
 • Installed new plastic sheeting on passenger door |
| August 6-7, 2004 |
• Removed and replaced upper steering column with unbroken unit.
Thanks to Yancy for the column • Reassembled and repaired broken ignition switch 
 • Corrected ignition wiring path and installed missing lighter wiring and in-line fuse |
| April 8, 2004 |
• Installed freshly powder coated air intake vents   • Installed NOS SWF wiper blades    |
| March 28, 2004 | • Replaced condenser with German Bosch |
| March 23, 2004 | • Installed new road draft tube |
| March 14, 2004 | • Removed and cleaned rear air intake plates |
| March 12, 2004 | • Installed NOS side marker lenses |
| March 11, 2004 | • Replaced worn taillight lenses with mint set of originals, thanks to the Lee and the Type 34 registry |
| March 6, 2004 |
• Reinstalled horns • Cleaned up some under-dash wiring 
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| March 5, 2004 |
• Repaired old fog light relay
 • Fixed my horns 
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| March 4, 2004 |
• Back window seal corners leaking in the heavy rain, filled cracks with
"Windshield/glass sealer" from my local hardware store.
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| March 3, 2004 |
• Cleaned up battery and rear seat area. Battery mounting clamp bolt
still frozen, applied more rust breaker • Regulator tag had fallen off, glued it back on  • Cleaned up battery clamps with baking soda solution 
 • "Restored" one fog light reflector with chrome paint, it was worn out. Will re-chrome at a later date 
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| March 1-2, 2004 |
• Battery totally dead, picked up new battery • Battery clamp mounting bolt frozen, applied rust breaker |
| February 26-28, 2004 |
• Installed new speedometer cable   • Disassembled, cleaned, and re-greased speedometer. It was making a clicking noise. |
| February 23, 2004 | • "Adjusted" passenger window seals so they don't leak in the rain |
| February 21, 2004 |
• Rear seat strap broke again. Arggg! Installed tiny bungee to
keep seat in place • Installed new passenger side turn signal seals, bulb, and bulb wire seal     • Clean and re-lubricated turn signal switch so it snaps back into place after a turn properly  • Tightened loose ignition switch mounting screw • Adjusted steering column position • Corrected positive connection radio wiring to match factory design • Troubleshot driver's side side marker light - bulb bad • Installed new interior light, thanks to DH  |
| February 8, 2004 |
• Installed NOS passenger side outer door seal • Wipers stopped working a couple days ago - wiper switch wire was loose. Fixed. • Chokes sticking - Cleaned up chokes, oiled choke internal linkage. Reset idle and re-synchronized carburetors. |
| January 25, 2004 | • Installed replacement in-line fuse holder |
| January 17, 2004 | • Located new in-line fuse holder for fog lights |
| January 8, 2004 |
• Installed the new driver's side inner turn signal seal • Adjusted accelerator cable |
| January 5, 2004 |
• Found some thinner 1/16" rubber locally and re-cut the new inner front
turn signal seals |
| January 3, 2004 |
• Installed new horn block plate and seal
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| January 1, 2004 |
• Installed new taillight housing seals, cleaned up taillight housings and
installed a few new bulbs • Installed NOS driver's taillight to replace my dented one. Taillight mounting screw holes were stripped. Repaired holes with screw lock-plates.  • Installed new driver's front headlight seal  • Installed new driver's front turn signal seal and wire boot. Cleaned up the original housing. Dug out corroded bulb and installed new one. 
 • Cut new front turn signal inner seals. Rubber is a bit too thick, maybe some foam rubber?  • Painted horn block-off plate Arcona White |
