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Sun May 11, 2008 6:02 pm

Admired it lovingly.

R&R Front and rear shocks.
Admired it lovingly.
R&R valve cover gaskets. Stripped, primed and painted the valve covers.
Admired it lovingly.
Adjusted carb idle.
Took it to Tims for coffee and watched others admire it lovingly.

I love Bugs!

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When you turn it on, does it return the favour? Oh Yah!!!

Sun May 11, 2008 6:19 pm

I put the side mirror on that wasn't on it when I bought, fixed the antennae and made a list of everything it's missing so I can go out and buy it

Sun May 11, 2008 6:20 pm

ohh and I cleaned and removed some of the rust on the wheel center caps

Sun May 11, 2008 6:31 pm

i drove it(1963 beetle) to DMV-registered it and got to keep the black original 1963 california plates that it had when new. no year of manufacture BS if they are original plates to the car. :D

Sun May 11, 2008 6:32 pm

Tried to figure out why one of the taillights wasn't working and succeeded (bad ground and corroded tabs).

Tried to figure out why the brake lights aren't working but got nowhere.

Let's just say the previous owner enjoyed modifying the electrical system a little too much. I'm thinking of starting over and taking it back to complete stock, but I like some of what he did and I want to drive it this month!

Sun May 11, 2008 8:37 pm

i talked to it.told it not be be mad for me leaving it half assembled,and selling the 48idas and putting the idfs.that once i sell my 1996 impala i would repaint and redo the interior. : :wink:

Sun May 11, 2008 8:45 pm

mooks73 wrote: i talked to it.told it not be be mad for me leaving it half assembled,and selling the 48idas and putting the idfs.that once i sell my 1996 impala i would repaint and redo the interior. : :wink:

If it's a '96 SS you haveee to keep it, badass...haha

Sun May 11, 2008 9:29 pm

Friday afternoon

Friday night around 3am.

Sun May 11, 2008 9:39 pm

Installed an amp that sits on top of the glove box.

Pulled the aftermarket radio (I have a sapphire I but I'm waiting for the face plate to arrive).

Cleaned up, masked out and painted an oil bath that will replace the bling bling chrome pancake one when the rest of the parts are in stock at Mid America...

Sun May 11, 2008 9:56 pm

Blew an engine :( , bought a new long block 8) , removed old engine. Baby doll not happy :agrue: .....Nothing major......

Sun May 11, 2008 11:51 pm

Nice job... Henry!!!!

Mon May 12, 2008 12:27 am

this week i drove my bug.
last week i washed it, did some brake work and drove it.
the week before i washed it and vacumed it out, and put new fuel lines, filter on it, checked out tune-up parts, changed the oil and adjusted the valves, and drove it.
the week before that i washed it and drove it.
the week before that i drove it.

next weeks itenary includes tracking down exhaust leak, new axle seal, replacing tie rod end and maybe ball joints as well if the bank will let me. probably should wash it again. oh and drving it.

Mon May 12, 2008 2:17 am

Ripped out the old interior on my 67 T1 (was cheap aftermarket black carpet)

Installed Wolfsburg West carpet set and OG 67 gray floor front vinyl mat and repo vinyl rear mat. (looks like interior pictures of 67 car manual now)

After getting two 67 only seats over the winter started recovering them after watching the Wolfsburg West how to DVD several times. Ripped off all the old material on them and repainted the frames in black.

Finished the 67 drivers seat on Sunday afternoon and installed it..it looks and feels great. The side release knob is original and works good.

I will have to finish the passengers side seat next weekend, but overall made good progress for one weekend. I wanted to get all this done before summer and hot weather.

Mon May 12, 2008 6:14 am

yesterday i adjusted my valves, and tried to find the dreaded exhaust leak. adjusted the carbs, checked tire pressure, and drove it home.

last week, i did a burnout, blew an oil line, replaced that. half way home from some friends house, blew another oil line(same day) fixed that the next day and went on a 200+ mile bug cruise.

Mon May 12, 2008 6:53 am

Started re-assembly of my 1200 with 83mm big bore kit.

Mon May 12, 2008 7:04 am

39coupe wrote: Started re-assembly of my 1200 with 83mm big bore kit.

That oil pump plate is supposed to be black! Also make sure you remove the paint off the connecting rods before going too much farther.

As for what I did with my VW this week..... I let it sit out in the rain. The other 2 just collected dust.

Mon May 12, 2008 7:05 am

[quotIf it's a '96 SS you haveee to keep it, badass...hahae]it is a 1996 impala ss.im the original owner and tne car has only 32,xxx miles :D .i dont drive it much and i hate to see it just sitting :cry: .so off to a better home if i can.[/quote]

Mon May 12, 2008 7:12 am

Installed a 4 inch narrowed beam and all new tie rods ends. 8)

Mon May 12, 2008 7:41 am

Last week?
Put a few hundred miles on it.
Got an extra fan belt.

Past few weeks?
Oil change
New muffler, tail pipes
Replaced intake manifold, oil cooler seals, fan belt.

Last month?
New master cylinder, front brake cylinders and shoes.

Mon May 12, 2008 8:19 am

Laid down the first coat of paint...then sanded it for the next coat.

Found an engine for $50 off craigslist, tried to fire it...nothing yet. :(