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 Topic: The Surviving 1967 VW Bug Registry |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 1539 Views: 416220 |
 Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Yesterday 3:27 pm Subject: Re: The Surviving 1967 VW Bug Registry |
| Harry Marlin, I posted the picture of the red covers on Facebook. Those were from Wolfsburg West. | |
| Topic: Stupid Question Ahead: How does one install this repair panel? |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 15 Views: 549 |
Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:23 pm Subject: Re: Stupid Question Ahead: How does one install this repair panel? |
| Well for one they’re for different years. ‘68-‘72 vs ‘73-‘79. This may explain why you’re able to slip it over. I will suggest you don’t slip it over though, that’s a good way to make the bus rust out ... | |
| Topic: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 462 Views: 49264 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:57 pm Subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
| Many! I’ll have to take pictures later, but I’ve now got the hood seal in, replaced drivers hinge pins and one set of lights, I’ve got a new set of side moldings. Steering wheel should be going on soo ... | |
| Topic: Treatment of edges of repair panels welded into pan |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 5 Views: 200 |
Forum: Body/Paint Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:57 am Subject: Re: Treatment of edges of repair panels welded into pan |
| Grind the edges, master series, seam sealer both sides, then paint. | |
| Topic: What’s your Go to Body Filler(bondo) |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 7 Views: 272 |
Forum: Body/Paint Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:55 am Subject: Re: What’s your Go to Body Filler(bondo) |
| I use Rage gold at work, never had a problem. Started using Upol Fantastic at home, also no problems. Rage is wicked money compared to Upol. | |
| Topic: Getting my “new” ‘67 Beetle on the road |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 71 Views: 2135 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:20 pm Subject: Re: Getting my “new” ‘67 Beetle on the road |
| Matching body and pan, nice! Looks like a good project! | |
| Topic: I can’t weld worth %#&@! |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 27 Views: 910 |
Forum: Body/Paint Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:51 pm Subject: Re: I can’t weld worth %#&@! |
| Using 0.023" Steel MIG Wire without gas. I think that coated metal may be an issue since my practice attempts on raw flat iron strips resulted in ugly but solid welds. I have the settings maxed o ... | |
| Topic: The 21 and under club |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 63 Views: 2597 |
Forum: Off Topic Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:37 pm Subject: Re: The 21 and under club |
Steel toes suck... change my mind.  |
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| Topic: The 21 and under club |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 63 Views: 2597 |
Forum: Off Topic Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:43 pm Subject: Re: The 21 and under club |
| Your telling me brake cleaner and evaporust isnt good for my eyes? And paint fumes imbued toxic chemicals into my lungs? Hey! I learned something new today!
Hahaha I work with guys that use brake cle ... |
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| Topic: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 462 Views: 49264 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:14 pm Subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
| One and a half hours... one and a half hours to remove ONE hinge pin using an air hammer. It had been soaking for multiple days in PB/ Freeze Off. Next time, it's getting done before paint. | |
| Topic: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 7697 Views: 746100 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:37 pm Subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
| heres another thicc boy,
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2435250 What's the problem here? Besides the molded in fenders and what looks like late pan? Did not notice the fen ... |
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| Topic: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 7697 Views: 746100 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:34 pm Subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
| heres another thicc boy,
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2435250 What's the problem here? there isnt one  Mr. E posted a beetle at the top of the page w/ wide offset wh ... |
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| Topic: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 7697 Views: 746100 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:20 pm Subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
| heres another thicc boy,
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2435250 What's the problem here? |
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| Topic: Sheet metal hole punch recommendation |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 13 Views: 362 |
Forum: Body/Paint Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:47 am Subject: Re: Sheet metal hole punch recommendation |
| I use a Whitney hand punch at work, doesn't hardly take any force at least for the one I use. I'd say about the same as cutting a piece of 20 or 18 gauge with aviation snips. It may be annoying to do ... | |
| Topic: High spots |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 13 Views: 459 |
Forum: Body/Paint Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:56 pm Subject: Re: High spots |
| High spots in what? The primer? Original paint? The stuff you're blocking might change how I tell you to handle it. If they're in the primer, meaning you're blocking it out and hitting metal, I would ... | |
| Topic: What other vehicles do you tinker with? |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 57 Views: 2449 |
Forum: Off Topic Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:23 am Subject: Re: What other vehicles do you tinker with? |
| Daily a '91 Volvo 740, but don't tinker much with it. Have a '69 Plymouth Satellite that's done up like a cop car. Needs some engine work but it's super solid for a Mopar. Of course I have other proje ... | |
| Topic: 1967 Wheel Gloss |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 7 Views: 257 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:30 pm Subject: Re: 1967 Wheel Gloss |
| The D doesn't always mean dull. My '71 Clementine is paint code L 20 D which is most definitely glossy, not dull or flat!
I am thinking it may be more of a revision letter, and not necessarily seq ... |
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| Topic: 1967 Wheel Gloss |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 7 Views: 257 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:08 pm Subject: Re: 1967 Wheel Gloss |
| Thanks guys! I did some more looking at some press photos and such and agree 80% is the ticket for both. That thread Harry Marlin posted has a post that would make sense to me, D meaning dumpf which i ... | |
| Topic: 1967 Wheel Gloss |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 7 Views: 257 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:09 pm Subject: 1967 Wheel Gloss |
| Hey all, I've read different things about the wheel paint so I'm looking for a definite answer before I sandblast and paint my rims. On a '67 with the LD43 inners and L282 outers, the grey-black is no ... | |
| Topic: Horn Ground? |
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| 67ctbug Replies: 4 Views: 172 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:05 pm Subject: Re: Horn Ground? |
| Ah ok thanks! I tried soldering it back on but no dice, so I guess the ring connector and screw will work. | |
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