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Schnitzelfuss
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Location: North Alabama
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 Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 3:17 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| indianpeaksjoe wrote: |
Well my beetle is getting a motor and trans rebuild, so I am lining up projects that I can do when it gets back. I printed some LED holders for my speedo…
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If you’d print some more LED holders and offer them for sale I’d buy one. |
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far rider 
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Joined: August 30, 2005
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Location: Rutland, VT
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:43 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Installed one size over door pin. Drove out and installed new pin with air hammer. Used WW pin and reamer. Easier than I thought but happy it’s done.
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Stockholm VW
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Location: California
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| far rider wrote: |
Installed one size over door pin. Drove out and installed new pin with air hammer. Used WW pin and reamer. Easier than I thought but happy it’s done.
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Was this done due to a loose hinge? My driver’s side hinge is a bit wonky. Wondering if this helped.
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far rider
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Location: Rutland, VT
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Stockholm- yes exactly. Hold the half of the hinge that attaches to the A pillar. If there is play it needs replaced. I tried a straight up same pin and there was still play, so I went to one oversize and it’s now nice and tight. Bought the pin and reamer at Wolfsburg West. Good luck
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Stockholm VW
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| far rider wrote: |
| Stockholm- yes exactly. Hold the half of the hinge that attaches to the A pillar. If there is play it needs replaced. I tried a straight up same pin and there was still play, so I went to one oversize and it’s now nice and tight. Bought the pin and reamer at Wolfsburg West. Good luck |
Thanks Far Rider! I need to look into this, for sure. I’m tired of having the door fly open on bumpy right turns. 
I don’t have an air hammer, but might be able to borrow one. I’m just weary about messing up the paint.
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Apostle_
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Joined: July 02, 2023
Posts: 107
Location: Texas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:31 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Installed trans mounts, fender welting, headlights, taillights. turn signals. Still a bunch to do. Door panels came in. Happy Father's Day! |
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Apostle_
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| I ran all new brake lines, steel and rubber both. New dual circuit master cylinder and reservoir. Installed speedo and shifter. Started attaching all the electrical connections. Welded in new seat track. |
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far rider
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Location: Rutland, VT
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:42 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Installed engine decklid seal. Thanks to Chris Vallone, again, it went pretty easy. I had been trying to snake it thru until I saw Chris tip on installing it just by tucking it in as you go around. I let the rubber sit in the sun for a couple of hours and it went in like butter.
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Apostle_
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:51 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Started reassembling the door glass with new rubber. Installed the old trim with new hardware. Clearanced the bellhousing for the 200mm flywheel. Installed engine bay and frunk seals. |
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Apostle_
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2025 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Stripped the spare rim and painted to match the other four. I had to use an air hammer to break the bead on the petrified bias ply.  |
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Apostle_
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| Posted: Yesterday 8:28 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I installed my first windshield. Didn't break! I have the headliner started, I should finish this week!
The back glass rubber does not fit the windshield. Ask me how I know! |
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