My 1970 Elm Green Squareback (Joann)

[Scotty D]

That's impressive the amount of miles you put on that thing, and very minimal issues.

[Ceckert64]

[Scotty D]

Too cool. Sounds like a great time.

[squaretobehip]

Great meeting you guys. Sounded like an epic trip that you guys will always remember. Let's make sure to chat more in 2 years at the next event.

I have some pics, I'll send them over soon.
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[Ceckert64]

A little late on the replies and a long awaited update...

Scotty D, It was a great time at the invasion, crazy it was almost a year ago

squaretobehip, It was great getting to meet you too! I'm (and my friends) are hoping to make the invasion next summer

After the invasion, my friend drove the square a bit more but once it got back to my house it just sat till this weekend I was 7 hours away for school and maybe drove it around Thanksgiving, but I haven't been home much.

I have my 91 Syncro at my internship but I want to do some engine and transmission work on it so I needed another car to drive. I decided I wanted to get back to the Squareback. I knew it needed a new mainshaft bearing in it though which I planned to do at my internship.

On Friday, I rode up with one of my friends from West Virginia back to Michigan for the weekend. I did a valve adjustment and engine oil change on it Saturday and it was running great. Sunday around noon I realized I had some time, I've done one mainshaft bearing on my 71 westy, I got the tools setup and ready, it shouldn't be that bad...

Everything going up to removing the bearing went fairly well. I was surprised to find a few things seized that I had taken apart a few years ago. But the bearing refused to come out. The puller I adapted for the westy bearing didn't work. I tried an internal puller and couldn't get it with that. I adapted a three arm puller, got it halfway out and then it slipped off. I got frustrated and tried to weld it in place. That did not work to say the least

I ended up making another adapted version and got it out. I put the new bearing in with the help of my dad. He helped with cleaning up the shift selector and putting the new seal in it, a big thanks to him. Anyways, we got the transmission together around 2am, and I still needed to leave the next day

I got back to work at 9:30 that morning and somehow got the car back together by noon on Monday (Memorial day). The test drive went great and it seemed to be running good and the bearing noise was gone. I left Michigan for West Virginia at around 1:30pm. Somehow, I made it with zero issues, two gas stops, averaging around 27 mpg and it was a great drive. I got to Huntington around 10 and was done for the day to say the least

Now it's back to daily driver status while I rip the syncro apart. I will say it is great to be driving this again. I have a 35-50 mintue commute to work and it is nice for it.

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Yellow Tin Top Westfalia -Sold
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop EJ22 swap
“Rome” 91 Syncro

[Scotty D]

That’s great that you’re addressing the issues and getting back behind the wheel. Enjoy!

[Ceckert64]

[Bobnotch]

It's good to see you're still enjoying it, and using it daily again.
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[Scotty D]

Awesome pics of you out and about. Thanks for sharing.

[Ceckert64]

[Scotty D]

Great pics.

It looks like it belongs there, almost like Joann is smiling.