Messaged the wrong person, acquired a '61 :-D

[The Pilch]

[RobE30]

[Apostle_]

Awesome family photo. Ringo looks great!

[The Pilch]

@RobE30 - yes!! It is 7/7 what a coincidence!! Thanks for bringing that to our attention!! And thanks everyone!!

After work today I just wanted to potter around, it's so hot and I'm tired from my ridiculous job, so...

I have these running boards...

...which I don't like how they reflect the ribs in my paint...

Kinda reminds me of some tacky decal that one would have found on a Renault 5 Le Car or something equally as schizer.

So...

I masked it off and sprayed them with truck bed liner...

But I left the leading edge glossy, and I masked off the first rib for effect. I think I like it...

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'85 Vanagon GL, weekender package, 1.9 wbx named Freddie/ '61 Beetle named Ringo/ '78 Dodge Monaco which is nothing like the Bluesmobile so please don't cast that oily rag upon it.

[scarabee]

Yip, that looks much better.

[vwuberalles]

Oh wow the running boards look great! I've had those same ones on my 73 since the 90s and never totally loved them, I might have to give that a try.
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1967 Kombi: Owned since age 17, Dad's retirement project.
1966 Beetle: My new project. (SOLD) Build thread--> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=678040

[The Pilch]

[OldSchoolVW's]

Awesome work as always, Gary! Hats off to your "crew" for the all-hands-on-deck effort!

As you've noticed, tempered glass doesn't like to be tampered with. I'm surprised you were able to remove as much as you did without it shattering. I don't have a solution for the tight fit, but if you still have the old seals/felts, you could pull the new ones and compare them to the old ones. Modifying the new ones to more closely match the old ones might be needed. Jus' sayin'
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"Following distance is proportional to IQ."

"If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do." Warren Miller

"Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing." Wernher von Braun

'63 Beetle Sedan
'69 Beetle Sunroof
'70 Beetle Sedan
'73 Type 3 Fastback

[The Pilch]

[OldSchoolVW's]

[slave1pilot]

[The Pilch]

[The Pilch]

I installed the ignition switch, so here's a couple of gratuitous dashboard shots now that it kinda resembles a car dash again...

Looking forward to making more progress tomorrow after work when it's happy Friday!!
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'85 Vanagon GL, weekender package, 1.9 wbx named Freddie/ '61 Beetle named Ringo/ '78 Dodge Monaco which is nothing like the Bluesmobile so please don't cast that oily rag upon it.

[The Pilch]

Happy Friday everyone!!

Today, I was glad to get a cheap deal on some body moldings. I am trying to get back onto a budget, and not overspend.

Of course, the kit does NOT come with clips, and I only managed to salvage around 18 clips. And of course, the kit doesn't fit very well, but this car is supposed to be a driver, so I'll just live with it. Medium happy.

Tomorrow - door glass, doors on, windshield in...that's the goal.
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'85 Vanagon GL, weekender package, 1.9 wbx named Freddie/ '61 Beetle named Ringo/ '78 Dodge Monaco which is nothing like the Bluesmobile so please don't cast that oily rag upon it.

[scrivyscriv]

Not bad old man. I hope you aren't afraid to drive it when you're done
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Dünkelgrügen 1967 Java Green bug thread
Engine rebuild thread
If you're ever in the Memphis area, you are welcome to stop by for advice and help.

[The Pilch]

[The Pilch]

I've been pottering about again. It's nice not to be rushing through brutal installations. So...

I cleaned up the glass, and added as much chrome as I could with the limited amounts of clips I have left...which is two. So I need more.

Then...

I added the door seals. Very rubbery smell, and why are they grey? That's annoying. However, "German" quality was spot on, they fit good, just need to trim one area.

Then I added a couple of hood seals. That was pretty dull..

Then I found some stuff in the glove box with old VW things written on...

...but alas, it's all for a 66, so that was a bummer. No history on this car at all. But it's life starts now!!

I sat and rolled the windows up and down and flexed the vent windows to get those new seals moving and seated.

I must reiterate, JBugs cheap stuff is utter gash. My window cranks are bent. I bent them back. But that's not the point.

Despite being on a budget, as most of us are, it's false economy buying the cheapest stuff, and also ridiculous buying anything from JBugs. In fact, they are so irritating, they don't even deserve to have capitalization when I type JBugs.

jbugs.

There...see, jbugs. Knobbers.

Oh by the way, their customer service level as well as their parts score around a 2 out of ten, which is why I've boycotted them, just fyi.
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'85 Vanagon GL, weekender package, 1.9 wbx named Freddie/ '61 Beetle named Ringo/ '78 Dodge Monaco which is nothing like the Bluesmobile so please don't cast that oily rag upon it.

[67rustavenger]

Gary,
The door seals are grey likely, due to the mold release agent on the seals. Over time the grey will deepen closer to black.

Believe it or not, I cannot think of any time I have ordered any parts from j-bugs.
I've read too many complaints on the quality of the parts they peddle to waste time or money with them.

On the bright side of life for you. The car is looking great.
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!
2003 Astrovan? GFYS again, Xevin!

[Käfer2]

[The Pilch]

Well thanks fellas that’s excellent.
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'85 Vanagon GL, weekender package, 1.9 wbx named Freddie/ '61 Beetle named Ringo/ '78 Dodge Monaco which is nothing like the Bluesmobile so please don't cast that oily rag upon it.