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Schnitzelfuss
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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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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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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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| 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: Mon Jul 28, 2025 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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napgonz
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Worked on putting green and red film on speedometer
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napgonz
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I finally installed the Decklid spring correctly! Not on the c notch in the middle but on the top one.
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Broke67beetle
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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The green
Don't know if i like the orange wanted bug pack to stand out
either way it looks better than before |
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I jetted my carb down for the 5700 ft difference in elevation.
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napgonz
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Hi guys,
Today I kind of fixed my wiring. I'm new to this so I know it still needs to be done better. I had used white wiring to patch the ones that were not connected.
I ordered wiring that looks close the original and tried to fix it up.
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| napgonz wrote: |
Hi guys,
Today I kind of fixed my wiring. I'm new to this so I know it still needs to be done better. I had used white wiring to patch the ones that were not connected.
I ordered wiring that looks close the original and tried to fix it up.
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Nice work for someone who's new to such tasks. How do you like the solder seal heat shrink butt splice connectors? I usually use the double crimp connectors and heat shrink for such connections, but it gets pretty tricky using the crimper especially where there isn't much space to work. I ordered a sampler box of the kind you used. They look like they'd make a pretty solid, well sealed connection and would be a lot easier use than the double crimp style.
Where did you order the wires?? They're mighty close to the originals if not a dead match. It's always helpful if you can stay with the same wire colors as shown in the wiring diagrams.
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napgonz
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| napgonz wrote: |
Hi guys,
Today I kind of fixed my wiring. I'm new to this so I know it still needs to be done better. I had used white wiring to patch the ones that were not connected.
I ordered wiring that looks close the original and tried to fix it up.
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Nice work for someone who's new to such tasks. How do you like the solder seal heat shrink butt splice connectors? I usually use the double crimp connectors and heat shrink for such connections, but it gets pretty tricky using the crimper especially where there isn't much space to work. I ordered a sampler box of the kind you used. They look like they'd make a pretty solid, well sealed connection and would be a lot easier use than the double crimp style.
Where did you order the wires?? They're mighty close to the originals if not a dead match. It's always helpful if you can stay with the same wire colors as shown in the wiring diagrams. |
Thank you Tom! I ordered the wiring from vintage connections website:
https://www.vintageconnections.com/
The heat shrink butt splice connectors work really good, if you see the pictures, they look a little burned it's because I used a lighter. I think they'll come up nicer with a heatshrink gun. |
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I ordered the wiring from vintage connections website:
https://www.vintageconnections.com/
The heat shrink butt splice connectors work really good, if you see the pictures, they look a little burned it's because I used a lighter. I think they'll come up nicer with a heatshrink gun. |
Thanks for the link!
An inexpensive hair dryer will do pretty well, but may take a bit longer. You might want to ditch the lighter method if you're going to continue doing wire upgrades in close proximity to the gas tank ... just a thought.  
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"Following distance is proportional to IQ."
"It's okay to think."
"If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do." Warren Miller
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far rider
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Started adding new insulation. Used fat mat, bought on Amazon-$70. I think it was 64 sq ft and was enough to do the rear shelf, side panels , doors , roof section (mines a ragtop) and front side panels. Also using some underlayment felt. It’s a pain working in there, lots of body contortions required. Can’t wait to do the headliner. Also following Chris Vallones installation guides on YouTube.
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