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bruceo98
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 Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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I put the ecm where the wires didn’t have to be cut or lengthened to the motor.
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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I know it doesn’t look like much done but I cut and lengthened 21 wires . lol
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DUNGBTL 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Little by little…progress!
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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21 wires to the column lengthened , 17 more to go. 38 wires just to the steering column. Only 100s more to go . Arggg. Did I ever say I hate wiring?
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Root_Werks
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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The wiring is really impressive! Keeping things clean takes time.
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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| The wiring is really impressive! Keeping things clean takes time. |
Thanks . Right now this is just roughed in. Trying to get the wiring ran and the right length. Once I have that, I can start tidying it up and Wrap then . I want to get them where they go and check to make sure everything works before I finish them up .
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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I'm thinking of changing the wheel/tire combo out. I want 17s BRMs . 195/40s on the front and 215/45 or 50s on the rear. guess more wasted money on the old wheels and tires.
Anyone need a set of chrome 911 replicas 4.5 front. 5.5 rear. tires go with them 215/65/15 rears 155/60 fronts. 205x5 lug pattern. also have a couple other size rear tires .never used.
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Ok , the steering column is wired and done . Yay. I put the covers on it and it fits good . Next is extending the wires for the ac high pressure switch fuel pump/tank and lights and horn that runs to the front. Starting to see some light . lol I’m going to have to make some sort of cover for the wires running down the column . Not sure what I can use , maybe some black pvc pipe cut in half .
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2025 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Well all the wires to the front, (headlights,horns,fuel tank and pumps, gauges, Ambient temperature sensor ,ac controls and steering column) are ran,just have to test them before I wrap em up . Now I have to do the clock, and light dimmer switch in the console I’m going to make.
Made 3 years this month since I started this project. Time flies when you’re having fun.
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BMFBMF
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2025 12:57 am Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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She's going to turn some heads, and be quite exciting to ride !
That bare metal that I see around the dash, are you going to have to take things out to finish painting?
Enjoy your Christmas at home, wish I wasn't away at the in-laws. And could work on my beetle!!!
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2025 5:29 am Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Yes, everything will come out to paint it. Body isn’t bolted down so it will come off to paint also. That's primer you're seeing on the dash.
Thanks and have a Merry Christmas also. And to all the members of Samba .be safe and enjoy the holidays.
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