My 67 - 1500 (Help!)

ocdbeetle · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: My 67 - 1500 (help!)

I've never pulled off the door panels but I'd like to work on my vent rubber...Will I need any new clips to replace the panel or are the clips reusable? Just want to make sure I order what I need beforehand...
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67 Shane · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

Clips are reusable. There are a couple different kinds but reusable all the same. Its an easy task.
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67 Florida Deluxe · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

Door panel clips are available from vendors (here's the ones at Wolfsburg West). Occasionally, the original ones break during removal, so it's nice to have a few extras.

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You might also get new grommets/seals for the holes where the door panel clips attach. They get brittle and tear easily.

When you remove the panel, be careful to not tear the panel. I use a putty knife wrapped with electrical tape so as not to scratch the paint. Push the putty knife between the panel and door were a clip is and gently pry the panel off (do not use a twisting motion). The putty knife distributes the force against the panel, thus reducing the possiblity of tearing the panel board. Once you get all the panel clips removed, you'll need to hold the upper part of the panel away from the door and pull up slightly. The armrest has a clip that slips over a bracket on the door to give the armrest strength. You need to slip the panel upward to get it off the bracket. Holding the top part of the panel away from the door will prevent the panel clips from scratching the door paint.
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ocdbeetle · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

Very cool info - Thanks guys...My bug is grateful... Very Happy

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ocdbeetle · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

I want to put these trim rings on but am wondering if the wheel weights get in the way of the rings?
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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

Wheel weights should not get in the way of trim rings. Not factory, or repops anyway.
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ocdbeetle · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

Thanks Russ - I forgot to put the picture in...arthritis meds kicking in again... Embarassed

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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

Those shouldnt mess with the wheel weights.
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ocdbeetle · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:06 am Post subject:

I just realized those trim rings are 8 slot and my rims are 10 slot so thats probably not going to work...I'll keep looking i guess... Smile

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67 Florida Deluxe · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:33 am Post subject:

Trim rings should be anodized aluminum finish (like trim moulding) not shiny chrome
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-Kent (BaT "daleallen")

OG member of the '67 Posse

A few of my toys, past and present
'56 Oval, '66 KG Conv't, '67 21-Window, '67 Bug, '79 SuperVert, '55 Pre-A Continental

ocdbeetle · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:39 am Post subject:

I was wondering what took you so long kent... Very Happy

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67 Florida Deluxe · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:

They should be 10 slot trim rings to align with the holes in the wheel. There are 11-slot and 8-slot trim rings, but they are for Ghias and Type 3s
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-Kent (BaT "daleallen")

OG member of the '67 Posse

A few of my toys, past and present
'56 Oval, '66 KG Conv't, '67 21-Window, '67 Bug, '79 SuperVert, '55 Pre-A Continental

ocdbeetle · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:49 am Post subject:

That was my "afterthought" and after browsing the other areas of Samba I found a good link on Beauty rings in the Type 3 section...Didnt know about the anodized versus chrome though...thanks...
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1967 Lotus White Beetle

ocdbeetle · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

Does this crack in the back of the manifold look like a problem? It didnt appear to be affecting anything...

In the next pic is the heat riser "normal" or more clogged than it should be? I hope i get a good camera for fathers day... Very Happy

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67type0ne · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

not real sure how a manifold is put together but the aluminum i thought was to hold all the steel tubing together....If so that crack could be a big problem....i have a 1500 that I have tried giving away here on the classifieds but still here Crying or Very sad

if you end up needing a manifold let me you can have it next to nothing

mailman · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2005 Posts: 1663

As long as it's already apart, I guess if it was mine I'd be looking for a better manifold. I don't like the looks of the crack, and I'd want the heat riser tubes clearer....
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ocdbeetle · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:06 am Post subject:

thanks - I'll check it out a little more today...
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ocdbeetle · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject:

Help! the road draft tube is hitting the lower tin and wont go where it belongs...I put the 2 screws in just to hold the lower tin while I put the gen stand back on...Also is the gen stand gasket oriented correctly?

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EverettB · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

This means you have the wrong oil breather/filler setup to use with those small lower tin pieces.

Generator stand gasket info
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240438
From that thread

ocdbeetle · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:10 am Post subject:


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