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BrookShadow_RC Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Kingwood, TX
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Last Saturday, started cutting out the rusty luggage shelf:
Hopefully, by this coming Thursday, the new piece will be welded in and painted with POR-15. Then the motor goes back in! _________________ ---------------------------------------
1969 VW Bug --- Back on the road!!! |
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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73bugsedan Banned
Joined: August 05, 2008 Posts: 198 Location: boulder colorado
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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started sanding my dash to paint body color after removing the dash pad
and retuned carb to run propperly also fixed emergency brake had to re adjust brakes as well _________________ (o\ | /o) 1973 bug sedan blue new interior, paint, wheels, 2 inch wider fenders, engine, rebuilt trans, purchased for 3000 seller gave me 10000 dollers worth of receipts from the last 2 years
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fred69vert Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 2200 Location: Home of the US Navy Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:25 am Post subject: |
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Tore down the engine out of the 74 SuperHerbie, cleaned everything up and am getting ready (almost) to rebuild it.
Went to my local bugshop and purchased the following for the engine;
87mm cylinders and pistons, pushrod tubes, main, rod and cam bearings, crankshaft gear puller, gasket set, rear main seal, assembly grease, oil screen, extra sump gasket set, and a few other items.
I'm going to the Bug-Out in Manassas, VA this Sunday, looking for a set of Kadrons or Solexes to put duals on this engine.
Anyone know a trick to getting the crankshaft gear to let go? I'm using the puller with heat applied and the gear is being really stubborn. I saw in the Bug Me Video about heating the gear (on a hot plate) before installing it, but I can't get it off!!!!! _________________ I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.
1969 VW convertible, "Heidi" |
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DMC-12 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2006 Posts: 817 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:39 am Post subject: |
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I began prepping my car for painting. I scrounged a spare door to replace my rust one and I've been painting all of my trim a satin black for my "love bug" paint scheme. _________________ "Unpimp ze auto"
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1974 Orange Thing Daily driver/Rolling resto.
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 |
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kspageddie Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2008 Posts: 130 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: |
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I have removed the rear drums (the right tool made all the difference in getting the axle nuts off), will begin replacing shoes, springs and wheel cylinders tonite.
Next up, putting in my new motor...yippie! |
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vugbug68 Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2006 Posts: 2696 Location: sacramento
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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BrookShadow_RC wrote: |
Last Saturday, started cutting out the rusty luggage shelf:
Hopefully, by this coming Thursday, the new piece will be welded in and painted with POR-15. Then the motor goes back in! |
Nice! i had to do this to my bug too. I think it turned out great
_________________ 71 Super - Backroad Thrasher
66 Corvair - Weekend Cruiser
90 4 Runner - Muddin |
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BrockGrimes Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2006 Posts: 1015 Location: Clovis, NM
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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I raised the front of my super about 1.5".
The adjust-a-strut was set on the very bottom notch by the PO and hit everything in the road.
It was a hell of a job until I picked up an O2 sensor socket from autozone.
This allowed me to hold the strut with an allen wrench and turn the nut to assemble the front end.
I still have a raked out look and it rides great, the front end doesn't push when I go into a turn hard it's nice. But geez what a PITA!
Get the right tools for the job if you ever have to do it. _________________ Selling the SB:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=557335 |
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mclumber1 Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2008 Posts: 313 Location: Henderson, NV
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Today I installed my new wiring harness. It took longer than I anticipated, mostly because I've never done anything this complex (at least for me!) electrical wise. I'll make it all look pretty tomorrow or the next day. _________________ 1968 Beetle |
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Raggamuffin Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2006 Posts: 789 Location: GA
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Painted my steering wheel, 3 light coats of appliance epoxy black.
(Note the high-tech Swiffer paint stand...)
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Hophead Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2005 Posts: 940 Location: Chico,Ca
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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fred69vert wrote: |
Tore down the engine out of the 74 SuperHerbie, cleaned everything up and am getting ready (almost) to rebuild it.
Went to my local bugshop and purchased the following for the engine;
87mm cylinders and pistons, pushrod tubes, main, rod and cam bearings, crankshaft gear puller, gasket set, rear main seal, assembly grease, oil screen, extra sump gasket set, and a few other items.
I'm going to the Bug-Out in Manassas, VA this Sunday, looking for a set of Kadrons or Solexes to put duals on this engine.
Anyone know a trick to getting the crankshaft gear to let go? I'm using the puller with heat applied and the gear is being really stubborn. I saw in the Bug Me Video about heating the gear (on a hot plate) before installing it, but I can't get it off!!!!! |
My gear set was tough to get off last week. If you have either a brass hammer or rubber mallet I found it helpful to give the gear set a rap or to to relieve stress while under load of your puller. be suer to lube the puller as well . Mine it turns out had a nick on the backside of the cam gear right at the groove for the keyway. what ever you tap it with it has to be softer than what you are hitting. A chunk of wood or it with a regular hammer would work. A penetrating lube like PB BLASTER is helpful. Take a good look once you get it off. There could be grit, nicks or scratches that might be complicating things. Clean up anything you might find.
On other thing is to back off the puller and check the center threaded unit. In my case the crank was a chromolly and the puller being of softer material was galling at the tip where it meets the center of the pulley bolt hole. It was creating alot of friction and stress. I cleand up the taper with a file and resumed pulling the gear set off but now generously lubing the pulley hole.
Good Luck....
Oh and heating up the gear while it is installed won' t help. It only helps when putting it on because the crank is not hot.
you did remember to remove the circlip first... right? _________________ 70' Beetle Pan off Resto
2110cc
82 X 90.5
P&P 043 40x35.5
9.6-1 comp
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73bugsedan Banned
Joined: August 05, 2008 Posts: 198 Location: boulder colorado
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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finished sanding my dash installed new shifter bushing fixed rear windows
started stereo install _________________ (o\ | /o) 1973 bug sedan blue new interior, paint, wheels, 2 inch wider fenders, engine, rebuilt trans, purchased for 3000 seller gave me 10000 dollers worth of receipts from the last 2 years
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fred69vert Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 2200 Location: Home of the US Navy Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: |
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Hophead wrote: |
fred69vert wrote: |
Tore down the engine out of the 74 SuperHerbie, cleaned everything up and am getting ready (almost) to rebuild it.
Went to my local bugshop and purchased the following for the engine;
87mm cylinders and pistons, pushrod tubes, main, rod and cam bearings, crankshaft gear puller, gasket set, rear main seal, assembly grease, oil screen, extra sump gasket set, and a few other items.
I'm going to the Bug-Out in Manassas, VA this Sunday, looking for a set of Kadrons or Solexes to put duals on this engine.
Anyone know a trick to getting the crankshaft gear to let go? I'm using the puller with heat applied and the gear is being really stubborn. I saw in the Bug Me Video about heating the gear (on a hot plate) before installing it, but I can't get it off!!!!! |
My gear set was tough to get off last week. If you have either a brass hammer or rubber mallet I found it helpful to give the gear set a rap or to to relieve stress while under load of your puller. be suer to lube the puller as well . Mine it turns out had a nick on the backside of the cam gear right at the groove for the keyway. what ever you tap it with it has to be softer than what you are hitting. A chunk of wood or it with a regular hammer would work. A penetrating lube like PB BLASTER is helpful. Take a good look once you get it off. There could be grit, nicks or scratches that might be complicating things. Clean up anything you might find.
On other thing is to back off the puller and check the center threaded unit. In my case the crank was a chromolly and the puller being of softer material was galling at the tip where it meets the center of the pulley bolt hole. It was creating alot of friction and stress. I cleand up the taper with a file and resumed pulling the gear set off but now generously lubing the pulley hole.
Good Luck....
Oh and heating up the gear while it is installed won' t help. It only helps when putting it on because the crank is not hot.
you did remember to remove the circlip first... right? |
I got the gear off, had to finish the job with a brass punch and a ball peen hammer. Impact wrench destroyed my new gear puller. Damn EMPI tools!!! Doesn't look like I damaged anything, so I'm ready for reassembly.
I have a TV/DVD in my shop, been reading "How to Rebuild" and "Idiot" books (I have the Bentley, too) and watching the "Bug Me" video as I do this, to make sure I don't bugger something up. I guess that when I get this engine in my 69 and start the rebuild of my 1500 single port, I'll just take the crank to my local bug shop and have them remove the gears. _________________ I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.
1969 VW convertible, "Heidi" |
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73bugsedan Banned
Joined: August 05, 2008 Posts: 198 Location: boulder colorado
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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new shift rod bushings shifts so much better
started fixing fresh air box stuff and gathering pipes for heater and fresh air box. started filling in dash pad holes =) _________________ (o\ | /o) 1973 bug sedan blue new interior, paint, wheels, 2 inch wider fenders, engine, rebuilt trans, purchased for 3000 seller gave me 10000 dollers worth of receipts from the last 2 years
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jmsmilin Samba's Most Posted
Joined: November 10, 2005 Posts: 3302 Location: Out on Pa-troll.
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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VW12Step wrote: |
Painted my steering wheel, 3 light coats of appliance epoxy black.
(Note the high-tech Swiffer paint stand...)
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cool let us know how it holds up over time _________________ Der Schmutzige Süden.
(o\ ! /o) | o \/ o | (o)=|=(o) [o\|_|_|/o] \m/ |
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DCMR2 Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2008 Posts: 63 Location: Atlanta, Ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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I replaced the left inner CV boot. Pretty easy but messy. Did a valve adjustment. All but one were too tight. Set the static timing. I'm a little confused about the timing though. I have a fuel injected block from '75 on with a carb. The crank pulley has the 0,7.5,10 notches like the '70. Should I set the timing according to the '70 specs, 0° TDC or '75 specs 5° ATDC? _________________ 1970 White Beetle "Delilah" |
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Joker69 Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Sunday - Drove for 4 hours to pick up a free pair of high back seats to use while I rebuild my lowbacks.
Monday - Dropped off the bug for routine oil change/valve adjustment.
Tuesday - Wire brushed all the rust and crap off the seats rails, cleaned and vacuumed them, and applied copius amounts of redneck fabulous duct tape to the rips and tears on the side.
Wednesday - Picked up the bug from the shop and installed the temporary seats after work.
Hope to pick up some inexpensive seat covers on Friday. _________________ "The weather out there today is hot and shitty with continued hot and shitty in the afternoon. Tomorrow a chance of continued crappy with a pissy weather front coming down from the north."
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fred69vert Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 2200 Location: Home of the US Navy Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:38 am Post subject: |
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Got my crankshaft built and put it and the camshaft in the case. I need to get some Permatex Aviation Form-a-Gasket today so that I can seal up the case, then it's on to the pistons and cylinders (87mm).
Going to the Bug-Out in Manassas, VA this Sunday, looking for a set of Solex 35PDSIT's or Weber 34ICT's. _________________ I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.
1969 VW convertible, "Heidi" |
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deluxekombi67 Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2004 Posts: 940 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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VW12Step wrote: |
Painted my steering wheel, 3 light coats of appliance epoxy black.
(Note the high-tech Swiffer paint stand...)
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Picture of the paint you used would be great. it looks great from the picture you took. Is it really shiney? _________________ 67 bugs are only days away from being a Fat Chick!
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OG 1973 standard with factory OG PAINT Porsche phone dial rims with hand painted crests
Hell yea i LOVE the Mullholland look and im from Florida so what? |
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Raggamuffin Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2006 Posts: 789 Location: GA
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:17 am Post subject: |
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deluxekombi67 wrote: |
VW12Step wrote: |
Painted my steering wheel, 3 light coats of appliance epoxy black.
(Note the high-tech Swiffer paint stand...)
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Picture of the paint you used would be great. it looks great from the picture you took. Is it really shiney? |
It is really shiney. I used regular appliance epoxy black I picked up at Lowes. I was thinking of hitting it with extra fine steel wool, but I figure that daily use will take a bit of the shine off in time.
I just sprayed it directly on the wheel, and JB Weld I filled the cracks and chips with...no primer as per the can. |
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