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bluntlunchbox
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:45 pm    Post subject: Returning to DUBS Reply with quote

Hey everyone. I've returned to VW's after a 10 year hiatus...did the Honda thing. Anyways, I found a 1966 hardtop through the classifieds here on TheSamba and now feel "whole" again Smile Trends haven't changed too much and the same friendly VW owner attitudes can be found all over here in So Cal.
Here is Lenore from Lemoore. I know it's not a GT500 as seen in "Gone in 60 Seconds", but it rhymes and works for me. Picked her up and 600+ miles later she was safely back in San Diego. Minor tune up from Stephen at Imported Car Service in Lemon Grove and she was purring away. Just dropped the motor to replace the mounts and hope to be on the road in another day. I find it strange that I have no reservations in dropping the engine, but when it comes to spark, I'm lost. Oh well hope to keep the pics coming and post regularly but of course, just had first baby arrive 1-28-10. Happy baby and wife is good, we'll see how much they let me get done Smile

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even had nice steering wheel and Scat Drag shifter
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Here are the faulty mounts causing my SHUDDERS
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Just like ols times...
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome back
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats on both your new additions, nice Beetle.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice car welcome aboard. Like the Rossi headlights. let me know if you want to add a home made parcial tray. Oh in your avatar area add city and state.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks again guys. It's been fun already with the motor mounts, more pics to come...
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome...love the dub!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anybody know what size socket to remove the cradle bolts?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nevermind...the search works pretty good here Embarassed
looks like 27mm.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bluntlunchbox wrote:
nevermind...the search works pretty good here Embarassed
looks like 27mm.


the other bolts on mounts are 13MM. use bus 60- 67 they are heavy duty.
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