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Semper_Dad
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63ziggy
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Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Took mine in for it's second state safety inspection since being on the road. shop said would be a couple hours. I left the vehicle. I get a call an hour or so later. They tell me the accelerator cable broke. Of course, I was defensive at first. then chilled and said I would come look.
threw the towbar in the back of the truck being prepared.
sure enough, the cable broke at the pedal connection.
actually, the "z" hook that connects to the cable pulled right off of the cable. apparently the manufacturer felt the "z" fitting being bent into a "z" pattern was enough to hold the cable to the fitting. no extra crimping was done nor say solder/brazing to the cable.
I guess the best thing is it was sitting in a parking space when it pulled apart. now trying to get fixed and get the inspection done before holiday weekend and parade on Monday. |
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Semper_Dad
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Location: Indiana
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Got my electric windshield washer system up and running. Works just like original air system. Pull the stalk, washer squirts. I'll post some pictures once I finish testing and do a little clean-up
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Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492
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vweddie
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Joined: September 22, 2005
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Location: Ky....via El Monte, Ca.
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Here's mine after today....been working on it, changed the top, installed seat belts, painted things black, swapped rims, etc. etc. Still in the process of painting bumpers black & have to change fender welt to black.
before shot.....
current shots.....
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waxhead
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Location: Philly 'burbs
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Very nice... much prefer the black top/trim over the white. Will you put bumpers back on it? I'd be a bit nervous driving around without them.
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vweddie
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Location: Ky....via El Monte, Ca.
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| Very nice... much prefer the black top/trim over the white. Will you put bumpers back on it? I'd be a bit nervous driving around without them. |
Yeah, I'm in the process of painting them. Will be back in sometime this week.
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GI Joe
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Location: Athens, TN
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vweddie
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Location: Ky....via El Monte, Ca.
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Holy windsheild angle Batman  !
Something seems Way of with the angle, and the top looks "off" too. It appears the bows are back too far, or something. Mine doesn't peak that much on the highway with all the lift!! |
Well after further inspection it appears that I have some windshield frame repair in the near future.  On both sides the metal is broke/cracked letting the windshield lean back about 2"....which is also why the bows are exactly like they're supposed to be. I'll fix it sometime. 
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Semper_Dad
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Location: Indiana
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Took a cruise through downtown. Big 3rd of July event going on. Some kids wanted to decorate the car so I let them. Had to wait till I got home to take a picture.
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yellow73kubel
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Location: Columbia, SC
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I finally set the Thing down on the floor with its new 944 brakes, Cookie Cutters, and Grabber AT2s. We still need a few more parts before it can be rolled out of the garage, but it is nice to finally see it after 6 months of parts laying around.
Pictures to come within the next day or so. I'm also working on a much more comprehensive write up for the next poor guy who tries this swap.  |
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perello
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New gas bottle, so finished left pan and left A column....almost
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Lettuce
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Friday: drove it back from the body shop and mostly finished it 
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Van-go108
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Very nice.... It must feel great to get it back all perfect after seeing those pix of the damage.
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perello
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Finnished left A pillar (its funny the variety of zinc primers you find these days)
And put new windshield latches. PO thought they were useless
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joescoolcustoms
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Wow! Glad I am going tomorrow evening to GA for KTE and camping a few days before the event. I need the rest from working on evenything at once.
Replaced the steering box with a new TRW.
Replaced all tie rod ends
New Shimmy Shock
Alighned the front end
New front shocks
New rear shocks
Installed a set of wide 5 front disc brakes
Installed a Thing style dual quite pack exhaust through the bumper
Re-indexed the rear torsions to get it level
Then re-alighned the front head lights to get them up off the floor
New rear brakes
New rubber brake lines
New seat track plastic sliders
New side windows
R&R the shift rod to replace the front bushing and rear coupler
Installed a GlandNut rebuilt Hurst Shifter
Tomorrow will be a oil change for the Dodge Diesel
New tires for the trailer
Load the camper
Load the Thing
Then Haul @$$ as soon as the wife gets home from work!
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GI Joe
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Did some overspray removal/cleanup... Laquer thinner is Awesome, although I have no feeling in my fingertips now! LOL!!! Ah, chemical exposures.......
I think I may do some organizing back there next... Wires going every which way!
At least I only had 3 aftermarket switches to deal with(defrost fan/glove box light, windscreen washer).
I can't imagine the messes some of ya;ll have seen with multiple PO Things...
I also tore apart the speedo for some personalization!
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Ferretkona
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Here's mine after today....been working on it, changed the top, installed seat belts, painted things black, swapped rims, etc. etc. Still in the process of painting bumpers black & have to change fender welt to black.
before shot.....
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This is pretty much the color of what I sprayed last night. I am leaving the original patina/rust in the interior, not much rust. Going full gloss on this old boy.
I did a few coats last week and did the door jambs. Yesterday the doors and outer edges. Going to do some color sanding and a couple more coats before weeks end.
I pulled all that old welt out before prep and have new black welt for the fenders when done.
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Ferretkona
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| Did some overspray removal/cleanup... Laquer thinner is Awesome, although I have no feeling in my fingertips now! LOL!!! Ah, chemical exposures.......,, |
No one young ever believes me.
When I get cut I wash the wound with lacquer thinner and it is healed almost over night. I have done a lot of laminate work and cuts occur daily. Most wounds have contact adhesive and need to be cleaned anyway, the lacquer was the quickest way to clean. I found it seemed to have a cauterizing effect as well.
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perello
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patching with new metal wathever that smells like rust
Now right side
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crofty
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Got it back on the road after a 7 month"rest"!
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