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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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Well I didnt make it to Kelly Park with the car...but little by little we are making progress.
Here is my next question - I redid the steer shaft and coupler to the steering box.. But it isn't center in the tube. seems to rub at the top. Do I have to more the steering box. Or is the a "don't worry" item?
Next is the gap between the steering wheel and indicator switch.
Do I just slide the tube up? Here is how much I can move it.
Does the horn brush have a specific place on the shaft? Will my horn brush still contact the shaft to make the horn work if I move the tube up to close the gap?
Thanks for watching.
Martin |
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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oldsplitvw Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 285
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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Martin,
Yes, the horn brush has a specific spot on the shaft. If you pull the shaft out you will see a small brass band with a wire pinched underneath, this wire then connects to the horn button. Grab a flash light and look through the little hole, if the horn brush pushes against the steel shaft instead it will cause a short.
I'm sorry I can't be of any help on the wheel, I've always run a stock piece.
Good Luck
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Russ Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2003 Posts: 1560 Location: Langley B.C.
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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pretty sure if the wheel is fully in place then the tube will have to move up in order to fill that gap
just loosen it off and wiggle it up making sure you don't pull its out of the hole
great looking car _________________ Cruiser pedals for sale (see my ad's)
55 hardtop finally finished
65 beetle done:) |
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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Here are some progress shots...
Back door panels in and so is the seat.
Just fighting it to get it to sit down in the support bar. Right now its on top of it.
Gauge cluster done and mounted - dont worry the dash was already cut.
I cut up an old belt of mine for the hood hold down.
I still haven't figured out the steering wheel issue. So I'm moving forward on other parts.
Thanks all!!! _________________ I'm Martin
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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This weekend I finished a few more items on the car.
Dual Master is all installed and plumbed.
I also drilled my door handles for the outlaw look.
Happy Motoring to you all - and see you in HO in a few weeks! _________________ I'm Martin
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:43 am Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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Work continued this weekend, spent about 5 hours in the garage.
I stood in front of my blast cabinet for much of those hours getting my seat frames cleaned up and then painted. I finally just broke down and used later seat frames as finding a good set of Oval frames was just too difficult and expensive.
And continuing on the Vintage Speed Outlaw theme, I drilled out the ebrake handle and left it raw (clear coated it).
Mounted the rear bumper correctly. I had to straighten out the brackets and add the reinforcement plates. Now the decklid opens without hitting the bumper.
Here is another purchase waiting to be installed. A bit of safety with the BlazeCut.
Thanks for watching. _________________ I'm Martin
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splitwindowsyndicate Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2008 Posts: 431 Location: Redmond, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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I really like the little custom touches you are doing to your bug. The belt is off the hook. _________________ 56 Oval
56 Oval
65 Deluxe Bus
67 Kombi
77 911
99 Ducati 900SS |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2006 Posts: 3374 Location: Dirty Jersey
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:21 am Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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What paint did you use for the seat frames? Thx _________________ 1963 Ragtop Bug |
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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EMPIImp69 wrote: |
What paint did you use for the seat frames? Thx |
Rustoleum Almond spray can. Home Depot has it. _________________ I'm Martin
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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So I finally got back to the car this past weekend. I got the seats done. But one might be wrong. I know they arent the correct year seats but I thought there wasnt a right or left to them. But I've got a clearance problem with the back rest adjuster. Take a peek and let me know if I'm right.
is there a solution?
_________________ I'm Martin
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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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srm1956 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2008 Posts: 245 Location: Huntington Beach, CA.
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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Since the seats are not original and they are already done. I would cut the adjuster down just enough to free it up. _________________ Der
Blitzkrieg
Kafers
My VW motto is - Out with the OLD. In with the EVEN OLDER !!!!!!!!!! |
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Karly Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2002 Posts: 641 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:47 am Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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There is a left and right the adjuster should be on the other side so that you adjust it before you hop in the seat! _________________ 1960 Beetle ''Heidi" daily driver
1964 Karmann Ghia project |
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Cal Dez Rat Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2004 Posts: 36 Location: Extreme So. Cal. Desert
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:02 am Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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For your safety I think the brake hoses from your reservoir to your master cylinder should be the "blue" type to resist brake fluid decomposition. |
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject: Q |
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Its been awhile since an update. I solve the steering wheel problem by cutting down the adapter and adding a spacer behind the bolt. Wired up a new directional switch. Wired all the gauges up. Finished the interior except for the door panels...I still may tackle the window and door seals so that is that hold up.
My engine is progressing with the short block built. The heads are being ported and polished. Should be a nice 1602cc motor.
I've also been working on "the look".
And the center fill is almost done.
So I'm plugging away on my list of to dos.
Thanks to all for your support and comments...
Question on the tank, what sealer is recommended on the tank to reserve fuel switch. ??? _________________ I'm Martin
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Raisedup58 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2011 Posts: 263 Location: Pocatello, Idaho
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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Love everything you are doing with this build. What’s your plan for wheels? 356? _________________ L245 Original Paint Light Bronze 1958 Ragtop
L456 Original Paint Ruby Red 1961 Sedan
Orignal Paint Beetle Wheel Collector
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4572 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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mkbug wrote: |
Just spending money like its going out of style...
4 new MICHELIN XZX purchased
and new interior from Lenny....
Cha Ching
But its all in the name of progress...hopefully drive-able by Kelly Park. |
It'll be awesome to see you and your vintage speed Oval at KP in a couple of months Martin! I'll be there somehow from Missouri! I suspect our buddy Tom N. is getting my old - now his '55 Vintage Speed Oval ready for KP too, if so, you two need to park those cool black Ovals together!
Bill Bowman _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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mkbug Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:22 am Post subject: Re: They Pulled Me Back In... |
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It was a busy weekend with the Kircher Brother's Racing team...ha.
Friday I was at Ray's shop and mocked up the motor some more. Worked on the oil filter lines and distributor.
For fun we also looked at air filter options
On Saturday I finished the install of my disc brakes. Had to press out the old studs and install the longer racing style studs.
Installed the center fill tank.
And to help bleed the brakes, I made this pressure cap (after seeing John Henry's)
Also I finished painting on the logos.
The list gets shorter.
_________________ I'm Martin
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