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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26740 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:09 am Post subject: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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Just trollin ya.
I'm going to leave it alone until the turn signal quits working.
But...what part will go first?
Will the bulb burn out, or will it fall off? only time will tell. |
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mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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Sure makes visually checking the upper shock bolt easier. _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
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bluebus86 Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 11075
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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there is some rust, but more problematic is the partial lack of fender
Poor little Bug needs some care, Good Luck! Bug On! _________________ Help Prevent VW Engine Fires, see this link.....Engine safety wire information
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26740 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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It's a daily driver, so I expect it's merely a matter of time before that fender get finished off....one way or another.
In 10 years the fenders have been hit 6 times.
If I HAD a perfect fender, I would put it in the rafters, not on the car. |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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In my 35 years dorking around these cars I've never seen rust like that! I love it and it cannot be faked. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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56Cabrio Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1896 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33879 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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I am predicting that when the fender dissolves completely, the turn signal will fail due to the lack of a good ground.
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bluebus86 Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 11075
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anthracitedub Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2007 Posts: 3241 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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Just stuff a can of rust converter in there. |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9826 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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Ah, yes---------the proverbial "rust-free Colorado car". |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26740 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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yeah right? in colorado they don't rust if you let them sit, but they rust when driven.
When I got the car I pulled the body and replaced the channels and fixed all he rust.....lead chromate epoxy primer on everything I fixed, so don't worry, the main body is safe. Any rust bobbles on the main body itself I fix quickly, although I haven't found a way to perfectly match the very unique pearl yellow color.
but the fenders....I didn't do a thing to them, just bolted them back on again.
I let them 'fend" for themselves |
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Grug Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2015 Posts: 176 Location: Bridgewater, NS
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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When the signal light does finally fall through, you'll have a semaphore thing going on!
Problem is, semaphores return to their upright position when you're through the turn. _________________ "If you're going through hell, keep going."
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26740 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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Update, it's still blinking.
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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At least is not structural.
_________________ Glenn
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esde Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 5927 Location: central rust belt
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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modok wrote: |
Update, it's still blinking.
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awesome. What color is that? _________________ modok wrote:
Bent cranks are silent but gather no moss. I mean, ah, something like that. |
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tcoop1100 Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2004 Posts: 194 Location: Hilo, Moku O Keawe, Moana Pakipika
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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Still rusting, too, I see. _________________ Aloha,
Tim
January '57 Sedan with April '64 40hp big bore |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26740 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:15 am Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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Pearl yellow. |
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heimlich VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016 Posts: 6554 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:07 am Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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The turn signal looks like it's in good condition. _________________ www.vwnos.com [email protected]
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carcrazed Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2007 Posts: 957 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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hitest wrote: |
In my 35 years dorking around these cars I've never seen rust like that! I love it and it cannot be faked. |
You should come and take a look at Ohio vehicles! That rust is normal. You should get a load of my beater truck! Holes are as big as a volleyball! _________________ 1965 Herbie Replica. 1776cc dual Kads.
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal |
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carcrazed wrote: |
hitest wrote: |
In my 35 years dorking around these cars I've never seen rust like that! I love it and it cannot be faked. |
You should come and take a look at Ohio vehicles! That rust is normal. You should get a load of my beater truck! Holes are as big as a volleyball! |
I've seen rusty beetles, just never limited to the crest of a fender before (and now I'm up to 40 years). _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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