Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug

[67ctbug]

Many! I’ll have to take pictures later, but I’ve now got the hood seal in, replaced drivers hinge pins and one set of lights, I’ve got a new set of side moldings. Steering wheel should be going on soon as well as a new windshield. I should have it ready for the CT spring dust off if the don’t cancel it.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[aa390392]

Black with Pigalle interior....everyonesfavorite...
Very nice job....
Tomas
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getting grumpy & less tolerant!


55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
56 Kabriolet

[calvinater]

DId you ever make a tool roll out of the leftover material?
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"Albatross"!

[67ctbug]

[67ctbug]

New electrical gremlin. Brake lights work, park lights work, turn signals don’t. Any ideas?
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[Jos.Hall]

[67ctbug]

Turn signal switch was working before LOL it was freshly redone.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[67ctbug]

It’s been a month so here’s an update.
I’ve got all of my lights working. Ordered a new flasher relay from WW because I broke a tab off of mine. That’ll be here tomorrow.
All of my fender beading is in as well as my tail lights and license light. Deck lid seal got put on too.
Hood latch is in and working perfect as well as the deck lid latch. Doors are adjusted fairly well and latch and close easy enough for brand new seals.
Inside I’ve got all of my switches in and have a battery hood down in. I’ve fixed my heater cable guide permanently and am welding the tubes to the floor pans. I’ve also got my glove box on.
All of the exterior trim is on now except for the Volkswagen script and my dealer badge. Starting on my carpet install tonight. Bought a steamer to get the front carpet molded well. Here’s some shots-

What’s the order for the front carpet? I’m thinking the kick panels and then the front firewall piece.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[67rustavenger]

[mukluk]

Not much to go off of, but the few original interior pics I can find it appears the kick panel carpets go over top of the firewall carpet.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5733860&highlight=#5733860
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9510372&highlight=#9510372

Looking good.
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1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga"

[67ctbug]

Thanks guys! That’s unfortunate lol, I like the firewall being on top of the kick panels, maybe I’ll do it anyway. Also, does this look like the proper routing of the fuel tank vent?

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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[Big Bill]

Interesting I was just looking at my fuel tank vent on my 67 yesterday. Mine just comes off the filler neck nipple and then goes into the hole just below the filler. I saw the extra clip that yours is using and wondered what is was for, I will be watching to see if that is the correct placement. So much info can still be gained on the Samba, Thanks.

[EA812]

[67ctbug]

Okay, I’ve got 3 feet of hose to play with. I have it come off the tank, clip in, loop back and clip, then go out the body under the inspection cover and there is a few inches or so to play with still.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[Big Bill]

Here is a photo of how the PO did the tank vent, your photos cleared up how it should really be. Does your car have the hole below the filler that the hose should go threw, well I think that is what it is for? The hole looks factory, if my PO would have done it it would be three times larger and jagged around the edges...lol. Lucky for me that both little clips are there to secure the line, Iam thinking about a little over two feet(maybe 3 feet)

[67ctbug]

[Big Bill]

Your carpet/mats look great. I cant tell from the photos, is there carpet under the floor mats? I plan on doing my carpet/mats like yours, where did you get yours. Thanks.

[67rustavenger]

[Big Bill]

Thanks 67rustavenger, this one has spilled over a few times, need to get a few feet of the 3mm line to correctly vent the tank. That will be another PO screw up fixed.

[67ctbug]

Thanks guys! Mats are Wolfsburg West. Only gripe is you have to cut the holes yourself and it's quite nerve-racking. They do give indents to cut on though. Under the mats is just quick roof. I originally intended on having some closed cell foam board that I could remove when I needed to check for water and such, but it seemed to bulk up the mats too much. Carpets are WW synthetic in the charcoal color. I got a seat in and drove it to vin check on Saturday. It was my first time ever driving it and it had no issues! Registering it on the 31st! Going to install the firewall carpet tonight and put my check rods in.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016