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Buggeee Samba Member
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vamram Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Wow, sound deadening heaven. I left the factory tarboard on my '73's tunnel. I forget, are you staying w/stock seats? _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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vamram wrote: |
Wow, sound deadening heaven. I left the factory tarboard on my '73's tunnel. I forget, are you staying w/stock seats? |
Hi V. The factory tarboard on the tunnel was partly missing and failing here so I cleaned it up and used the excess scraps of quickroof on it. Stock seats it will be. I have some foam and covers to refresh them if I make it that far.
One step forward, two steps back today. Had good success cleaning and regreasing the wiper motor gears. The factory grease was drying out so I replaced with regular grease on the worm drive and thin dialectic grease on the face of the gear where the electrical contacts ride.
Here it is with the bracket painted, pivots oiled and ready to go in the car.
I put some grommets in the holes, and was feeling pretty good right about here.
Then, in wiggling the assembly through the holes, I damaged some paintwork. Ugh. Feeling a little sick right about here.
I know when to step back. I'll see what the missus has on the tube tonight and hit it with a fresh head tomorrow. _________________ 1966 Sportsmobile Camper https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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The wiper is beautiful
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I put some grommets in the holes, and was feeling pretty good right about here.
Then, in wiggling the assembly through the holes, I damaged some paintwork. Ugh. Feeling a little sick right about here.
I know when to step back. I'll see what the missus has on the tube tonight and hit it with a fresh head tomorrow. |
And this sucks, artist brush aleart |
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Buggeee Samba Member
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Buggeee Samba Member
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Buggeee Samba Member
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MACJELLY58 Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2014 Posts: 400 Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:18 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Wow!! Things are sure coming along quickly as you near the finish line. Okay, now I'm really loving the Green.
I'm so excited!! |
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Buggeee Samba Member
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Buggeee Samba Member
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tzepesh Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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What thickness steel did you use for the strut flange mounted bracket? _________________ '74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
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Buggeee Samba Member
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tzepesh Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Thank you, Sir! I made my own system and I have yet to make those supports. _________________ '74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
'64 1200, Sea Blue, under restoration |
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1968BUGMAN Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2019 Posts: 246 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Wow Buggeee I finally got around to reading through your build and this is crazy impressive. So many things that I wish I did to my car, like thoroughly fix all of the rust like you did. My dream is someday to be able to do a pan off resto on another bug. I see that you have a lot of Eastwood stuff, I have really enjoyed using their products. That internal frame coating especially, along with my MIG 135. Hopefully you can get her back on the road soon! _________________ 1968 Beetle Project | https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...ae8942450a
Installing a Stereo Into a Classic VW | https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9502179#9502179 |
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stewartsoda Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2020 Posts: 88 Location: Treasure Valley, ID
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Buggee, I love this thread. From a fellow '72 Super owner this has been very inspirational to read while I wait for parts.
I don't know that mine will ever be this clean, though. _________________ 1972 Super Build |
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DesignBuild Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2016 Posts: 314 Location: TEXAS
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Did you find any strips of metal along the edge of your windshield opening? The strips are made with cut-outs on the edge so they can be shaped to fit in the curved area of the windshield opening. If there were any there should have been one at the top that also held the headliner in place plus strips on the sides and on the bottom.
According to what I have read, the strips were put on to reinforce the edge of the opening and the original windshield rubber had a groove that fit over the strips. I also suspect that the original weatherseal in combination with the reinforcement strips helped to hold the rubber and glass in the opening in the event of a frontal crash.
I too have a 1972 Super that came out of storage in Germany in 2012. The windshield rubber and the rest of the rubber was replaced but it doesn't fit over the reinforcement strips properly. The rubber originally had a wide aluminum or stainless steel trim that was almost as wide as the rubber. I have some pictures I will add to this. See if they look familiar to you. Thanks.
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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DesignBuild wrote: |
Did you find any strips of metal along the edge of your windshield opening? The strips are made with cut-outs on the edge so they can be shaped to fit in the curved area of the windshield opening. If there were any there should have been one at the top that also held the headliner in place plus strips on the sides and on the bottom.
According to what I have read, the strips were put on to reinforce the edge of the opening and the original windshield rubber had a groove that fit over the strips. I also suspect that the original weatherseal in combination with the reinforcement strips helped to hold the rubber and glass in the opening in the event of a frontal crash.
I too have a 1972 Super that came out of storage in Germany in 2012. The windshield rubber and the rest of the rubber was replaced but it doesn't fit over the reinforcement strips properly. The rubber originally had a wide aluminum or stainless steel trim that was almost as wide as the rubber. I have some pictures I will add to this. See if they look familiar to you. Thanks.
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I am so sorry I am neglecting my thread and just now read your post!!!!
My salvage bug did not have those metal strips and did not have the original window rubber so I suspect they were long gone. I have never seen those before and learned something new today looking at your pictures.
I have not made any progress recently, other than dismantling an old 1600 dual port to build another engine for this bug with the case and heads. I've got to get it line bored now and start assembling it. When I get to that point (if my maker is willing) I will post some pictures just to check in.
Thank you for your post.
Edit, I can't resist posting this as my crew is passing it around this week and I am insanely jealous of both your rides. You have created quite a quandary in this following analysis with your picture of the cousins next to each other in the driveway
_________________ 1966 Sportsmobile Camper https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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Buggeee Samba Member
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vamram Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Good to see you back Bigger! _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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