What did you do to your Beetle this week?

[wyatt.bales]

I broke the car. Lol! I've been restoring the bug for quite some time now. I've done everything except the paintwork, that's a Macco special! Not bad, just really offset with terrible service but the paint turned out as a B- maybe a C+ job. Anyways, I rebuilt the engine. It's knocking. Everything is new except the rods and I feel like that's my issue. Thoughts?

- https://youtu.be/toCWKV67bFc

[Cusser]

[mukluk]

[wyatt.bales]

[wyatt.bales]

[wyatt.bales]

[MrGoodtunes]

[wyatt.bales]

It's the clutch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nVc2FJFlhc

[The Posh Mushroom]

Well I started trying to replace a leaky wheel cylinder on my 66.

Turns out my rear axle seal was leaking too, so i replaced the rear axle seal, and both wheel cylinders. Adjusted and bled all the brakes too.

Then my handbrake cable snapped while readjusting it so i replaced the handbrake cables.

I had the car up on jack stands and the wheels off, so i put all new shocks on.

finally i drained and refilled the transaxle and I’ve been driving and enjoying it since

Next up is hooking up my windshield washer fluid reservoir and fixing my emergency flashers!

[dustymojave]

So you're saying you're having trouble getting enough blinker fluid and need to upgrade the reservoir?????



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Richard
Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
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Kicked Cancer's A$$...1st and 2nd round...Fight ain't over yet.

[Chickensoup]

[Pops67Beetle]

Now that school has started it was time to stop taking the bug on long drives and start making some improvements. Today I got rid of the ugly third brake light and replaced it with a led strip. Nice and bright even in sunlight. I also started swapping the fixed quarter glass for original pop outs. Now the kids won’t melt when we get stuck in beach traffic!

One question I have is on a 67 with the “off white” interior should I go with the black hinge cover and interior window trim or should it be the white? Thanks for the help!

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When I close my eyes I’m a little kid riding in the cubby..... Priceless!
13 y/o son’s quote while watching us replace the pedal cluster…. “Who says the Germans lost the war.”

67 Beetle bought new, 95% stock.

[mukluk]

[Pops67Beetle]

Well……. I wasn’t sure which to use so I got both! I’m leaning towards black because it matches the rest of the window rubber in the car. It also hides dirt. Thanks for the info.
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When I close my eyes I’m a little kid riding in the cubby..... Priceless!
13 y/o son’s quote while watching us replace the pedal cluster…. “Who says the Germans lost the war.”

67 Beetle bought new, 95% stock.

[Big Bill]

I changed the shift rod bushing, and job I wasn't looking forward to but it wasn't that bad. The old bushing was shot but the hanger was in good shape, I thought the car shifted good before now it is 10 times better. I made a helper out of PVC to re-install the shift rod it worked out great I got the idea from a U-Tube video. It was more work removing everything that is in the way than it actual job itself, the inside of the tunnel looked brand new.

[Big Bill]

Well I have been busy this past week installing parts I have had on the shelve for a few months. I put on KYB Gas shocks about 6 months ago and never really liked them, so I replaced them with Sachs brand Oil Filled shocks amd a Sachs steering damper I like this ride better, I also replaced the fender beading that the PO just painted over when he shot the re-paint . Lucked out all the bolts came out pretty easy ( I have been shooting them with PB Blaster the past few weeks) and there is one broken bolt from the PO. I will removed that one when I pull the fenders this Winter.

[Hector65]

New to the site and just bought a 65 with aftermarket rag top.

[Pops67Beetle]

Welcome! I wish you lots of good luck with all of the projects that come your way. Post a picture or two so everyone can see the progress you make.
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When I close my eyes I’m a little kid riding in the cubby..... Priceless!
13 y/o son’s quote while watching us replace the pedal cluster…. “Who says the Germans lost the war.”

67 Beetle bought new, 95% stock.

[Big Bill]

I re -adjusted the Points and cleaned them up with a file, and also the terminals' inside the cap. Reset the timing with the light and checked the dwell and the RPM with a meter I got at a swap meet Sunday. Still need to check/adjust the valves, should they be adjusted before the Mini tuneup? This is the OG engine, it runs great for the mileage on it.

[smeag]

Put in a new solenoid, starter, bushing, and cables. Starts like a champ again.