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vamram 
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 Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:56 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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| True. I wear long sleeves so my arms don’t bruise up from asprin and blood thinners. |
Not sure TheSamba is HIPPA-compliant, but you're secret's safe w/me. I use the long sleeves to avoid becoming smeared in oil and grime, and the occasional cut from some random sharp edge. Well, carry-on, Super's looking great.
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'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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Weezle
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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| Weezle wrote: |
| True. I wear long sleeves so my arms don’t bruise up from asprin and blood thinners. |
Not sure TheSamba is HIPPA-compliant, but you're secret's safe w/me. I use the long sleeves to avoid becoming smeared in oil and grime, and the occasional cut from some random sharp edge. Well, carry-on, Super's looking great. |
LOL if you saw my purple smurf arms on the week after doing alot of mechanical work on the car you'd realize its absolutely not a secret to anyone re: blood thinners.
That canvas is so tight. I've got the top latched to try and stretch it out this week and hopefully next weekend can put the four finish screws in that attach it to the rear quarter panel and frame there. then the rear window itself, the carpet and seats and Lt. Dan will be driven almost daily.
I'm lucky my office landlord built a private garage at my office location and he lets me park there. So don't have to worry about rain, thieves or idiots who like to slash vert tops there.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604918&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Weezle
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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was not at all happy with the fit of the canvas top. There was extra fabric hanging off the rear (that needs to be trimmed off before you install) and you could see the side of the frame. Something wasn't right. I removed and re-installed it and it fits better now. Need to add a finish screw at the bottom left to take out that wrinkle. Also learned its best not to clamp the front down until you have made some cuts for the rear window to release some tension there. Work is proceeding at a snails pace. just a few hours a week but slowly slowly.
I have the Gilmore A/C and spoke with the great guys at Gilmore as well as the engine builder about an issue. When at idle and the air con is turned on the car will stall. Gilmore feels a lightened flywheel and big intake ports on a high performance engine is the issue. They suggested a solenoid on the carb to kick up the idle when the compressor is engaged. Engine builder suggested instead to use an RPM switch to cut off the compressor until RPM can keep things going. Maybe 1500-2000rpm. Of course than may lead to sweaty red lights. But it is clearly the easier solution. Will work on this and post pics of the final fix for the above. Interested in any input on this stalling problem and solutions others used. The Gilmore compressor is only 2hp so hard to understand how it can stall a big beefy motor but apparently this is a thing.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604918&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Weezle
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vamram
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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Would the RPM switch be automatic? Man, having to cut off the AC at red lights in bOrlando in 9/12 months of the year is no laughing matter!! Perhaps an RPM switch to increase RPMs at idle...? I have *no idea* how that would work w/a center mount carb...or any carb for that matter...!
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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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Weezle
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Weezle
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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took a day off and decided to cut in the rear window.
first put the last two finish screws that hold the canvas to the vert. frame:
staple the canvas to the wood ring then trim the canvas:
add finish screws to headliner and pull taught and snag the headliner onto the two sharp prongs to take all the wrinkles out (must do this before glueing and stapling headliner to window ring:
put painters tape down to avoid getting glue on canvas then glue the inner edge of the ring and the headliner, attach staple and trim:
ready for rear window:'
I disrecommend 3m 90 spray glue for this job. the 74 seems to hold much better:
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604918&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Weezle
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Weezle
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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The window seals on verts have 6 special end pieces. On on the back edge of each door window opening and one each on the front and back edge of the quarter window opening. Chucks convertibles has a kit of the screws and washers but it’s out of stock. I found stainless washers at bel metric that fit perfect. They are also flat and filled on the back so they won’t cut into the rubber.
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I got a fever, and the only prescription is more beetles!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604918&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=759868&highlight=
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Lost69Convertible
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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EUREKA!
I have those rubber parts on my ‘79 and they won’t stay put. I didn’t know my screws were missing. Thanks so much for sharing this.
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Weezle
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finefettle
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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This build is amazing
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Weezle
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Maddel
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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Pics are for a sedan showing the disassembly sequence.
Not sure if the convertible is the same.
Note the pin (slotted spring pin) and the plastic washer on the passenger side.
Install the pin after preloading the return spring.
Hope this helps.
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Weezle
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Weezle
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| Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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Just read this again and it was hysterical
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| Things moving at a snails pace. Kind of losing momentum. But here’s the latest updates: |
You know the drill, but I'll say it anyway as a show of solidarity. This is the phase of no big reveals. Lots and lots of tid bits, with no one singular "wow" event for the foreseeable future. This is the no-man's land of abandoned efforts and births of basket case projects for the new owners. Look straight ahead. Do not look the demon in the eye unless it's in the reflection of your shield, or you will be turned to stone. Focus on the steps falling in front of you and do no more or less that each day will allow. Do not, I repeat, do not stop walking. Do not try to run. Just keep walking forward. All things pass, this phase too shall pass.
In all seriousness though, this car is so next-level in every way, this thread is like a piece of pornography.
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I got a fever, and the only prescription is more beetles!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604918&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Weezle
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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kind of at an impasse here. that rear seatback latch not working. I need to search for more pictures. wondering if the spring is one side or both sides. I feel like the spring I have if used on the divers side end will force the little L shaped rod up not down to lock it in place. should the spring be on the passenger side?
EDIT: found this epic thread that completely explains with close up photos how to put this damn spring in. Also I had the L shaped piece pointing the wrong way. So no need to reply re this issue: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8553568&highlight=#8553568
Cannot for the life of me get the rear window in. Have done this before successfully but my help and I just got exhausted in the 95 degree heat trying this. I posted in the convertible beetle facebook page. got many suggestions as outlined here:
1. use a WCM seal, they go in easier (I'm trying with a chucks seal now but believe I have WCM seal lying around.
2. trim down some of the inside the seal rubber flaps to facilitate insertion but then will need some silicone sealer to make it water tight
3. use a thicker line like clothes line not weed wacker line
4. start the strings at the middle top not bottom, pull both strings at the same time until reaching the top corners then do one side alternating with the other after that
5. Use KY jelly as lube (I was using dry silicone spray)
I feel like I need a third person. When one side begins to seat and I pull the cord on the other, that second side seats while the first side unseats. If I had a third person to maintain pressure on the first side I think I could seat the second side.
Ok thats all my suggested tips. Anything else?
Meanwhile put the rear floor carpets in so as not to waste the day.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604918&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Lt. Dan: yet another 79 super body off restoration. |
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You are welcome!
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