Baja Bug Build

GArBa · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject:

impressive work! Applause

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Cortland15B · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:54 am Post subject:

So we got the roof off of the new body. Went pretty well, the only thing I'm worried about is getting the drip rail bent back over and still looking nice. Good time to get all the death foam out too! Used the little bars from the headliner to get the foam out, bent in different shapes. Worked very well, only if you have spares or are not going to use them at all like me.

If you want to see the entire process for doing the roof go here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=601712&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

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Cortland15B · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:38 am Post subject:

Another update, got the pan on wheels and the new body up on sawhorses. Will definitely need heater channel replacement though, the foam inside the front 1/4 of heater channel made it rust out. Got a bentley manual finally too.

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Cortland15B · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:31 pm Post subject:

A little update on the new pan, getting the front and rear suspension together, got the hook and rod placed and welded, some of the welds aren't that pretty but they're strong. Trying to get it on wheels soon. Had to use the single spring plate because of compatibility issues with the trailing arm. Its definitely not a easy fit. Very difficult to say the least, so I went with the single spring plate.

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BUGGUTZ · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:51 pm Post subject:

I built mine. Front and rear. Pre-run type for sure!!

HERC · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:43 pm Post subject:

The new bumpers and rear cages in that style are cool but the pricing is out of hand
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Bakerby · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:59 am Post subject: Bumper

Pre runner style without a doubt. It looks bad ass

Cortland15B · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:04 am Post subject:

What do you guys think of this front bumper idea? Kinda the pre-runner style. Or should I just keep the one I have and put a plate on it, spanning the 2 lower tubes? Or does it not fit with the style of car I'm making?

The old one:

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GArBa · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:02 am Post subject:

allsidius told you in your other thread.

Cortland15B · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:30 am Post subject:

Well now someone tells me. How do I fix it?
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GArBa · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:09 am Post subject:

your original body was a 1970 so the rear window would be smaller.
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'97 type 1 1600i
~~'14 type AA Seat Mii~~ (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v

Cortland15B · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:39 pm Post subject:

Can I use my old steering wheel on this bug? And is everyone sure that the roof and windows match between the 2 cars? The 2 rust spots/cracks on the middle of the door pillar concerns me. Do you think they are there just because of rust or damage from the tree falling on it?
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Cortland15B · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:23 am Post subject:

Thanks for the ID of those parts. I've done some research and I think I'll keep those canisters on there. The rear one might be hard because I have a different engine that probably doesn't have the hose fittings but I won't have to worry about that for a while.
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GArBa · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:10 am Post subject:

Cortland15B · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject:

So I just got back from buying the car, heres the pics, let me know what you think.

Not a bad deal at 450$. Look at this, the vin on this match the body and the pan. Its from Port Coquirlam, British Colombia, Canada. Got a Canadian bug!

Now for the stuff I don't know what it is. Can you identify these items for me?

Whats that thing on the far left?

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BUGGUTZ · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:27 pm Post subject:

Me, I would get it. If the roof pillars are true just skin that roof. If the pillars are jacked then use all you can from your current. Hard to say how the channels will be on the new one. Cant really know fro sure til you start pulling the pan off. For the price it looks good though.

Cortland15B · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject:

So I've been thinking a lot about my body and I think I've decided to try to find a different one in better shape with not as much hack job done to it. I could replace the heater channels and the firewall and the wheel wells but I don't know what I'll uncover when I start peeling his patch job off and how it will make the already tough job even tougher. So here are the pictures of the spots that worry me. I never noticed this but the driver side is missing a foot of heater channel! And I think he replaced the rear quarter panel just didn't do the best job. I don't have any pictures but on the outside of both front wheel wells there are BIG pieces riveted on, they cover about half of the wheel well if not a little more.

Look for all of the patches he riveted on.

I found a 1974 body thats from out west that is supposed to be in really good shape (haven't went to see it in person yet) for 450$. Why its so cheap is a tree fell on it and the roof is dented pretty bad, you could still sit in the cab so its not like its crumpled to the dash or anything. He is going to send me more pictures of a few areas I requested, the bottom on the heater channels, the other side of the dent, and the front and rear section of the heater channels inside. These pictures will make or break if I'll buy it or not, and your guy's thoughts.

So the plan would be to buy it, repair the roof by trying to bang out the dents with a body hammer and if that doesn't work transplant my roof onto this car. How hard would transplanting the roof be? What is all involved? A thread where they do this with pics would be awesome. I think this would be easier than to mess with and undo all of the PO's botch repairs I would run into with the body I have now.

Rust is the biggest thing for me. He said its been in his garage this whole time but recently had to make room for another vehicle so its been outside as of late, so there is surface rust starting on the pans. Thats why he is selling it, he doesn't want to watch it rot away outside.

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And if I do buy it worst case scenario I sell all the contents of the pan for 300$ and buy heater channels with that money, I would still have to do a tough repair but it wouldn't be made even tougher by all the hack job repair work, and would have more original metal. With the body I have now the whole lower 6 inches has to be replaced, thats a lot of work.

What do you guys think?

From the pictures I have now how does the body seem?

Do you think this is worth doing?

Or should I just stick it out with the one I have?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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dustymojave · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:00 pm Post subject:

Pounding an arm in suggests you may be doing some damage to the inner bushing or bearing. You might be getting it crooked. Be careful. Remember it fit there for years before, it shouldn't be too tight.

Just regular Lithium-based chassis grease will work fine. You don't need anything fancy for that.

Make some sort of swab to put some grease in the inner bushings, wipe grease thoroughly into the needle bearings, wipe a trailing arm with grease, stick it in and rotate it to wipe the grease around before final assembly. Then pump a few shots through the grease nipples once it's assembled.
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Cortland15B · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject:

Steve Arndt · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:49 pm Post subject:

The inner section has bushings, the outer has bearings.


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