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theduck Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2006 Posts: 236 Location: hesperia california
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Hey got some ball joint covers from a place in LA.I put them on.Next day they were cracked,ALL OF THEM.Someone plz advise where can one find just German,Mexican etc parts.NO CHINA JUNK.Thx,now I fell better! And got the seals form WW.So far no cracks.However many of their parts do not say where they're made.Again,it would be nice if ALL parts were stamped,where they came from. |
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jays58s Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 2133 Location: Nor-Cal
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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I like the zip tie holding the rubber shift boot on. Exactly the way they did it from the factory. Such attention to detail. They apparently don't even waste time clipping the excess off! _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
“...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” - Michael Caine |
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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jays58s Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 2133 Location: Nor-Cal
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theduck Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2006 Posts: 236 Location: hesperia california
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Working on my 67 Bug.Getting ready to be a daily driver.Needed(still do),rubber parts.Got parts EIS,ball boots,they ripped in one day.And I even took off the ball joint bars that hold them to the front axle To do the job on my work bench.The boots ripped in one day.Changing the front turn signal lights rubber(From CIP1),They lasted 6 months,they have both cracked.TOO MUCH CHINA CRAP OUT THERE.So why don't the vendors include in their pretty pictures ,in the descriptions"PARTS MADE IN CHINA".And now I see motor parts listed,and some say made in China,but not all.I wonder how long do the AA pistons last.Anyone used them and will stand behind these CHINA CRAP? AHAHA,feel better,and thx to all who bear with my whining ! |
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Mark Evans Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1931 Location: Alsea,Oregon
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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He likes his engines like he likes his coffee. I weep for New England when you guys have to deal with cars and sellers like this. _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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hitest wrote: |
He likes his engines like he likes his coffee. I weep for New England when you guys have to deal with cars and sellers like this. |
Look at his other ads. It’s comical. Maybe rather that having 4-5 cars that are squirrelly, “all over the road” or have brakes that “sometimes go to the floor”, he should spend time getting one to stop, steer and drive worth a shit. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
“...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” - Michael Caine |
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Murdlem Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2004 Posts: 512 Location: Port Angeles, Washington
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:43 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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^^^ that front view is hideous! |
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2190801
even if you knock $10K off maybe. _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
tasb wrote: |
I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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sb001 wrote: |
maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69830 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Mark Evans Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1931 Location: Alsea,Oregon
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69830 Location: Phoenix Metro
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finster Samba Member
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Lidpainter Samba Anti-Hero
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 2045 Location: 41.77 | -83.56
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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WTF? How does that not overheat? _________________
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Thanks, time to bulk up on meat! |
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