What did you do to your Beetle this week?

fatalifeaten · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

I broke mine. Sad

Not sure what yet, but something internal is putting up an unpleasant racket. I've got a fresh longblock ready for it as I was already working on a new 1641, so hopefully I'll be able to stab it in over this coming weekend when I've got time.
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Rhunes29 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

I sent a Cashier's Check for it, and made arrangements for shipping...should have her Thursday or Friday Laughing

39coupe · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:35 am Post subject:

67 Shane · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

I washed it. Installed a wiring cover. Put the OG jack and spare tire/rim back in. Drove the piss out of it. Cleaned everything. Got a rattle in the front trunk that is driving me nuts. Thats whats up for tonight. Find that rattle before I go nuts.
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henrym · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

duginabug · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:20 am Post subject:

I repaired and refit all the fenders, the deck lid, and both doors. I stripped some more paint. I repaired some minor rust spots and it (the body) should be ready for paint in 3 to 4 weeks. (Paint guy is booked up pretty good)

I’m stoked. All the fenders and such fit very well. All body lines line up and gaps are all even. Should look sweet when it’s done.

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indy0968 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:32 am Post subject:

I at least started it this weekend (I tore my Achillies Tendon on Friday so I couldn't do much else)!

timmaah · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

Replaced the intake manifold. On the old one, one of the heat risers had rusted completely in half (It was covered by some JB weld and tape from the previous owner)

Amazingly the ride to work this morning was much quieter and no more back firing.
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dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

Bought gas - the highest I have ever paid,,, and fabricated a Front license plate holder for my 64 bug. Took longer than expected but that is the way it goes.

rust_prone · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

Started tracking down my massive Exxon Valdez style oil leak.

iaccy · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

this is such an awesome thread b/c it literally will never die! haha Laughing

sweet

zabo · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

dropped split case trans off to be rebuilt, took the 66 tail lights off
and went back to original snowflakes.

Bought a bunch of stuff i didn't need because it was cheap.
Anybody need front fenders? - one from 63 the others a 59.

replaced a few trim pieces that were dented up. took out the seats, cleaned and reinstalled.

cursed the PO when i found a weld on the back fender to the apron Shocked

replaced the body seal where the clutch and choke cables exit
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UncaJim · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

I finally figured out where the short was in my brake lights and fixed it well so I won't have to do it again for a while. Then I neatened up all the wiring, bundled the wires with zip ties and hung them on the clips so they're out of the way.

I ran a new ground wire for the horn and got a third brake light installed.

I mounted a larger DC/DC converter and reconditioned and charged the NiCad traction pack batteries, but that's not technically VW stuff, it's more electric car dorkery.

I love having a little time off from work so I can putter. These cars are more fun to work on than any others I've owned.

ocdbeetle · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject:

dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

BOUNCE? took me awhile on that one...I thought my springs were showing!!! Nope... I put'er in there, in the winter, to (I hope) keep the rodents out. Smells like a Laundry mat (sp) for a couple days but it could be worse. I even stick a couple on the tin below the cyls.. Hate to have a mouse nest up or anywhere near the cooling system.. I tried D-con but the dog ate it! That (Vet bill) cost me over 300 bones..Dog is OK,,,

Thanks BTW...

KantDriveFast · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

ocdbeetle · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

I was wondering if you did it to help with "old" smell or "just restored" smell....Bags of charcoal are used with great success in the car business but with the "flammability" of vw's it'd just be a big bbq grill... Laughing

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dlxcoupe · Samba Member Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 941

Nope -- just mice prevention.. I like the "as is" smell better than the "bounce" smell but that only lasts a few days.

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Maimas13 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

put on my personalize plates "vw chop" that I ordered from dmv 4 months ago, man those guys are SLOW

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JinxedSydney · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

Got the back window and windshield removed. Trying to get out the bits and pieces of the leftover headliner is proving to test my patience. Went to a local shop to pick up the "special" VW tool to remove the ring under the wiper and heater knobs and the guy asked me three times what year I had and then said that he'd never heard of that tool. Dude, just because a girl walks into the shop and has a list of what she wants and knows what she's talking about....geez.

Tomorrow, fenders. I can already feel the pain in my knuckles.
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