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grandpa pete
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Joined: July 06, 2008
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Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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I bought it.
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Welcome to you and your Ruby Red ; I'll have to get your info and drop by next time I'm in the neighborhood ...My work takes me there occasionally ( Flagler Hospital area ) .
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63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6
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MeeferMadness
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Joined: June 14, 2004
Posts: 305
Location: Eugene Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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After searching town for someone to install my headliner and not finding anyone. I read everything I could find on the Samba, bought a DVD on installing one and yesterday got the courage to begin. At $90/yd I don't want to make a mistake!
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tyzel
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Joined: July 04, 2010
Posts: 445
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| MeeferMadness wrote: |
After searching town for someone to install my headliner and not finding anyone. I read everything I could find on the Samba, bought a DVD on installing one and yesterday got the courage to begin. At $90/yd I don't want to make a mistake!
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I recently did my headliner, first time as well, just take your time  I see you're in Eugene, what body shop did the work on your 59? Paint looks great on it! ( I assume it's the Capri one in your gallery) |
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MeeferMadness
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Joined: June 14, 2004
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Location: Eugene Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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The paint was done by a good friend of mine; Matt Slager at Kustom Auto Body located at Wilson and W11th
Bruce |
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tyzel
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| MeeferMadness wrote: |
The paint was done by a good friend of mine; Matt Slager at Kustom Auto Body located at Wilson and W11th
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Oh ok, yeah I drive by there on occasion, looks great! On the road soon? Hope to see it around, if you see a lowered single cab around more then likely that's me as I've never seen another one in town. |
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Karmannut
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Joined: August 05, 2007
Posts: 139
Location: North Canton Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Added pop outs to my 64
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Rupert- 64 Sea Blue Beetle with 66 Dove Lodgette tent
Bunny- 84 grey Rabbit Convertible
Pepper-18 Habanero Orange Beetle SE Premium
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Laguna1116
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Joined: October 04, 2016
Posts: 36
Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Picked up the almost correct engine for the '61 Ragtop. It's a few months older than the car but correct in every way otherwise. |
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Fred_e81
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Joined: August 31, 2008
Posts: 60
Location: El Paso, Tx
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Arabella got her rear main seal replaced which stopped a serious oil leak and she also recieved a new oil filter pump. FIgured since I was at it, I also adjusted the points, replaced the plugs and adjusted her timing.....purring like a kitten!! |
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Cali_Army_Guy
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Joined: March 19, 2015
Posts: 2094
Location: Stockton, CA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Ordered some new wheels for my '66
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2015 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition
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mattbug
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Joined: November 08, 2011
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Location: New Zealand
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scottyrocks
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Joined: August 19, 2016
Posts: 2658
Location: Long Island, NY
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:40 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Valve adjustment. 4 of 16 were too tight, 2 of them on cylinder 1. No wonder it felt like it was running on three cylinders.
Laid out timing marks on pulley, set dwell and timing, greased points cam, and lubed front end.
Car starts and runs much better now.
Bought a used Bosch distributor, the proper one for my year. Waiting for it to arrive. |
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MeeferMadness
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Posts: 305
Location: Eugene Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Today my wife and I tackled the "B" pillars. The WCC kit we have uses pretty heavy vinyl which made it very hard to keep wrinkles out, but I think we did pretty well!
Bruce
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Fred_e81
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Joined: August 31, 2008
Posts: 60
Location: El Paso, Tx
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Meefer,
Great job, it's looking awesome!! I did mine at home as well. Bought the j bugs video, watched the classic vw bugs videos a million times, aND followed some tips on this site. For a first timer I think I did just as good of a job if not better than the upholstery shop.
Keep us posted, it looks like a pro is doing it. Pretty cool the wife is pitching in as well...she's a keeper! |
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03hdfatboy
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Joined: January 21, 2016
Posts: 74
Location: NC
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:22 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Replaced the starter and bushing, changed the oil and washed it. Took it on a 3hr round trip to a friends. Buud did real good. 70-80mph most of the way and no oil leaks when I got home.
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Early 1964 1835cc, single Dellorto 40 carb. Freeway flyer transaxle from Don's bus box. Replacing 4” narrowed Shockless front beam is my next project. |
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03hdfatboy
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Location: NC
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Just replaced the diaphragm for the accelerator pump in my carb. Sure is nice not to stumble when giving it gas.
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Early 1964 1835cc, single Dellorto 40 carb. Freeway flyer transaxle from Don's bus box. Replacing 4” narrowed Shockless front beam is my next project. |
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Cali_Army_Guy
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Joined: March 19, 2015
Posts: 2094
Location: Stockton, CA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:05 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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This month will be the one year anniversary of buying my '66. Sooooo I've treated the car to the following,
Installed new stainless body molding
Replaced broken window crank handle
Ordered a GPS speedometer from Speedhut
Ordered LED headlights from vintagecarleds.com
Bought LED bulbs for tail/brake lights and turn signals
And tomorrow I'm picking up a set of BRM's and new tires on my way to a wedding.
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AngieB
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Joined: February 27, 2017
Posts: 135
Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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i bought it... :0)
then i cleaned the PO crap out, went through the parts, threw out trash, took the Honda seats out, took the added accessories out and pulled the bad wire, took the running boards off, added new plugs and wires, changed the oil, took the wet carpet and pad out, dried the car out, sanded the floor pan, painted the floor pan, added sound deadening material to the inside.. (storage area behind the back seat, the side panels, the doors, and the back seat floor area)
cleaned the bug seats (to put them back in)
Tomorrow will be:
grinding the running boards and prep for paint.
cleaning the convertible top
ordering the wire harness and floor mats  |
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scottyrocks
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Joined: August 19, 2016
Posts: 2658
Location: Long Island, NY
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Reinstalled my speedo today. It's a little better, but not completely healed. |
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Fred_e81
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Joined: August 31, 2008
Posts: 60
Location: El Paso, Tx
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I restored and finally registered Arabella's 1962 Texas plates!!
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Rickles
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Location: South Jersey
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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They look great; looks like that would be a difficult job.
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1967 VW Beetle - Savannah Beige
2002 VW GTi - Reflex Silver (Sold) 
1966 VW Beetle - Bahama Blue (Sold)
1961 Porsche 356B Roadster - Signal Red (Sold) 
1966 VW Beetle - Sea Sand (Sold)
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