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hobthebob Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2021 Posts: 438 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:35 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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This week I put in a new carburetor, and two weeks ago I put in a new distributor. The engine bay is looking pretty good!
Now I want to get a proper exhaust with heat risers one day. But that's a long way off. One thing at a time! |
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slave1pilot Samba Member

Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 1054 Location: Yuba City CA
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kludgekevin Samba Member

Joined: May 04, 2022 Posts: 29 Location: SC
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Wondered what would happen if I plugged in to a Tesla Supercharger. Knew it wouldn't charge, but had no idea what to expect. Well...that answer is absolutely nothing. Weather was perfect for the drive though!
_________________ '63 Beetle — EV Conversion |
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shum Samba Member

Joined: January 03, 2012 Posts: 46 Location: santa cruz
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:14 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Time to replace the original front shocks, only 57 years on these. Nice Sunday project.
_________________ 57 rag top, 67 bug, 73 Thing
70 Bronco U14, 73 Bronco U15
61 R69S/2 BMW, 73 R75/5 BMW |
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benthere7575 Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2024 Posts: 1 Location: CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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rewired for 12v, but I can't find a diagram of how to wire the potentiometer that's mounted behind the speedo. I also can't find a diagram of how to wire the oil pressure gauge. It looks like the previous owners cut the wires to these devices and pulled the leads, so I can't even match wire to for the voltage reducers. |
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AirHead1966 Samba Member

Joined: October 17, 2019 Posts: 608 Location: Triad Area NC
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 6:54 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Added a backup wire for the front hood latch release in case the primary wire ever fails or jams. The new wire is under the car, tucked away in the wheel well but can be pulled out through an existing drain hole when needed. |
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far rider  Samba Member

Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 900 Location: Rutland, VT
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:14 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Painted the gas tank. Used Max-Flex Victory blue satin. Closest I could find to a blue-grey. It’s actually a little lighter in color than it appears _________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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far rider  Samba Member

Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 900 Location: Rutland, VT
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Ran a new wiring harness. Didn’t go smooth but it’s in. _________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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bandi Samba Member

Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 1087 Location: Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Well, haven't had much time to work on my own Beetle(s) but I did realize the Fuchs wheels from my daughter's Playmobil Carrera 2.7RS fit on her Beetle.
I feel like this is important stuff.
If only they could bring out a 356 so I could put some slotted steelies on a Bug. _________________ '60 Canadian Standard, '64 Bug, '66 Bug, '66 Bus, '69 Sunroof Bug, '71 Super, '72 Super, '73 Canadian Custom, '73 Super, '74 Love Bug, '83 Mexi Bug, '94 Mexi Bug, '99 New Beetle, '02 New Beetle Turbo S. And some Fieros. |
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member

Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Moab, UT
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member

Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Moab, UT
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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I parked it the other day to walk out the next morning with oil leaking from the passenger side trans area. I tightened the hose clamps on the boots and hope that’ll fix it. Ordered new ones too, because I have a hunch that won’t work
-Joe _________________ Adventures in owning a 66 beetle |
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member

Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Moab, UT
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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Awesome work far rider.
I painted my lower fenders with bed liner, the rocks on my road are destroying them. So far this is working.
-Joe _________________ Adventures in owning a 66 beetle |
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far rider  Samba Member

Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 900 Location: Rutland, VT
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:44 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Got it painted. I’ve been stressing but it came out pretty decent. I can only add- the work is in the prep. Hours and hours of sanding. Also I sprang for the Harbor freight black widow HTE gun- $180. But glad I did
_________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member

Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Moab, UT
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Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2024 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Thanks Everett. This is the furthest I drove the beetle since I (yes, totally me) caused a stalling issue with a mod I made incorrectly. So you know, the bike wasn't only for riding the trail, but possibly to ride home if it broke down
Everything went great, only peddled on the singletrack !
-Joe _________________ Adventures in owning a 66 beetle |
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EverettB  Administrator

Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 70942 Location: Phoenix 602
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member

Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Moab, UT
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Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2024 7:27 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I loaded up the mountain bike and hit the trail.
-Joe _________________ Adventures in owning a 66 beetle |
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trektider60 Samba Member

Joined: October 30, 2012 Posts: 78 Location: SE Indiana
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Not many miles on the new carb; runs great on the road. Last two trips to town with a few different stops and the carb was flooded after setting 5 minutes. So I finally got a fuel pressure gauge and found 4.5 psi. Got the pressure down to 3.0 psi with the addition of 3 more gaskets. Seems much better now. _________________ 1960 Indiana Red T1 |
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member

Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Moab, UT
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far rider  Samba Member

Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 900 Location: Rutland, VT
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 6:57 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Used a cable, long enough to reach the far end of the tank , to Roto
rooter my ‘61 tank. You can see some of the crud and scale knocked off after one pass. _________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member

Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Moab, UT
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