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Fozzy
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Joined: August 22, 2012
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Location: United States
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Fired it up, drove around in the sticks.. only had to get under it once to jump the solenoid.. 
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this is the bug I've been looking for..
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Socalpropertypro
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Joined: September 11, 2017
Posts: 20
Location: Santa Clarita
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I took a drive up to deutshland metal & body to go check out progress of my 65 sunroof body. Its gonna be Bad a**! Its gonna be a rough 5 months waiting for it to be finished!
Ah Ill make it i think...  |
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mark tucker
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Joined: April 08, 2009
Posts: 23937
Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:32 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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if you cant make it right just keep it there and let them make it.  |
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Sqrbckguy38
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Joined: December 21, 2004
Posts: 415
Location: Tooele, ut
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:34 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Had some time this week for my students to help install a "new" windshield in my 67. Used the old seal for now until we're ready to repaint it.
I pulled the glass from a 76 standard beetle in a junk yard. Hence the "new".
And the progress on refinishing the engine. Pulled this one out of our 74 super and we're just cleaning up this engine. I did use a different set of newer cylinders and different heads as there was some pretty severe damage. New rings and the Bahama coolers underneath with new pushrod tubes. I need to get a new crank pulley, as this one is bent. My students love building this car though.
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It's not the fall that hurts, it's the sudden stop at the bottom.
69 Square needs love, even after 15 years
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67ctbug
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Joined: January 24, 2016
Posts: 3619
Location: CT
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:41 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I actually did work... Started fixing the front apron.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
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scottyrocks
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Joined: August 19, 2016
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Location: Long Island, NY
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:30 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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After months of nursing along an ailing battery, it finally shit the bed Friday night, in the neighborhood, thank goodness. Wouldn't crank, bump starting did nothing. Luckily my daughter was a block away with her car. Amazing how quickly a 6v starter will spin on a 12v battery.
The battery was so dead it ran pretty roughly the few miles back to the house.
Got me a new one Saturday morning and I am back in business.
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“If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
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chasepunx
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Joined: November 10, 2015
Posts: 6
Location: Oxnard
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I replaced my axle boots, fixed my 2nd gear grinding problem and used a ton dereaser on the bottom of my engine to clean it up.
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Bomb Doctor
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Joined: August 15, 2017
Posts: 8
Location: Jackson, GA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Cut and buffed the rear deck and roof on Sunday. Even with the best cover I could find it is still a little rough on those spots. I cannot wait for the garage build. Seeing my lift sitting in boxes is frustrating to say the least. |
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Edith64
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Joined: May 25, 2015
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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A few weeks ago now, I spent some time doing a top overhaul on the 40 HP engine. 83 mm pistons and rebuilt F-heads make a huge difference.
Spent an afternoon out with a friend of mine and his '60 leaf viewing
Thanks to all who contribute their knowledge to The Samba so I could complete this project. |
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66RubyBug
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Joined: February 14, 2017
Posts: 3
Location: St. Augustine Fl.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Had the original 66 1300 engine rebuilt by East Coast VW Restoration. They added 1600cc heads, pistons, and jugs. New Dual Weber 40's, new oil cooler and alternator. And last a brand new ceramic coated exhaust to give the bug an amazing sound. Fallon and team did an amazing job. I highly recommend East Coast VW Restorations.
Next I gonna drop the front-end, add disc brakes and put on a set of 17" smoothies.
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MeeferMadness
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Joined: June 14, 2004
Posts: 305
Location: Eugene Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Finished adjusting the shifter, now just need to install the throttle cable, steering wheel and be ready for a test ride! Soon after after nearly 3 years I will put the body and chassis together for the last time.
Bruce Ebling
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mukluk
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Location: Clyde, TX
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Drove my '60 to work every day this week, 267 trouble free miles while netting 30mpg.
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toddmin
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Joined: September 28, 2015
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Location: Atlanta, GA, United States
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:32 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| chasepunx wrote: |
| I replaced my axle boots, fixed my 2nd gear grinding problem and used a ton dereaser on the bottom of my engine to clean it up. |
What kind of degreaser did you use? I would like to clean mine up more, but don't want to use something that can harm the metal. |
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toddmin
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Location: Atlanta, GA, United States
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:46 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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| Edith64 wrote: |
A few weeks ago now, I spent some time doing a top overhaul on the 40 HP engine. 83 mm pistons and rebuilt F-heads make a huge difference.
Spent an afternoon out with a friend of mine and his '60 leaf viewing
Thanks to all who contribute their knowledge to The Samba so I could complete this project. |
Those are awesome photos! |
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Buscowboy
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Joined: October 29, 2004
Posts: 402
Location: South Coast, England
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:03 am Post subject: 1961 Swedish Deluxe OG Paint |
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Moved my '61 out of storage to fix a few issues. Swap out the clutch, fix the steering lock and a few other minor jobs.
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1963 SubHatch Westfalia MG/PW
1967 Fastback RHD Regatta Blue
1970 FI Auto Squareback
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BM3Gross
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Joined: November 22, 2017
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Location: South Georgia
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Got my Gas tank hooked up Yesterday:
https://youtu.be/_HL-ZnBAj80
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trektider60
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Joined: October 30, 2012
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Location: SE Indiana
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:42 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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I painted the seat frames, gear shift, parking brake, and rear seat bar. Also redid the seats with new coconut pads from WW. What a difference from the 1" foam and wads of cotton padding that was there. I put the TMI seat covers back on since they are in great shape. I also installed a new shift rod coupler. What a difference that made; I didn't know the old one was so bad.
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nreslifer
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Location: York Pa.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Changed the spark plugs,checked the fuel pressure,and dialed in the air fuel mixture/idle.Drove over to the gas station filled up with NON ethonal gas then the wife and I went for a drive
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Buscowboy
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Location: South Coast, England
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Cali_Army_Guy
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Location: Stockton, CA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Beetle this week? |
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Debating on doing valve adjustment and new points at work today, but it’s like 55* and I’m freezing my ass off. Have zero desire to be on my back under my car while being cold. 
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