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advinnie Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2011 Posts: 1389 Location: oxfordshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 2:50 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Today I done this 😁
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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advinnie wrote: |
Today I done this 😁
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That looks fast! Looks like ALOT of FUN!!!!! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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advinnie Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2011 Posts: 1389 Location: oxfordshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:53 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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It’s mental Mate. It only hits 1psi boost in 1st, 3psi in 2nd, 8psi in 3rd and 10 psi in 4th at 3200rpm. I’ve limited it to 10psi until I get the hang of it, the highest I’ve had it is 14psi so far but that scared the pop out of me 💩😂 |
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unclewede Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2015 Posts: 374 Location: Oxnard, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Came back from paint on Sunday, no more big white "bandage" on the hood. Can't believe we stressed so much on the color match for so long. |
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Bled the brakes on my bug. At first I used a vacuum pump and tried to do them my self. I sat there for almost 5 hrs trying to bleed the brakes with this thing, and found it completely useless. I couldn't get enough air out of the line, to bleed properly. So a friend and I bled them the old fashion way and took about an hour. Don't spend your money on those pumps. They are good for other things , but not for bleeding brakes. |
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Fiddlestyx Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2015 Posts: 401 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:56 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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I changed my Uh Oh Nine distributor with electronic ignition to an SVDA with points. My car went from being a tired 44 year old car to being a little sports car.
This is my first bug so I didn't know what people meant when they said the 009 has a flat spot, but I sure do now. _________________ 1983 Vanagon Westfalia Air-cooled
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BTLJC Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2016 Posts: 1 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Two months ago was the first time I ever changed a car's oil.
Today I completed replacing my throw-out bearing & cross shaft, and clutch & pressure plate. Removed and reinstalled the engine all by my lonesome. Very exhilarating.
1970 Beetle with a Ragtop. Restoration done by member VW_Jimbo
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Beetlebaum Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2008 Posts: 2181 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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TheAmazingDave Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2013 Posts: 788 Location: San Jose, CA
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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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BTLJC wrote: |
Two months ago was the first time I ever changed a car's oil.
Today I completed replacing my throw-out bearing & cross shaft, and clutch & pressure plate. Removed and reinstalled the engine all by my lonesome. Very exhilarating.
1970 Beetle with a Ragtop. Restoration done by member VW_Jimbo
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Hey there Tyson! Glad to see the Bug show back up. I thought I may see that one once again somewhere down the road. Hope all is well!
I have another 70 that I have been restoring. Hopefully, it comes out looking as good. Today, I just got back from four days in Phoinex at PIR. Those cars are so damn loud and fast, makes me want to build a race car again! We will see what happens to this Bug! Dont think it will rivel a NASCAR, but maybe an xfinity series one! Or not, those are beast too!
The tranny got rebuilt on yours. I am surprised the cross shaft needed to be replaced. What went on? _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
TDCTDI wrote: |
Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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keg184 Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2016 Posts: 83 Location: Mountville, PA
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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I repiped the header and exhaust so the muffler would be behind the rear valance.
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Completely flushed and bled the brake system today. _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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grimace007 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2006 Posts: 2673 Location: swampville, florida
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Got my wiring finished and roof rack installed . Waiting for its 2276 to be crated up and shipped so we can swap in a running engine and drive the piss out of it.
_________________ Brian
68 sedan
Dallas Air Coolers
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No one has any personal responsibility these days. This country is sue happy. Intelligence is no longer a requirement, just an accessory. |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:13 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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I actually worked on it yesterday til 11:00 PM, so almost today! Replaced all four ball joints. While the spindles where out, I tapped them for backing plates for my disc brakes, just in case we get rain in SoCal this Winter! Still need to realign the front end, but the basic settings, when I quickly measured, were close.
A big press, couple of impact sockets and a torch. Had to preload the camber adjuster in the press and heat up with a torch. Wrapped a piece of leather around the ballpoint, during heating, so that when the adjuster gave up the ghost, it would not go shooting off into the garage! But the noise did get the wife and kids to come out and say Hi!
3mm of travel on the lowers! They were originals! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
TDCTDI wrote: |
Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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JimVeeW Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2017 Posts: 44 Location: Vanzay, France
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Rebuilt a used beam and changed to discs then took the old one out. Just need to find the time to install the "new" one.
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unclewede Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2015 Posts: 374 Location: Oxnard, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:49 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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crawled under the bug to ensure the superficial rubber transfer and 2" scratch on the bumper was all there was to see.
Son was rear-ended by a Suburban Saturday night. The bumper on the Suburban was squashed out on both ends beyond the body, and one headlight failed. . . |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1966 Location: WV
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:14 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Over the past 2 days took the old girl up to my hometown to used my dad's heated garage, jack, and stands. Got her up in the air for the first time since I bought her.
Did the shift rod bushing and coupler- now shifting is smooth, secure, and quick.
Then reworked and ran the fuel vent lines per OEM specs in the trunk down to the front passenger fender- still need to finish running the lines back to the charcoal canister in the rear, but at least the tank is now vented (PO had ran the lines in a manner which made the tank unvented
Checked the CV joints and found a few CV bolts were a bit loose, but not too bad- re-torqued those bad boys.
Checked out my fuel lines and replaced some rubber on the rear line chassis exit to protect it.
Figured out one of my small oil drips too- the oil pressure sensor was about a turn out and dripping during operation. Tightened that back down and voila! So far no more oily residue up on the breast tin! _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
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Ajay4prez Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2014 Posts: 10 Location: Pomona, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Today I finally got around to replacing my starter on my 72. Got it wired up and once I went to turn the key all I got was a click and a wrrr. Sounds like the pinion isn't engaging the flywheel ? Or the bendix ? Probably not the place to post but I was just hoping someone could help. Thanks in advance _________________ SLMD72- 1972 standard |
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Beetlebaum Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2008 Posts: 2181 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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