What did you do to your Bug Today?

[ShortyMedlock]

Replaced the heater tubes and seals that were missing when I bought the car.

Started cutting out the rusty floor so I can replace the rear 1/4 right side floor.

Installed new fuel lines in the engine compartment.

Waiting for some metric screws so I can fasten the points to the dizzy...should be here Monday.

Much more on the platter but I'm old and I work slow.

[Cusser]

I replaced a factory driver side inner tie rod end on my 1970, only had 261,331 miles on the odometer (but the speedometer/odometer was broken for a while). Original had the factory VW stamping; replacement was through Autozone, made in Belgium and lifetime warrantied. Then I adjusted the toe-in.

Also, I'd used two hose clamps to support the end of my quiet muffler, and the clamps broke. So I bent a U-bolt to fit and used that.

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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[irvanm]

I filed the points and had a good result. my car started running really bad and backfiring so I ordered all the tune up stuff from Wolfsburg West but wanted to see if I could get it going, pleasant surprise when it worked.

[emma.carter128]

Today we are working on installation of a new windshield wiper motor, arms, nozzle, and the new switch on a Type I 1969. Wired correctly as per standard diagrams. The motor is on Fuse 2. Every time we turn on the ignition to test (with the switch for the windshield wipers in the off position), fuse 2 blows. Continuity testing for all relevant wires shows all wires are working properly. It's driving us nuts!!

[vamram]

Took it on a Home Depo run and to recycle old brake drums and clutch pressure plate.
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'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!!

[plastikman187]

This week:

Refurbished wing windows purchased from avery's air cooled All rubber was purchased from Wolfsburg West. Replaced the old single windows as seen here

New look, new house, same dirty car tho!

Converted my windshield washer from non-working to electric. After ~15 years of ownership, I can finally wash the window!

I should have taken some additional photos, but this is an awesome mod!


Link


Followed the guide here

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383291

[irvanm]

I have been cleaning up the engine compartment in my Super. I bought the car about 3 weeks ago and have gotten it cleaned up. Here is before and after in the engine area. I know not great but getting better.

[Tim Donahoe]

Changed out the mc brake light switches with German FTE ones. No bleeding necessary. Brakes work fine, and, knock on wood, the brake warning light keeps going out after startup.

Tim
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[Rome]

irvanm, with your efforts to clean up your '74's engine, here's a reference photo- a '74 Beetle with 31,000 original miles which I admired 3 years ago. It has the dual-preheat pipe intake manifold due to being a California market car originally, but most other details would apply to yours.

[plastikman187]

Installed the "new to me" Dual Kadron's on my super

Need to remove my SVDA and put my 009 back in. It doesn't run great, but that is because I am waiting for the Fuel Pressure Reg, and the sync tool.

Overall super stoked to have them installed.

[vamram]

[vamram]

[Bruce'ster]

I recently bought a 68 sedan. Parts were in boxes and body off the chassis. I "towed" it home (two trips) over the weekend and have been sorting things out.
All windows cleaned and bubble wrapped, chrome polished with 0000 steel wool, transaxle cleaned up. Yesterday I wired wheeled the front part of the chassis and primed it.
This is my second bug project. I'm almost done my 65; TMI Seat covers come today after 12 weeks.

[irvanm]

YUou guys do amazing stuff to your cars. I just put some new bumper ends on this morning since mine were missing.

[plastikman187]

[plastikman187]

Finished the install of the duals, runs and idles great. I don't love the 009, but for now it will have to do. Idles at ~900 seems like it runs cool and has plenty of pep.

Next up, New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air cleaners, heat riser block off plates (Don't worry, I, wont drive with them uncovered) and a valve adjustment. That will probably wait until I move in a few months. Its hard to get back to #1 and #3 with those duals in there.

P.S. Yes, I know, pressure reg and filter should be out of the engine bay. Filter has been in the engine for ~15 years never had a problem.

[Cusser]

Good !!!

[MrGoodtunes]

[plastikman187]

[That_One_Chick]

This weekend and about 56 weeks before that I've been working on this and a few other little things. I installed a new harness on it a few months back. Polishing everything I can, to get rid of the rust from sitting these last 15 years.

Here is a before and a "so far" photo since it's not done yet...

I figured if I posted it would keep me motivated!