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vwrabbitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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i killed it i got about a mile form work and the engine quit. poor trusty 36 i think she spun a bearing. i aint mad, it lasted a year and a half after sittin since 1980. and now i get to rebuild it _________________ You either love the utilitarian approach the VW engineers had in the earlier days, or you don't. If you don't. . . buy a Honda. |
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slowtwitch Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 730 Location: just north of philly
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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bringing back an early fender to life...
_________________ pete |
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BlastMasterMannyFresh Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2001 Posts: 6102 Location: #31peach
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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NICE! |
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BlastMasterMannyFresh Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2001 Posts: 6102 Location: #31peach
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Slow going here. I installed the second axle, |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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mannys66 wrote: |
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NICE! |
x2. Show it to us finished too!! _________________ John Henry
'57 Deluxe
'56 Single Cab |
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Northstate Trev Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 152 Location: Los Molinos, CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Went through the brake system, after sitting for 20 years there wasn't much worth keeping! _________________ 56 oval
66 Sunroof Sedan 1776 POWER(Daily Driven)
71 Bay Deluxe
72 Super Beetle Baja Champion SE
73 FI Squareback
59 Willys pick-up
38 Plymouth Coupe |
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65Westy Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 219 Location: Central Ohio
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Went for a nice drive, 75 miles. _________________ Craig
63 Beetle
72 Schnepp XL13 Vintage Formula Vee
72 Caldwell D13 Vintage Formula Vee
71 Super Beetle convertible |
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slowtwitch Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 730 Location: just north of philly
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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I finished welding in the patch on my early fender.
_________________ pete |
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bugman56 Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2007 Posts: 198
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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cried ,cause i still cant drive mine _________________ 1956 semaphored ragtop deluxe |
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MargaritaVillain Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2006 Posts: 825 Location: Caimanera, Cuba
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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I took my wife for a cruise around town in my Oval this evening. It will be the last time I get to drive it until May as tomorrow I leave to join Ray in Afghanistan. |
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Joey Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2005 Posts: 5366 Location: Nova Scotia - Canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:09 am Post subject: |
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slowtwitch wrote: |
I finished welding in the patch on my early fender.
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Great work.
_________________ Joey
‘60 Kombi - '74 Bus - '79 Panel - '65 Beetle |
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valentinesr Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2008 Posts: 749 Location: Ontario, California
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:23 am Post subject: |
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MargaritaVillain wrote: |
It will be the last time I get to drive it until May as tomorrow I leave to join Ray in Afghanistan. |
I know the feeling..but hey atleast you got to drive yours before your journey here..Mines still waiting assembly..Make sure you find MRAP Section Force Protection..USMC Site Lead Ray Valentine, at Camp Leatherneck..Were cooking Alaskan King Crab Legs tonight for dinner..haha Be sure to get you down there for a cookout.. Take care _________________ Valentine, Ray J Sr.
Ontario, California
thebucket wrote: |
I gave my oval a nasty look. Money hungry bitch.... |
(Delilah) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=319235
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
1954 Parts Book (CD PDF) PM TO INQUIRE |
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Scott13 Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2004 Posts: 76 Location: Hartland, WI
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Body working fenders today.
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slowtwitch Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 730 Location: just north of philly
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Scott13 wrote: |
Body working fenders today.
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I'm getting close to where your at...
Looks good _________________ pete |
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joe h. Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2005 Posts: 782 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Got my pan back from the sandblaster
came out nice, brought it home to remove all the black sealant before it goes to get the rust repaired and off to the powdercoater
It is geting close to the point I can star building and not stripping anymore
I have finally found the bottom and can start another direction
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I hear that.
These photos are from the last month or so, not just today. (I wish!)
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MargaritaVillain Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2006 Posts: 825 Location: Caimanera, Cuba
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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valentinesr wrote: |
MargaritaVillain wrote: |
It will be the last time I get to drive it until May as tomorrow I leave to join Ray in Afghanistan. |
I know the feeling..but hey atleast you got to drive yours before your journey here..Mines still waiting assembly..Make sure you find MRAP Section Force Protection..USMC Site Lead Ray Valentine, at Camp Leatherneck..Were cooking Alaskan King Crab Legs tonight for dinner..haha Be sure to get you down there for a cookout.. Take care |
I just found out today when I showed up at Lejeune that I am going to another 'hot spot' first and then on to Afghanistan. Oh what fun. |
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simon34 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2008 Posts: 66 Location: Rotorua new zealand
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Started prepping the fuel tank i picked up at the weekend to replace mine thats had a sender unit butchered into it also started on the deck lid to replace my very rotten one. |
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doug11 Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2004 Posts: 133 Location: washington the rustyside samba#17178
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:45 am Post subject: Brought home a new bottem box on the oval 399 lb s |
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told the guy i will meet you in front i'm driving a black car.
_________________ Are you down?
boneorbail!igottorace!it,s all about staying on the box |
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BlastMasterMannyFresh Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2001 Posts: 6102 Location: #31peach
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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tubes and boots went in, I would've gotten more done, had it not been for the fact that I lost one of the bags with the small screws to hold the boot together and I spent almost an hour pretending to be looking for it. I'll buy them tomorrow from the local hardware store to help the local economy.
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maesdieter Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2008 Posts: 118 Location: Belgium / Europ
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