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timcurtis67 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2013 Posts: 87 Location: Carlisle PA
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Bravo Len! I'm coming up on 4 years on my one year build as well. Time has a way of slipping by... _________________ 67 Desert Fox Spoiler |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:18 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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_________________ 73' Bug
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:59 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Very nice work!! _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Just took the axle tubes off the transmission so I could press the bearing housings off. I Had use a 1.750 dia bar and they pressed right out. I will clean them up and press on the new axle housings with all new bearings and seals. Making some progress, I have the front ready to go on.
I sprayed the top side with bed liner coating just on the floor areas and kept the tunnel gloss black. Ready to flip it over and do the bottom side. This POR15 does not come off so if you use it be careful , It splattered onto my feet ( yeah I know barefoot ) its been days and yeah I do take showers .LOL _________________ 73' Bug
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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out with the crusty and rusty axle tubes and in with the chrome. Had to press off the castings and press the axle tubes back in . Not to bad of a job as long as you have a press. Need to paint the end castings.
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Cleaned the tranny and finished the bottom with por15..this is some tough stuff..I ordered some more parts should be in this week..cant wait to to start putting it together. _________________ 73' Bug
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57BLITZ Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 2385 Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Lookin' GREAT!!!
Hard to see in the photos . . . the trans does the have detent plugs, correct? _________________ Jesucristo es mi Seņor y Salvador! |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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57BLITZ, I never new they had plugs, Is there a certain year tanny or do they all have them. This is a 65
I will get them today, Thank you for letting me know, Learn something every day. _________________ 73' Bug
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Hot Air wrote: |
57BLITZ, I never new they had plugs, Is there a certain year tanny or do they all have them. This is a 65
I will get them today, Thank you for letting me know, Learn something every day. |
I do not know at what year the change occurred, but up to a certain year around mid 60's, VW poured wax into those 4 holes. After that, VW pressed in a oblong steel plug.
The non-plugged units became leakers after a long service life. _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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57BLITZ Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 2385 Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Thank you , I just ordered them along with the springs , ball, and spring holders.
You guys are awesome _________________ 73' Bug
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Worked on it a little last night. Waiting for some parts.
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Does this hole on the bottom need to be plugged. The one right behind the nut on the left.
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Hot Air wrote: |
Does this hole on the bottom need to be plugged. The one right behind the nut on the left.
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Yes, all 4 holes need sealed. _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:30 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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A little more.
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JOHN D Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 67 Location: Dunbar, West Virginia
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Reply on hole behind the stud -- You can double nut the stud to remove it - then install the plug. Just a side note: - it is best to use the metal plugs (Weddle sales new and used) - or if you know someone who has old tranny's laying around you can rob them from an old one. I have seen people use silicone and the tranny oil break it down and start leaking after awhile. |
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Man this sucks,,, I cannot find the daisies for the tranny, I took them out I see them in the picture but cannot find them now, SON OF A B@%#
I keep looking, this is holding me up. _________________ 73' Bug
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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I found them..yeah....started to put the chrome trailing arms on..looking better and better ..have to get more stainless bolts..here we go again lost some bolts.
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Hot Air Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 664 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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Made some good progress..almost ready for the wheels.😁
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy |
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I dig that detail! Like a color fest for the eyes.
Nice work. _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
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