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YouBugMe58
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Joined: December 29, 2011
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Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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I was asked by a fellow Samber member to post pictures of my headliner. I did not realize I had miss that so here they are. If any particular areas wanted just message me. Unless I made a mess of it.
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Why did you cover the visors with the headliner material? they would of originally looked like this
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My car did not have those, It had vinyl covered ones. Since I didn't go OG on the interior I wanted the visors to match. I had a set available but again decided to go with matching one.
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59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
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Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
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Rome
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Location: Pearl River, NY
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Well done fall foliage shots!
How is the braking performance now with the front discs? Is there a noticeable improvement even with light to moderate braking? |
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YouBugMe58
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Joined: December 29, 2011
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Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Well done fall foliage shots!
How is the braking performance now with the front discs? Is there a noticeable improvement even with light to moderate braking? |
Much better, there is no lag and takes lot less pressure to stop. I plan on doing the rear in a year or so. (when I can afford it, I'm broke now. Had to retire due to my health.). Enjoying the ride.
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59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
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Rome
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Thanks. I have a '64 Ghia with the original drum brake setup and have been considering front discs for a few years. Your opinion contributes to pursuing them sooner than later.
We're less than an hour from the new year, so I wish you better health in 2015 and hope you can continue enjoying the drives in the Beetle. |
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caleb0101
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Joined: August 26, 2014
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Location: Bristol Connecticut
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I was asked by a fellow Samber member to post pictures of my headliner. I did not realize I had miss that so here they are. If any particular areas wanted just message me. Unless I made a mess of it.
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Why did you cover the visors with the headliner material? they would of originally looked like this
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My car did not have those, It had vinyl covered ones. Since I didn't go OG on the interior I wanted the visors to match. I had a set available but again decided to go with matching one.
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So that means that at one point in time a previous owner swaped out the mirror for a 60 and up one. I personally like the clear plastic ones better but is your car and if you like it then it's good. |
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YouBugMe58
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Joined: December 29, 2011
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Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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I was asked by a fellow Samber member to post pictures of my headliner. I did not realize I had miss that so here they are. If any particular areas wanted just message me. Unless I made a mess of it.
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Why did you cover the visors with the headliner material? they would of originally looked like this
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My car did not have those, It had vinyl covered ones. Since I didn't go OG on the interior I wanted the visors to match. I had a set available but again decided to go with matching one.
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So that means that at one point in time a previous owner swaped out the mirror for a 60 and up one. I personally like the clear plastic ones better but is your car and if you like it then it's good. |
WOW.
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59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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subhuman
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Location: north carolina
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WOW  , indeed, very nice work!
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BUGTHUG
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Joined: April 22, 2007
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Location: KANSAS toto's fire hydrant
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I just re read all of this, I remember starting this a couple of years ago and came across it again. I'm glad to see it finished.
I'm in the same boat as you on health, so I fully understand when you say you don't feel like messing with it for awhile, even though you still think about it while resting. I feel more motivated to finish mine now, I haven't touched it in almost a year. I wish I had help like you do, seems you can't even find good help even if you pay them.
The car turned out great, and glad you can drive it, sure makes them more enjoyable.
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YouBugMe58
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Joined: December 29, 2011
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Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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I just re read all of this, I remember starting this a couple of years ago and came across it again. I'm glad to see it finished.
I'm in the same boat as you on health, so I fully understand when you say you don't feel like messing with it for awhile, even though you still think about it while resting. I feel more motivated to finish mine now, I haven't touched it in almost a year. I wish I had help like you do, seems you can't even find good help even if you pay them.
The car turned out great, and glad you can drive it, sure makes them more enjoyable. |
Thank you BUGTHUG, I don't get on Samba much. Hope you get better and get motivated to work on yours some. I still have health problems. I spent Mothers Day in the ER, Seems one of my stints had scar tissue on it and I was 80% blocked again. All is good now, I just finished repairing a Power wheels Bug for my grand daughters and painted to look as much like my 59 as much as I could. Ill post a picture.
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59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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YouBugMe58
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Picked up this PowerWheels Beetle from road side trash along with several other off brands of kids riding toys. It started life as a pink andpurple Barbie buggie. I modified some wheels from a toy 4 wheeler to fit and painted it as much as possable to be simular to my 59. The only thing wrong with it was the floor peddel switch. cost me around $8 to repair and about $15 worth of paint. Now I just need a roof rack to take it to car shows with me.
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59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
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SkooobaSteve
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Location: Dothan Alabama
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Well things have been crazy this last month. This beetle has become Dads daily driver, and as with normal things daily drivers work out all the kinks. His starter has gone out as of today, he sent me a picture of a drill he used on the generator to crank it  The generator pulley is also bad along with the shims. He heard a noise in the back, thought thats what it was and sure enough had already messed the hole up on shims and pulley. Got to dig through my stuff see if I can get him back on the road. What all 36hp stuff will cross over if we have to use a later pulley and or starter.
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WTB 67 beetle rear seat belts.
59 Euro ragtop build with my dad
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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SkooobaSteve
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Dake
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Location: Georgia
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| I just wanted to say great work, love the bug and all the work you did. I have been though your build many times for inspiration. I wanted to know when you painted the car what did you use for air flow or did you? I hope to have mine look half as good. |
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YouBugMe58
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| I just wanted to say great work, love the bug and all the work you did. I have been though your build many times for inspiration. I wanted to know when you painted the car what did you use for air flow or did you? I hope to have mine look half as good. |
I used a Box fan (cheep one) under the garage door, sealed all the openings with cardboard and plastic sheathing. I used a small 115v window unit to remove as much moisture as possible. On the window unit I made duck work out of cardboard. I let it pull air from inside the workshop and ducked the conditioned air into the paint area. I have humidity sensor and I waited till the humidity outside was at least below 70% so the unit could make it around 55 to 60% supply air. If you look back where I was painting (sections 19 - 20 ) you can see on one of the walls where I had ducked air in and had the roll up door sealed up with some foam board. no pictures of the fan though. Did i loose you.
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Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
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