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vaughn bros.
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It's time to look at the f'n dash.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Stripping the roof starts today.
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eyetzr 
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| Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Those dash tools are not looking tools. They be demolition tools!
Car is looking better and better guys. Great work!
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done" |
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:16 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Thanks again Eyetzr. 
The rear inner fenders had 4 layers of paint. You can see how much welding to make them the shape they are.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Sanding.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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At least 4 layers of beige on roof. Sander pad gone, buff pad rotten, only one size paper. Now left hand cramps. 102 degrees outside. Must sit down and draw.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:32 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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eyetzr
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Nice to see you got outside.
Still my favorite build.
Keep it up!
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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No bondo, just metalwerk.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Now that dash is determined, steering shaft assy gets surgery for 3rd time.
71 beetle Steering wheel side 71, box side is 63, tube is 56, , ,
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nbturbo
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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I used a 56 outer column for mine.But the carbon brush holder had broken off and was lost.I knocked out the top plastic bush and replaced it with a needle roller,so I can wire the horn like the later ones.I put 2 small cuts into the bottom of the tube and made a tab to take a 1/4inch spade terminal.Column will now be live like later ones.I don't remember the bearing OD size,but it was correct ID and 20mm long.I machined a spigot, bearing OD size and heated the column at the bearing location.I had to be gentle because my column had been chromed.Tapped the spigot in and left it there to cool.Knocked it out and bearing was a nice firm fit.Good work going on there.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| I used a 56 outer column for mine.But the carbon brush holder had broken off and was lost.I knocked out the top plastic bush and replaced it with a needle roller,so I can wire the horn like the later ones.I put 2 small cuts into the bottom of the tube and made a tab to take a 1/4inch spade terminal.Column will now be live like later ones.Good work going on there. |
Thanks as always. Shaft is now right length, tube gets restored next.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| I used a 56 outer column for mine.But the carbon brush holder had broken off and was lost.I knocked out the top plastic bush and replaced it with a needle roller,so I can wire the horn like the later ones.I put 2 small cuts into the bottom of the tube and made a tab to take a 1/4inch spade terminal.Column will now be live like later ones.I don't remember the bearing OD size,but it was correct ID and 20mm long.I machined a spigot, bearing OD size and heated the column at the bearing location.I had to be gentle because my column had been chromed.Tapped the spigot in and left it there to cool.Knocked it out and bearing was a nice firm fit.Good work going on there. |
That looks sweet. Ours is still being thought about. Yours looks mechanically sound. |
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Blasted under areas on the front today.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Last few parts dp90'd.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Rear Qtrs left for today.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Time consuming qtrs. Definitely not putting fenders on these inners.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Getting there.
Putting on and sanding off , repeat.
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