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webberjames95
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Location: Palominas AZ
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killer patina!!  Paint it new though and turn it into a baja  |
 Nah I'll just paint it with Rustoleum and Krylon - primer black right!?
JUST KIDDING! 
I spent some more time today after work fixing brakes before the storms started to hit - I don't want to work in a lightning storm!
Got the passenger side front on as well as the passenger rear. Just need to replace 3 rubber lines, run the new line to the reservoir (have a spare res if needed) bleed the brakes and give her a whirl.
We're also going to double check the tranny oil and re-do the axel boots as well. Hope to have it road worthy by Friday.
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Location: Palominas AZ
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A couple quick updates from this week.
I completed the hydraulic rebuild of the brakes, got them bled, and took her for a quick drive down Moson Rd. The steering has some play in it - and thats a new project for another day but overall she drove fine - got her to 45 and took her back. Next is to replace the axel boots, complete the brake adjustments, and bring her home tomorrow.
I also went through the glove box --- I found a 1990 registration tag so hasn't been sitting for 40 years - but 23 is still quite a while! Also the last service I could find having been done was in 1983. You can also see 72k on the clock in 1978. To me it looked like the PO had a fuel leak, shut it down and parked (varnished gas all over the engine compartment) in 1990. There was a good size Mesquite growing between the bumper and front apron so I am told!
Also I have a spare pair of seats in it for now from my CW- bare springs are a tad uncomfortable.
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Location: Palominas AZ
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Quick note - took the beetle home today from my co-worker. Had an oil sending unit fail. Started leaking - so replaced it with another. Got the brakes adjusted - runs much better and actually drives decent. Some more work to do - but its home.
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Location: Palominas AZ
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Had an interesting 2 weeks getting the beetle going under it's own power. The engine runs great. The steering is awesome! The brakes? Not so much. I replaced the master and slave cylinders, all new rubber lines, reservoir etc - but am suffering from "sticky brakes" i.e. the brakes will sometimes stick and rub a bit and heat up - which isn't good.
I did get "new" used tires for now so it's better than the old bias play 30+ year old tires. Took her out and snapped a few pics at sunset.
Enjoy!
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Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Looks awesome! Great pics!!
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gitchesum
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Location: North Cali
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That last pic is my new wallpaper....love those nice German bumpers. (jealous)
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Honda XLR 250, 69 Z50, Yamaha 100 Enduro...and others.
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gt1953
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Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Nice Southern Arizona sunnset. Golly you will have the brakes sorted out. Myabe drive that up to Jerome and show it off.
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Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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jzjames
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Location: Windy Point, WA
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Just about my favorite original bug. Where's it at now? |
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hitest
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Where are all these original paint beryl bugs suddenly coming from? Why does Boise only have red?
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NewVWFan
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Location: Palominas AZ
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For those of you still curious - I still have her. She is under cover and under my care. Nice weekend trips once in a while. I'm amazed at the amount of attention from NON VW folks I get. Then again - she's 53 now. Not young by car standards.
No current pics - looks the same though. Maybe new pics / video soon.
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gt1953
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:17 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Arizona Field Find |
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Say drive on up to the Bug O Rama in March. Would like to see the vehicle in person.
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Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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Bala
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:01 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Arizona Field Find |
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What a great beetle!
Glad this was bumped to the top so I got a chance to check it out. Following!
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03hdfatboy
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Just found this thread, cool 63. Nice find. I live in AZ also. You going to bug-o-Rama? Think all the samba members that go should meet up.
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hemifalcon
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Arizona Field Find |
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For those of you still curious - I still have her. She is under cover and under my care. Nice weekend trips once in a while. I'm amazed at the amount of attention from NON VW folks I get. Then again - she's 53 now. Not young by car standards.
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If you ever decide to let her go to another loving home, please let me know!! I've been looking for a "green" bug.. 
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KROC
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Location: Vancouver B.C.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Arizona Field Find |
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Hi this little gem now lives in Vancouver Canada, No it will never be painted!
First up is a complete interior restoration, THe original square weave carpet color being inpossible to find... that makes things interesting ... will slowly work on the mechanicals over the winter. 
Perhaps I will update this thread from time to time.
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lovethatconvertible
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Arizona Field Find |
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Congratulations, Looks like someone cleaned up the rims in your latest pic.
Keep us in the loop, great looking Bug.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Arizona Field Find |
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Looks good! Glad it has a good home! Enjoy.
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Bryan67
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Arizona Field Find |
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Did anybody ask about the Economotors license plate frame? Is that where the car was originally purchased?
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