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Rome
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 Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:46 am Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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| Saturday! And the pan is black! |
Chassis looks very good! What paint did you use? I see 2 cans with strainers in the background in a few shots. |
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flyboy161
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flyboy161
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:00 am Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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For today, I installed the pedal assembly with a temporary stop plate.
Also replaced all 15 ZIRC fittings around the chassis. This one on the pedal assembly.
One on each side for the parking brake cables
Two for the right side link pins and two for the right side axle beam
Two for the left side link pins and two for the left side axle beam.
Two for the driver's side tie rod and you can just see the inboard end of the passenger tie Rod got one too.
And the last one on the passenger outboard end of tie Rod.
Also installed the Sach's throw out bearing
Then greased the chassis at all fifteen lube points and now I'm waiting on a FedEx shipment from WW. More tomorrow...
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My father's 1970 Beetle-
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=603879
The 1964...Diamond in the rough
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My 1958 Morocco Bug-
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:11 am Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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A couple of tips:
- You want to clean up those tranny shaft splines so your clutch disc can slide freely (check it with the plate before installing the pressure plate.
- Then clean up the shaft tip surface where gland nut bearing rides. Remove the rust, polish the tip with fine emery cloth until it shines, then grease the needle bearing lightly. |
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:17 am Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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A couple of tips:
- You want to clean up those tranny shaft splines so your clutch disc can slide freely (check it with the plate before installing the pressure plate.
- Then clean up the shaft tip surface where gland nut bearing rides. Remove the rust, polish the tip with fine emery cloth until it shines, then grease the needle bearing lightly. |
X2 ^^
Personally, if the gland nut bearing was riding on that shaft, I'd replace it.
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flyboy161
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flyboy161
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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Goodies arrived via FedEx! Decided to take the night off from work.
New clutch disc and pressure plate, muffler, chrome tips, install kits for the muffler and tips, fuel pump rebuild kit.
I torqued the flywheel to 217 ft lbs first. Removed the fan shroud and generator for repaint. Installed the clutch on the flywheel after testing the fit on the input shaft (it's good) and put some grease on the pilot bearing in the gland nut. Centered the disc on the flywheel and Torqued the pressure plate. Removed the three packing clips, actually while torquing they fell out on their own. Installed the muffler and the the chrome tips.
Next up, paint the intake manifold and install. Sorry, no pics this afternoon.
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My father's 1970 Beetle-
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=603879
The 1964...Diamond in the rough
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=612776
My 1958 Morocco Bug-
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=611483 |
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flyboy161
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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It was Lao Tzu who said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". This weekend was made up of several small steps, but important ones.
Had to strip the motor down a little bit
Broke out the sandblast cabinet and cleaned up some parts for paint. Intake manifold...
Heater boxes
Left side heater box installed with the muffler and the repair section for the exhaust pipe.
The left side shoe box was pristine but needed cleaning and paint. It got it, and then it was installed.
Looks pretty good so far. The right side shoe box was another story.
Some pretty nasty rust on this side panel.
A closeup of the worst...
These babies are hard to find. And people must think they are made of gold. Well, I decided to do a little fabrication. Not having a bead roller was a bit of a handicap.
So, this is a scab patch. But it'll work until I can find another shoe box or until I make another one.
It needs to be attached to the box after the box gets sandblasted and that rust is trimmed out. A little filing and paint and you'd be hard pressed to see the patch. Anyhoo, good place to end the weekend.
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flyboy161
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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Shoebox repair...today I sandblasted the old box. Painted it and the scab patch.
Popped some holes where it’ll be riveted and decided to trim the patch a little bit. Here it is secured with Clecos.
Opened the holes up and deburred the metal and applied a thick layer of sealant.
Put the scab patch back on and used clecos to pull the two pieces together.
Used a 9x gun to set solid rivets.
All rivets set and edge sealed the scab patch. I’ll paint it tomorrow once the sealant cures.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=603879
The 1964...Diamond in the rough
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=612776
My 1958 Morocco Bug-
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flyboy161
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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First of all, Happy Thanksgiving Samba peeps! I have a houseful of grandchildren, so I retreated to the garage.
Old flap from the shoebox and notice one of the retaining tabs is broken off
I made new flaps
Attached the arm bracket using solid rivets again
Installed the shoebox and heater box. Then installed the flap. That's a delicate operation trying to fit my hand in the hole place a washer over the actuating rod and fish a cotter pin through the hole in the rod. Yeah, I was beginning to think I might not get it, when the clouds parted and everything lined up.
Et voila! Kind of cool how it works. One flap closes while the other opens. I'll make the one for the driver's side later.
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The 1964...Diamond in the rough
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=612776
My 1958 Morocco Bug-
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scrivyscriv
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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Looks great so far! Don't forget about sending the body out though 
Also, there is about zero chance you are NOT in aircraft maintenance, judging from this thread!! 
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:44 am Post subject: Re: 1958 De Luxe Beetle from Morocco |
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Paint the coil!! Sheesh!!
It looks good. A freshly refurbished pan, engine and suspension.
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