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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Man that thing is looking good. I hate what has happen to your thread i was using it . i came to last week to see some thing and was not happy to see what had happen.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

What a bummer losing all the pictures in this build thread. It's nice to see a build make so much progress and pictures along the way for those of us that watch them as we work on our own cars. Maybe there is a way to upload them here and relink them? Probably a headache for sure though. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Yep, that looks very familiar.


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Very Happy

what a job eh! well done.
what did you use to hold the fusebox in place, I bought the clip, but have no idea how it works??
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:54 am    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Pruneman99 wrote:
What a bummer losing all the pictures in this build thread. It's nice to see a build make so much progress and pictures along the way for those of us that watch them as we work on our own cars. Maybe there is a way to upload them here and relink them? Probably a headache for sure though. Crying or Very sad


Yeah, very annoying. I have all the pictures, but Unfortunately can't edit most of the posts, because they are too old. Maybe Everett can unlock it and I will replace all the pictures?? Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:57 am    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

63Ragtop NZ wrote:
Yep, that looks very familiar.


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Very Happy

what a job eh! well done.
what did you use to hold the fusebox in place, I bought the clip, but have no idea how it works??


I either need to buy the clip or find my old one. According to the video, it hooks in the hole to the left of the fuse block and snaps on to the side of the fuse block. I can post a pick... (the correct way) once I do it.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

A pic would be great, trying to avoid the wood screw and washer that the PO used, but I don't think I have the hole or slot for the clip to clip into. Confused
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:43 am    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

I decided to purchase all new glass for my car, with the exception of the pop-outs. Against my better judgement, I decided to try to install my windshield myself. Well, I broke it. d'oh!

Of course, installing the chrome trim is one of the hardest part. As you can see, I had to use a generous amount of tape to hold it together while I pushed the trim into place. Once I started installing the window, I literally had 1 inch of rubber left to pull past the lip, and I would have made it. I think if I would have adjusted my technique a little, I could have installed it without breaking it. Oh well, I will let a pro install it next. I am just going to leave the cracked window in for now.

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I also figured I would install the engine in the car. I was tired of tripping over it. Went it pretty well. I have to shorten the oil lines, tidy up the wiring more, and install the carbs, linkage, fuel lines, etc...

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:21 am    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Little more work...

Almost done buttoning up the engine. I used wire loom wrap and some zip ties to tidy up the wiring.
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I also installed the exhaust (A1 Sidewinder with pea shooter exits)

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I just need to address my leaky drain plug and finish up the throttle cable and we should be good to run. We started on the floor first, so I know it runs.

I am starting to install the drivers door glass and rubber, as well as the Dynamat material.

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Working on the drivers side first, so I installed one speaker pod as well. I did not take a picture of this, but I used high strength velcro strips to attach the speaker panels to the body of the car, and glued the carpet to the panels That way I can remove to get behind them, and I am not drilling screws into the fender wells.


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More to come....
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:07 am    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

that engine bay looks amazing. Applause
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 12:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Moved on to installing door glass, headliner and package tray carpet...
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:59 am    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Corney13 wrote:

Yeah, very annoying. I have all the pictures, but Unfortunately can't edit most of the posts, because they are too old. Maybe Everett can unlock it and I will replace all the pictures?? Wink


Just Pmail him directly, and he can help you sort it all out.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Working on the car every week! Hope to be finished by end of the year. Anyway, here is this week's progress:

This week I continued on with getting the interior put together. I continued gluing the carpet in place and fitted the stainless steel door sill covers.

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I installed my new Odyssey battery with it's custom battery bracket. The PC 1200 is close to the original battery size, so it fits under the seat in the original position. I am going to attach rubber pond liner to the bottom of the seat springs to ensure that there are no unwanted sparks, should the springs come in contact with the terminals.

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I installed the rear pop-out window on one side:

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I decided that before I put the interior together, that I should replace the shift bushing. Mine was still good, but I didn't know how long it would last, so I replaced it. Never seen one that looks like this one.

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I opted for a brass bushing that was a lifetime bushing. I ordered it with install kit, which was a clever use of PVC fittings, string, wire and a how to video on a thumb drive. The video gave a great way to pull the shift rod our using a modified PVC pipe.

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One reinstalled, I finished up the carpet and installed my Club Sport CnC shifter and billet heater knob.

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I grabbed a couple of the seats out of the attic and started to install them.

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Almost done with the interior. Next up is to finish wiring (including stereo) and install the sunroof.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

very nice work!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:35 am    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Nice Work! Laughing Coming together nicely. Where did you get those nice looking sill plates?


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

[quote="58 Euro"]Nice Work! Laughing Coming together nicely. Where did you get those nice looking sill plates?

Ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Polished-Door-Si...mp;vxp=mtr
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

This is looking great!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Finally finished all the wiring and most of the interior work, including the headliner and ragtop install. I started the engine in the car for the first time. It still needs to be tuned, but it lives!!

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Hi Corney 13.

you do a magnificent job!

could you take a picture of your muffler odds wheel please. I would like to install the same but I have trouble visualizing the remaining space with the wheel

Thanks Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

coxbzh wrote:
Hi Corney 13.

you do a magnificent job!

could you take a picture of your muffler odds wheel please. I would like to install the same but I have trouble visualizing the remaining space with the wheel

Thanks Wink


Sure thing! Here you go:

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Corney13's '63 Beetle Reply with quote

Over the last couple weeks, besides getting it to run, I also installed, the ragtop, finished the headliner, put in the rear window, installed the blinds, added rubber to the seat bottom to protect against the battery shorting, and picked up a couple things at Pomona.


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For the rear seat, I used pond liner to cover the metal springs. I was a little short with the first piece, so I added more.

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The rear window went in pretty easy. Not as easy to break as the windshield.

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My friend came over to help me with the rear glass and brought his newly finished Azure Blue '53. It is gorgeous! This was it's maiden voyage. (5 miles to my house).
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After I installed the rear glass, I installed my blinds.

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I was trying to read the French directions and thought it said "Place brackets 15cm from center (About 6in) but I soon realized that was wrong and it was 15cm from the sides.
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At Pomona, I picked up this rack built by Foreign Concepts.

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I also got one more BRM for a spare tire. I ordered another billet center cap, but got a call this morning saying they are currently out of stock. If anybody has one cap, I would be interested!

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I currently have 135s up front, but I am thinking of getting 155/60 R15s for the front. I would like a little more of a footprint.

Otherwise, the car is getting close. I think I will be driving it around the new year!! Very Happy
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