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Blue Baron
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 Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 1:14 am Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Bravo!
It's nuce to see another stock restoration coming together.
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67ctbug
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Location: CT
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Well, I had my first big road trip this week. Took the bug out to the Cape! Did great there and back, maybe a little sluggish on hills, but it still needs some tuning on the new engine. Probably put a good 400 miles on it. Everyone loved it out there, was good fun cruising around. Hoping to get the bus there next.
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...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future".  |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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It's unlikely, but I might. My engine started acting up out of the blue last month and I haven't driven much since Transporterfest.
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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EA812
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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I have to check Samba more often, thanks Brent!
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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EA812
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Thanks! Was super happy to get it to the big show.
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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calvinater
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Joined: September 06, 2014
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Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:54 am Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Nice shirt. Nice car.
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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I did it, I made it to Terryville! Trip down on my fresh engine was interesting. The oil pressure light comes on at idle, definitely running warm even with all tins in place. The light goes out with acceleration. Either way, had a great time at the show, great to finally get it on display!
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Thanks guys! The tires are bias plys made in Germany lol. I think that’s the attraction lol, they ride great!
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Stock Steve
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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I saw it in person today!
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So did I. Best tires at the show! |
Did someone say tires?! Ha ha!
Looks fantastic! Sorry I missed the event! Great work, hope to see it in person one of these days!
So, either of you guys care to explain why Brent is so excited about the tires. They look great in the pictures, but more details please!
Thanks and Keep on Buggin'!
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MuzzcoVW
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:34 am Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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I saw it in person today!
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So did I. Best tires at the show! |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Yeah, that baby will look sharp all bumpered up. Don't forget, sloping towel bars in the rear  |
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Looks good in the photos! Glad to see you Brent! Absolutely was Rome, a few finishing touches and the majority of this comes to a close and then it's just basic upkeep. Now onto the Westy that they say I can't fix... to that I say look at this thread.
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'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Rome
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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| 67ct, you must've been on cloud 9 to drive your Beetle to its first show! Great effort to save the beastie. Wishing you many more enjoyable and trouble-free drives. |
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EA812
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calvinater
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:58 am Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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You've come along way baby . (Cue the old virginia slims commercial)
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Thanks guys! Mats are Wolfsburg West. Only gripe is you have to cut the holes yourself and it's quite nerve-racking. They do give indents to cut on though. Under the mats is just quick roof. I originally intended on having some closed cell foam board that I could remove when I needed to check for water and such, but it seemed to bulk up the mats too much. Carpets are WW synthetic in the charcoal color. I got a seat in and drove it to vin check on Saturday. It was my first time ever driving it and it had no issues! Registering it on the 31st! Going to install the firewall carpet tonight and put my check rods in.
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'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Big Bill
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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Thanks 67rustavenger, this one has spilled over a few times, need to get a few feet of the 3mm line to correctly vent the tank. That will be another PO screw up fixed.  |
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Restoring My New (to me) 1967 Bug |
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| Your carpet/mats look great. I cant tell from the photos, is there carpet under the floor mats? I plan on doing my carpet/mats like yours, where did you get yours. Thanks. |
^^^ X2. Where dd those mats come from?
Bill, CT has the fuel tank vented properly. That's what those little white clips are intended to hold.
When driving the car in a "spirited" fashion. The fuel sloshes all over the filler neck. With the CT vent routing. The raw fuel is trapped in the vent tube, instead of spilling all over your frame head and filling the cabin with gas fumes. 
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