Russian VW Käfer restoration, Mex, 1984 Samtroter Sonderkäfer

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Greetings to All!

So, my car is VW Käfer, 1984 (released a special series for Germany "Samtroter Sonderkäfer"), Built cars in at VW plant in Puebla, Mexico, on the sea sailed into the Port of Emden in northern Germany, which owned it home (as in January of '78 all the beetles in Germany ceased to produce, because, on the conveyor had a new and fresh model VW Golf 1 and followed him a year later Polo, in the end, after a 78 year, production was only in Brazil and Mexico on July 2003), the basis of this technical fact, this vehicle model began in 1973 innovation engineers Volkswagen plant, which is the technique to the end of the assembly on another continent practically unchanged. The car is not as such the stove, hot air rapids heated and supplied from the fan cooling the motor, located behind — after passing through the thermal via holes in the muffler (adjustable heat input levers next to the handbrake), part of the cold air enters from the air intake in the front, you can mix the air and even then the adjustment is separate (driver / passenger).
Suspension torsion, all brake drum, no amplifiers in the car there, a tank of 40 liters, consumption in the city of about 10 liters per 100 km. The machine is not hot in Moscow traffic jams, when it's under 30, and the driver of the ideal designed vents and cold in the cabin -15 — this is called the pinnacle of engineering, without fans, air conditioners and other benefits!
The history of the machine is as follows: In 2010, Germany Bug came to Russia in Krasnodar region, nor in the best condition and completeness, it was a lot of rust on the body, especially the door upholstery interior, door cards all torn, etc., many of which did not have (anything at all surprising, who owns the old technology will understand) and then began the process of recovery of its previous owner, who took almost 3 years, and one year I was in the yard under a canopy, leaving time to time, with the machine in the last year traveled no more than 500 km.
Mileage currently 72,500 km, as I believe that is second round.

What was done with the words of the former owner: the body was cleared and the frame of the old paint and rye processed and coated with primer and paint and re-assembled, is in the works of the previous owner flaws, over which currently working.
Possession of an old car — it's constant work on the perfection of the following events below are planned, completed work on the interior + exterior, replaced the front suspension to Gadget, conducted ICE audit planned clutch replacement and generally bring to the stock of the original (as possible) time is not limited to, so the work will not be executed hastily, the car on the move, my eyes, and others brings joy and pleasure from driving!
Read the logbook!
Everything will be published online the results of the work in next posts.
In Russia different years Bettles estimates not more than 150 cars.
We are few, but we love these machines!
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and... sorry for my english

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VW Käfer (Vocho), First registration date in Deutschland: 14/09/1984, Engine 1200.
(Hecho en México)

[TX-73]

Very nice, and welcome. Interesting history 😊
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Im Published here the original photo of my VW those years.
In the photo demonstrated the new technology introduced this year, such as the steering column is wrinkled. In general, car restoration doing based on this information.
"Red velvet" Limited Edition (Samtrot, color code LG3C) beetle was for West Germany in '84 it was released in 2600 and another 400 in 85 only with the engine 1200 cm3 model with 25 kW.
Otherness — a blue vinyl strips on the sides with flowers, Velour interior was red and blue stripes, door cards and including rugs were dark blue blue. Wheels have chromed rings. The radio can also be ordered as an option.
The price of this special edition Beetle in launched in September 1984, was 10,000-DM (deutsch marks).

My car a couple of years ago, showed on New Beetle presentation

Then, my next steps:
Beetle after the previous owners carefully washed completely, at the same time drew attention to some details, which will continue to be restored / change.

As long as I make a list of improvements and spare parts to order, bug hibernates among monsters

Repaint wheels:
Since the state of the steel disks were satisfactory, it was decided to complete their restoration.
He took the wheels including the spare repainted, guys well re-sended and painted. The result was satisfied!

Additional features:

Since the vehicle is not provided lighter, must somehow solve the problem, even primitive pump to pump up the wheel, not to mention the charge and other 12V consumers
Without harming the outer part of the car's cigarette lighter, and now added a cradle for iPhone in an ashtray full-time, as well as set the speakerphone JBL to connect with iphone in place of regular dynamics now and navigation and a speakerphone at hand.
The next step, I want to establish normal speakers (three-way) for blaupunkt old school audio and make the cigarette lighter connector and the circuit breaker weight under the rear passenger seat.

For Blaupunkt Manheim CC21 (1990), which has a yield of 2 to put the three-way 12w speakers (in stock is one column to the left on the dashboard) were better than single-band, certainly not hi-fi, but its task of listening to operate the radio. Set up your speakers on speaker shelf (made of plywood). For good reception, it is necessary to pull out the antenna to full and carefully adjust the knob that frequency. There is an automatic frequency control buttons, but on a dense frequency range does not work well. But when the lights light sound Stereo sound from two speakers "plague"
But the sound of the radio is not the main thing, the main thing — to hear air-cooled boxer engine low speed, to feel the smell of old car and control it!

Fire Safety:

Since the car was completely absent outlet (cigarette lighter — although I do not smoke in the car) decided not spoils the appearance of the one set in the glove compartment, the second under the rear seat. Attach the breaker to the plastic mass is considered bad form, so it was designed mount for the installation of devices.
Everything turned out very nice and safe in terms of fire in the event of long-term storage of cars.

To be continued...
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VW Käfer (Vocho), First registration date in Deutschland: 14/09/1984, Engine 1200.
(Hecho en México)

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[joey1320]

Super cool interior and front bumper with integrated signals. Nice history
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[TX-73]

That's just a battery cut off switch. It can be spliced into either the positive or negative battery cable. I prefer the negative lead, in case the leads come loose there is no arcing. I've got one installed in the same location.
No offense to OP but suggest you use a metal body switch, the plastic ones are flimsy. You usually have to get an additional cable to have enough to route correctly.
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[Tim Donahoe]

Nice bug--and I love the story.

Your English is fine. I have no trouble understanding you.

So, there are only 150 Beetles in all of Russia? How do you get parts? Here in California, we have many VW parts stores and vendors. In fact, there is a nice one (Wolfgang International) here in my town. However, it can be difficult to find certain parts, nonetheless.

Do you drive the bug in winter? You didn't say where in Russia you were, so I hope you're living closer to Europe where it's not as cold and snowy as Siberia.

I love the idea of the iPhone pod in the ashtray.

Keep sending pictures.

Tim
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[Maddel]

Very nice Bug and a great story.
Good to see some enthusiasts in Russia too!
Keep up the excellent work!

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Front axle restoration

With the onset of warm days and obtain spare parts went to work on the renewal of the front suspension.
It was made as follows:
— remove the front bar front suspension tipped and re-painted;
— Replaced the tie rods and steering knuckles
— Replace O-ring on the front torsion;
— Torsion bars washed and pressed the new lubricant;
— Replace seals on the torsion bar;
— Carry out the replacement of the front shock absorbers and all the rubber bushings.
— Replaced rubber sleeve stabilizer front axle;

The next stage will complete the replacement of all tips of steering drafts (although existing in good condition).
Adjusting the steering gear (remove backlash). Replacing the hub bearings and front brake flaps (pesochit and paint them more expensive than buying new ones).
Replacing the rear axle (gum, bushings, ammo, etc.) and a circle brakes (drums, pads, drums rab.tsilindry and other attributes) with the exception of the master cylinder and hoses are in good condition.

Steering and front brakes restoration

All work is planned for completion in the last time, but the state of steering tips and drafts left much to be desired, as there were no front hub bearings (which is also the brake drum) decided to order the bearings and bushings, etc. from Germany. Here come part and finally brought the work to its logical conclusion, namely:
1. Replacing brake drums ATE brand (old so developed that the previous owner of this production cleaned grinder, and pads are welded corners)
2. Replacement of bushings, bearings and seals the front hubs.
3. Replace the front working cylinders ATE brand
4. Replacement pads (standing TRW, replaced the ATE)
5. Replace the brake pads with new ones, old blasted and primed meaning there was no cavity rye capital.
springs, fasteners.
6. Spin the front brake circuit
7. cleaned, primed and painted with tie rods
8. Have all 4 new steering tips, old barely overpowered by heating with a horrible "arm" with a pipe, there was a possibility that you can kill the craving, but lucky, apparently no one he has never changed
9. Since there were no staff on the muffler clamps, it is a little "hooking", set collars and the problem disappeared.
10. Well glycol tank front shot, the bonus changed the fuel filter.

The next step, a full audit rear suspension and brakes, missing just a few items of spare parts worth 500 euros, will be booked in the next week and a couple of weeks will continue to have the rear suspension and brakes, everything is much easier!

So, breezing in 3D similarity collapse after the repair has been completed front suspension, wheels exhibited on the "eye" (of the photo).
Unfortunately, since it is not carried out the modernization of the rear suspension (planned in the near future), works on the front only.
Excellent fresh, modern equipment and staff that understands how to make the adjustment wheel alignment on the beetles.

The last time was unable to resolve the issue with caster front axle it was nearly one degree. After replacement of steering tips and prevention steering rods managed without any shims under the beam being played with the suspension bolts to bring the performance razvada / toe in green values, and most importantly the caster (see photo in gray on the middle sector).

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VW Käfer (Vocho), First registration date in Deutschland: 14/09/1984, Engine 1200.
(Hecho en México)

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Today the weather was perfect the first half of the day and there was a need to carry out pumping the brakes, as the pedal is grasped by the second and later a third time … (The problems began as the front brakes were replaced entirely), and we go to the event and race retro VW Festival 100 km from Moscow
As a result, twice walked through the "back / front, " pedal has become not much better.
Well, since with the brakes did not work, although hopes are not particularly kept, just washed the car, using the chemistries washed ICE touched up minor chips (yes, yes, yes, we need polishing, arises somewhere planned to take professionals), at the same time chrome autosol-th refresh), lubricated rubber door seals with silicone, replaced gum under the door handles, removed the cricket caused chatter thrust open the door, replaced plugs and clips of fastening the door card.

And we are ready to VW Festival 2016

Today FauVi participated in the festival. Ten years of the event, people were 5000+.
As usual, no offense to owners of modern cars interested retro.
Yes there were excellent MK1 taip socks and 3, there was one Oval beetle 50s "on style", which is contrary to my logic.
The day passed about 250 km, we ate a quarter tank, dispersed by not more than 95 mass likes , billion photos … This is particularly satisfied today!

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t50.2886-16/13327030_794680350632337_1755538307_n.mp4

coming soon...
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VW Käfer (Vocho), First registration date in Deutschland: 14/09/1984, Engine 1200.
(Hecho en México)

[TX-73]

I've enjoyed following this, what a great car
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