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Ceckert64 Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2015 Posts: 1955 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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I got a kinda funny story for you guys, I got the carb issue fixed, it was a plugged accelerator pump. The brass tube sticking into the carb by the choke was plugged so it wasn't giving it the fuel it needed. Anyways, I was test driving it going down the road back and forth, I think annoying the mail truck zooming by him. Then, All the sudden it felt like someone threw an anchor while I'd was going 55-60 and I slammed forward into the seat belt. Well, the engine just died all the sudden was why, I coasted off to the side of into the drive way of this notoriously grumpy old lady and I was thinking please don't come out. Then the mail truck went by and the guy was probably laughing at me, saying karma got me I tried to start it and nothing, no dash lights. So I figure I should look at the ignition. Well, the main power wire had just fallen off between the fuse box and the headlights. Reconnected it and went back home. Maybe it not that funny of a story. Moral is make sure you electric connections are tight _________________ 1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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looks great. what product did you end up using to undercoat the fenders? _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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yup. raptor liner is what ive used. not very impressed. too hard imo. but then again idk why i expect bed liner to hold when the sheet behined metal was dented lol. _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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It was rustoleum bed liner.
Today I got windshield installed. It was going well, down to the last two inches to pull the seal over and it cracked, it was because there was a stone chip in the windshield
I got the wiper system in and they are working okay, at low setting it sounds not great.
I got some of the headliner installed it’s looking pretty good. Not many wrinkles. I only got the door post in and the rear window surround.
I also got some wet sanding and polishing done.
I would post photos but I tried to upload 5 images and after 20 minutes they still hadn’t uploaded. Slow cell reception _________________ 1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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yup. i am also cursed when it comes to removing windshields not the side or rear windows, just windshields... _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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not too shabby at all on the headliner. i like your color of choice on the seats as well _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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heyy! its startin to lool like a car _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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Lol. Your really close now _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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carcrazed Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: "Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal |
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Looking real nice. Little by little it gets finished. Just keep plugging away. _________________ 1965 Herbie Replica. 1776cc dual Kads.
1961 Beetle 33,000 Original Miles
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