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PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2018 7:01 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
If the car is as solid rust-wise as it appears in your photos, you did well with the purchase. How did it drive on your trip to the car show? With the doghouse fan shroud and single-port engine, you could drive it 75mph all day. Did you mount your 5.5" 914 wheels from your signature line in your Gallery photos? They look great!
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PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2018 10:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Car came with same wheels as I had put on my 74.
Car is running great. Reset timing and slight carb adjustment.
May be changing wheels to stock look 5.5 steelies in the future Laughing
Next up more interior work

May remove all carpet and go to full rubber floor covering.
Also door cards will be ordered soon!

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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2018 8:20 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Congratulations! Beautiful car. - Bradford
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2018 7:25 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
New door panels installed.
Speakers moved to Bamboo shelf for now.
Next will be new carpets.
New passenger vent window latch
Old and new
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2018 4:32 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Not a lot of time today
A couple of small details and I replaced the passenger wing window knob mechanism..
Next will be removing old carpet and installing new carpet recently acquired.
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Motor is cleaning up quite nicely
A few more details to take care of as we move along
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2018 4:16 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
That's a good lookin' car you've got.

I think that beige/yellow just looks stunning on the old Beetles. Prob my favorite factory Bug color.
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2018 10:18 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Thanks Very Happy
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 9:33 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Carb is now off car and apart on my work bench.
Main jet is too small at 120, will be switched to 130
Idle jet was 50, will be 55
Power jet remains at 65
Air correction jet is 125z and will remain

Following suggestions on Rob & Dave’s ACVW pages for H 30/31 with a 009 distributor.

Rebuild will be completed with new parts by Saturday afternoon. Going out of town tomorrow to see 2 of our grandkids Very Happy

This also gives me access to clean some tough to reach areas on the motor with carb, coil and a few other items out of the way!
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 9:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Carb is cleaned, rebuilt, rejetted, reinstalled.
Runs much better now, especially midrange acceleration!

Ready for EuroSunday here in Auburn tomorrow!
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:19 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
That's a great looking bug.

I think my '71 should had been the same color as yours but unfortunately it was painted, badly, back in the day.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Thanks!

EuroSunday eclectic group of cars today.
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2018 8:51 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Next up will be carpet install along with new hand brake boot, and brake handle cover.
Also in next week,new ceramic coated stock muffler and new exhaust tips, installed with new clamps and gaskets.

Little things at a time Smile
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:42 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Swapped out taillight/brake light bulbs to Sylvania Zevo 2357R LEDs
Also lined the inside of the reflector with aluminum tape to give the light more help reflecting.
Came out nicely with much more light from tail/brake lights.
May do the rest in LED in future.
Waiting on some parts and then new ceramic coated muffler and carpet will be installed.
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:45 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
docdanracy wrote:
Swapped out taillight/brake light bulbs to Sylvania Zevo 2357R LEDs
Also lined the inside of the reflector with aluminum tape to give the light more help reflecting.
Came out nicely with much more light from tail/brake lights.
May do the rest in LED in future.
Waiting on some parts and then new ceramic coated muffler and carpet will be installed.


I liked the increase in light output with those LEDs for the brake lights, but I'll have to look into putting that foil tape in there too. Sounds like a good idea!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:53 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
I’ve done the foil tape before on several 914s tail lights!
Worked great, so decided to try it on the Bug when I opened up the light and saw the tail/brake reflector was basically flat grey and it wouldn’t polish well with metal polish. Crying or Very sad
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This was with normal bulbs, running lights after lining the housing with aluminum tape Very Happy
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Today’s light results
Running lights
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Running light
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Running light
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:27 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Better in the dark!
This is just the tail lights Very Happy
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
What was the procedure to replace the wing window knob? Thanks.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:24 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 Bug Sunroof Reply with quote
Open wing window.
On the bottom there are two small factory rivets.
Drill those out and the pull old latch out...
The rubber grommet will likely come out with it.
Place grommet on new latch and line up holes and install with 2new rivets.
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction

SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos
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