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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:59 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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So I traced to horn issue down to needing a new horn, so got one in order. While I was at it, I got to messing with the dash clock and got it working. After a week, it keeps absolutely perfect time.
It was 41* this morning and I can definitively say the heat works outstandingly well. I was rolling down the window within 5 minutes.
_________________ 51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
69 Bug Convertible - SOLD
71 Super Beetle Vert - SOLD
64 Karmann-Ghia, barn find - SOLD |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:05 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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We decorated the Bug and my wife and kids rode with me in our local Christmas parade. We had a great time and got a lot of VW love on the route.
_________________ 51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
69 Bug Convertible - SOLD
71 Super Beetle Vert - SOLD
64 Karmann-Ghia, barn find - SOLD |
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DurocShark Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 6624 Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:07 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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Awesome! _________________ No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. |
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Epilog79 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2009 Posts: 217 Location: Tigard,Oregon
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:07 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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Glad to see you made it thru the parade. I have done a few and it is so hard on the clutch. This is the last parade we did. Daughter is involved in High School Equestrian Team and they had planned on decorating the truck up with hay bales ect, but when they heard it had to be a parent driving, she quickly changed her tune to the Bug. Her teammates were equally excited to ride on the bug for the parade. I told her no way was the hay going in the bug!
Anyways, I have enjoyed your story with your 79. I have had ours for 25 years now. It is my only bug I have ever owned. They are fun, comfortable and just a fun car to drive around town. Keep up the work, and keep us posted with your progress. I had redone the interior light 20 years ago with nice used piece. Some time ago it quit working, I had completely forgotten about it till I saw your post yesterday. Now I have a project to do over winter break. Thanks for the inspiration.
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:50 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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^^^ Beautiful Epilogue Triple Black!!! Looks fantastic.
Having earlier Bugs, I must say by 79 they really made a lot of improvements. I知 having so much fun driving the car daily and being able to tape decorations on it without concern for the paint, and pile the kids or dog in it without worrying about the interior, that I may just leave it as is and not paint it.
I値l keep doing stuff to improve it, but we値l see how far that goes. I don稚 want to make a show car of it and then be afraid to use it like I am now. I値l take my other 2 to shows. This one is just for fun. I may change my mind later or decide to do some creative paint scheme myself. I never know what I知 gonna do until I do it. _________________ 51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
69 Bug Convertible - SOLD
71 Super Beetle Vert - SOLD
64 Karmann-Ghia, barn find - SOLD |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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Well, I spoke too soon on my clock. Started losing time and the light never did work. Tested bulb on a 9v battery and it was fine. I figured out the ground wire on the clock was the problem. Tapped a new ground screw under the dash and ran a new wire and the clock and light both work now!!! We値l see how long the time holds. I think it was intermittently losing ground causing it to stop momentarily. Over time it would lose more and more time.
_________________ 51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
69 Bug Convertible - SOLD
71 Super Beetle Vert - SOLD
64 Karmann-Ghia, barn find - SOLD |
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Dwayne1m Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2011 Posts: 3538 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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I had my clock repaired twice. Continues to lose time. It's just for looks now. |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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It痴 been a month and the clock keeps perfect time.
Got the original seat belts worked out and installed.
Got the horn working.
Got brakes adjusted all around and working well.
I致e been daily driving it and took it on a couple hour drive and runs great!!! I知 teaching my teenage daughter how to drive it. _________________ 51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
69 Bug Convertible - SOLD
71 Super Beetle Vert - SOLD
64 Karmann-Ghia, barn find - SOLD |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:02 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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I had my front strut inserts replaced and new shocks on the back.
New soft brake lines, adjusted brake push rod and brakes all around.
Rides, drives, and stops like new!!!
I had a local VW shop tackle it as I've been working like crazy and just haven't had time to do much in the garage...but been driving one (rotating) of my VWs daily The shocks and struts were toast, which I've known since I test drove it. Glad it's done now. _________________ 51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
69 Bug Convertible - SOLD
71 Super Beetle Vert - SOLD
64 Karmann-Ghia, barn find - SOLD |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:59 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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Me and my stepfather-in-law got spotted cruising by someone that knew me. They took this pic going down the road and sent it to me.
Rides and drives like a new car. New shocks and struts rule!!!
_________________ 51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
69 Bug Convertible - SOLD
71 Super Beetle Vert - SOLD
64 Karmann-Ghia, barn find - SOLD |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1965 Location: WV
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:15 am Post subject: Re: New 79 Vert bought today |
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HippyTom wrote: |
Rides and drives like a new car. New shocks and struts rule!!!
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Nice! Lookin good Tom! _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
Bosch DVDA 205AJ Distributor |
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whobba Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2002 Posts: 871
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