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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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yeah that was what i was thinking. grind it flush with the nut then drill the center out. it cant be stuck if its liquid
today i disassembled the steering shaft. btw, the shaft itself it supposed to be the grey interior color or black?
another question for yall, why do the inner sections of these hood handles differ? they look the same from the outside.
thia E switch is from a 69. i want to put one in my car like the 66 had. the 66 knobs will thread right on right? heres the one i have that actually works.
_________________ -'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
Joined: September 16, 2015 Posts: 1955 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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Ceckert64 wrote: |
I think that handle is a 67 only and it is stainless steel with cast end caps on the hood. The other is pot metal that is chrome for 66 down |
thanks for the answer bro. good thing is, the correct handle is the one in great shape.
today i... well just let the pictures speak
can anyone guess what my plans are with the gauges?
_________________ -'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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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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Well it turns out that im half decent at body work! considering the only body working tools i own are a hammer and dolly set, and thats it
I do have 1 issue! There is this stupid high spot. I circled it and wrote around it in one of the pictures. I tried shrinking the metal using a heat gun and water in a spray gun and it helped but not enough.
and then I fixed what used to be a ding.
_________________ -'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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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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well ive got the damage looking 96% better but theres still a few minor high spots. maybe i need to shrink the metal more? there also seems to be a large bu very minor low spot towards the bottom of the panel i havent touched yet.
do yall think a shrinking disk will work better than using the heat gun and spray bottle? also, should i be using room temp water or ice water?
and what are yall thoughts on this?
thanks _________________ -'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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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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i guess only Ceckert answers my questions lately _________________ -'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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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2006 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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It seems to me that you'd get better responses on the forums, although I've also noticed that questions often go unanswered.... _________________ .
Paused 66 project bug
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BorisGrishenko Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2012 Posts: 110 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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Chickensoup wrote: |
i guess only Ceckert answers my questions lately |
I can comment, but I know less than you! I'm enjoying watching your build though, it's better than I'd manage for sure _________________ 1961 Typ 117 (LHD Deluxe Ragtop)
1972 Typ 231 Westfalia
2006 Jetta TDI - Sold
2011 Jetta SportWagen TDI - sold
2014 Jetta SportWagen TDI -Dieselgate victim
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3327 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 4:41 am Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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We are watching, comments not needed ,only encouragement, are you gonna play mine craft while driving with those displays? _________________ "Albatross"! |
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Kthomas Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2021 Posts: 254 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 7:04 am Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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I did all the bodywork on my car (engine decisions on 60 ) and then a friend showed up and ran his hand over everything. Thus he proclaimed - THIS IS TERRIBLE ! 😀
I thought it looked really good but I’m not a body man. People who do this kind of work all the time know what to look and feel for. I’ve painted houses for over forty years and can patch a wall but my bonding and blocking skills suck. Part of it is my eyes and lighting. I’ve resigned myself to letting my friend do it.
It seems like you might be a lot younger in which case you may have better eyesight and more drive to finish it out yourself. You Can do it ! 😀 |
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Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 11:30 am Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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Might help to sand all the paint and rust back to see how much metal you have left. |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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Displays are for a digital speedometer and fuel guage. Thinking about using or making a custom interface hooked up to an arduino or raspberry pie that allows me to switch between different gauges like oil temp, EGT, A/F, etc.
On the hood I wire wheeled and it's really pitted at the bottom. Maybe if my skills get good enough I can weld on a new nose end.
So far I haven't paid a single person to do any work for me. Maybe it's time I drop the hood off at the body shop and have then fix it lol.
Today i painted the tins, cleaned some stuff up, and fixed a few issues on the engine including the exhaust leak.
Found my only "hoover bit" buried in a bin trying to hide from me. I forgot what it's real name is.
_________________ -'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
Joined: September 16, 2015 Posts: 1955 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: "Menace" '65 Tourist Delivery Build |
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ceckert, i was thinking gps, or when i go porsche disc brakes, add a magnet to the backside of the rotor and use a magnetic sensor.
Also, i named the car. which isnt really me because i dont name things or hold emotional attachments to objects. _________________ -'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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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: "Menace" '65 Tourist Delivery Build |
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i started disassembling the drivers door. and installing the new hardware.
should i cut this one shorter?
im the only man on the planet to drill a bolt with a flat head lol.
yup. that ones stripped. _________________ -'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 Jun 05, 2021 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: "Menace" '65 Tourist Delivery Build |
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I ended up just drilling it out which worked well. except the threads are still in there lol. I think i can get a vice grip on it tho.
_________________ -'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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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5473 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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Chickensoup wrote: |
another question for yall, why do the inner sections of these hood handles differ? they look the same from the outside.
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I believe that changed happened starting in 1966 because there are also some rectangle button door handles made in that style, not just round button handles. The stainless wrapped parts are superior, IMHO. They don't pit like the cast parts. _________________
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: ‘65 TOURIST PASS Beetle build |
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EVfun wrote: |
Chickensoup wrote: |
another question for yall, why do the inner sections of these hood handles differ? they look the same from the outside.
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I believe that changed happened starting in 1966 because there are also some rectangle button door handles made in that style, not just round button handles. The stainless wrapped parts are superior, IMHO. They don't pit like the cast parts. |
Your right about is starting in 66, I have a pair of the rectangle handles that are the wrapped style. They only down side is they can get dented. _________________ 1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: "Menace" '65 Tourist Delivery Build |
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Today i started cutting out the rot on the firewall, and forming my own repair patches. I think its turned out well so far.
_________________ -'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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