June 12, 2021	� Cleaned up some 1955-era engine tin pieces and installed on long block
November 9, 2016	� Installed new fuel pump diaphragm
May 28, 2015	� Located Barndoor SWF wiper bases
May 9, 2015	� Located January, 1955 distributor
April, 2015	� Located February, 1955 Bus long block
August 21, 2014	� Located an original steel door key
June 12, 2014	� Cleaned up a couple driver's side vent wings I found recently to install a nicer one
January 4, 2014	� Located NOS wiper bases
December 30, 2012	� Installed new driver's side slider window outer latch button
June 15, 2012	� Installed new side mirror
June 12, 2012	� Polished new side mirror
June 9, 2012	� Located early side mirror at OCTO 2012
June 7-11, 2012	VW Classic Trip 2012 � Replaced distributor shaft seal
June 6, 2012	� General tune-up stuff - Changed oil, topped up transmission, checking timing and mixture, tightened some bolts. � Wired rear shift coupler � Cleaned and polished rear kick panel
June 5, 2012	� Cleaned up and installed some missing hardware for rear bumper � Adjusted link pins and greased front end
June 4, 2012	� Replaced rear wheel cylinders and rear wheel cylinder metal lines, bled brakes � Installed hubcaps � Installed deck lid prop
June 3, 2012	� Painted splash pans and deck lid prop � Cleaned up newly painted hubcaps � Adjusted brakes � Cruising around
June 2, 2012	� Installed a couple more brake line frame bushings � Installed black coil � Installed clip oil breather � Installed front pedal pan � Installed pedal pad on side step � Prepped new splash pans � Checked and topped off steering box � Cleaned front floor and installed nicer original front floor mat � Painted hubcaps Sealing Wax Red � Polished dashboard
May 31, 2012	� Correct brake pedal free play � Cleaned up splash pan for installation � Fixed clock lighting and spotty rear tail light � Re-installed mirror arm � Installed correct horn, corrected horn wiring, installed new horn wire boots � Installed a couple brake line frame bushings � Picked up splash pan hardware � Installed driver's seat belt � Removed front window slider latches and installed new seals, had to drill and tap outer mounts
May 30, 2012	� Re-installed front door upper pins
May 29, 2012	� Went on pre-Classic test cruise � Installed NOS rear lever shocks with new bushings � Installed a couple brake line frame bushings � Hacked off rusty tip and installed chrome exhaust tip � Installed Feb. 1955 36hp Bus distributor, set timing � Cleaned red paint overspray off edge of rear floor mat � Painted mirror arm, mirror arm mounting hardware, and front door upper pins with Chestnut Brown paint
May 28, 2012	� Cleaned up fuse box, fuses, and some wiring, got high beam light working.
May 13, 2012	� Replaced high/low switch with correct one
May 9, 2012	� Wrapped and installed front seat back in an original upholstery cover
May 7, 2012	� Installed wipers
May 5, 2012	� Soda-blasted, cleaned up, and painted wiper bases and arms
May 4, 2012	� Installed new wiper shaft seals, cleaned up wiper hardware
May 2, 2012	� Prepped front seat back for new/old upholstery install � Installed middle seat mounting plate
April 25, 2012	� Located Barndoor rear seat hardware � Sanded and repainted middle seat cargo door plate
April 5, 2012	� Located another SWF wiper base
March 15, 2012	� Installed battery strap � Installed new passenger front door handle screws to replace stripped originals. � Cleaned up clock face plate aluminum surround � Reinstalled clock plate and clock � Polished dash in a few areas
March 3, 2012	� Located SWF wiper base
March 1, 2012	� Located NOS cargo door assembly
February 17, 2012	� Located NOS passenger door handle, NOS front wheel cylinders, and extra clock plate
February 13, 2012	� Wet-sanded and polished face plate
February 11, 2012	� After wet-sanding, laid down some more coats on the face plate
February 10, 2012	� Not happy with face plate painting, wet sanded some areas and painted face plate
February 9, 2012	� Cleaned and painted clock face plate
January 6, 2012	� Located February, 1955 engine case
January 2, 2012	� Fuel pump not working correctly, found it had no grease(!) so it wore out...  replaced with good used spare.. packed with grease this time. � Replaced upper pulley with black-painted unit � Cruising around
December 24, 2011	� Located Barndoor Deluxe original front seat cover
November 10, 2011	� Worked on stopping small oil drip
October 22, 2011	� Located new sunroof cover mounting screws and washers
July 30, 2011	� Oil sender leaking, replaced it.  Changed oil. � Cleaned up gas cap
July 6, 2011	� Removed, re-greased, reinstalled, and installed choke cable
March 31, 2011	� Installed middle seat floor plate � Installed correct middle seat hold-down clamps
February 25, 2011	� Located a few more original "29 part number" lug bolts
February 16, 2011	� Installed nicer exterior cargo door handle I located at OCTO in February, 2011 � Installed Barndoor steering lock I purchased off Samba recently
August 22, 2010	� Cleaned up semaphore switch, installed nicer knob
June 19, 2010	� Installed nicer deck lid T-handle I located at OCTO in June, 2010
May 25, 2010	� Removed paint and cleaned up front door rubber bumpers � Corrected driver's door hinges a bit � Installed new driver's front door pillar rubber � Installed new driver's door top rubber
May 21, 2010	� Installed new driver' vent wing rivet and washer, reseated glass correctly.
May 11, 2010	� Cruising around � Flipped 1000 miles on odometer
May 10, 2010	� Installed better idle jet, adjusted carburetor
May 9, 2010	� Cruising around
May 1, 2010	� Installed nicer brake reservoir cover
January 31, 2010	� Installed new transmission ground strap � Cruising around
January 25, 2010	� Received new heater wrap kit
January 8, 2010	� Clock not lighting up - cleaned all connections � Noticed passenger headlight bulb was 90 degrees off.  Rotated it but I might have a Beetle bucket with a Bus chrome ring.
January 4, 2010	� Installed new sunroof headliner bows � Removed problematic 28 PCI carburetor.  Installed another used 28 PCI I assembled to see if it works more reliably.

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