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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Started to weld in the passenger rear wheel well. Not thrilled with the thin replacement panels, but anything is better than rust and putty.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:14 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

spring and time to get back to work again. lost winter storage for my bikes so had to get the pans out of the shed, so I had some friends help put the body back on.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:14 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:15 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:20 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

still have a lot of body work to do but, I should be able to finish the rest with the body on without too much problem ( we do what we have to do).
I had some issues with the pan bolt holes not all lining up with the captive nuts on the new heater channels and napoleons hat, but it was the cheap stamping and not as much my measurements. honestly considering how much I replaced it went back together and fit better than I had expected. overall I'm pleased with it. hopefully I will be able to finish the body work this summer and move on to the electrical. just have to wait and see how it goes.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:27 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

it looks better than the pictures show. the pans were a bit dirty from sitting out exposed for a year and then the kids walking on them in the shed but i'll clean them up when I finish the body work and give another top coat before I install sound deadening
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:36 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Looking good! Keep up the good work.
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Nice work! Little guy is looking good! Glad you didnt give in to all the ney sayers who told you to scrap him
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2016 9:04 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

....wow....looking at how much you have done makes me super lazy as all I need to get my vert back on the road is rust bullet the pans and re-install the battery. Hats off to you my friend. Keep us posted as to your progress.
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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2016 11:12 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Meet Winnie !!
These type 1 Sunbugs are quite rare now and I think are very special.
I admire the work you are putting in to put Lloyd back on the road and I am sure it will be a very satisfying experience when you get to drive the car.
Very Best
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:34 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Been away for a long time but was finally able to get back to work on lloyd. The front clip was hit at some point in the 80s and was never repaired. Just lots of putty and all the captive nuts were rusted out along with the entire drivers side. Nothing really to save. As always I was worried about the thinner aftermarket parts but with no good donor parts local to me and not willing to take a chance on having someone else's unk own putty filled panel shipped I went with one from cip.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:51 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:52 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Rough fitting the replacement
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:53 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Welded in now. Have a lot of cleaning to do but everything fit pretty well
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:55 am    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Fenders line up well and the lid closes as it should with a decent gapping
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:50 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Glad to see an update that you're still interested in Lloyd.

What do you plan for the hood seal retaining lip? Remove the part still on the car and use a Mexican under-the-hood seal- http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Front-Hood-Seal-Beetle-and-Superbeetle-Mexibug-p/mexihoodseal.htm

or weld in a replacement lip? http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Hood-or-Decklid-Seal-Channel-Front-or-Rear-Bug-p/111-813-311.htm
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:22 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Plans are to weld in a new channel
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:18 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Been too long since I had a chance to do any work. I was in a bad motorcycle accident at the end of 2017 and i was laided up for a few months then had to move. Recently started back on lloyd. It's slow getting back Into it but determined to finish someday.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:35 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Started by finishing of patching the rear tray and then laying some sound deadener
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:37 pm    Post subject: Re: the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild) Reply with quote

Decided to rework the dash some too. ( should have do e that before the sound deadener . Well we all make mistakes and get in a hurry sometime.
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