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BugNerd
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Joined: April 25, 2016
Posts: 42
Location: Yorba Linda, CA
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I bought it today. Does that count?
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1969 Beetle, 1776cc, manual conversion (done by PO), Bosch 034 SVDA, 34Pict-3, 2.5" drop spindles w/disc brakes, DIY 4” narrowed beam w/Airkewld adjusters, 205/65R15 out back and 175/55R15 up front on EMPI GT-8s.
1974 Kombi Safare Custom Camper NUGGET that needs everything
My YouTube build videos: School St. Garage.
Sold with sadness:
'73 VW Bug
'79 VW Bus
Sold with joy:
'99 VW Beetle TDI (all I miss are the mpgs) |
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enjoyther1de
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Joined: December 19, 2010
Posts: 1279
Location: chino,ca
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Nice project!
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Broke Nut
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Joined: December 07, 2014
Posts: 26
Location: Atlanta
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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I bought a 73 super last July and drove her home and parked her.
I just got the motivation to drop the engine to install a new rear engine compartment seal and clutch.
What else should i do to the engine while it is out? |
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vamram 
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Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7300
Location: NOVA
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Replaced my ratty old '72 dash w/a pristine original VW dash from a '73. Just had to make holes for the oh-shit bar.
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'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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Lingwendil
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Joined: February 25, 2009
Posts: 3988
Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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alex857
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Joined: December 26, 2010
Posts: 714
Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Took my 1972 Spartkäfer out for a spin in the sun in May...
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Lingwendil
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Joined: February 25, 2009
Posts: 3988
Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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gp98
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Joined: May 17, 2010
Posts: 225
Location: Massachusetts
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Gave him a good bath, new plugs and Accel 7mm wires.
Then good ride  . Been my daily now for about 5 weeks scince Grand Caravan decided it wanted new head gaskets.
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1972 Super Beetle
1961 Dune Buggy,2010 Larz Anderson Class Winner
1971 BSA Lighting
1969 tin top westy |
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UmiUmi
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Joined: December 26, 2015
Posts: 14
Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Put new 145r15's on the front
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ewetho
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Joined: May 15, 2016
Posts: 5
Location: Plainfield, IL
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Gave the old girl new fuel lines in the engine bay, new Bosch 009 Distributor, and Rebuilt an old German 30 Pict 1 carb and installed it. Still much to do.
Removed EMPI All-in-one distributor which could not time due to interference and leaky 30/31 Pict carb and some atrocious fuel lines. |
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Lingwendil
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Joined: February 25, 2009
Posts: 3988
Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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marklock
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Joined: September 20, 2011
Posts: 118
Location: SE Michigan
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| Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Charged up the battery and installed some odds and ends.
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coonhunter
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Joined: January 20, 2013
Posts: 150
Location: Amarillo, TX
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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| I got my brake wires corrected. I did some poor wiring when I was 17! Kind of one of those... "what was I thinking?" Back to the way the factory intended them. |
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itskyle
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Joined: October 04, 2013
Posts: 634
Location: Plainfield, IN
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Drove to work and back.
That's enough, right 
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mark tucker
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Joined: April 08, 2009
Posts: 23937
Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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I added a little air to the tires.and after that I realized that all the home work Ive been doing lately and since the kid got home from collage..(she left for a fellowship in monetary at a institute today)well I realized that I havent driven the bug in....a week or more  my daily driver...my only car.....but the 3 days at the beach with her was great to get away from the house. I miss my kid already....I should of went with her  (shes driving&sightseeing) she grew up way too fast. |
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Lingwendil
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Joined: February 25, 2009
Posts: 3988
Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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thedge_1
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Joined: May 10, 2015
Posts: 19
Location: Farmers Branch
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Well Finally got around to replacing front brake hoses, Hope that eliminates the bad pulling I experienced last time I drove it. Also tackled replacing the electric portion of ignition switch. Thank you to all of you who have posted their experience doing this job. Now if I just had a battery I could drive it again.
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TheAmazingDave
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Joined: April 11, 2013
Posts: 788
Location: San Jose, CA
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:04 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Installed a new antenna, new little plastic dammits to hold on the frunk emblem, and new TMI door cards.
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Deutschland Dubs 2015 at Presidio Trust |
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VERTED71
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Joined: August 28, 2014
Posts: 345
Location: EWA KAI
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Applied Rust bullet to floors (two coats) then two coats of black rust-o-leum paint. Blacked out all the trim (bumpers, headlight rings, trim pieces). Re-wired stereo and amps. Installed new 115db air horn. Cleaned all the connects to grounds to include under the rear seat.....
by coincidence found the issue with my intermittent starting. Wire coming from ignition going to starter had a but connector that was loose. Re-crimped and no issues since yesterday.
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71 Super Beetle Vert
15x4.5 Front
15x6.5 Rear
155/60R15 74T tires FRONT
205/65/15 tires REAR
1600 Dual Port
Progessive Carb
Electronic Ignition
Tri Mil "hotdog" exhaust |
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mark tucker
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Joined: April 08, 2009
Posts: 23937
Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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| rolled up the windows |
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