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Kelley Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2003 Posts: 1432 Location: "Die Sonneküste" Crystal Beach, FL
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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What did I do? Wish I still had it. Sold it to a family member in need. _________________ 74 rusto-custom type 1 Sedan - SOLD
ZRX1100c3, Mean Green - SOLD
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I hate people. Are you people? I hate you. |
Just trying to remember classic Samba quotes from the 'Days of Yore' |
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itskyle Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2013 Posts: 634 Location: Plainfield, IN
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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All low maintenance stuff...
Installed chrome dipstick.
Installed new jeep wrangler wiper blades.
Tried to start,and realized I still need to install new starter.
Kyle _________________ --
69 or 72 Autostick Bug current
66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
73 SquareBack, Straight Stick (Wife misses this one.) |
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Lingwendil Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2009 Posts: 3987 Location: Antioch, California, a block from the hood
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2016 Posts: 245 Location: Mexico
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:43 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Went to see it to the shop. My guy was a either a middle or a top Volkswagen mecanic/body shop guy and he's good at it.
The tinted windows are gone, so is the strange cross it had under the fuel tank lid. The door panels are going to be replaced, the engine removed so they can paint that side of the car. There was some rust under the paint, a few spots I missed when I bought it, but the body shop guy told me it is in great shape. I'm still a few weeks away from having it -I asked him to check everything: hoses, wires, valves, brakes, transmission, interiors...
I'll drop by today and take pictures. |
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puddle Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2012 Posts: 63 Location: Field BC
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:54 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Pulled out the drivers side heater channel for replacement. Not a whole lot left of the old one. _________________ 1970 Bug
2011 Jetta TDI
2007 Toyota Tacoma |
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itskyle Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2013 Posts: 634 Location: Plainfield, IN
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Drove it to work today, drove it home.
Jumped it both times, still need to replace the starter. I'll get to it... _________________ --
69 or 72 Autostick Bug current
66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
73 SquareBack, Straight Stick (Wife misses this one.) |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2016 Posts: 245 Location: Mexico
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:19 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Went to the shop to see it. Guy tells me it should be done by the end of the week. There was some unseen damage, but nothing else is in that condition. Seats should be refurbished tomorrow-friday the latest and even the gas tank and boot is getting some pain.
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itskyle Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2013 Posts: 634 Location: Plainfield, IN
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Filled up the tank!
Also, drove to work, Scottish ethnic food emporium, and back home again. _________________ --
69 or 72 Autostick Bug current
66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
73 SquareBack, Straight Stick (Wife misses this one.) |
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shawnp0wers Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 16 Location: Petoskey, MI
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Replaced the vacuum lines on my DVDA distributor. I just got the car, I have no idea how old they were, but they were rock hard and I'm guessing leaky because WOW does it run better! |
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DBoger Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Modesto, Ca
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Put in a mechanical fuel guage. Tired of the cheap aftermarket electrical ones failing on me. _________________ 1969 Beetle 1600 DP (Daily Driver)
1969 Chopped Truck Bug (Project Car)
1964 Beetle (Long term restomod Project)
1965 Type III Squareback (wife's project) |
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thedge_1 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2015 Posts: 19 Location: Farmers Branch
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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It really is easy to take the engine out all by yourself!
Now the fun begins...
_________________ 74 Standard Beetle |
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ToughBug Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2014 Posts: 354 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Brake lines and brakes on 3 of 4 wheels. Was lamenting the loss of my master cylinder pushrod when I remembered where I put it....2 years ago when this all started. And there it was! One less thing I need to buy. _________________ 1973 chassis + 1974 body = super beetle saved |
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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 6:59 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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My Super got all new tie rods, plus a steering damper and steering damper bushing which pretty much completes the front end rebuild. Hasn't been aligned yet but I've never felt the steering so tight...and no shakes for the first time. While under there I realized that until I start tackling rust problems, the Beetle is a fair-weather car only (which is fine given the wipers stopped working a while back).
Also did a full tune-up...despite several minor oil leaks my motor is still going strong at 208k miles. Finally got around to fixing the fuel evaporative system as well, I'd like to get the charcoal tank and all hooked up and working again sometime but for now I'm happy to not have gas fumes in the cabin. _________________ My '72 Super |
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GArBa Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2014 Posts: 2103 Location: Milano, Italy
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:21 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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did my first ever brake fluid change... ended up in blackface due to all the crawling on the garage floor and punched myself in the face trying to open a stuck valve, but other than that it went like a charm.
however...
5 years ago I had the rear brakes rebuilt by VW so I assumed all the fluid was that age. well, rear circuit fluid was amber-colored wile front was as black as ink... apparently shop people did only bleed the rear circuit. well now it's all brand new and crystal-clear bosch DOT-4. _________________ cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
'14 type AA Seat Mii (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v |
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itskyle Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2013 Posts: 634 Location: Plainfield, IN
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Replaced my starter.
Three words.
Six hours.
Still had original starter and woodruff key (that weird bolt looked brand new.)
Two or three new lessons learned.
1. Despite having done this job before on a different bug, it wasn't any easier.
2. P blaster doesn't seem to last too long if not kept in a well regulated environment.
3. New freeze off stuff is interesting. Combo of that and a small torch like lighter may have helped, but...
4. The job is ultimately limited to how good your tools are. Broke one 17 mm socket on a lug.
5. Breaker bar. Revenge for those of us lacking at tools. Slow and steady with this, otherwise lug nuts wear down.
6. Easy to get distracted with other things repairs while your car is up on a jack stand.
Ultimately, it all worked after hooking it back up. Success. I'll take it
Kyle _________________ --
69 or 72 Autostick Bug current
66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
73 SquareBack, Straight Stick (Wife misses this one.) |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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I drove around, went to C&C, then took broken arm wife to lunch, drove around some more.car seems to be a little low on power, but runs so smooth &U sweet. it's only about 107 today with about 98%humidstupididty so that may be part of the low on power...or could of just been me hot&wet.but all around a good day as usual.... |
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ShakeyVW Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2013 Posts: 35 Location: Missouri
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:51 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Replacing the vacuum hoses on my wife's fuel-injected '76 SB Convertible.
Man, I wish someone sold a silicone hose kit for this! All the hoses from the auto parts stores are so thick and heavy. _________________ -Kevin
1972 Yellow Super Beetle Convertible (daughter)
1976 Blue/White Super Beetle Convertible (wife)
...sometimes I get to drive one |
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thedge_1 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2015 Posts: 19 Location: Farmers Branch
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Painted tins with black Rust-oleum Hammered.
High heat silver on the exhaust
_________________ 74 Standard Beetle |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:18 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Will painting the fan throw it out of balance? _________________ "Albatross"! |
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thedge_1 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2015 Posts: 19 Location: Farmers Branch
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:55 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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Made tool to remove/install oil filler out of old edger blade.
_________________ 74 Standard Beetle |
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