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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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sixfootdan wrote: |
It will still be Patty, She is just getting some liposuction. |
What no augmentation or implantation....... geeeeezz... c'mon ... go big...but not too big... _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Moving at a snail's pace but I got the rear cab brace roughed in.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Moving at a snail's pace but I got the rear cab brace roughed in.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
GO SEAHAWKS!!! |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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So I'm working on a fuel problem and I realized that Texaco gas in a Mooseheads bottle looks just like Moosehead in a Mooseheads bottle. Could have been a bad deal for me, Just saying. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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So I decided to raise up the engine and trans in the Bug. I have had all the stuff to do it for many years from my first Volksrod project that I sold. Here is the before pic, You can also see a sneak peek of my new wheel color.
With the 235/75/15's on the back it is 10 1/4" at the lower seam, I'll measure it again when I'm done.
Got lots of cleaning to do and I'm sure there will be some body trimming but the rusty body will be scrapped someday when I finish the Pickup cab.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Today I removed all the gear oil grime from the transaxle and applied it all over myself via a wire wheel on a grinder. Next I removed the nosecone and hockey stick and replaced them with 2" lower bus units.
Next was cutting off the old lower shock mounts. The new drop plate brackets I fabbed up have shock mounts on them.
I installed the modified front and rear trans brackets and here is a pic of one of the dropped spring plate brackets I made.
On the car. The bolts will be replaced with proper lengths and lock washers.
I can see already I'm going to have to cut the inner fender wells, I don't even have the weight of the motor in it yet.
Finally got it to fit.
I did some cutting inside so I'll have to make some new access panels.
I measured the same body seam that was 10 1/4" now it's 7 7/8"
Before and after.
The lowered beam out of my '61 will be going in this one next. Stay tuned _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Got the motor back in, I pulled the decklid off because the fanshroud would have hit the hinges. Also the notches for the exhaust don't line up anymore.
This is an old pic before the 2" trans and engine raise. You can see the difference by the gap from the license plate to the tire
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Made a cover to hide the nose cone from the trans raise, Still have to trim it. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good sixfootdan the man..
Trans raise is one of those things I SHOULD have done myself during my own Volksrod build..
Maybe someday.. Ill get back to that...
. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Patty runs again thanks to a new battery. I still have to finish the mod for the clutch cable and bleed the brakes. I'm moving from a house with a big messy shop to a house with a 2 car garage. I think it will be good for me because it will force me to be more organized. I'm working lots of overtime while trying to move so this project gets put on hold.... again _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:20 am Post subject: |
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The Volksrod is in it's new smaller laboratory.
_________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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ovalhobo Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2010 Posts: 257 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Looking great. Those are going to be a pair of wicked rides! I love the look of flat roofs on a volksrod - that scout roof will work nicely! I also love the visor and split windshield you've incorporated into your other ride. I'll definitely be checking in on these two builds! |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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ovalhobo wrote: |
Looking great. Those are going to be a pair of wicked rides! I love the look of flat roofs on a volksrod - that scout roof will work nicely! I also love the visor and split windshield you've incorporated into your other ride. I'll definitely be checking in on these two builds! |
It's actually the same build, I'm going to scrap the sedan body when I ever get around to working on the other cab. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:31 am Post subject: |
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I didn't like how this was shaping up so I shit canned the idea. Just running what I have for now. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:48 am Post subject: |
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After 2 or 7 beers out in my laboratory I had an idea. So I went to the drafting table and grabbed some dividers and a sharp pencil. After triple checking all my measurements I came up with this.
After hunting around on craigslist I found a Keg gas tank and mocked it up.
Next I busted out the tin snips and started cutting.
After closing the hood and trimming the hood 50 times I ended up with this.
The tank is back out for cleaning and plumbing up the sight gauge, To be continued. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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So.... when and where are ya running the copper tubing for that still?
. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:01 am Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
So.... when and where are ya running the copper tubing for that still?
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HMMMMMMM
Got the keg polished up a bit and the sight gauge installed. That's all for this weekend, Off to the Mariners game.
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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Patty B. Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 2181 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: My 1963 volksrod Patty |
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jblackburn Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2016 Posts: 12
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: My 1963 volksrod Patty |
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whoa brand new to the samba and both these builds are some of the wildest volksrods I have ever seen. Hope the build goes well, feeds my imagination very well _________________ Ft. Collins / Denver Metro
1969 Beetle oxidized Savannah Beige
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