the trouble with lloyd (a 74 rebuild)

Tim Donahoe · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 7:19 pm Post subject:

Looks good. I actually like that paint you put on the engine tin. Kinda sparkly--but not too sparkly.

Works for me.

Tim

troubledmind76 · Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject:

for anyone who may need to use an aftermarket frame head in the future. i baught mine from socal auto parts and the original is concave in the center where your tie rods crosses over but the new one is not. so you will have to dimple this area in order to avoid rubbing.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:18 pm Post subject:

found a nice reconditioned set of cooling flaps for inside the doghouse shroud on ahwooga since the po removed and threw mine away. still need to find linkage, bellows and mount . alittle at a time but hopefully it will all be done right.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject:

weather hasn't been cooperating lately but I was finally able to get the pans and the rest welded in.

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still need to strip it down, por15, and paint but atleast its progress.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject:

also got him some new shoes.
I know 8 spokes seem overdone but their what I always wanted .

troubledmind76 · Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:51 pm Post subject:

got the top of the pans, the tunnel, and front beam done in por 15 (but I did mess up some and put it on a bit too thick [ bubbled in areas ] anyone going to use this por15 is awesome but it must be put on in two very light coats) the good part is it will all be covered with sound deadening, carpet, etc.. preparing to remove the transaxle this weekend and hopefully get the new brake lines and some other parts ordered this weekend.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 5:48 pm Post subject:

been a long winter and having some medical conditions but its time to get back to Lloyd. built some sawhorses and raised the body so I could start rust repair
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1214069.jpg

troubledmind76 · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 5:50 pm Post subject:

starting with the heater channels. again don't understand why but the po stuffed them full of steel wool (gee wonder why they rusted so bad).

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1214068.jpg

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1214066.jpg

troubledmind76 · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 5:56 pm Post subject:

oh and as another update I did manage to finish the pans before it was covered for the winter last year

troubledmind76 · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 5:59 pm Post subject:

last pic is after the por 15 but before paint topcoat. also installed all new brake lines from front to back and braided stainless brake lines to each wheel. (no pics of that yet but I will get them and post.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject:

project has been on hold for the last year , but have finally been able to get back to it. the pan is done and ill upload so photos of that when I get time. I started the body and its going to be a slow process. I cut out the passenger side heater channel, lower front wheel well, and the lower front firewall.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:37 pm Post subject:

I had to modify the replacement firewall so that the new heater channels will fit properly (removed about an in of bottom internal metal so it would fit tight against the new channel). you can also see what was left of the original here.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject:

started tacking in the new right side heater channel. hopefully have it final welded and clean this weekend.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:59 pm Post subject:

Still waiting on driverside heater channel and lower rear passenger quarter. So started removing the rusted portion of passenger rear wheel well

troubledmind76 · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject:

for anyone that's counting so far that is
both pan halves, frame head, napoleons cap, front beam, front firewall,
passenger heater channel, lower front quarter, and twice that left to replace.
and that's just the rust repair.
starting to think the only thing that's gonna be left nonreplaced is the sunroof lol.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:23 am Post subject:

Started working on the driverside. Not much left of this heaterchannel either.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:10 pm Post subject:

Got the driverside heater channel welded in and the lower front wheel well section tacted in place. Feels like im never going to finish at this point, but just keep going one piece at a time.

mnussbau · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:47 pm Post subject:

Looking good!
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Mike
Sold my sedan
Parts...

troubledmind76 · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:57 pm Post subject:

Rear lower section tacted in and front section final welded just need cleaned up.

troubledmind76 · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:00 pm Post subject:

And thank you mike. Its very easy to get discouraged with a project this size. Doing what I can to save this one. When I first started everyone I know told me to scrap it but I couldn't bring myself to do that.


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