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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:05 pm Post subject: Yellow Thing |
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Hello,
New to the Things but not the Vdubs. Here is my Yellow 73 picked it up a couple weeks ago off the samba. Not to bad need alot of tlc. Solid pans hardly any rust. Not sure what is under all the paint Overall pretty solid.
Engine is leaky and tired, but I see an 1835 going in with dual carbs!
Already fixed some of the stuff.
Gas gauge
shocks
ball joint
brakes
shift rod.
More to come.
New Wheel I think I like the OG one better
This thing is fun to crusie.
My Syncro with subbie swap in background!
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Shoyrtt Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 1007 Location: Redlands, CA
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like a great starting point! Is there a little dent in the passenger side rear corner? What are your plans for it? Did it come with a top? |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Yep has a little dent on rear corner.
My plan is too sort out all the little things that need to be done.
Gas tank clean and new hoses.
New clutch and gas cable.
New engine and tranny.
Install new top.
Drive it and have fun. |
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Shoyrtt Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 1007 Location: Redlands, CA
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Pea shooter is out. I have an A1 sidewinder due in any day.
Still not sure if the spin on oil filter will fit with the sidewinder.
Getting ready to pull the tank and clean and install new steering damper, getting a little shimmy around 60 mph. |
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ente_kaefer Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2013 Posts: 241 Location: St Louis, MO
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice, and yet another VW Thing in the St. Louis, MO, metro area !!
I believe that now makes five that I am aware of, including mine . . . |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Yep, I live in Fenton.
Picked up a tranny for rebuilt, going to put a super diff. in it.
Pulled the tank last night, it was pretty easy with a coule of helpers.
Did some scrubbing.
Cleanning out tank today with muratic acid. who sells german fuel lines in st. louis beside archway? |
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ente_kaefer Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2013 Posts: 241 Location: St Louis, MO
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Very nice !! Archway is where I go to get just about anything I need for my Thing, as well as Type 1's I have owned in the past.
I am South County, perhaps later this summer or early fall we can have a St. Louis Kubel Treffen, such as a drive from St. Charles to Washington, MO . . . |
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Johnthemann Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Southern Illinois
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Southern Illinois here (Carbondale) a St. Louis thing gathering would be nice. Driving my "Thing" to STL tomorrow...Johnnys for lunch!! |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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I clean the gas tank today and it turned excellent. First time I have used acid to clean one and it works amazing. I used a bunch of washer for media to loosen up the rust and hit it with acid for 3 hours and it looks excellent.
I had always had a shop do mine in the past for over 100$ and I did this one for $5 for the acid. |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Installed the clean tank last night and no leaks or gas smell. Also peice of mind knowing its clean.
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:15 am Post subject: |
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I did have a questions about the paint.
The engine bay looks to be white and under the tank was white, would that be the orginal color? Would the VIN have the paint code or number? |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:20 am Post subject: |
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I screwed up on this one. Ordered these wheels and they are to wide. I would have to buy fiber glass fenders to use them and then buy 2 of the 4" wide for the front and have staggared look. I really like the look and wheel but should have ordered the 4" wide one. Trying to sell hopefully they will go.
With all the rain here, I have had some garage time and pulled the engine and tranny in prep for rebuilt tranny and 1835.
Glad to have that nasty, oil dripping mess out.
Time to get dirty and clean up all the years of grime.
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:18 am Post subject: |
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imtb wrote: |
I did have a questions about the paint.
The engine bay looks to be white and under the tank was white, would that be the orginal color? Would the VIN have the paint code or number? |
The answers are most likely and no, respectively. The no comes with a caveat in that the VIN sent to get a birth certificate will get a response that includes the original color.
Nice yellow, BTW. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:15 am Post subject: |
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Did a few more things this weekend.
Pulled pedals and cleanned up and filled in the hook a little with weld.
Cleanning up some wire and not sure on this one.
This wire is going to reverse light switch, one side fused to coil shold the other male connector plug right into the femae right there?
Going to upgrade to alternaotr and the center wire with the ring termianl not sure on this one, wasnt hooked up when pulled the engine, anyone help id this on? The one without tape.
Thanks for any help. |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Ok, I figured out the revesre light in the middle photo. male plugs into female right at firewall.
Still sorting out the generator wires. Anyone have a clue middle wire with the ring terminal? |
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ente_kaefer Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2013 Posts: 241 Location: St Louis, MO
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Take a look at the wiring diagrams within the Technical section, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiringthing.php.
I had the one for a 1973 enlarged and laminated by the Fedex Office store on South Lindbergh, did it all on-line, and it was ready for pick up in about three hours.
Had two made, and no need to worry about getting them dirty and greasy . . . |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:15 am Post subject: |
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Excellent link and idea on the wire diagram. I been looking at the current flow one in my manual but its a little confusing.
I think I am getting it narrowed down, ready to get the engine back in. |
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Engine is ready, hopefully installing tonight.
Cleanned up All the grime.
Rebuilt super diff!
Ready for Alternator upgrade.
Ready to put back on ground and check out new tires!
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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