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jengel451
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Location: Greenacres, WA (yeah, like the show)
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:45 am Post subject: |
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This thing has been taking up most of my winter. That and a 66 Ducati 160 Single.
I need to get a new clutch in the bug here soon though.....
171 at the Rear wheel. 420 lbs
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Motelcambodia
Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Idaho/Cambodia
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:55 am Post subject: |
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this is what I did this week end. more of you guys need to make baja's out of your parts cars and go have some fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV8PVdLxvoU _________________ Work In Idaho Live in cambodia |
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smithe
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 277 Location: Spokane
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:46 am Post subject: |
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That looks like fun. |
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bugpack
Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 178 Location: audobon park area
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Mom had a late dental appt so Matt and I made a mad daash for the garage and went to town. I have the 4 inner body bolts left and the green bug has 1 bumper bracket bolt and 1 fender bolt that I'll have to cut off , pan bolts and steering bolts.
evidentally my bug wasn't happy about losing his body and decides to nip at my pinky finger. "bad bug, no"
Matt alson started pulling of his engine tins.
All that in an hour. _________________ hakunamatata |
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motofly196
Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 442 Location: Medical Lake
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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Since it snowed today, does this thread still count?? I finally got the RGB transmission back in my bus (probably been out for over 20 yrs) and got most of the front end back together (was hacked off with a torch around the same time). Got my "new to me" cargo doors hung...had to drill out then re-tap where some dill-weed torched off the cargo doors. Been working on the front doors...looks like some welding on the hinge mounts are due to get them to work right. And got all my door glass and frames together. BONUS...Wolfsburg West box arrived this after noon with the parts I need to get the front end back on the ground!
Scott
(did all of this in the last 2 weeks!!!) |
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Motelcambodia
Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Idaho/Cambodia
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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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I dont think its winter any more but last weeked I did this near Pinehurst ID I just kept going up roads until there was no more up.
_________________ Work In Idaho Live in cambodia |
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hubcapt
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 666
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Time to bump this thread back to the top.
What's everyones winter projects looking like this year? What's on your to do list for next spring?
I tugged home my first rag top last week and have been doing the general cleaning on it but its going on the back burner for the moment.
Still working on getting my garage in workable order but will be finishing off my 65 bug before anything else. |
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Asesapie
Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 224 Location: Spokane
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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You got a rag top? What year buddy?
I'm going to strip my bus down replace most of the rubber seals and repaint the inside and outside and fix my tranny leak again
I just got my square running good this weekend too! |
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Long-roofs
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 715 Location: valley
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Help Hubcap get this '65 going!
Get our '56 Ghia going...been too long, was parked in '67
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sandals
Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 401 Location: Sandpoint, I Don't Know
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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If I new how to post pics, I would show you my 65 beetle project that needs rust repair on the body. It's sitting about four feet off the ground on sawhorses in my garage, where it has been since last spring after I finished the restoration of the pan. Winter weather brings on garage-bound work motivation.
I looked at two '70 buses today, one of which will likely become another winter project for me. I will transform it into the family camper/runabout/beachgoer/hunting rig. Decisions, decisions. |
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hubcapt
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 666
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Asesapie wrote: | You got a rag top? What year buddy?
I'm going to strip my bus down replace most of the rubber seals and repaint the inside and outside and fix my tranny leak again
I just got my square running good this weekend too! |
Yessir mr. Pie! Its a 63, with a pretty hideous blue and grey paint scheme, but at least the original pearl white is hiding underneath all the body panels. Needs half a passenger side pan, a good cleaning, and a little Longroofs drop treatment, but should be a sweet little cruiser for next year.
Since we are on the topics of garages does anyone know with a wood burning stove how high the top of the vent has to be? Does it have to be taller than the peak of the roof? |
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motofly196
Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 442 Location: Medical Lake
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Kaleb...don't be burning that garage down already!!! If you can find the manufactuer of your stove, look for the PDF directions online, it will tell you the exhaust termination for vertical construction. You might need a build permit to be legal with that stove. I know I needed to get one when I put gas heat in the garage.
Scott
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vwrus66
Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 134 Location: Springdale, WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Need to put new window seals in the 60 bus and hopefully a new freeway flyer transmission too. _________________ 60 11 window
64 13 window deluxe
66 beetle
85 Golf GTI
97 Jetta
2008 Rabbit |
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Chris
Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 100
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:31 am Post subject: |
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Going to replace the generator in my squareback with an alternator so I can run multiple electronic devices while driving. |
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Long-roofs
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 715 Location: valley
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Well, Winter is not even here, and Hubcap drove the '65 Sea Blue Beetle.
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