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sandals



Joined: 27 Oct 2008
Posts: 401
Location: Sandpoint, I Don't Know

PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am about to start again on my sea blue 65 beetle. I am contemplating whether to replace the rear bumper brackets, as they are in rough shape. But I have many more issues to deal with on this car than to worry about bumper mounts. By the time I finish the rest of the rust repair, I may just look the other way when thinking about bumper mounts.
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hubcapt



Joined: 25 Sep 2009
Posts: 666

PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yea, the mounts will be a bit more of a pain than I first expected, but it will be worth it.

I remember seeing yours Corey (5 feet up in the air) and with the rust repair your tackling Id probably be drinking more Very Happy , that looked rough!
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sandals



Joined: 27 Oct 2008
Posts: 401
Location: Sandpoint, I Don't Know

PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My 65 will have more time into than it is worth, but it is teaching me how to do rust repair/welding so that when I tackle a bus, I won't be a virgin.
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motofly196



Joined: 23 Jun 2008
Posts: 442
Location: Medical Lake

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got a little free time this weekend to do some work on the bus. Finished the front brakes, pulled the engine back out to install new heads. Found #3 piston had been burned from detonation/heat on bottom side. Weird, because this engine had great compression and ran great (after I tapped #3 spark plug and installed heli-coil). So....apart she comes. I'm hoping this will be an easy rebuild with little to no machine work needed. Just going to go stock with this engine, I want to drive it this spring!!!!

Scott
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Asesapie



Joined: 29 Jun 2009
Posts: 224
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well i put about 3 more hours into the bus this weekend and got a bit more sanding done and all the windows out now except the windshields.





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Orange



Joined: 25 Aug 2009
Posts: 43
Location: Spokane Valley

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You look like you have a good start!
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Long-roofs



Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 715
Location: valley

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

looking good everyone.
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motofly196



Joined: 23 Jun 2008
Posts: 442
Location: Medical Lake

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:15 pm    Post subject: website working?? Reply with quote

I posted earlier today....nothing showing yet....maybe website is down?

Scott
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hubcapt



Joined: 25 Sep 2009
Posts: 666

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the marblege Dano! Cool

Picked up a new bottle of gas for the welder, ran out making shelfs in my garage out of bed frame rails (angle iron costs too much, why not recycle?). They messed up and sent me home with a copy of a reciept that they needed for their files, said if I was able to return the reciept before 5pm my next fill would be free.... SHWINGGG!!!! Should get those brackets fitted and welded soon.
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Asesapie



Joined: 29 Jun 2009
Posts: 224
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

here is what i have got done today so far on the sanding

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Vails74beetle



Joined: 27 Mar 2010
Posts: 14
Location: Uniontown

PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I spent most of the night grinding the floorpans in side and out. I cant feel my arms today sure glad football is on.
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bugpack



Joined: 01 Jun 2008
Posts: 178
Location: audobon park area

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

after spending a lot of time studying wiring diagrams I decided to rewire my bug. Have the wire laid out and started to hook things back up.
hopefully I have it done in another day or 2 then I can drive it again.

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hubcapt



Joined: 25 Sep 2009
Posts: 666

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tackling a huge wiring project sounds like a pain, but what you will learn from it will save you $$$ down the road, plus it will get you off the side of the road!
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bugpack



Joined: 01 Jun 2008
Posts: 178
Location: audobon park area

PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is so true hub. I rerouted the wires to the rear through the baggage compartment and along the right side of the tunnel. No wires running along th outside of the car. I have tio keep switching from stock diagram to the chrico one. But, it's coming together nicely. the BIG plus for me is I won't have a rats nest under mt trunk lid.
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Asesapie



Joined: 29 Jun 2009
Posts: 224
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well everything below the roof is done being rough sanded. next finish the roof and start to smooth sand everything, then prime and paint. i wish i had a sandblaster though man that would be fast haha
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