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smithe



Joined: 28 Jan 2009
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Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stop plate



Dog leg-involves welding Sad

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ONEBADBUG



Joined: 25 Oct 2003
Posts: 440
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OH, the shifter thingamajig! that's like a 3 minute job. Body work, welding, all that horrible stuff, not my deal. I have been doing a lot of body metal work lately, but mine is always just functional repairs and I don't care what it looks like. It would be fun to get into body work, but I don't know who our instructor would be.
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Troy Hobbs



Joined: 05 Aug 2003
Posts: 766

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:15 pm    Post subject: Shop Nights Reply with quote

I would cut out and patch the dogleg, not replace.
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shakajava



Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to replace a windshield in my 71' super. Heard it is fairly easy. Anyone want to set up a show and tell?
On the boot leg I would just clean up a bunch of the rust and fill it with metal filler. Better stuff than bondo. Need to grind it to smooth when it gets hard. Good stuff! Anyone else got some good ideas?
On the stop plate I use the directions from this web site: http://www.vw-resource.com/plateadj.html
It worked for me. Wink

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jengel451



Joined: 11 Jun 2007
Posts: 232
Location: Greenacres, WA (yeah, like the show)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

shakajava wrote:
I need to replace a windshield in my 71' super. Heard it is fairly easy. Anyone want to set up a show and tell?
On the boot leg I would just clean up a bunch of the rust and fill it with metal filler. Better stuff than bondo. Need to grind it to smooth when it gets hard. Good stuff! Anyone else got some good ideas?
On the stop plate I use the directions from this web site: http://www.vw-resource.com/plateadj.html
It worked for me. Wink


Please tell me you did not just tell someone to fill it with filler......Cut it out and replace with metal, do it right the first time.
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ONEBADBUG



Joined: 25 Oct 2003
Posts: 440
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bring your bus over on Friday and we will formulate a plan. We can cetainly take care of that shifter thing. Jen decided to tear her engine down, so we may be working on that too. If nothing else I have projects to do! This Friday, my place, 6:00.
Steve
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shakajava



Joined: 12 Oct 2008
Posts: 48
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya welding in new metal is the way to go in the long run. I guess it all depends on what skills and tools you have in the shop. I've used the more top end of the fillers with metal powder in it with no problems. The only thing I've seen go wrong is not getting all the rust cut out! Then next thing you know the rust starts to move through the metal next to the filler.

Evil RUST! Go away!! Twisted Evil

Any one want to do a shop night on rust removal and prevention?

Very good read if you haven't yet: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131753

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smithe



Joined: 28 Jan 2009
Posts: 277
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm, Friday, that means getting the front bumper back on, and the rear lights reconnected, that wont take long, trim rings on front don't matter one lick for driving it. What's gonna take me a few is getting the 3 bolts that sheered off for the front bumper out and finding new ones, I will get it done!
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Spectre_USA



Joined: 21 Apr 2008
Posts: 105
Location: Up da hill.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As fate would have it, the wife has a gathering 6 PM Friday as well, so I will be able
to get in the way at Steve's fine shop once again.

Definitely informative, and a cool guy for hosting this...


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smithe



Joined: 28 Jan 2009
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Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well my bumper is giving me issues, namely broken bolts. Threaded part stuck, and when I tried to get one out with a nifty tool, the part that the bolt threads into came off. I am just gonna stick the front plate in the front window and come anyways. Got all the lights back on.

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Troy Hobbs



Joined: 05 Aug 2003
Posts: 766

PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:24 pm    Post subject: Shop Nights Reply with quote

Bumpers, we don't need no stinking Bumpers!
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CustomVW



Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 323
Location: Hillyard off market st. and gordon

PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If your good witha wire feed, you can weld down the center of a nut, and weld it to the broken bolt.. Let it cool down, then try spraying lube, and backing it out.
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wheezzy



Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 242

PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I actually got stoped by HP for not having a rear bumper. he told me it was illegal but didn't issue a ticket. Hmmm?
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smithe



Joined: 28 Jan 2009
Posts: 277
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remind me Friday to pick up some pizza for this, I will come a little early maybe to get it cooked up?
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ONEBADBUG



Joined: 25 Oct 2003
Posts: 440
Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This Friday will be burgers at the cruise. Next Friday will be pizza and Geronimo's engine mounts.
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