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bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#1021761
AHHHHHH....👍

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1021828
Finally got another set of wheels for my toolbox/trailer to match my car. :-)



From your ole' mate Jeff

oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#1021833
Looks nice Jeff 👍
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI

wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1022269
Started the Notch, let it warm up, moved it forward 5 inches to get the front wheel off the grey water hose I parked it on last week, turned it off and locked it, then went and watered the lawn that has gone a week without.
Plan for tomorrow...
Maybe clean the crap off the L-Bug.
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oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#1030005
Took it for the yearly inspection/pink slip, and it's a pass 🙂

"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#1030017
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Forgot about this one.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1030044
Stripped and cleaned my ne split case gearbox for the Oval

Bearings all good touched up some of the gears and inspected all the other bits

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#1030058
Good one Birch

Found a berg shifter extension and handle that I added to my T3 today.
Sit back and cruise comfy now

wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1034286
wombatventures wrote:Started the Notch, let it warm up, moved it forward 5 inches to get the front wheel off the grey water hose I parked it on last week, turned it off and locked it, then went and watered the lawn that has gone a week without.
Plan for tomorrow...
Maybe clean the crap off the L-Bug.
Here's a joke...
The cleaning of the carport still hasn't happened!
😂
Today I fitted the old tacho from my Hilux (sold in 2000) that I found in the back shed before Xmas.

This is a follow on from the week before last having put the new seat cams in that Nils had made and getting the timing sorted and cleaning the plugs this morning.
Even washed it yesterday!
Day Of The Volkswagen is coming up on the 19th...
Any guesses what gave me a Gee Up!

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BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 ·

#1034288
Well I looked at it out the window, looked at the sky and said nope too wet it can wait.
Nobody can drive you crazy, unless you give them the keys.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#1034289
Lol
I looked at 7 out of the 9 of them I have and thought too nice of a day and went to the beach
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modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#1034297

oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#1034957
Checked the oil. Filled it with fuel. Then took it for the first decent drive since fitting a new muffler and flared tail pipes.
It's got a nice exhaust note now!
Drove to Scotts Head amongst other places. It's school holidays so my daughter enjoyed the drive as well.

"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1034961
Took the car to the spraypainters yesterday to have the burnt area painted ( previous owner had a fire) brought the rear guards and bumper home, painted the inside of the bumper and added more underbody sealer to protect the paint.

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#1035730
(big deep breath..........)

🤪

Be very afraid.......



Yet another skill I've discovered I'm not very good at!!!
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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1035868
Starting Friday....
Been booked on for the Copper Coast Classic Cavalcade for about a month, finally got to check the Notch over at 5pm Friday! Not running well, test drive... flat out at 80k and bit of a miss, hmm, check carbs, fuel filter, leads at distributor. Know timing was right a few weeks ago as Alf had done such a good job tuning it. Scratched head for a while, everything seems right, pulled each lead off dizzie while running, no real changes. Last thought, check leads at plugs, (Bastard to reach so hadn't got that far.) Seems a flat four runs better with all cylinders firing! 110k out the same road, no drama! o_O
Packed the swag and tent in for Saturday departure.
Saturday...
Drove to Kadina, lost fuel cap in Crystal Brook! Yep, to much of a rush leaving servo. Anyone got a Type 3 fuel cap they want to sell?
Kadina was busy as buggery. Kernewek Lowender Cornish Festival, markets, May pole dancing and Classic cars everywhere!
Found these...

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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1035869
Also Spotted a fellow Notch...

Then stayed at the Moonta Bay Caravan Park Saturday night..

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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1035870
Sunday...
A quick pack up and back to Wallaroo to join the massive lineup for the Copper Coast Cavalcade. 500+ cars bikes, trucks and everything else pre 1985!
Total VWs...
Karman Ghia
54 Beetle
57 Beetle
2 x 71 Type 3 Notches
Late Bay Dual Cab
Late Bay Camper
70 Double Slider Lowlight Camper
Photos...
Not many...

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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1035871
Cavalcade winds through Wallaroo,Moonta Bay, Port Hughes, Moonta and Kadina. Ends in a show and shine at Kadina Oval.
Any other Dubbers want to join us next time? The Blue Notch came all the way from Broken Hill.

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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1035878
beetleboyjeff wrote:Finally got another set of wheels for my toolbox/trailer to match my car. :-)


What weight would your trailer come in at Jeff and what motor are you running? We're trying to work out a trailer for camping to tow behind the Notch.
Can go up to 700kg unbraked but don't want to kill the old 1600 with to much stress.
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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1035901
My trailer isn't that heavy, but with my loaded toolbox in it (as in the photo), it is about 700kgs. I often carry building materials on the top and on the racks, and can often go over 1000kgs. I have a 1916cc engine in the car. The trailer is built on a Type 111 rear suspension, and both the trailer and the back of the bug have Sherman disc brake conversions. The front of the bug has standard superbug discs.

Interestingly, I used the trailer for years without the brakes on it with not too many problems, and really only put them on when I was employing more blokes, and they had utes that struggled with the trailer, especially stopping it in the wet. The rear engine VW is especially good for towing, and tows far better than a front engined car of similar weight & power.
From your ole' mate Jeff

yasdnil01 Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#1035906
Arr! uncovered and unsecured trailer load .... book em danno

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1035908


Interestingly, I used the trailer for years without the brakes on it with not too many problems, and really only put them on when I was employing more blokes, and they had utes that struggled with the trailer, especially stopping it in the wet. The rear engine VW is especially good for towing, and tows far better than a front engined car of similar weight & power.

Jeff, this reminds me of when, in the late '60s, I towed my Formula Vee...behind a 1500 Beetle. The trailer had no brakes, and when going down a steep hill, it was important NOT to jump on the brakes! The weight transfer onto the tow-bar tended to lift the Beetle's front wheels clean off the road, making steering impossible.

This happened once, on the way to Bathurst, while going down Mount Victoria...much scarier than the races that weekend. 🤪
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1035929
Cheers Jeff.
Most of the smaller camper units are unbraked and I've towed my work trailer with swag, esky and camping gear with the Notch with no trouble.
I'm even thinking an early to mid 70s jayco. Join the old caravan collectors!
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#1035935
beetleboyjeff wrote:My trailer isn't that heavy, but with my loaded toolbox in it (as in the photo), it is about 700kgs. I often carry building materials on the top and on the racks, and can often go over 1000kgs. I have a 1916cc engine in the car. The trailer is built on a Type 111 rear suspension, and both the trailer and the back of the bug have Sherman disc brake conversions. The front of the bug has standard superbug discs.

Interestingly, I used the trailer for years without the brakes on it with not too many problems, and really only put them on when I was employing more blokes, and they had utes that struggled with the trailer, especially stopping it in the wet. The rear engine VW is especially good for towing, and tows far better than a front engined car of similar weight & power.
I gather you've got an extra oil cooler on the car?

P.s. I see you gave Hotondo the flick. 😉
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/