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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#297559
Psychobugger dropped the beetle off this morning.. Good solid car but a little shabby on the inside.. With nothing better to do (yeah right) , I thought I'd make a start.. First thing was to clean out a lot of gunk and shit from the inside floor pan and seal it up with some underseal.. Did this 20+ years ago.. should be a piece of cake..

[Edited on 23-1-2005 by StenGuns]

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

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#297561
I think this stuff is great.. Reduces noise and gives you a good start on an interior tidy up..

[Edited on 23-1-2005 by StenGuns]

[Edited on 23-1-2005 by StenGuns]

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#297563
The back Yard

[Edited on 23-1-2005 by StenGuns]

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#297800
shit that didn't take you long.
You were only asking me questions about it last night or the night before. 😀
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#297878
no time wasting with getting this one sorted
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#297881
It's a solid wee beastie.. Just needs a good tidy.. New carpet's, hoodlining..
Polish the body and she will do fine for 6 months or so..

bugeyedbabe Wheres her VW heart on her sleeve

3,945 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#299104
hey stenguns,

I am up to this stage with my beetle.

What did u put down on the floor, and how much did you take it back. I have surface rust ont he floor, adn am wondering if I have to wire brush it to the metal or what.

Thanks for help

d4
dubless. 🥲
🥷 And who the helled parked the Mitsubishi "Prancer" under my house??? 🥷

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#299141
I'll get the brand off the can and let you know..
Scrap, wire brush, disc, anything to remove all the crap from the pan.. If you have minimal surface rust, get it as clean as you can and maybe treat the metal before putting on the underseal

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#299183
definately treat where it was rusty!!! hit it hard with the wire brush be sure to wear google's to cause them little wires and dig in!!
sweet looking stocky bug by the way too!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#299188
Funny.. Yesterday, I decided to repair the damage to the front guard and remove a tiny rust patch down low on the side panel.. I spent freakin ages, hammering and pulling the guard.. Drilled the screws, levered it out, smoothed it with three coats of putty, sanding back in between, primed two or three times, 1200 grit wet and dry.. looked beautiful.. Just as I finished, my darling wife came out to see why I hadn't installed her new dishwasher.. Distracted me for a sec and I leaned against the repair section, forgeting I had a pocket full of knives, screwdrivers etc.. Anycase, scored and gouged the living f@#k out of my newly completed work..

Now I have a painted guard with a few blemishes.. I ran out of time to fix it again.. You've got to laugh..

GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard

432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#299194
Question is did you get the dishwasher installed?

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#299196
Yes.. Managed to do this as well.. Then went to an Oz Day party and drank all the heinekens!
GL1972 wrote:Question is did you get the dishwasher installed?

bugeyedbabe Wheres her VW heart on her sleeve

3,945 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#299308
Sten...u da man!!

My man's a good one like u. Know that what the GF wants she gets.

I WISH!

Yesterday he help my bro with a HK gear box, helped me with my VW and then cooked dinner. Also he took care of son thru night. Love dat man.

D4
dubless. 🥲
🥷 And who the helled parked the Mitsubishi "Prancer" under my house??? 🥷

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#299337
:blush

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

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#299990
Thought I'd keep at the beetle after work today.. Just finished (2400h)..
Picked up the trim sections from Clifford Powell (Alexandria) and also a decent piece of 5mm rubber mat from Grippy Rubber in Rydlemere.. Now I know I could have bought a full kit (probably for a similar price) but I like to choose the type of interior quality I use.. And I love heavy rubber (don't read anything into that!!!.

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#299991
Here's the sections I have.. No headlining or kick panels just yet (i'll make the panels)

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

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#299993
Pissed around with pattern making.. Tedious but worth the effort..

[Edited on 28-1-2005 by StenGuns]

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

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#299994
And this is the progress so far.. Remember.. this is a low budget tidy up.. not a restoration so the strategy is to get on the road, a good, tidy, honest runner.. I hate clapped out interiors so this is worth a bit of effort.. Budget ($250.00) with a huge amount of rubber left to do kick panels and front nose compartment etc..

Rob

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#299995
Heres the freakin guard.. It will have to do for now..

StenGuns wrote:Funny.. Yesterday, I decided to repair the damage to the front guard and remove a tiny rust patch down low on the side panel.. I spent freakin ages, hammering and pulling the guard.. Drilled the screws, levered it out, smoothed it with three coats of putty, sanding back in between, primed two or three times, 1200 grit wet and dry.. looked beautiful.. Just as I finished, my darling wife came out to see why I hadn't installed her new dishwasher.. Distracted me for a sec and I leaned against the repair section, forgeting I had a pocket full of knives, screwdrivers etc.. Anycase, scored and gouged the living f@#k out of my newly completed work..

Now I have a painted guard with a few blemishes.. I ran out of time to fix it again.. You've got to laugh..

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bugeyedbabe Wheres her VW heart on her sleeve

3,945 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#300026
Good work so far.

What about the name of the rust stuffisss.

ALso, got same thing with guard, but onthe other side.....I swear, the cars are sisters.

I am lucky enough to have all originals rubbers for floor, with no tears in them (wait until the kids get near them though!)

Cheers
Donna
dubless. 🥲
🥷 And who the helled parked the Mitsubishi "Prancer" under my house??? 🥷

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#300075
Motospray Brush On Sound Deadener

Any mastic type undersealer will probably do (rubberised)

Kids! You need a Kombi!



bugeyedbabe wrote:Good work so far.

What about the name of the rust stuffisss.

ALso, got same thing with guard, but onthe other side.....I swear, the cars are sisters.

I am lucky enough to have all originals rubbers for floor, with no tears in them (wait until the kids get near them though!)

Cheers
Donna

scottbugged Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#300099
Is there a trick to putting on the sound deadener? or do you just paint it on like a house paint?
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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#300181
Paint it on.. Just do the normal surface prep as you would with any paint on application.. Don't be scared to pile it on. 1-2 coats.. Will take a day or two to dry completely dependant on thickness
scottbugged wrote:Is there a trick to putting on the sound deadener? or do you just paint it on like a house paint?

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#300247
Finished for the day.. Interior is looking clean and functional..

[Edited on 29-1-2005 by StenGuns]

[Edited on 29-1-2005 by StenGuns]

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scottbugged Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#300464
I have noticed from your pictures that you have a broken horn ring, I have a spare 1 in the cupboard, It is off a 71 super bug, I think they are all the same size? If interested in buying one give me a u2u.
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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#300728
Didn't get to do much today.. I did replace the engine lid with one I bought off Ebay (Thanks Crazy George!)

Looks a whole lot better with the right lid.. Slightly modified around the plate..

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#300729
Also put the armrests on the doors

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#300731
I fitted these aftermarket mirrors (mainly to cover drill holes from a previous fitting).. They look cute but are a little low.. I'm on the look out for a better set..

[Edited on 30-1-2005 by StenGuns]

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#300993
Quick Nose Job

[Edited on 31-1-2005 by StenGuns]

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