bugeyebabe - I'll send you U2U
Not much more tonight - ran out of steam so did a few little things like wiring up the fuel pump and getting ready for the front indicators, and putting the latches on the Euro seats (see pics)...
dude why are you going to sell this piece of art after yo finish it?🙁
firebreathing 4 potter...
GoLfMan wrote:dude why are you going to sell this piece of art after yo finish it?🙁
Im pretty sure he means his going to sell the 68 he is going to do up after this.....
N!
Yeah this one won't be for sale that is for sure!
But the other beetle (68) will be for sale once restored (two pack dark blue paint already done - not by me though), new black headliner and black carpets, nice navy velour seats and trims, 1916 with dual 40 dells etc...here is a pic of the body next to my 63:
pheww. you had me worried but now im happy again :party
firebreathing 4 potter...
All swap for a racecar:PJVLRacing:P
How much are you after rent wise?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
At the risk of this thread becoming a veedub/real-estate forum, here is a pic of the backyard (well part of it). Very briefly for those who may be interested, the house is 3 bedroom (aircon in main), freshly painted inside and out, timber floors, big paved entertaining area, landscaped front and backyards, house alarm (not monitored), screens on all windows, walk to bus and bikepath, 7kms to city, one car lockup garage and two car carport, 3x3m shed etc.
I have to finalise exact amount but it will be between $310-330pw with lease starting around mid to late August. U2U me for any other details, I promise to get this thread back to the veedub 😉
Tonight did a bit more wiring, pulled the carbs off again so I can get to the spark plugs to sort out the spark leads. Put the headunit in - now have to wire it up.
Does anyone have any original running board clips (the early style with wide chrome trim)?? I only have three that weren't rusted out and the repro ones are absolute crap. Any help would be aprpeciated.
Cheers
Alan
Dasdubber wrote:Last couple of pics for now....last shot is after front bumper went on tonight. Don't quote me but hopefully I'll be able to fire it up in about three weeks (depending if I can paint the beam and hook up/bleed brakes by then)....and install and adjust linkage....and set up timing....and finish wiring.....you get the idea.
And there is the end of another weekend - they go all too quickly.
The last shot in this comment is now my new (and first ever VW) desktop, replacing pinhead:bounce
Looking great Allan, must be proud of yourself:thumb
cant wait to see this dub at an event once complete 🙂
das if you run out of time and need extra hands im sure everyone in SE QLD will volunteer for you, must have very clean hands tho, plently of soap required, love the night with the light shining off it pic, HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
The juice is finally flowing - with nervous apprehension I hooked up the negative terminal and tested the wipers....check - lights.....hi beam - check....low beam - no check.
Shit, dash lights not on either but high beam indicator light stays on. First problem - had wires mixed up (high beam indicator light vs speedo light). Okay speedo light works, but not other gauge lights - next problem - forgot to ground the gauge light circuit. Sorted that now dash lights work (see pic).
Low beam still not working - whoops, forgot that ground too - sorted that now lights work (see other pic). Voltmeter reading 12V - check.
Can't check starter yet (engine is not ready just yet)...have to get new oil pressure switch tomorrow, and two prong brake switch. Getting close.
Oh yeah, the number plate is not that exciting - even though it will be officially a 68 (due to pan), at heart its a 63.
Finally the rego plate is revealed and dude, love it 🙂
You must be pleased. You know your close when you
have the power flowing..... Looking good as always,
will look forward to hearing all about the first time you
turn the key..... I can almost smell the fuel burning from
here! :thumb
1958 Beetle, 1966 VW Beetle, 1996 Holden Statesman!
Its an obsesion for engines and fuel.... 😏
Man that must be a great feeling! Getting so close after such a long process 🙂
Jon
go man go cant wit till i hear you say how that exhaust sounds
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me
Yeah it is just teasing me now being so close. Just so I could feel like I was going backwards once again I pulled off the front beam after adjusting the steering stop. I tacke it on whilst the beam was in place, then welded it fully once the beam was off.
I had to shorten it slightly, as well as making a cross cut to allow a slight bend (hard to explain)....then had to make some shallow cuts in the hump section so it could be flattened and rewelded.
Rear wheels were pulled off so tomorrow the rear suspension can be raised (yet again).
Pics show beam after wire brushed, then after two coats of high build primer. Having some dinner now, then later will put the base colour (silver) and clear on so it has a chance to cure before bolting it back on tomorrow.
tantalisingly close and its killing me :cry
firebreathing 4 potter...
Well, hopefully the neighbours didn't get too cranky with the compressor going intermittently and the occasional waft of paint fumes :o
Anyway, first pic is of the beam after two coats of base coat....then after a couple of clear.
Now it can cure overnight (luckily its not too cold tonight) - then back on tomorrow arvo.
hey das do you want to work on my car it could be fun ill supply the :beer
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me
Hehehe....it'd take a lot more than beer for me to restore someone else's car after the pain and anguish I've been through for mine! But thanks for the offer :thumb :P
I had to stop work last night at about 9pm after a bottle of wine with the love and kisses, and then a few beers. Even though I wasn't using power tools, too much juice is counter-productive to safe VW resto work. 🤪 🙄
i hear you on that one. i had to ask anyway mate. ive still got a couple of months left in mine yet so i may get him back on the road for my birthday in august.
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me
Hey Alan, more nice work and great pics as always, geez I can't wait till mines this close to being driven, you must be pumped.
I take it all the work on the steering stop is due to the narrowed beam, the pitman arm must be heaps closer to the stop. Firstly I should say that its obviously the "right" way to do it without cutting corners, but I was just wondering if it would be a bad idea to remove it altogether, then it would be like a link pin beam wouldn't it?? I guess this may not get past an engineer, but are there any other valid reasons to leave it on?? Sounds like heaps of work on such a small part that you don't tend to think about but as usual its all part of the fun of modifying stuff.
BTW your "Das-resto" is really inspiring for people like me who want to do as much themselves as possible, thanks for sharing all your work in such detail.
Greg
1954 Oval long term project going nowhere
1958 Beetle drag car project
1959 Beetle project I need to sell one day
1969 Squareback
Cheers Barls and Greg,
Re. the steering stop - it certainly would be easier to leave it off altogether (it was cut off when the beam was narrowed). However, the major problem was the inner edge of the front wheels hit the trailing arms on full lock. Not only does this have the potential to ruin my rims and trailing arms, but also was a safety issue - could potentially cause some bad bump steer if I hit a bump (not that it would be on full lock when going fast though).
I had to cut a corner off the pitman arm as you couldn't turn it due to clearance problems. So now it is finally sorted!
Well, I'm off to the KG cruise shortly with my mate (but unfortunately not for the full cruise) - too much to do on my car today. So hopefully more updates later today.
Alannn[ Edited on 16-7-2005 by Dasdubber ]
dude how are going to avoid scratching the beam when it comes time to reinstall it?
BTW, have you started it yet?
Nah haven't started it yet (hopefully in two weekends time).
Some great care was taken to avoid scratches - it came off relatively unscathed as seen below. Bolt heads will be tidied up (couldn't get stainless bolts to suit).
I did a quick rough wheel alignment on the front and tightened everything up to specs. The height will come up a fraction more shortly.
The rear has gone up a little too high (ongoing saga - I am getting adjustable spring plates next time!!). But I will leave it as is until I get it on the road so I don't bottom out for the time being.
Cheers
Alan
Has Das are you running the standard Konis on the front or are they lower (eg: less travel)?
Barls, standard length due to dropped spindles.
hey das that was ruckus not me
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me
Whoops - sorry barls....and ruckus. Its getting late and I'm a little light headed after more wine, and enamel fumes (more painting inside the house!).
