Keep me in the loop - I am keenhellbugged wrote:We can have a cruise then Rob and get the feelers out for some more coffee cruizes?!
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
From your ole' mate Jeff
What did you do on your VW today ???
oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
As I write this I am making sure that weekend (28th -30th August) is free to catch up. Looking forward to it!beetleboyjeff wrote:Keep me in the loop - I am keenhellbugged wrote:We can have a cruise then Rob and get the feelers out for some more coffee cruizes?!
Rob.
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Club VeeDub in Sydney have their Sawtell Winter break on that weekend - I am going. Hopefully I will see you there? Sawtell is even closer to you than Valla.
From your ole' mate Jeff
oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
That's what I understood Hellbugged to be referring to, I think. I'll see you there Jeff for sure. 👍beetleboyjeff wrote:Club VeeDub in Sydney have their Sawtell Winter break on that weekend - I am going. Hopefully I will see you there? Sawtell is even closer to you than Valla.
Rob.
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Ok so it took a while. Gotta love being able to chose older plates...
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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alansvw Wolfsburg Wizard
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my new suspension all coming together. thread under Ghia's
Subject: 7 year wait, chassis done.. well almost
Subject: 7 year wait, chassis done.. well almost
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
Parts arrived today, so I put them with the new rebuilt gearbox..........to get rebuilt again! 😂
Thank you Mr Butler! 😀
Thank you Mr Butler! 😀
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Last week... cleaned, adjusted, even polished!
Saturday.... drove the Notch to Morgan and Camped.
Sunday... Dubs By The River. 9 other VW's joined us!
Worst part...... had to go home after! 😂
Saturday.... drove the Notch to Morgan and Camped.
Sunday... Dubs By The River. 9 other VW's joined us!
Worst part...... had to go home after! 😂
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oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Yesterday actually, another year, another pink slip.
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
🙂
wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
3 weeks ago really.
Went down to Swan Reach for a camping weekend with the folks.
On the way home the motor cut out. Seemed like it was vaporising. On top of that, the slighlty sloppy rotor button became a rotates where it wants rotor button. The small tag that locates it on the distributor shaft broke. Try getting a rotor button for a 71 VW 1600 on a Sunday. Anywhere!
Result. RAA truck from Blanchetown to Waikerie. Night in the tent at Waikerie Caravan Park. Try getting a motel with an 11 year old Cavalier Maltese cross (read vicious, room destroying mongrel!) (For those of you who've met Rosie you'd wonder how they'd turn her down!) RAA Truck from Waikerie to Peterborough. What was in the spares box from the roofless SuperBug. Oh no it's black not red brown! But it fits and the Notch is alive again!
Went down to Swan Reach for a camping weekend with the folks.
On the way home the motor cut out. Seemed like it was vaporising. On top of that, the slighlty sloppy rotor button became a rotates where it wants rotor button. The small tag that locates it on the distributor shaft broke. Try getting a rotor button for a 71 VW 1600 on a Sunday. Anywhere!
Result. RAA truck from Blanchetown to Waikerie. Night in the tent at Waikerie Caravan Park. Try getting a motel with an 11 year old Cavalier Maltese cross (read vicious, room destroying mongrel!) (For those of you who've met Rosie you'd wonder how they'd turn her down!) RAA Truck from Waikerie to Peterborough. What was in the spares box from the roofless SuperBug. Oh no it's black not red brown! But it fits and the Notch is alive again!
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Air bagged the rear of my 59 bug.
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Bought my Drag Car home last Friday after delivering it onMay 10th. The shit continues. Pulled the motor and trans to repair an auto thats shit it self on the Dyno last Thursday just as the tuning was being finished.Been in touch with the Guru and its already heading to the Gold Coast. Removed both front glass guards that are now cracked and paint scratched which were not like that May 9th. Got them at local paint shop. Have modified the exhaust to get the waste gate really close and better angle. Tuner reckons the 90 deg bend was too restrictive and causing boost issues. Looks like it will be 2016 now before it will race.
wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Changed the oil in the Notch so it will be the cleanest part of the car for Volksfest this weekend!
shaven Insano Dub Head
729 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·
THATS GOLD... does it work 😂modnrod wrote:
"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends"
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
Yep.
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Dicko Slammed & Awesome Dubber
81 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
What are those extensions on the frame horns for? The pipe looking ones where the rear trans mounts bolt into the horns?
Beaut set-up BTW. Could you give further information on the front suspension, home built or manufactured?
Beaut set-up BTW. Could you give further information on the front suspension, home built or manufactured?
alansvw wrote:my new suspension all coming together. thread under Ghia's
Subject: 7 year wait, chassis done.. well almost
wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Hmm....shaven wrote:THATS GOLD... does it work 😂modnrod wrote:
Been looking for a use for that old dishwasher...
What "soap" do you use?
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
Originally posted by wombatventures
What "soap" do you use?
Just a "Finish" tablet.
I saw a few people discussing it here and there, and figured if it worked for them it would for me too.
I don't think it really cleans the cases better than straight degreaser and a kitchen dish brush that I usually use, but it is certainly easier!
I had to lightly rub the cases still with a mild scourer before a thin coat of paint, it came out with a chalky oxide on some of it (so was obviously very clean), and a wipe of WD on the studs and on the inside to stop rust/oxides.
wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Volksfest in Adelaide. Great day. Pics soon.
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hulbyw Insano Dub Head
819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·
Married or single? If married, you are one brave blokemodnrod wrote:
Cheers
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
What if it was the wifes car?
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·
You can pick up working dishwashers for next to nothing, maybe that's my next machine for my workshop 😂😂!!
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
hulbyw Insano Dub Head
819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·
Fitted new door cards yesterday and today paid a workshop to replace the original rear torsion arm bushes and lube and adjust the steering box on my '68 Beetle. Yes, I know I should have tackled it myself but these guys know exactly what they are doing on VW's and I am happy to pay for their expertise
Cheers....Wayne
Cheers....Wayne
bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber
295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·
Freeze and release, and baby powder......please explain
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
Freeze/release to lube the threads on the cheap torsion lifter tool coz the threads started slowly rolling over a bit.
So I chucked the silly tool and went to the tried-and-true jack method, the preload I put into it had too much tension for my liking.
Baby powder to lube the rubber torsion housing bushes.
Oh, and coz it feels nice on my tootsies.
So I chucked the silly tool and went to the tried-and-true jack method, the preload I put into it had too much tension for my liking.
Baby powder to lube the rubber torsion housing bushes.
Oh, and coz it feels nice on my tootsies.