adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Took the old heater fronts back and bought the whole length ones instead...
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Strogger Casual Dubber
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Hope these ones work out for you as it's probably they way I should have gone on mine.
I used the same front bits you mentioned you returned.
I had issues where the captive nuts broke off in 2 places when I was putting the pan back onto the body.🙁
Anyway, good work, hope your enjoying the process.
I used the same front bits you mentioned you returned.
I had issues where the captive nuts broke off in 2 places when I was putting the pan back onto the body.🙁
Anyway, good work, hope your enjoying the process.
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Sad to hear - hopefully these ones turn out ok! Definitely enjoying the process, gives us something to break from schoolwork! 🙂Strogger wrote:Hope these ones work out for you as it's probably they way I should have gone on mine.
I used the same front bits you mentioned you returned.
I had issues where the captive nuts broke off in 2 places when I was putting the pan back onto the body.🙁
Anyway, good work, hope your enjoying the process.
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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The captive nuts breaking free is a common problem with these cheaper quality channels. Was one of the reasons why I bought Hookys closing panels so I didn't have this problem.Strogger wrote:Hope these ones work out for you as it's probably they way I should have gone on mine.
I used the same front bits you mentioned you returned.
I had issues where the captive nuts broke off in 2 places when I was putting the pan back onto the body.🙁
Anyway, good work, hope your enjoying the process.
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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OK. Was my 14th birthday 3 weeks ago and a got a couple of pressies that are going to come in handy 🙂!
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Cool and very handy 🙂
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oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber
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Yes, very handy 👍
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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I found an Illuminated 'D' sign in a bulk parts lot i bought, so i put in a new bulb, and re-welded one of the threads on the inside, and cleaned it all up. I then decided to try my hand at some fab work and made up a bracket for it. Had to weld it in a couple of places, then bend it, but came out great when it was painted 🙂
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Neat! 😎😎
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Blackie Casual Dubber
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Those heater channels look like there for a later model bug?
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Thanks 😎oldskoolguy wrote:Neat! 😎😎
I think they're kind of a universal channel.. 🤓Blackie wrote:Those heater channels look like there for a later model bug?
So next my brother and i fabricated some panels for the peashooter holes.. Thanks to James - a.k.a. beetle_nut for donating some panels to us! 👍
Cut out the outside of the old ones then tac'd them in - ok - it was a bit more than a tac! 😀 Then primed it.
Then i pulled the roof rack out and wanted to do something just to make it look a little, say, different. I went digging through dads cupboard and found some 'Walnut' timber stain. Gave the timber a light sand and a clean and stained them. Open to comments! 🙂
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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And as you can see above i put my decklid back on for now...
So i decided to get the number plate bulb assembly on too... I went digging through my spares and found a spare one with a better lens, gasket and seal for the wire... Swapped it all over, my brother made up a new wire for me, and we put it on.
So i decided to get the number plate bulb assembly on too... I went digging through my spares and found a spare one with a better lens, gasket and seal for the wire... Swapped it all over, my brother made up a new wire for me, and we put it on.
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beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
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No problems mate.was happy to give it to someone who was gonna use some of it rather than rusting away out the back..
Keep up the good work and enjoy the resto even when its a pain in the ass haha..
Keep up the good work and enjoy the resto even when its a pain in the ass haha..
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Thanks again James - hoping to get some more done on the engine this week! 🙂
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Got a new toy with my SCA gift card i got for my birthday.
Already done a few things... Then i painted them with heatproof black.
Already done a few things... Then i painted them with heatproof black.
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Then installed! (Also painted the clip too - didnt get a pic.)
Oh, that sand lasted for about 3 minutes, so got some more grittier stuff 🙂
Cheers all.
Oh, that sand lasted for about 3 minutes, so got some more grittier stuff 🙂
Cheers all.
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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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Nice job on the rear valance.
For some garnet grit there's a guy in Moorooka that advertises on gumtree. I've used him a few times and a 25kg bag only cost $25 plus a bit for delivery. It's way cheaper than the supercheap stuff.
For some garnet grit there's a guy in Moorooka that advertises on gumtree. I've used him a few times and a 25kg bag only cost $25 plus a bit for delivery. It's way cheaper than the supercheap stuff.
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Nah, have a mate that does Sandblasting Equipment, he sold me a bag sand ages ago for a sand pit, then i remembered about it, so am sifting it out as i need it 😉
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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DO NOT use sand. It can give you silicosis of the lungs as the sand explodes against the surface being blasted it becomes extremely small particles that even a good mask may not filter out. These small particles are high in silicon content and once in your lungs can give you silicosis of the lungs.
They've tried changing the name to media blasting, since sand was found to have this medical problem, but it's been a struggle as many people still think of it as sand blasting.
Anyway, best you stop using the sand plus the garnet does a better job of stripping than the sand. 🙂
They've tried changing the name to media blasting, since sand was found to have this medical problem, but it's been a struggle as many people still think of it as sand blasting.
Anyway, best you stop using the sand plus the garnet does a better job of stripping than the sand. 🙂
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59baja Learner Dubber
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Wow some good titbits of information here and a good look at a resto, nice work looking good as it progresses
karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard
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Hi Denverpsimitar wrote:DO NOT use sand. It can give you silicosis of the lungs as the sand explodes against the surface being blasted it becomes extremely small particles that even a good mask may not filter out. These small particles are high in silicon content and once in your lungs can give you silicosis of the lungs.
They've tried changing the name to media blasting, since sand was found to have this medical problem, but it's been a struggle as many people still think of it as sand blasting.
Anyway, best you stop using the sand plus the garnet does a better job of stripping than the sand. 🙂
YES do wear a minimum Class P1 mask which will offer you adequate respiratory protection when sandblasting. Sand contains Silica (quartz) which can lead to silicosis over a long period. Make sure the P1 mask has 2 straps and a metal nose piece to shape around your nose for a good seal. You don't have to worry about being clean shaven yet 😂
Note: a P1 mask protects you against mechanically generated particles and a P2 against mechanically and thermally generated particles. Buy a box of P2's and use them when you're welding as well to protect against metal fume fever. Welding zinc and stainless is particularly nasty.
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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OK Thanks for the information! The "media" i am using is actually pink in colour, so maybe this is garnet grit? I might snap a photo of it and post it on here...
😂 Thanks Nolan, will definitely take these precautions into hand!
Oh, heres a photo of some welding i did on the rear passenger inner guard. Went pretty well actually!
Before & After 🙂
😂 Thanks Nolan, will definitely take these precautions into hand!
Oh, heres a photo of some welding i did on the rear passenger inner guard. Went pretty well actually!
Before & After 🙂
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beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
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Told ya jus to get in and give it ago.and look ya doin well mate.keep it up and enjoy.
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Yeah... not bad, still savin for gas 😊beetle_nut wrote:Told ya jus to get in and give it ago.and look ya doin well mate.keep it up and enjoy.
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Sorry for long-time no updates, so here we go.
Also gone back to attaching the photos again too. 🙂
Took the fuel pump spacer off and put the seals in the correct place, also painted it quickly too 🙂.
Then painted the dizzy clamp and re-installed. So here is what the engine is up to.
I also sandblasted the other tappet cover and painted it and the clip and installed, but didn't get a pic.
More to follow 😉
Also gone back to attaching the photos again too. 🙂
Took the fuel pump spacer off and put the seals in the correct place, also painted it quickly too 🙂.
Then painted the dizzy clamp and re-installed. So here is what the engine is up to.
I also sandblasted the other tappet cover and painted it and the clip and installed, but didn't get a pic.
More to follow 😉
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Next up was the rear driver inner guard.
Then ground back, filled and painted.
Then ground back, filled and painted.
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Then back to the passenger side, i cut out the hole, made up a panel and welded it up 🙂 The left hand side is probably the neatest welds...
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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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P3 on a decent 3M half face mask is best but for any type of fume you also need an A1 vapour filter. A1E1 is a good combo for most vehicle based procedures with a P3. Look after your lungs especially being young as they're more susceptable to foreign matter.karmann141 wrote:Hi Denverpsimitar wrote:DO NOT use sand. It can give you silicosis of the lungs as the sand explodes against the surface being blasted it becomes extremely small particles that even a good mask may not filter out. These small particles are high in silicon content and once in your lungs can give you silicosis of the lungs.
They've tried changing the name to media blasting, since sand was found to have this medical problem, but it's been a struggle as many people still think of it as sand blasting.
Anyway, best you stop using the sand plus the garnet does a better job of stripping than the sand. 🙂
YES do wear a minimum Class P1 mask which will offer you adequate respiratory protection when sandblasting. Sand contains Silica (quartz) which can lead to silicosis over a long period. Make sure the P1 mask has 2 straps and a metal nose piece to shape around your nose for a good seal. You don't have to worry about being clean shaven yet 😂
Note: a P1 mask protects you against mechanically generated particles and a P2 against mechanically and thermally generated particles. Buy a box of P2's and use them when you're welding as well to protect against metal fume fever. Welding zinc and stainless is particularly nasty.
Weldings going well altho is that the gasless wire you're using? That or the metal and area around the weld isn't clean enough so causes the blobby welds which don't penetrate properly.
Good progress dude 🙂
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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Cool - thanks for the information.
Yep, still on gasless, but just sold a bit of parts, so i think i have enough money for gas now 🙂...
Will get some more pics of what I'm up to tonight... Also trying to work on the Mk 1 at the same time too 😏
Yep, still on gasless, but just sold a bit of parts, so i think i have enough money for gas now 🙂...
Will get some more pics of what I'm up to tonight... Also trying to work on the Mk 1 at the same time too 😏
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
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Heres the mask i'm using 🙂
Then here's the first cylinder tin i sandblasted and painted 🙂
And the drivers rear inner gaurd finished until I can get some L87 Pearl White mixed up and touch those edges up.
Then here's the first cylinder tin i sandblasted and painted 🙂
And the drivers rear inner gaurd finished until I can get some L87 Pearl White mixed up and touch those edges up.
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