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Valla Last Minute
Smiley - July 28th, 2012 at 06:52 PM

Who else is still working on their car getting it ready for Valla?

I was meant to clean my baja today but destroyed the internals of the steering box so I've spent the afternoon replacing that instead.

I'm leaving Thursday morning and I still need to replace my rear brakes, rear wheel bearings, and probably raise the rear suspension and notch the springplates too. Going to be some busy afternoons this week cause tomorrow I'm heading out offroading again, lets see if we can break something else :punk::punk:

Surely I'm not the only one doing this at the last minute, nothing motivates like a deadline!!!
So what are you all doing to your cars?

Will see you all at Valla!



Smiley :)


69bug - July 28th, 2012 at 06:55 PM

smiley what steering box are you using? i cant remember who it was but some one mentioned that they were having issues with a repro steering box?
ps i wish i was going to valla!!! good luck with your work :spin:


tar76 - July 28th, 2012 at 06:57 PM

I hear you! Just fixed all my throttle linkage in side the cab on my bus today so hopefully evrything is good just got to start getting some spares together and i should be right to


Smiley - July 28th, 2012 at 07:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 69bug
smiley what steering box are you using? i cant remember who it was but some one mentioned that they were having issues with a repro steering box?
ps i wish i was going to valla!!! good luck with your work :spin:


It was an original early style off a '61 Beetle. It broke because I had an altercation with a very big step in a rut, wasn't a repro box.

The one I've just put on is a very good condition orignal box out of a 1500 that I have here at home. Steering is smooth a silk with no play now.


Spares!! And packing? I'll probably be doing that Thursday morning before I leave!! :lol::lol::lol:


Smiley :)


vwo60 - July 28th, 2012 at 07:47 PM

I am still working on my ghia, a new 2275 with external oil cooler, thermostat, new interiour, complete the wiring , run the engine in and complete the first service before we leave


barls - July 28th, 2012 at 08:02 PM

still need to clean, check and adjust the bug. plus pack and make sure i have enough beer. ill be there saturday peoples.


grumble - July 28th, 2012 at 08:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by barls
still need to clean, check and adjust the bug. plus pack and make sure i have enough beer. ill be there saturday peoples.
you missed clean & polish!:no:


barls - July 28th, 2012 at 08:39 PM

that falls under clean


11CAB - July 28th, 2012 at 08:45 PM

Still working on the Baja. But the airlocker is in now :)


h - July 28th, 2012 at 08:51 PM

sitting drinking beer watching rock whiz thinking of doing something in the shed on my vw's for Valla..
does that count? :smilegrin:


beetleboyjeff - July 29th, 2012 at 12:04 AM

Just replaced the oil lines to my external cooler, adjusted the tappets, and gave it it's 630,000km oil change (not original engine).

Still have to drive to Inverell tomorrow night, clean a lot of bits & pieces on the car each afternoon during the week, then drive back to Port Macquarie on Friday night and probably clean bugs off it again, before meetin our local VWs at the Dennis Bridge (Hastings River) on Saturday morning and driving to Valla for the procession to Nambucca Heads.

Other than than just loaf around I reckon.


HappyDaze - July 29th, 2012 at 07:50 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by grumble
Quote:
Originally posted by barls
still need to clean, check and adjust the bug. plus pack and make sure i have enough beer. ill be there saturday peoples.
you missed clean & polish!:no:

That's what I'm doing......missing 'clean & polish'. Too many important things to do. [See below]. :lol:


Sides - July 29th, 2012 at 01:32 PM

Heh heh - not much - just painting !!!

:D


rose - July 29th, 2012 at 01:44 PM

Took mine for a drive yesterday to make sure the battery is charged and all is going good after the new clutch and clutch fork fitted the other week.


1303Steve - July 29th, 2012 at 02:04 PM

Hi

Borrowing my mates car trailer to tow my sons bug up, he's racing at Raleigh, 3 people going up and his bug is a 2 seater so rather than take take 2 cars I thought it would be better tow it up.

I promised the owner of the trailer that I would repack the wheel bearing before leaving, it has electric brakes so I need to fit the brake controller I bought on eBay 18 months ago to my wife's Prado.

I need to give my sons bug a wash and set the valves.

Steve


DakDak67 - July 29th, 2012 at 06:47 PM

Packed my Engle with beer..... oh how feckin nice :D


toey1984 - July 29th, 2012 at 06:50 PM

still building a removable roof for the manx, and leaving on Thrusday morning. eeep!.
hope its sunny and won't need it!


vvwbeetle - July 29th, 2012 at 08:47 PM

Just a few things to check, if not sorted I'll leave have to leave the beetle at home and take an R32 golf instead.

Fitted new window reg a couple of weeks ago and fixed horn and hopefully have the lights sorted,

Only thing to fix now is my arm, not sure what has happened but it's swollen and can not bend my elbow or lift anything so hopefully a visit to the dr's will sort it.

Leaving Sydney Friday morning.can someone give me the details of the track,if we get there in time it would be nice to have a look.


matberry - July 29th, 2012 at 08:58 PM

I'm putting in a new beam and spindles....I've already fitted a deep sump, changed oils and adjusted valves. :)


h - July 29th, 2012 at 09:05 PM

still sitting drinking beer watching telly
might look at my ride tomoro..
plenty of time :D


VDU.88A - July 29th, 2012 at 09:16 PM

Raleigh Race way has directions on the web site


http://www.raleighraceway.com.au/location.html 


vvwbeetle - July 29th, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Thanks


LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - July 29th, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Fitting new front seats, trialling new wheels and tyres to see if they'll fit, grease front end, remove seats, fit bed and adjust steering box, sort electrical gremlin!!This is all on the to do list for Monday!


Sides - July 30th, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Well yesterday was a beautiful day and managed to get the painting all done (4 guards, bonnet & deck lid).

So now all that's on the list is reassembly, some quick trailer mods, fluids check, tappets and change wheels & tyres... plus doing the usual 9-5 of course... may even squeeze in some time for a cut & polish !!!

:D


Calcool - July 30th, 2012 at 04:18 PM

Hi,

I have been doing some work on the cabrio still not ready for rego but I will be trailering it down for the weekend on Friday and see if someone wants it more than me for the right money.

New King and Link Pins with drop spindles, 4 wheel drums now discs replaced or recod all brake lines. New Dual Cisruit Osize Mastercylinder, New HB Cables, Check all wiring and compelte 6 to 12V conversion, nearly ready.

Oh and fit Fuchs replicas and new tyres!

See you there,

Enjoy

David


h - July 30th, 2012 at 05:09 PM

washed one vw this arvo.. getting there


Klaus - July 30th, 2012 at 07:01 PM

perfection should never be rushed paully :lol:


kombibob - July 30th, 2012 at 07:27 PM

Got the Oval regoed today but still a few things to do to it before Friday morn.


tar76 - July 30th, 2012 at 07:38 PM

:mad: Alternator is tomoz job!


tin-bits - July 30th, 2012 at 07:46 PM

All set now just need to pack over the next few days. Been up to Matt for a few final adjustments etc and can't wait I THINK!!!!!!!!!

Cheers Ian