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 StenGuns
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| posted on January 23rd, 2005 at 07:06 PM |
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Beetle - back to the future
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..
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| posted on January 23rd, 2005 at 07:09 PM |
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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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| posted on January 23rd, 2005 at 07:10 PM |
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The back Yard
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| posted on January 23rd, 2005 at 07:12 PM |
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New Versus old
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| posted on January 24th, 2005 at 12:39 AM |
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shit that didn't take you long.
You were only asking me questions about it last night or the night before. 
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no time wasting with getting this one sorted
Let me out, When I call my name
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| posted on January 24th, 2005 at 08:17 AM |
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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..
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| posted on January 26th, 2005 at 11:56 PM |
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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
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| posted on January 27th, 2005 at 06:33 AM |
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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
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| posted on January 27th, 2005 at 08:56 AM |
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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
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| posted on January 27th, 2005 at 09:14 AM |
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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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| posted on January 27th, 2005 at 09:31 AM |
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Question is did you get the dishwasher installed?
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| posted on January 27th, 2005 at 09:42 AM |
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Yes.. Managed to do this as well.. Then went to an Oz Day party and drank all the heinekens!
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Question is did you get the dishwasher installed?
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| posted on January 27th, 2005 at 01:01 PM |
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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
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| posted on January 27th, 2005 at 01:46 PM |
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:blush
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| posted on January 28th, 2005 at 11:10 PM |
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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!!!.
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| posted on January 28th, 2005 at 11:11 PM |
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Here's the sections I have.. No headlining or kick panels just yet (i'll make the panels)
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| posted on January 28th, 2005 at 11:12 PM |
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Pissed around with pattern making.. Tedious but worth the effort..
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| posted on January 28th, 2005 at 11:15 PM |
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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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| posted on January 28th, 2005 at 11:21 PM |
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Heres the freakin guard.. It will have to do for now..
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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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| posted on January 29th, 2005 at 07:49 AM |
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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
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| posted on January 29th, 2005 at 10:26 AM |
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Motospray Brush On Sound Deadener
Any mastic type undersealer will probably do (rubberised)
Kids! You need a Kombi!
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posted by bugeyedbabe
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
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| posted on January 29th, 2005 at 11:48 AM |
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Is there a trick to putting on the sound deadener? or do you just paint it on like a house paint?
Getting over
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| posted on January 29th, 2005 at 04:03 PM |
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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
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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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| posted on January 29th, 2005 at 08:20 PM |
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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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| posted on January 30th, 2005 at 11:31 AM |
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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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| posted on January 30th, 2005 at 10:21 PM |
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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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| posted on January 30th, 2005 at 10:23 PM |
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Also put the armrests on the doors
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| posted on January 30th, 2005 at 10:26 PM |
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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..
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| posted on January 31st, 2005 at 02:49 PM |
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Quick Nose Job
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