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 Rustbucket68
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| posted on August 11th, 2003 at 09:39 PM |
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Shani's convertable repairs
We finally have belle back at home from the accident. The insurance assessors decided to write her off so not wanting to let her go we bought her
back. She copped a fair smack in the rear end which damaged the guards, beaver panel, tail and obviously the bumper. What is not yet known is the full
damage of the engine and gearbox. First looks seem to show only minor damage but until they are pulled down and inspected we wont know properly. On to
the bodywork. A donor 71 superbug has been found and considering the damage to the whole rear end I've decided to cut and replace the whole
section instead of trying to patch it up. The fibreglass guards and tail won't be a problem to fix.
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Rustbucket68
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| posted on August 11th, 2003 at 09:41 PM |
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More pics
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Rustbucket68
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| posted on August 11th, 2003 at 09:42 PM |
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| posted on August 11th, 2003 at 09:44 PM |
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Last one
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 07:53 AM |
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BAJA HER!!!!
You have already chopped her!!!!
COOL - a baja soft top :bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce
Sorry - couldnt resist
Glad you bought here back. It is good you can do panel work. I wasnt in that position with Blue1. Bought her back for spares 
You will be back on the road soon.
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 10:01 AM |
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Now that is a chopped Beetle.
Good on you for keeping her on the road.
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Bizarre
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 10:05 AM |
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I ment to ask
How has Shani taken the news??
Her baby is...............
well.......lets say.......very sick, in capable hands and is expected to make a full recovery :bounce
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 10:09 AM |
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looks like she'll be on the road in no time :bounce glad to see she was saved from those nasty insurance write offerers :P
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 10:43 AM |
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OH NO!!
I love that 'vert! (stupid question following) what happened to it?? OH NO!
i hope it very fixable and it can be back on the road again soon! |
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 11:43 AM |
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What happened is she got hit rather hard by a........... ahem............. person driving possibly too fast and definatly not paying attention. Shani
suffered some whiplash and a very sore arm for a few days, Belle suffered lots more *Insert hysterically crying smilie here*
This all happened on the Saturday night before Valla, so she missed out this time.
I am not taking the news all that well, I wanna cry, rant, rave and scream (and have done come to think of it) but there's nothing I can do but
wait and let the man do the job. And drive the ford in Klub runs for a while
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 07:39 PM |
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one of those pics look familar
Baja Baja Baja
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 07:55 PM |
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Keep us posted......
looks like you have all under control.
Caint wait to see Shani and Belle onroad!
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 08:56 PM |
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Hey Rustbucket
You going to wack a water pumper V6 turbo in there while you are at it??
Shani will "never" know 
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Rustbucket68
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 09:18 PM |
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"mmmmm" a carrera/baja/v6turbo convertable. What a great idea. Somehow I think she would notice,maybe next time. Started to pull down the
motor today but got stuck at trying to remove flywheel. Need that tool thingy. Also found a crack in the oil pump housing. The gearbox front mounting
is mangled, it will need to be replaced. Dont think it can be straightened successfully.
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Bizarre
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| posted on August 12th, 2003 at 09:31 PM |
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Rustbucket
and easy tool to make is a piece of angle with a couple of holes that match up with 2 in the clutch plate.
Bolt into these with a metre of angle sticking out. This acts as a brace when you apply leverage to the breaker bar
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Rustbucket68
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| posted on August 13th, 2003 at 08:50 PM |
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Thanks blue that looks like a good way to do it. I'll give it a try.:beer
[Edited on 13-8-2003 by Rustbucket68]
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