| [ Total Views: 30268 | Total Replies: 563 | Thread Id: 101171 ] |
| Pages: 1 2 3 .. 19 |
|
|
 hellbugged
A.k.a.: Daimo Pell
23 Windows of Awesome
48's and straight cuts
Posts: 5079
Threads: 116
Registered: April 17th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Nambucca Valley NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: Couldn't care less
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 02:53 PM |
|
|
What did you do on your VW today ???
A passer by commented today " fixing it again"....
"Well no, just tinkering" I replied.
Got me thinking about what all the other VW freaks were up to as well.
Sooooo...... What did others get done today?.... Add a quick run down and add a pic if you like each time you get something done, be it big or small,
routine service or turbo and EFI.
Today I was playing on the stocka. Changed a stuffed tie rod end for a newie,Greased the front end after wading through knee deep water in this weeks
floods, pulled and rebuilt the windscreen wiper
assembly happily knowing that would stop the rain, adjusted the brakes and rotated the tyres and fixed a leaking muffler flange.
What about you?
|
|
|
whathaveidone
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1559
Threads: 98
Registered: February 24th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Dapto
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Heading for 10.99
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 03:31 PM |
|
|
finished pulling the motor out of the circut bug. Getting it ready for the supersprints. Will begin stripping it tomorrow
|
|
|
HappyDaze
A.k.a.: Greg Mackie
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Superannuated
Posts: 2887
Threads: 141
Registered: June 13th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Southern Highlands NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Happy enough
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 04:41 PM |
|
|
Readied No. 8 Beetle for Wakefield Park at Easter.
Changed oil & filter
Adjusted tappets
Installed new spark plugs
Fixed wobbly R/V mirror
Checked brakes, and all underneath, while on the hoist
Wheel-alignment
Made mounting for Dorian
Fitted new fuel hose [tank to pump]
Had a lie-down 
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
|
|
|
Smiley
A.k.a.: Daniel Stephens
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2125
Threads: 110
Registered: October 29th, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Yeppoon, Central Queensland
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: Synchro'd
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 04:53 PM |
|
|
Drove her!!
Went out for a bit of a play in some local forestry tracks and got completely lost. It was awesome!
Also found a bit of a challenge if anyone is game?
Next thing will obviously be a good wash!!
Smiley 
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.
|
|
|
 helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 04:59 PM |
|
|
Did you get across?
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Smiley
Drove her!!
Went out for a bit of a play in some local forestry tracks and got completely lost. It was awesome!
Also found a bit of a challenge if anyone is game?
Next thing will obviously be a good wash!!
Smiley
|
|
|
|
Smiley
A.k.a.: Daniel Stephens
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2125
Threads: 110
Registered: October 29th, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Yeppoon, Central Queensland
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: Synchro'd
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 06:11 PM |
|
|
Nope. Because I was by myself I opted not to get possibly stuck. But if I had someone else there to pull me out I would have given it a crack I would have tried going around to the right in the first photo, but the
water was deeper then expect and the bottom was quite soft and boggy, it would have been interesting 
I have a winch sitting at home that I need to fit up the the Baja. It would be handy in times like this when I'm out exploring by myself.
Smiley
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.
|
|
|
66deluxe
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1593
Threads: 139
Registered: August 16th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Murrumba Downs, Brisbane.
Theme: XMBX Pro Green
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 06:34 PM |
|
|
Looked at the bug and ghia through the shed window.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza
|
|
|
 Bizarre
Super Moderator
The artist formerly known as blue74l
Posts: 12737
Threads: 730
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Abbotsford, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 06:35 PM |
|
|
Pulled the Dells to pieces and got the crap out of them
They been intermediatley popping and farting, running on 3 cylinders and I had been thinking it was water in them or something
Pulled the idles cleared them and she would run again - but then it would come back
So - pulled them and opened them up and got some gunk out
My neighbours think I am an idiot
They just dont get old cars
Futue te ipsum!!!
|
|
|
waltermitty
Custom Title Time!
Legend when my beer goggles are on
Posts: 1993
Threads: 268
Registered: August 29th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Port Macquarie now Yipee!
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Grey
Mood: Hungry for mor
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 07:11 PM |
|
|
| Quote: |
My neighbours think I am an idiot
They just dont get old cars
|
Barry are you sure its because of the car? LOL!  Mitchell
23 windows ...8 too many!
|
|
|
vwvic
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 192
Threads: 19
Registered: June 8th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 08:15 PM |
|
|
Put some more stuff on top of it. 
59 beetle,61 beetle,72 dual cab,58 beetle,55 splitty,
65 manx,74 camper,60 Rat beetle.....and many more to come
|
|
|
rickp
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 200
Threads: 31
Registered: April 26th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: liverpool
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 08:24 PM |
|
|
vaccumed the inside of it and then my nephew ran riot inside it :/
|
|
|
vlad01
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Posts: 4270
Threads: 109
Registered: June 3rd, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Kyneton, VIC
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Side ways
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 08:24 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by 66deluxe
Looked at the bug and ghia through the shed window.
|
did they float away or something?
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
|
|
57 oval
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Oval type 4 Fuel Injected
Posts: 184
Threads: 48
Registered: February 5th, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Whyalla
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Grey
Mood: Oval
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 08:32 PM |
|
|
Went into the shed, opened the bonnet, dripped sweat all over the engine, decided it was to hot, had a beer,
|
|
|
TOPCAT69
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 205
Threads: 19
Registered: June 7th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: REDLANDS-QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: HAPPY DAYS
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 08:46 PM |
|
|
Drained the water out of both of em. bloody rain  
You got nothing I want - COLD CHISEL 
thread killer  |
|
|
vwvic
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 192
Threads: 19
Registered: June 8th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 08:53 PM |
|
|
Oh and cleaned out the kombi after camping in it all weekend.  :
59 beetle,61 beetle,72 dual cab,58 beetle,55 splitty,
65 manx,74 camper,60 Rat beetle.....and many more to come
|
|
|
zocstar
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 279
Threads: 21
Registered: May 3rd, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Wollongong NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 08:56 PM |
|
|
Sold it 
|
|
|
sander288
Custom Title Time!
"Bolt-on Master"
Posts: 1404
Threads: 183
Registered: August 26th, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Norman Park, QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: This is my bug. There are many others like it, but this one is mine.
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 09:08 PM |
|
|
vacuumed the inside and attached a battery charger
|
|
|
matberry
Super Moderator
Go hard or go home
Posts: 8114
Threads: 134
Registered: March 7th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Cooroy Qld
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: enjoying waving at all my Kombi buddies from my T3
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 09:29 PM |
|
|
Removed the rubbish after our Saturday night cruise, and drooled a little bit on my new engine. 
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
 |
|
|
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
A.k.a.: Brennden Alder
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the privilege
Posts: 2534
Threads: 53
Registered: March 11th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Murrumba Downs - Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Orange
Mood: What Kombi wants vs what Kombi gets are nowhere near the same...
|
| posted on March 10th, 2013 at 10:13 PM |
|
|
Took the dogs for a drive to Sandgate and let them remove some energy along the waterfront. Cruised home then decided to use it again tonight and
upset some bloke in his fully hectic 6 cylinder Turbo diesel Patrol with blow off valve, dump pipe out the side. didn't want me to get in front of
him as I had to take the next street to the right so I had to run 2nd gear to redline and pulled 3 odd car lengths on him. So he decided to give me
his HID's on full power lol
Guess he got upset hahahahahaha
Apart from that clutch is starting to slip a lil, and gearbox is getting noisier. Might be new engine and box time.......
[size=4] ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE[/size]
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
|
|
|
rose
Veteran Volks Folk
doin it for d girls
Posts: 2036
Threads: 308
Registered: December 26th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Maryland - Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Red
Mood: always happy
|
| posted on March 11th, 2013 at 10:18 AM |
|
|
took the little fellow out to a car show.
.
.
[img][/img]
|
|
|
hellbugged
A.k.a.: Daimo Pell
23 Windows of Awesome
48's and straight cuts
Posts: 5079
Threads: 116
Registered: April 17th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Nambucca Valley NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: Couldn't care less
|
| posted on March 11th, 2013 at 01:32 PM |
|
|
Good stuff all round!
Stripped floor on the stocka today and punched a couple of holes in the low spots. Wire brushed it ready for a coat of rust converter tonight. Damn
rain!!!!!
Will have to drive tha grouch for a week, while on this task, damn shame that .
|
|
|
reub
Veteran Volks Folk
VWRX is gone...
Posts: 2053
Threads: 160
Registered: September 2nd, 2002
Member Is Offline
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on March 11th, 2013 at 02:28 PM |
|
|
Interim freshen up...
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
Reub
|
|
|
matberry
Super Moderator
Go hard or go home
Posts: 8114
Threads: 134
Registered: March 7th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Cooroy Qld
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: enjoying waving at all my Kombi buddies from my T3
|
| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 08:31 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by hellbugged
Will have to drive tha grouch for a week, while on this task, damn shame that .
|
Hope you enjoyed your week. 
I can't wipe the smile from my face, been cruising in Bluey again, just home from a blast to Noosa Heads, man that 2 litre flies.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
|
|
|
hellbugged
A.k.a.: Daimo Pell
23 Windows of Awesome
48's and straight cuts
Posts: 5079
Threads: 116
Registered: April 17th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Nambucca Valley NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: Couldn't care less
|
| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 09:53 PM |
|
|
Yeah happy days matt.
Looks good Reubs!
|
|
|
beetleboyjeff
A.k.a.: Jeff Walsh
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1767
Threads: 40
Registered: February 13th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Port Macquarie
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Drive bugs hard
|
| posted on March 16th, 2013 at 11:52 PM |
|
|
I discovered the other day that I had no headlights - either high or low beam.
Checked fuses & steering column plugs etc. (didn't think it would be these, as I would still have some lights), so I figured it had to be
somewhere at the relay block, which is inside my centre console.
So, I had to remove my passenger seat & gear shift to get the console out so I could get at the wiring properly. Only took me a minute to find a
wire from the fuse box to the relay block that had broken the connection off one end - the connections on each end were corroded, a legacy of when I
had a windscreen washer hose break and spray windscreen washer fluid all over the back of my fusebox & the relay block in Tamworth about 20 years
ago. Since then, things started corroding very quickly - I cleaned it all a few times, especially immediatly after, and over the years have had to
replace quite a few relays, connections, etc. This was one that had not been done yet.
Only took a few minutes to make up & fit a new wire, then I had to re-fit the rest of the car interior. It is all a goer again now.
From your ole' mate Jeff
|
|
|
donn
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3515
Threads: 428
Registered: November 30th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: LAID BACK AND CONFUSED
|
| posted on March 17th, 2013 at 09:04 AM |
|
|
Noticed that I had no indicators or brake lights on the wench, they were working fine yesterday morning but went for a spin in the afternoon and their
cactus, easy fix, new fuse, the second time this has happened in 6 months so I've got some problem there but stuffed if I can locate it. Best cure at
the moment is to carry spare fuses.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
|
|
|
haccc
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 94
Threads: 14
Registered: October 13th, 2012
Member Is Offline
Location: Sandy Beach
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: comedian
|
| posted on March 17th, 2013 at 11:34 AM |
|
|
pulled the fuel tank out of the Sabre
or was that dismantle the sabre till I had a fuel tank left
I started out with nothing ,I still have some left
|
|
|
mystery fang
A.k.a.: Mitch
Learner Dubber
Posts: 18
Threads: 4
Registered: December 19th, 2012
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Green
Mood: chilin
|
| posted on March 17th, 2013 at 01:35 PM |
|
|
Jump started and drove around in the rain
67 Beetle Type1contingent
|
|
|
hellbugged
A.k.a.: Daimo Pell
23 Windows of Awesome
48's and straight cuts
Posts: 5079
Threads: 116
Registered: April 17th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Nambucca Valley NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: Couldn't care less
|
| posted on March 17th, 2013 at 01:49 PM |
|
|
Put the interior back in, pressure cleaned off the flood mud underneath, gave it a tub and some exterior rubber shine.
5 year old folded down the rear seat and made a cubby house in there
In the shed ready for a polish tonight after the F1
Neighbor will cruise it this week while her jeep gets fixed
|
|
|
whathaveidone
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1559
Threads: 98
Registered: February 24th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Dapto
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Heading for 10.99
|
| posted on March 17th, 2013 at 05:27 PM |
|
|
Walked past it
|
|
|
| Pages: 1 2 3 .. 19 |
