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 Mrs I
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 07:01 PM |
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Another Newbie
My name is Taryn, im 32 !
I have always wanted a beetle since i was 12 and my parents bought one, although they only owned it for 3 months, i have always wanted one.
Having kids and life and family etc all got away from me, well today my husband went out and bought me a 64 VW.
So excited, now we have to work out where to start on this project !
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Mrs I
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 07:04 PM |
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 08:24 PM |
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Welcome
Nice looking bug
What ideas do you have for it??
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 08:39 PM |
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Nice looking car , congratulations and welcome to the mad house
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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Mrs I
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 08:58 PM |
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Actually have no idea what to do or where to start yet, i didnt realise i was getting one until about 30 minutes prior to going to 'look' at it.
Lots of reading and researching to do for me, however we do have access to the colour changing pigments and heat reactive pigments, as we use these in
the flooring we do.
Anyone want to trade some epoxy flooring for some help with my car, lol.....
Im sure we will get there, we have allowed 4 yrs as a project to get her ready for her 50th birthday !
Anyone want to throw ideas at me im more than happy to take it all in.
Taryn
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 08:41 AM |
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Welcome
Just enjoy it the way it is looks fine to me just drive it.
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Rose
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Mrs I
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 04:12 PM |
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........... is thinking .............. dark metallic purple, with stars down one side, not like drawn stars but more like airbrushed stars that look
like the real deal. Purple velvet interior (roof) and black leather seats ??
Or the same but in Metallic Dark Blue.
However i do really like the red/black combinations i have seen also.
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 04:30 PM |
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Welcome. The car looks very good and clean to me. You are probably better to just work on mechanical, electrical and body problems (if any) Worry
about cosmetics far later as you may regret changing that colour. as someone else said just drive it. Money you save on cosmetics may be needed for
essentials anyway down the track.
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 05:10 PM |
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Yeah, hubby wants to eventually change the motor, but i would like to keep it and clean it up as is, as it runs really well.
I think everyone is right though might driver her around for 6 - 12 months and work out what to do.
Hubby also suggested just redoing the paint colour that is on her now, things i know i need NOW are, seatbelts all of them need replacing, and need to
work out whats going on with the bonnet and boot as they dont click in shut. I have only ever put oil and water in my past vehicles, but i am
determined to work on this one, would love to get to know her inside and out.
So for starters, where would i start looking for new VW seatbelts. I would like to keep the VW logo but it needs new belts. (the front drivers one
has been replaced with a plain black one) but i would like them all to match. The passenger one would snap with any pressure it is that old, same
with the back ones.
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 06:03 PM |
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for seatbelts try this site
http://www.hemco.com.au
they make em to the size you need and are australian ADR approved and much cheaper than buying from the shops
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 06:11 PM |
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You generally have to press them in first to make them shut. Neither of mine work if I dont do this. Just wondering if you are maybe just trying to
close them without pushing in button 1st. If this is wrong then let us know as may be able to provide you both handle assemblies for postage only if
there required.
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Mrs I
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 06:38 PM |
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POD - Thanks for the site re seatbelts.
kombivw - Have pushed in the button and wriggles them around, previous owner said they havent worked in ages.
Not sure if i just need handles or whether i need the whole thing (excuse my lack of knowledge) but the but the handle goes into.
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 10:34 PM |
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Is that "BUG" number plate real or is it photoshopped?
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Mrs I
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 11:03 PM |
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The bug number plate is real.
One of the reasons we bought the car, we were thinking of selling the plates to get the funds to start the car, but i think hubby has deceided that we
will be keeping them.
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| posted on May 19th, 2009 at 04:47 AM |
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When you find out if its the but thingy for sure , just post something :-)
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| posted on May 19th, 2009 at 08:28 AM |
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Lol, i should use spell check should say 'bit' and yes they need replacing lol.
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 06:41 AM |
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Sorry for delay in reply. I never subscribed to this thread and lost it. I did send a pm but not sure if you got it. I have both front and back
handle assemblies, tho dont know if there is a difference with different year models so post some pics of back of both of yours and I will check mine
are the same. Looking at the rear of he rear one lol (if that makes sense) There dont seem a lot that can go wrong unless spring is broke. Have you
tried maybe some WD40 on yours?
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| posted on May 31st, 2009 at 01:57 PM |
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Hi All,
As with the names, I am Mrs I's other half.
I have a couple of pics for you with regards to the boot catch.
first is the assy' pulled apart, with the cover sitting underneath so the mechanism is visible. I found a lot of slop in this and it isn't from
wear. Just a simple way of working with no need for close tollerances. Works now too.
the 2nd (out of focus) is the latch of the boot after I braised the worn section and reshaped to near original. As 1 member already said, we too have
to push the bootlid down a bit to make it catch, but it holds firm now.
www.impactflooring.com.au/saved/vdub/Boot catch
disass.jpg
www.impactflooring.com.au/saved/vdub/Boot catch
mechanism.jpg
Catch on bonnet now temp fixed with a bit of panel adjustment and a couple of washers.
this bug has a bit of spray on filler here and there, but is geniunely a worthy project starter. |
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| posted on May 31st, 2009 at 02:20 PM |
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hey welcome aboard
the color looks great to me standard..
good luck with what you choose
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| posted on June 1st, 2009 at 12:44 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Mrs I
Yeah, hubby wants to eventually change the motor, but i would like to keep it and clean it up as is, as it runs really well.
I think everyone is right though might driver her around for 6 - 12 months and work out what to do.
Hubby also suggested just redoing the paint colour that is on her now, things i know i need NOW are, seatbelts all of them need replacing, and need to
work out whats going on with the bonnet and boot as they dont click in shut. I have only ever put oil and water in my past vehicles, but i am
determined to work on this one, would love to get to know her inside and out.
So for starters, where would i start looking for new VW seatbelts. I would like to keep the VW logo but it needs new belts. (the front drivers one
has been replaced with a plain black one) but i would like them all to match. The passenger one would snap with any pressure it is that old, same
with the back ones.
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As to seatblets, I have original VW Seat Belts out of my type 3 they seem to be in good nick if they fit your welcome to them for reasonable price
I have Driver, Passenger, and Rear, all Brown straps, no apparent
wearing, fibre tear, and all logos on the latches, as well as the center clasps for the driver and passenger seat, let me know if you want them and
also to others reading this if they will fit into Mrs VW cheers
Even the Alphabet loves it!
abcdefghijklmnopqrstu VWxyz |
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| posted on July 15th, 2009 at 04:59 PM |
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Nice bug, I almost bought one just like it last year, same year and colour. I ended up getting a slightly younger one (1972) that didn’t need as
much work doing to it. Like you, I’ve loved Beetles for years and always wanted to get one, so last year after a few months looking around I
finally got one (I was 32!). So far my “Kermit” or “Kerbert” as my hubbie likes to call him!, has been very reliable. (perhaps I shouldn’t
tempt fate and say that!!) I've only had one small issue with my handbrake, which was easily fixed.
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