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 lenny1870
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 03:25 PM |
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Project Lenny '70
On the 1st of July 2011 i bought my first car and it had to be a VW. It is a 1970 Bug ^_^... I love it! (set me back $1050) My dad has a 74' kombi
but he rarely has time to do anything. So Over the last couple pf years ive had these dubs to play around with and so I've developed a small
knowledge on vw's  anyways Im still in school..year 12 now and since i
bought it ive been working casually and have fixed him up how I wanted it with the money i have saved. I bought the gregorys manual and now it is my
best friend. I got given a few beetle manuals for older bugs too All the interior is just what i thought looked cool and Ive drawn inspiration from
google images and mags my uncle had :P Until now I wasnt really sure how to use this site but I worked it out so im going to post some pictures and
see what people think  I also have a love for woodwork so my panels
and knobs etc are pretty much all wood haha I found that by using all
the scrap timber and stuff and stuff i had at home i could not only have custom interior but also an interior that i know i made myself. I have had to
get big jobs done by the local mechanic like brakes and hub seals (whatever they are) and after a good year of the car sitting in the driveway.. i was
told the fuel tank had a hole in it that was filled with some sort of putty haha.. when the mechanic cleaned it out he said he could fit his thumb in
the hole :P and so that got repaired luckily.
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lenny1870
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 04:12 PM |
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just after i got him
Lennys trim, badge and chrome was all painted black from previous owner so i stripped the paint and got it lookin good again
from behind :P
early dash
Dirty backseat area (no rust luckily)
Flashtac - an attempt to reduce sound/vibration
Rustless Pan
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 04:25 PM |
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Seats covered, engine degreased and presentable -
Engine Degreased
old seat (the other one was so much worse)
dirty Carb
Clean carb
the pile that grew much much bigger lol
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 04:31 PM |
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early photo of my door panel designs... they include chrome door handles, matching speakers and a silky smooth wax finish
new window sill rubbers/trim
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 04:43 PM |
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Made my own visor brackets
at this point...aka the day after i got him... I had no idea where to get clips so i made them... I learnt very quickly afterwards of where to get
them haha... they were the first things i made for the car
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 05:21 PM |
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Nice beetle..Your front seats,steering wheel,Air cleaner and decklid are not 1970 btw..They are later model.. 
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 05:25 PM |
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Nice beetle..Your front seats,steering wheel,Air cleaner and decklid are not 1970 btw..They are later model..
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Really? thanks for the notice!! and I have another steering wheel but wasnt sure whether it was the right one (ill post a picture) O_o..what air
cleaner should i use? 
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 05:35 PM |
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heres the one i also have but it hasnt got a horn push and im not sure what other parts i need for it... it is just the ring and the sterring wheel
itself 
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 05:43 PM |
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what tyre foam can do ;D
im planning to get some atlas white wall inserts also
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 06:25 PM |
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heres the one i also have but it hasnt got a horn push and im not sure what other parts i need for it... it is just the ring and the sterring wheel
itself
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There should be 3 long screws with washers/springs and little nylon sleeves that fit on the screws shaft so that the horn ring is not earthed to the
column until you push down on it.You should also have a centre cap with a retaining clip to hold it in the centre.
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 06:56 PM |
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If your not fussed about looks stick with the 4 spoke steering wheel.
they swapped to that kind for safety reasons as those old one split your head open in accidents.
Same with the air filter, those later paper element type work just as well but are less maintaince than the old oil bath ones like yours had
originally.
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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 07:42 PM |
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posted by snitz
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posted by lenny1870
heres the one i also have but it hasnt got a horn push and im not sure what other parts i need for it... it is just the ring and the sterring wheel
itself
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There should be 3 long screws with washers/springs and little nylon sleeves that fit on the screws shaft so that the horn ring is not earthed to the
column until you push down on it.You should also have a centre cap with a retaining clip to hold it in the centre.
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sweet as! thanks snitz ill look into finding those bits and pieces
because i do prefer the older style (or do you know where i could get them? )... it would match my interior better now either way i just wasnt sure whether it was right and It got given to me.
thanks Joel, I dont particular mind with the air filter..
I mean if it is just as good as the oil bath one ill leave it, but is there any other size air filters that would still do the same job that are
less....bulky? haha It sounds fussy but i dont know why its soo large? I suppose its stock standard that big whatever shape?
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| posted on October 7th, 2012 at 08:08 PM |
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ToDaY 7-10-12
Side view - no matter how many clips i put in some parts of the trim...it keeps popping out...any suggestions? glue (i dont want to )
Dash 98.63% finished
SPeedo and dash custom panels
Back seat and the speaker shelf i made from scratch
front interior
the dash shelf i made
door cards finished
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| posted on October 7th, 2012 at 09:53 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by lenny1870
thanks Joel, I dont particular mind with the air filter..
I mean if it is just as good as the oil bath one ill leave it, but is there any other size air filters that would still do the same job that are
less....bulky? haha It sounds fussy but i dont know why its soo large? I suppose its stock standard that big whatever shape?
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The stock oil bath ones are just as big and alien looking as the paper element ones.
Till you go twin carbs and detail the tinware VW engines aren't much to look at anyway so i wouldn't worry too much about the filter type.
You should make up a wood glovebox lid to match the rest.
Either a thin overlay over the top or replace it all together.
hinges are fairly simple design and a router can easily make a recess for the latch.
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| posted on October 7th, 2012 at 11:08 PM |
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posted by Joel
The stock oil bath ones are just as big and alien looking as the paper element ones.
Till you go twin carbs and detail the tinware VW engines aren't much to look at anyway so i wouldn't worry too much about the filter type.
You should make up a wood glovebox lid to match the rest.
Either a thin overlay over the top or replace it all together.
hinges are fairly simple design and a router can easily make a recess for the latch.
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cool thanks for the info ill probably just stick with the one ive got
now then... although i do need to replace the paper element anyway so thats why i was curious O_o
i thought about the glove box lid and ive probably got some bits and pieces around that i could use but i did still want some original dash there so i
might leave it for now... im not sure :P I was going to put a piece of the chrome trim across to match the doors...but i knew they stopped in
1970...any thoughts?
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| posted on October 26th, 2012 at 06:45 PM |
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I agree with Joel - the wooden glove box lid would look great. And it is already non standard interior - maybe you could get a longer piece of chrome
and cut it down? or snag a piece of an older style lid.
Also, you can get the screws and springs you need for the horn from Classic Vee Dub from memory - I think I got mine there ages ago. You can order
online. They also have wooden look knobs for the dash and window winders if you were so inclined.
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| posted on October 26th, 2012 at 08:28 PM |
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Lenny looks good in wood!
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| posted on November 1st, 2012 at 09:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by t_tuffnut
the wooden glove box lid would look great. And it is already non standard interior - maybe you could get a longer piece of chrome and cut it down? or
snag a piece of an older style lid.
Also, you can get the screws and springs you need for the horn from Classic Vee Dub from memory - I think I got mine there ages ago. You can order
online. They also have wooden look knobs for the dash and window winders if you were so inclined.
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Alrighty then I might make one and if I like it, it can stay I have
bits and pieces of trim laying around, Im sure i can whip up a strip just like i did with the doors!
Awesome ill also look on there... I think I bought some other stuff from those guys... not sure... Ill have a look thanks!
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| posted on November 2nd, 2012 at 11:03 AM |
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tiki shift knob would look awesome! Loving it; it's like a Hawaiian look instead of cal-look
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