my beetle project-1
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BUGGOFF
Re: my beetle project-1
now all the fun starts. the sanding part. anyone here in joburg thats got nothing to do over the weekend??????
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Re: my beetle project-1
BUGGOFF wrote:well actually calooker, i didnt even think about that. but if it does seem to cause a problem ill just open it fix it and close it again.
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Thank you for the invite... but no thank you.now all the fun starts. the sanding part. anyone here in joburg thats got nothing to do over the weekend??????
That's where the hard work starts. Good luck
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you have balls dude
"Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." Jack Kerouac
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Re: my beetle project-1
wHEN i SAW THE ROUND COVER WELDED i HAD THE SAME THOUGHTcalooker wrote:I hope you made sure you shift rod bush is 100%, because you have now closed off the opening to remove the shift rod. (round opening under the bonnet handle on the front valance)
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Re: my beetle project-1
Thats taking shape nicely....
Are you busy with the car now and showing us daily progress or have you finished it already and just giving us a "soap-opera" type teaser??
Are you busy with the car now and showing us daily progress or have you finished it already and just giving us a "soap-opera" type teaser??
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BUGGOFF
Re: my beetle project-1
well tony, this is more of a every third weekend progress. but no, its not finished yet. i hope to get it finished before i run out of fotos of the progress.
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Re: my beetle project-1
know what?
You do better work than some "restrorers" I know..........keep it up.
You do better work than some "restrorers" I know..........keep it up.
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Re: my beetle project-1
Not being negative, you seem to be doing some good work, BUT 
you have now reduced the fresh air intake by some 60%, if you intend on running a aircooled motor I think you are going to have some issues keeping it from overheating on the open road.
you have now reduced the fresh air intake by some 60%, if you intend on running a aircooled motor I think you are going to have some issues keeping it from overheating on the open road.For what it's worth, ignorance has no limits ......
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BUGGOFF
Re: my beetle project-1
thanks for all the complements and comments guys, i appreciate it.
calooker, i understand your concern, but just keep watching. i have a plan for the fresh air intake.
calooker, i understand your concern, but just keep watching. i have a plan for the fresh air intake.
