What did you do on your car today?

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Tony Z
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Good show. I am glad the advise helped.
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62vwbeetle wrote:Managed to start the bug today. Hmmmmmmm didn't have enough krag to drive up the road
Same oddity here. Parked the '62 in the warehouse last week after a full interior valet. Was going like a dream.

Took the old boy out this morning to enjoy Mr. Sun who has been hibernating for a while and ewe skielik there's a misfire and a smell of over-fuelling. The little VeeDub goblins must have been at it again. Will have to tinker around a see what they've been up to. :/
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Didnt do much on the car but made something for the wall, "Dimpels" got some lights again.

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Removed the body from chassis today. Welded 25x38 mm tubing to reinforce the outer frame through to where the front beam attachment on the chassis. Hopefully this will keep it rigid for much neede off road fun![attachment=-1]20140622_112037.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]20140622_115938.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]20140622_163946.jpg[/attachment]
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Stütz wrote:
62vwbeetle wrote:Managed to start the bug today. Hmmmmmmm didn't have enough krag to drive up the road
Same oddity here. Parked the '62 in the warehouse last week after a full interior valet. Was going like a dream.

Took the old boy out this morning to enjoy Mr. Sun who has been hibernating for a while and ewe skielik there's a misfire and a smell of over-fuelling. The little VeeDub goblins must have been at it again. Will have to tinker around a see what they've been up to. :/
4 new plugs and distributor wires and the car runs great again. Sometimes it's just the simple stuff. :)
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Sent the speedy off today for a new dual core radiator from a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, over twice the space, but flatter at 25cm, that'll allow me to get it lower and also closer to the H-beam.
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Well over the last two weekends and with the help of Bugslife and others

Opened up engine to check if it's a 1300 or 1600 :lol:
Fitted pushrod, checked and set tappets, drained gearbox and engine oil and put in new oil - thanks for pushrod H.R!
Fitted new plugs.
Fitted polyurethane gearbox mounts
Fitted shocks on front of buggy
Fitted coilovers at the rear. Shocks that was in there were shot.
Greased the axles
Tightened the steering column
Fitted new brake cylinders and Bleed brakes.
Fitted new air filter and air filter pipe
Cleaned carburetor and fitted new pipes and gasket set.
Took of rusted trumpets and put on a 4 in 1
Added idle screw
Grinded off the bulbar that was fitted leaving some recovery points.
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Pulled out the engine the past weekend, took of heads for a proper valve job and cleanup. Will install 1.25 ratio rockers while the engine's out and I can set it up properly. Hoping for a little improvement with these things done.
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Had my Roll Cage build. Now for paint.......Can't decide on colourImage
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So I decided to go for Grey Hamerite metalic and changed all white to new colour.
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...I stuck an old Android phone to it...
and chased some cats...
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Buggslife wrote:So I decided to go for Grey Hamerite metalic and changed all white to new colour.
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Personally i liked the white wheels more...

Why dont you start a proper build thread under projects for your buggy??
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Buggslife wrote:Had my Roll Cage build. Now for paint.......Can't decide on colourImage
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Buggslife I see u uploaded pics using tapatalk. Can u help me please I cant seem to get mine to upload?
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AlexV wrote:
Buggslife wrote:Had my Roll Cage build. Now for paint.......Can't decide on colourImage
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Buggslife I see u uploaded pics using tapatalk. Can u help me please I cant seem to get mine to upload?
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Finally had an half hour to my self, so I got into the Fastback and enjoyed a nice relaxing drive.

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