Pulled the rear-left wheel, disconnected the clutch cable, removed the infamous Bowden Tube. Took it back upstairs to the kitchen sink (God help me) and gave it a thorough clean with boiling water and degreaser. Drove to the local spares place in the other car and bought universal grease. Guessed how many spacers to use according to an old vw manual's write-up. Fitted everything having greased it all up nicely. Set clutch free-play to recommended amount. Wheel back on. Went roaring off for a long drive. Car's quite happy. Gave it a scrub yesterday so it's all ship-shape and Bristol Fashion!What did you do on your car today?
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GavinHuart
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Saturday I was up at sparrow-fart eager to have a fiddle - on the car that is Pulled the rear-left wheel, disconnected the clutch cable, removed the infamous Bowden Tube. Took it back upstairs to the kitchen sink (God help me) and gave it a thorough clean with boiling water and degreaser. Drove to the local spares place in the other car and bought universal grease. Guessed how many spacers to use according to an old vw manual's write-up. Fitted everything having greased it all up nicely. Set clutch free-play to recommended amount. Wheel back on. Went roaring off for a long drive. Car's quite happy. Gave it a scrub yesterday so it's all ship-shape and Bristol Fashion!
Pulled the rear-left wheel, disconnected the clutch cable, removed the infamous Bowden Tube. Took it back upstairs to the kitchen sink (God help me) and gave it a thorough clean with boiling water and degreaser. Drove to the local spares place in the other car and bought universal grease. Guessed how many spacers to use according to an old vw manual's write-up. Fitted everything having greased it all up nicely. Set clutch free-play to recommended amount. Wheel back on. Went roaring off for a long drive. Car's quite happy. Gave it a scrub yesterday so it's all ship-shape and Bristol Fashion!'62 Bug, '57 Bug, '63 Panel Van & '75 Fleetline.. (O\ | /O) & |o\*/o|
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vader
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Snapped the acc cable on the R300 and had to do a quick patch job 
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Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
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CTBUG
Re: What did you do on your car today?
Found crack in Oil Filter... workling till 14:30 then need to adjust timing, figure out why Bug keeps cutting out, clean sparks, check idle jets, fix dent in back fender, find out where that bloody leak is!
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spca999
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Stared gazingly at my latest Orange Peel ... and dreamed of a Utopia where spray paiting was not this F$%#$^# difficult!!
Now where was that bolt from again ...?
And do I need to weld that together?
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And do I need to weld that together?
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ChrisG
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Took the sound system out my old hyundai and planning on putting it into the kombi after a nice break 
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Had the day off yesterday so I had the starter replaced on my seatcovers Opil and then got my buggy going. Went for a joy ride around the block and found the damage to the bug is more than I thought. The steering coloumn seems to have taken a knock and bent very slightly. I will remove the tank on the weekend for further inspection. There also seems to be damage to the wiring in the colomn as the is some strange goings on. I have all the fuses out except for starting and the battery still looses all stored energy.
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Bad Ass Bob
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
after breaking down twice on my way to work and asking the s/c to tow me home. twice................and after replacing the starter motor brushes,dizzy cap,points,condencer,coil,rotor, cleaning the carb and charging the battery, the slut decide it was time to ride the high way again,still dont know what was the cause, decided to change it all, she was due for cheak up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dirk
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Tonight, I finished the back boards for Christn's front door panels. They are now ready to be covered.
Next up... the rear door panels.
Next up... the rear door panels.
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CTBUG
Re: What did you do on your car today?
Fitted new Carb... so the Beetle is finally driving without cutting out!
This weekend it's off with the bumpers and stripping the cheap matte black sprayjob the ex-owner did (and a blerri terrible job at that!) hoping the chrome isn't too scuffed!
This weekend it's off with the bumpers and stripping the cheap matte black sprayjob the ex-owner did (and a blerri terrible job at that!) hoping the chrome isn't too scuffed!
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Began the rubbing and prep.for the respray. finally. f-!k fixing up a f?!kup is harder. stay tuned for the rebirth of bugsy.
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Dirk
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Covered one of the door panel panes for Christn in vinyl.
Looking rather nice. Will post pics when done.
Looking rather nice. Will post pics when done.
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Dutch_Diver
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Checked the oil 
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calooker
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Did NOTHING, my 58 as been waiting for a transplant for 2 months, I pretend not to look at it when I'm in the garage, maybe just maybe, this weekend.
For what it's worth, ignorance has no limits ......
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Dirk
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Did another door panel for Christn.
WHY IS THIS TAKING SO DAMN LONG!!!!
WHY IS THIS TAKING SO DAMN LONG!!!!
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Chris
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Re: What did you do on your car today?
Now you know why some people pay to have it done.Dirk wrote:Did another door panel for Christn.
WHY IS THIS TAKING SO DAMN LONG!!!!
Damn,I'm good!
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