What did you do on your car today?

[1972]

i spent my day starting to attempt to move beetle into storage....

[Chris]

Had to replace my lights as the old rubber ones broke from old age.

[Dutch_Diver]

I cleaned MO!

[Tristram]

I swore proffusely at mine today, stalled in traffic, freaking hot starting problem a pain in the proverbial ass. Thanks to two really drunk mechanics that stopped and helped us out.

[Blitzkrieg]

Nice meeting you sean! You have a sweet beetle and seatcover!

[Chris]

Nice meeting you sean! You have a sweet beetle and seatcover!

Were you the drunk mechanic??

[karmakoma]

Started some light interior cosmetic work, see my thread:

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 5&start=60

[Tristram]

(were you the drunk mechanic) he he no dropped in at blitz for a couple of bits and on the way home in boksburg my bug decided it wanted to chill and watch the aeroplanes. Nice meeting u too man got two nice toys there in the garage .

[Hloni]

Gave her a lekker exterior wash b4 putting her into garage.
Noted that rims have size punched on them, 4J X 15. I know this has been adrsd, but not sure where 2 find thread, however, what is the ideal size & max SAFE size tyre 1 c an smack on this rim.
I also have set of widend Ghia rims, how do l work out which tyre width to smack?

[Dirk]

Finally finished the front door panels for Christn. Now moving on to the rear.

[karmakoma]

Started her up again, drove round the yard.
Took a little video of how easy the engine starts and posted it.
Took some more pics of the headliner to plan the restore.

[Blitzkrieg]

Removed all the spiral plastic wrap from the wiring under the rear seat... Started modifying a late beetle steering column tube, have to cut off the bracket that mounts the tube to the dash and weld on a different position so that it's compatible to the type 3 dash...

[hitlers revenge]

Removed, repaired and replced my buggy's fuse box. Washed and polished the'66.

[Thumper]

On Sunday 5th I replaced both tappet cover gaskets.
Replaced sparkplugs, condensor, points, oil.
Modified the the oil breather pipe, it was a bit kinked.
Replaced the brake light switch on the master cylinder.
Washed the engine with a degreaser.

wanted wash and wax the bug, but still had to mow the lawn....my dog had dissapeared into that jungle and had to find him. so...next weekend then.

[Tristram]

Spent the last half hour sitting in the dark and cold, figuring why my bug cut out 4 times in peak hour traffic, whilst detailing the carb discovered that the choke spring wasnt connected, suspect it courtesy of a a certain carb rebuilding company when i had it overhauled. So opened it up reattached it positioned it to the choke marks. Maybe this will put pay to my hot starting problems.