What Did You Do To Your Air-Cooled Today?

**KIDVersion1** · 07-27-2010 02:04 PM

I've noticed this in several other forums, so what the hell.

I wished I had it back...still sitting an hour away from it, waiting for the brake test switch to get here.

**jpr** · 07-27-2010 04:39 PM

Finally got around to installing the accelerator cable.

Found out it was the wrong cable. Because I have the wrong pedal assembly in the car

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=425167

Then the bug died again. Not sure whats going on with the running for 10-20min and dying thing. Maybe fuel problem somewhere.

**teammonster** · 07-27-2010 09:50 PM

I drove mine problems and all!

**uncle waldo** · 07-27-2010 10:36 PM

I pulled the gas tank and stripped the all paint in the trunk and the pan area ahead of the front bulkhead... sanded/ground out and treated all the surface rust. Thankfully, there was no rot through anywhere.

Tomorrow, I prep the trunk for paint and start building my new wiring loom...

**NJBugman** · 07-28-2010 04:21 PM

I finnaly put the battery charger on it this moring so I can play with it after work.

**teammonster** · 07-28-2010 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by NJBugman

I finally put the battery charger on it this morning so I can play with it after work.

The other day I replaced my front spindle in my 70 bus and on the way home my gen. light was on the whole way a crossed town. After further inspection found out that the gen clamp/strap came loose and was touching the main power lead. Fixed that but the light is still on. So I need to do some tinkering of my own on it.

**Gr6Burns** · 05-07-2013 08:51 PM

I prep the trunk for paint and start building my new wiring loom

**jpr** · 07-29-2010 02:25 PM

I got mine running again. Or so I thought.

Attempted to drive it out of the subdivision, got 4 blocks from the house all the way to the exit and it died. Had to push it all the way home. Thank God these things aren't heavy.

**ANSAracingb** · 07-29-2010 07:11 PM

I drove my Beetle's flywheel to the machine shop using my Beetle...

How, you may ask? Haha, it's a spare flywheel for the engine I'm building to drop into my Beetle. Hopefully only a few more weeks and I'll be running that engine; can't wait!

**jpr** · 08-01-2010 05:55 PM

New fuel line from carburetor to the fuel pump. Relocated fuel filter off that line and out of the engine bay between the hardline that comes out of the rear frame rail, and the firewall.

**brycefromspokane** · 08-01-2010 07:14 PM

i fifxed my exhaust,aftre pulling my header off of the heater box for the 3rd time.i think im too low.

**basti-FSI** · 08-02-2010 06:45 AM

removed the old ones and put new black TMI seatcovers on the seats. looks very nice.
this week... gas-tank resto

**JettMKII** · 08-22-2010 06:30 PM

Got the brakes working the way they should today and also put in a new distributor. It runs better than ever!!

AAAAHHHH so excited to drive it again!

**KIDVersion1** · 09-11-2010 10:44 PM

Got it towed home. New starter will be here on Monday.

**KIDVersion1** · 09-14-2010 07:36 PM

Replaced the starter yesterday. Got it to crank and now I need a new ignition switch. It will start it but when it goes back to "on", it shuts off. I have to hold it just a hair past "on" in order for it to stay running.

**Shepard_Owner** · 09-14-2010 08:26 PM

I finally got my 2275cc JCS dual 44mm EMPI carb motor and new rebuilt transmission put in about 2 months ago, but couldn't post before leaving for sea.......So here it is. Still need to get the deck lid put back on and some odds and ends.

I am going to replace the blue wire covers with steel braided in near future to give better look.

**Bugs** · 09-14-2010 08:50 PM

took the car off the road for the winter :-)

Detailing and throwing the cover on this weekend

**Shepard_Owner** · 09-14-2010 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bugs

took the car off the road for the winter :-)

Detailing and throwing the cover on this weekend

I know what ya mean. I just got back from 2 months at sea on a submarine. Got back and it was very nice here, but tomorrow starts the Fall / Winter rain!!!

**KIDVersion1** · 09-16-2010 08:20 AM

Last night I cleaned out the trash and replaced all of the fuses. Waiting for the ignition switch to come in so it can work again!

**Grinder** · 09-17-2010 03:19 PM

Sent an appraisal into the insurance company so I can finally get it on a "special interest" rate. This weekend is supposed to be nice I will try and get it out for a bit before it goes away for the winter.

**teammonster** · 09-22-2010 10:19 PM

Changed a broken push rod in my bug and adjusted the points and valves, On my bus found out that the right front caliper is locked up and I replaced the points and and adjusted the valves.

**Daftendirekte** · 10-05-2010 11:38 AM

Fixed the broken handbrake mechanism, rewired the back end, and found out that my carb issues seem to be caused by an out-of-alignment Automatic Choke D=

**KIDVersion1** · 10-05-2010 08:46 PM

Did this on Sunday, actually.

Replaced some fuel lines, moved the fuel filter out of the engine compartment, removed the deck lid, and made a Yuengling Lager ignition coil cover. Also still tweaking the carb.

**Tbomm50** · 10-06-2010 03:49 PM

Painted rear/front bumpers
set up stereo system...again...
fixed starter wire from battery
mickey-moused the upholstery on driver seat

**b00st3d-vr6** · 10-06-2010 07:56 PM

drove it to work 45min each way for the first time. and had no issues whoot!

**SpoolinJetta18T** · 10-07-2010 08:30 AM

I was stranded at work in the parking lot turn turn and no start so i took the carburator completely out and apart, cleaned it, adjust it and she started right up.....lol

**sixty-five** · 11-14-2010 09:07 PM

Cleaned and lubed my door locks since I broke a key trying to unlock the darn thing. Also dealt with the nice big rivets on my new brazilian outer window scrapers. They were so big they stuck out and scratched my original window glass. I noticed it too late. Now I got five deep, equally spaced scratches on my windows. Thanx brazil

**sundogkid** · 11-15-2010 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by sixty-five

Cleaned and lubed my door locks since I broke a key trying to unlock the darn thing. Also dealt with the nice big rivets on my new brazilian outer window scrapers. They were so big they stuck out and scratched my original window glass. I noticed it too late. Now I got five deep, equally spaced scratches on my windows. Thanx brazil

Had the same thing happen to me on my drivers side. I feel your pain.

**KIDVersion1** · 11-30-2010 07:36 PM

Got the carb tuned. I ran out of patience with it so I had a tech at work do it.

Also, threw heat exchangers on a few days ago and replaced the frayed throttle cable. Heat for this winter? What am I going to do?!

**b00st3d-vr6** · 11-30-2010 09:26 PM

drove the right front wheel right off the thing haha..... literally, the wheel fell off. bearings took a poop and the effer walked tight off drum and all

**basti-FSI** · 03-01-2011 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by KIDVersion1

Got the carb tuned. I ran out of patience with it so I had a tech at work do it.

Also, threw heat exchangers on a few days ago and replaced the frayed throttle cable. Heat for this winter? What am I going to do?!

may i mention, that you could do easier than using a broomstick?!

just put a screwdriver in one of the 4 holes on your hinges. this will hold up the hood and you can work without having a broomstick in front of your face...

**sir_drinkalot** · 03-25-2011 01:06 AM

Rebuilt the carb, replaced fuel filter, replaced spark plugs, drained and flushed fuel tank, put in new battery. The '67 bug is alive! Now to replace front tie rods and she'll be back on the road after a 2.5 year hiatus.

**leftcoaster** · 03-29-2011 05:27 PM

gutted the interior

**crestfallen** · 03-29-2011 06:16 PM

Drove mine into town and some idiot put a big scuff on my front tube bumper while it was sitting at walmart. Kinda P.O'd about that

**crestfallen** · 04-06-2011 08:44 PM

Watched my roomate modify it... sort of... (he got photoshop and I convinced him to put mine on more lift lol.
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