Air cooled chit-chat thread!!!

**buggyman** · 07-30-2011 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by zzzdanz

Buggyman still takes the trophy for above and beyond helping everyone and anyone with the links.

OK,I'll give ya that one

**JDII** · 07-30-2011 08:39 AM

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what have I been hiding under lol ?

Congrats on the baby, the 3D ultrasounds are great, but nothing like holding them in real life !

here my boy .... 37 weeks

still in da belly....

**zzzdanz** · 07-30-2011 09:17 AM

That boy isn't coming out til he's 4!..Technology is crazy

**JDII** · 07-30-2011 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by zzzdanz

That boy isn't coming out til he's 4!..Technology is crazy

Yea it tripped me out the first time I seen his face, we got to watch him for 30 min while he practiced breathing. Its amazin how I went from thinkin Id never have a kid too ...I cant wait to get my hands on this one.

**zzzdanz** · 07-30-2011 01:03 PM

You'll get ya hands on him soon enough bro..unless ya roll ya sleaves up.

I never wanted any and ended up w/3, and If I was younger I'ld have more..No better feeling in the world bro..I'm happy for ya

**joeyvig111** · 07-31-2011 10:04 PM

got some goodies today! Pulled in and figured that it was a waste of a trip.. but we were wrong..little dirty at the moment but its a good start..

for kicks..

**justing1234** · 07-31-2011 10:51 PM

a few questions. (1972 super)

1) how hard is it to remove a wiring harness for paint, and put it back in?

2) how hard is it to fit custom switches and guages? i'm planning on shaving my dash like the picture below but i feel like putting in switches and gauges would be a pain in the arce.

3)you know that ... thing that vw but in the cars in 72 that plugs into a machine... obviously i dont need that.. the machines probably dont exist anymore.. how can i get rid of it if i removed my wiring harness? i was just thinking cutting off the box and covering it with liquid electrical tape... nobody would see the wiring if i tucked it in and closed off the hole

if you haddent noticed i HATE wiring more than anything in the car kingdom... i really dont want to even touch it but i have to. where do i even start?

basically that, but i want the switches on the dash... perhaps where the ashtray should be...

**Padfan1** · 08-02-2011 09:21 AM

someone answer Justin please???

**JDII** · 08-02-2011 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Padfan1

someone answer Justin please???

huhh... what.

I think he should just pull it all out , after first lableing all his wires in several places to help with reconnecting them when he is don painting. As far as the dash I belive they make fiberglass and aluminum cover panles to smooth the dash then he can just locate where he would like his switches and mount them and hook them up. But my suggestion would be he find a knowledgeable shop near him and drop it off and pay to have it done right.

He best ask his girlfriend first though.....

**zzzdanz** · 08-02-2011 10:27 AM

Don't pull the wires,or worry about the dash,switches, and pretty paint...Get that car running and driveable and drive the F'n piss out of it Justin.

All the other BS will come in time bro..Drive her!

**Padfan1** · 08-02-2011 10:41 AM

Where is cow finger???? There is clearly a spam thread that needs to be deleted!!!

**Padfan1** · 08-02-2011 10:45 AM

good job mods!!!

**JDII** · 08-02-2011 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Padfan1

Where is cow finger???? There is clearly a spam thread that needs to be deleted!!!

Dang I missed it.... I'm always looking here for a good bargin on shoes and chit.

why dont the d/a's ever advertise bargin aircooled stuff?

**Schell R32** · 08-02-2011 05:31 PM

...."I'm planning..."

put an older harness in it if it bothers you to cut and wire out wiring...smoothing the dash and putting new switches in ain't a science..just follow the direction...

thing is you gotta start digging into that thing before you worry about the wiring since you can save that til the end.

**cfvwtuner** · 08-02-2011 06:30 PM

Believe it or not, some of us do work.

**justing1234** · 08-02-2011 07:53 PM

i know i need to get it running first, i just have ten million things running through my head at once. it pretty much causes a headache when i dont plan things out ahead of time.

but i just sat down and thought about it, i figuired it out. im going to remove the harness, have the dash shaved and done up, then make all the holes for switches and guages, and once its back together then wire them up. i'll be back on the subject when the time comes around.

oh, and schell, i called some vw shop closer to me about a head and they want too much for it... some day

i will make my way down there to get that thing...actually, we're picking up a jeep in Charleston in the next few days... maybe we could take a detour. i'll see about that.

**Schell R32** · 08-03-2011 02:06 AM

yeah yeah....
dude for $40 bucks for a head that's good ,why would you call someone else?...i can only tell you sooooooo many times...I have everything that car needs and guys who have what i don't...I've done more resto's and BS, than any other vw shop around and thats a fact.

...your gonna find out quick...how if driving or getting to the place where you need s--t is gonna hinder your project...it will never get done.

see... these cars you MUST search,locate and drive for everything...sometimes states away!!!

**justing1234** · 08-03-2011 10:35 AM

it was closer.. but we actually are going to go through coventry today, so we could probably drop by. willl you be around?

**JDII** · 08-04-2011 08:28 AM

Goodmorning folks.....

Nothing like the smell of torches burnin steel in the morning, smells like money to me.

Just real glad I aint the guys out there burnin all day in this insane heat. Full dressed torch suit, respirator, helmet, gloves and surounded by hot metal.

one for the torch guys..

We havent bought a aircooled vw in a month is that a good sign?

**4supreme2gambino0** · 08-04-2011 09:11 AM

Have I mentioned how bad I despise f uckin scammers? Whats up with these douchbags selling nikes, and gucci sheit in the forums?

Some small updates on the bus....

Got the seats fitted, refurbished the front wheels and hubs, removed the front bumper...

Crazy difference in the wheels.....almost forgot how bad sanding wheels suuuuuuuuuuuucks!

Bumper done!

**Schell R32** · 08-04-2011 09:28 AM

gambino...where are you located?...got an auto bus for parts,for my 78,if you need anything let me know...if your local ish that is...!

i can brind some stuff to terryville if you'd like!

**Padfan1** · 08-04-2011 09:53 AM

Hes in PA

**4supreme2gambino0** · 08-04-2011 10:07 AM

about 20 miles outside of pittsburgh. Im really looking for the belt line trim. cip1, 13pc kit with clips they want $320 +shipping, which is totally rediculous. I have a few pieces still on it, like the tiny 1" pieces and the rear door piece but thats about it. Theres a few older fellas in my area with parts busses, but those ol farts are all vacationing in florida and wont be back until the end of the month.

Im trying to have this thing done by then.

Also, the PO removed the rear bumper for some reason and left it in new mexico. he is currently there on business and said he would ship it back to me and split the cost of shipping. So, who knows if that will really happen, supposed to hear from him today.

Well, as of right now, I need a few misc parts:

-Original seat brackets/bolts that bolt to the floor
-belt line trim
-rear bumper

Everything else is pretty much there, just filthy. I swear the PO never cleaned this thing, while bringing the dash back to shine the cleaning stuff i was using was just making mud with all the dirt and filth packed in. Ill get pics of that soon too. All the vinyl really needs pressure steamed and it would look perfect, but it still looks good now after a fresh cleaning.

Shell, if you have any of these parts would you be willing to ship em?

**zzzdanz** · 08-04-2011 10:16 AM

All that sheet ya need Gaybino is on Samba as we type...

**4supreme2gambino0** · 08-04-2011 10:31 AM

Yeah I know man, well aware, not a big fan tho. Would rather find stuff locally or over here. Most guys on the samba think this sh it is gold or something, sorry but im not paying top dollar or close to retail. Just not my steelo, got me this far, not giving in now.

I got the front emblem, a complete full good condition original interior, full set of seat belts and bolts front and rear, a bag full of misc interior trim pieces, door panels, fresh air ducts, mint black rubber front floor mat, a new spare......all for $100 last weekend.....I'll hold out!

Get off the net and get on that dub danz, you got work to do!!

**Schell R32** · 08-04-2011 01:57 PM

i can't ship..no worries.

**justing1234** · 08-04-2011 02:13 PM

hey schell, i was just looking over this head and it's cracked all the way down through the spark plug hole, into a valve. it also looks like someone tried to repair it and it melted. do you happen to have any less cracked ones? we could probbably meet up again if you go to that diamond hill show in a few weeks

**zzzdanz** · 08-04-2011 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by 4supreme2gambino0

Yeah I know man, well aware, not a big fan tho. Would rather find stuff locally or over here. Most guys on the samba think this sh it is gold or something, sorry but im not paying top dollar or close to retail. Just not my steelo, got me this far, not giving in now.

I got the front emblem, a complete full good condition original interior, full set of seat belts and bolts front and rear, a bag full of misc interior trim pieces, door panels, fresh air ducts, mint black rubber front floor mat, a new spare......all for $100 last weekend.....I'll hold out!

Get off the net and get on that dub danz, you got work to do!!

$100...you do suck!...Still waiting on the dude I found in RI with the parts I need to get back to me.
I've been watching my neighbors kids everyday since Sat. (shoot me) so no F'n with the bus til Sunday....Gonna open my own day care ctr. pretty soon to fund the damn thing.

**zzzdanz** · 08-04-2011 04:41 PM

I might have some of those clamps for the back seats man..I'll dig thru all my chit and see what's out there..I don't plan on using the middle back seat anyways.

**4supreme2gambino0** · 08-04-2011 10:45 PM

cool man!
it would be these ones:

lemme kno!

**Padfan1** · 08-05-2011 11:54 AM

The vortex network hard at work..

**zzzdanz** · 08-05-2011 05:40 PM

I have these 2 that need to be cleaned up but, they're all good. Can't find any bolts,and not even sure If they came with the bus. If you want these 2 they're yours.

**justing1234** · 08-06-2011 01:14 AM

i just had an idea... but before i make myself sound stupider than usual.. can a super beetle body drop onto a standard pan?

**JDII** · 08-06-2011 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by 4supreme2gambino0

Have I mentioned how bad I despise f uckin scammers? Whats up with these douchbags selling nikes, and gucci sheit in the forums?

Some small updates on the bus....

Got the seats fitted, refurbished the front wheels and hubs, removed the front bumper...

Crazy difference in the wheels.....almost forgot how bad sanding wheels suuuuuuuuuuuucks!

Bumper done!

bus is looking good Gaybino... You leavin it stock or are you dumpin it like the beetle?

**zzzdanz** · 08-06-2011 10:45 AM

I was gonna blast my rims but loaned out the sand blaster and haven't seen it since

..Now it's have someone pull the tires off, then drop them off to get blasted, paint or powder the wheels, back to the tire shop...pain in the bag.

Crazy how many tools I've loaned out to never see again, and usually I never remember who I loaned them to...Hand tools, sand blaster, nail guns, saws, etc....Bastards!

VWVortex

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