Damn... fender is done.
I haven't clean the suspension yet. Guess I have to get to work.
74 Beetle
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Glenn
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Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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MrBreeze
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Re: 74 Beetle
Doesn't take long to rattle can a fender 
This is the DVG forum. We do not tell people how to post here. Go play in the kiddie pool if you don't like it.
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EDNCAROL
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It's white like Mike's car! 
It came with a bike with no pedals! 
It came with a bike with no pedals! Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.
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elrockk
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http://www.glenn-ring.com/pics/rightfront3.jpg Buffalo/Ostrich pic.
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Glenn
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Flamingo.elrockk wrote:http://www.glenn-ring.com/pics/rightfront3.jpg Buffalo/Ostrich pic.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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elrockk
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Re: 74 Beetle
or ancient alien hybred
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Glenn
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Just got it back.... Already undercoated and set it aside to be reinstalled later.
Before
After
Before
After
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Glenn
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Back together.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: 74 Beetle
Looks great, now do us a favor and drive it.
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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EDNCAROL
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Re: 74 Beetle
Tom Glenn is saving up for some new gas.Glenn was kind enough to ask me if I wanted his 3 1/2 year old gas. I passed on his gas!
Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.
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Glenn
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I pass gas all the time.EDNCAROL wrote:I passed on his gas!
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: 74 Beetle
Hows the color match? Im keen to see how they did.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Glenn
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Looks really good. Can't know for sure until its outside and in the shade.
Raj, If you look at the before picture I used some white compound where the turn signal was and there's no sign of fading so it should match.
Bob also seam sealed around the headlight bucket and removed the old undercoat and painted the inside.
Raj, If you look at the before picture I used some white compound where the turn signal was and there's no sign of fading so it should match.
Bob also seam sealed around the headlight bucket and removed the old undercoat and painted the inside.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: 74 Beetle
Great. Looking fwd to checking it out.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Glenn
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Replaced the fuel filter and hose by the transmission so this completes replacing all the fuel hose.
I decided to crank it to get some oil press so when I get fresh gas, I can get it running. The battery is done even though i have it on a Battery Tender. I "think" the battery is really old since I have no record of replacing it since I rebuilt the car but I can't imagine it's 20 years old.
I decided to crank it to get some oil press so when I get fresh gas, I can get it running. The battery is done even though i have it on a Battery Tender. I "think" the battery is really old since I have no record of replacing it since I rebuilt the car but I can't imagine it's 20 years old.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Glenn
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Got a more powerful battery from Tony @ GT. When from a Group 42 (500CCA) to a Group 47 (650CCA). It's a bit taller but fits.
Ran over the the Sunoco station and got 4 gallons for 93 octane. Gave it a few cranks to get oil pressure. A few more to get the gas from the tank through the filter and fill the bowls.... and it started.
Runs rough, but that's to be expected since the carbs were rebuilt and need to be adjusted.
Ran over the the Sunoco station and got 4 gallons for 93 octane. Gave it a few cranks to get oil pressure. A few more to get the gas from the tank through the filter and fill the bowls.... and it started.
Runs rough, but that's to be expected since the carbs were rebuilt and need to be adjusted.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Glenn
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So i'd say the paint matches.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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elrockk
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Re: 74 Beetle
nice
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Glenn
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Gotta admit the paint looks nice for being 21 years old and not washed in 2 years.
Gonna give it some "love" when it comes hold. A nice soapy warm wash, strip the old wax, another wash and a fresh coat of carnauba wax.
Gonna give it some "love" when it comes hold. A nice soapy warm wash, strip the old wax, another wash and a fresh coat of carnauba wax.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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elrockk
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Re: 74 Beetle
have you tried ceramic coatings? i just did my bike with F1 so far im impressed,time will tell
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Glenn
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I've seen them but never tried it.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: 74 Beetle
There's a Glenn and "wax off" joke i'm holding back ...
Wait, I just told it !
Wait, I just told it !
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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EDNCAROL
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And it's been a couple of years!Tom wrote:There's a Glenn and "wax off" joke i'm holding back ...
Wait, I just told it !
Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.
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Glenn
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Nice and clean after its wash.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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EDNCAROL
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Re: 74 Beetle
Yes you do need to trim the rhododendron bushes buddy.
Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.