Well... I just got a email from the guy I purchased the backing plates from. He said when he checked, the adjuster tabs on the left one are broken off. He has 2 rights that are nice and 2 lefts that both have broken tabs.
I asked why the pictures in his ad have all the tabs, but obviously they are not pictures of the ones he has.
I told him I need a pair since the ones on the car are rusted to shit. It sounds like he'll send me a right and left for the price of one. While not critical, it's nice to have the tabs.
AoT's White Wonder
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Glenn
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Glenn
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When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Does that mean I might have to stick my left foot out to brake the bug?Glenn wrote:Well... I just got a email from the guy I purchased the backing plates from. He said when he checked, the adjuster tabs on the left one are broken off. He has 2 rights that are nice and 2 lefts that both have broken tabs.
I asked why the pictures in his ad have all the tabs, but obviously they are not pictures of the ones he has.
I told him I need a pair since the ones on the car are rusted to shit. It sounds like he'll send me a right and left for the price of one. While not critical, it's nice to have the tabs.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Nope... the little clips prevent the adjusters from moving. you can drive without them.
Replacements are available for $3 but the shipping is like $10. I order parts from them so the next time i do i'll order a few. Then we can get GA to weld it on when its in the car.
Replacements are available for $3 but the shipping is like $10. I order parts from them so the next time i do i'll order a few. Then we can get GA to weld it on when its in the car.
Glenn
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"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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No problem. When you do get them get me a couple. I'd like to toss a few in my tool box.
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If I buy 5 then they're $5 each with shipping.Glenn A wrote:No problem. When you do get them get me a couple. I'd like to toss a few in my tool box.
1 for Aot
2 for GA
2 for GR
If that's OK... i'll order them now. We'll have them Thursday.
Glenn
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"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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"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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Yes. Thanks.
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Ordered.Glenn A wrote:Yes. Thanks.
We'll need you to weld on to AoT's left backing plate. I'll get them to you when I have everything..... unless you have a welder in the Bus.
Glenn
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"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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Is that a girl thing? My sister actually did this once when the car she was driving stalled.AoT wrote:Does that mean I might have to stick my left foot out to brake the bug?
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AoT
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And take the chance of ruining a perfectly good pair of red pumps, I don't thinks so!!Big_kid wrote:Is that a girl thing? My sister actually did this once when the car she was driving stalled.AoT wrote:Does that mean I might have to stick my left foot out to brake the bug?
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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BRAKE UPDATE
I have everything to finish the brakes except for a left backing plate.
E-brake cables (2)
seals (2)
grease seals (2)
right backing plate
E-brake retaining clips (2)
E-brake lever pin
Insulated speedo light
The only thing we need is a left backing plate and i'll be stopping by Gene's VW tomorrow, he's sure he can dig one up.
GA.... let's set a date to return to the scene of the crime.
I have everything to finish the brakes except for a left backing plate.
E-brake cables (2)
seals (2)
grease seals (2)
right backing plate
E-brake retaining clips (2)
E-brake lever pin
Insulated speedo light
The only thing we need is a left backing plate and i'll be stopping by Gene's VW tomorrow, he's sure he can dig one up.
GA.... let's set a date to return to the scene of the crime.
Glenn
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"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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OK... now for the Wish List.
We need to replace the autostick shifter with a 4 speed shifter.
The driver's door window regulator is frozen and needs to be replaced
The horn button is broken so we need to replace that.
Anything else?
E-town is Sunday so let's keep an eye out for them.
We need to replace the autostick shifter with a 4 speed shifter.
The driver's door window regulator is frozen and needs to be replaced
The horn button is broken so we need to replace that.
Anything else?
E-town is Sunday so let's keep an eye out for them.
Glenn
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"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: AoT's White Wonder
I'm hoping for Thursday again. Let me if you get the backing plate.
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AoT
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I'm on clean up detail again!Glenn A wrote:I'm hoping for Thursday again. Let me know if you get the backing plate.
Keep those projects coming.Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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I might have door regulator, and are you talking about the actual stick that shifts the gears cause i just had mine changed because I had a new one and nothing is really wrong with the old one. Call me I'm coming to GT this week to pick up the bus. I can drop off if it will work. The parts are out of a 71 super.
Having a good time with my VW!!
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Got the 2 backing plates and will have them cleaned up and ready.Glenn A wrote:I'm hoping for Thursday again. Let me if you get the backing plate.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Ooooo, aaaaaaah
Ready to Rock.
New (Ate) wheel cylinder, new shoes and the adjusters spin like "butta".
Checkout those adjuster holes... they're not all chewed up.
Ready to Rock.
New (Ate) wheel cylinder, new shoes and the adjusters spin like "butta".
Checkout those adjuster holes... they're not all chewed up.
Glenn
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"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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They look great , almost like they were powdercoated .
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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AoT
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Can you sing a few choruses, Babs??Glenn wrote:Ooooo, aaaaaaah
Ready to Rock.
New (Ate) wheel cylinder, new shoes and the adjusters spin like "butta".
If you're ready to rock, then time to roll is getting close!! thanks GR!
I've had lots of practice cleaning up metal and painting it, so I'll take this as a compliment!!Tom wrote:They look great , almost like they were powdercoated .
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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No drips or runs. You should Paul Greco some lessons on rattle can technique.AoT wrote:I've had lots of practice cleaning up metal and painting it, so I'll take this as a compliment!!Tom wrote:They look great , almost like they were powdercoated .
Glenn
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"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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muy nice
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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Since the rear wheels are off waiting for the brakes to get done, took off the "kissed" rear fender to see what gives.
The fender bolt holes are nice and solid, but most of the undercoating is lifted off and cracked.
New shiny rear brakes on order. Need to check out the options with these bumper brackets.
After a very long, bumpy week its nice to have a friend enjoy a snooze in the bug.
The crunch is has gotten very rusty, so looking to uncrunch it. I've got your idea GA!
It still hurts to look at it.
The fender bolt holes are nice and solid, but most of the undercoating is lifted off and cracked.
New shiny rear brakes on order. Need to check out the options with these bumper brackets.
After a very long, bumpy week its nice to have a friend enjoy a snooze in the bug.
The crunch is has gotten very rusty, so looking to uncrunch it. I've got your idea GA!
It still hurts to look at it.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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LOVE IT. Im not really a huge cat guy, but I think that little guy and me would get along great. I think its cool that hes chillin out there while you work on the car!AoT wrote:
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My cats love being in the VW. Last night my black cat Boo (the one in the carnage thread) never answered the calls to come in for the night. Starting getting a yittle scared around 8AM that he was a goner, then I checked the bug. Sure enough that's where he spent the night. Must have settled down for a nap and never heard me closing it up for the night. Another thing for the checklist!ObnoxiousBlue wrote:I think its cool that hes chillin out there while you work on the car!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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What a surprise Mike is not into puss.., but would love to be friends.ObnoxiousBlue wrote:... Im not really a huge cat guy, but I think that little guy and me would get along great...
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