AoT's White Wonder
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Looks good Aot. Thats the nice thing about white cars. bad body work doesn't show as much as a dark car.
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Ouch!!Glenn A wrote:Looks good Aot. Thats the nice thing about white cars. bad body work doesn't show as much as a dark car.
Nice backhanded compliment!!!"THE BLEEDER"
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Ken... maybe Audrey can help you out when it comes to spraying paint.Brown wrote:Ouch!!Glenn A wrote:Looks good Aot. Thats the nice thing about white cars. bad body work doesn't show as much as a dark 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.
Re: AoT's White Wonder
Or just getting stuff done.Glenn wrote:Ken... maybe Audrey can help you out when it comes to spraying paint.Brown wrote:Ouch!!Glenn A wrote:Looks good Aot. Thats the nice thing about white cars. bad body work doesn't show as much as a dark car.
It was not meant to be back handed in any way. Not saying Aots work is no good just that white is very forgiving. And that is a plus for a beginer.
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
No, it's showing!! There are quite a few dimples, but this was a good test run!! I wouldn't learn anything if it was too easy!! And I leanred alot this time out. It doesn't have that baked finish like the rest of the car, but it's smooth and no paint runs.Glenn A wrote:Looks good Aot. Thats the nice thing about white cars. bad body work doesn't show as much as a dark car.
Got the fender bolted back on and it will be interesting to see how it looks against the color in the daylight. Meg suggested I give the bug a bath. Plan to do that on Wednesday!!
Lights reconnected, but the bulb for the directional does not stay locked it place. so I'll revisit that tomorrow. Need some sunlight!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
It needs plates.
There's still time for a Wednesday night maiden voyage.
There's still time for a Wednesday night maiden voyage.
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
looking good!
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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Mmmm. Fresh paint, looks great!AoT wrote:No, it's showing!! There are quite a few dimples, but this was a good test run!! I wouldn't learn anything if it was too easy!! And I leanred alot this time out. It doesn't have that baked finish like the rest of the car, but it's smooth and no paint runs.Glenn A wrote:Looks good Aot. Thats the nice thing about white cars. bad body work doesn't show as much as a dark car.
Got the fender bolted back on and it will be interesting to see how it looks against the color in the daylight. Meg suggested I give the bug a bath. Plan to do that on Wednesday!!
Lights reconnected, but the bulb for the directional does not stay locked it place. so I'll revisit that tomorrow. Need some sunlight!
You can call me Will
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Glenn wrote:you're a wise ass
Stop FrackingGlenn A wrote: Carpet goes on the bottom. Unless it's a van than it can go on the sides and ceiling too.
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Bill,williamblanda wrote: Mmmm. Fresh paint, looks great!
Do you think it needs 'the chicken' logo?
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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Don't be silly. How could it not!Raj wrote:Bill,williamblanda wrote: Mmmm. Fresh paint, looks great!
Do you think it needs 'the chicken' logo?
You can call me Will
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Glenn wrote:you're a wise ass
Stop FrackingGlenn A wrote: Carpet goes on the bottom. Unless it's a van than it can go on the sides and ceiling too.
John Muir's Engine Sounds
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Maybe a baby elephant to cover all the "gentle" bumps that are still there!!Raj wrote:Bill,williamblanda wrote: Mmmm. Fresh paint, looks great!
Do you think it needs 'the chicken' logo?
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Just curious, I picked up that water/washer bottle at Etown and am trying to figure how/where is get mounted. I have those two pins is needs but don't see a specific place to install it.
Also GR, I took the facepeice off the steering/horn and those snaps are in good shape. If it is possible to take the wheel off and replace the black back casing with the newer one it looks like it would work. My steering column is in better shape that the Etown one. Let me know it this is doable.
Also GR, I took the facepeice off the steering/horn and those snaps are in good shape. If it is possible to take the wheel off and replace the black back casing with the newer one it looks like it would work. My steering column is in better shape that the Etown one. Let me know it this is doable.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Here's how the washer bottle mounts.
Sure.. the steering wheel comes off with one loose nut... 27mm or 24mm.
Sure.. the steering wheel comes off with one loose nut... 27mm or 24mm.
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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Re: AoT's White Wonder
When I had the spare out to vacuum the front end I saw that little setback and was wondering what purpose it served, thanks for the visual, it always makes it easier!!Glenn wrote:Here's how the washer bottle mounts.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Just returning the favor (j/k)AoT wrote:thanks for the visual, it always makes it easier!!
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
the bottle went there in earlier models.
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The fenders look real good but I think when you get the cash you're going to want fatter tires. See how one thing leads to another ??? Keep up the good work!
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Wanted to take off the steering wheel/horn today to switch out the front/back plates, but didn't have a socket large enough to go over the nut. But before I even get there, the wire that comes from the up through center to connect to the inside of the front cover, does that run down through the column or is there another connection under the back side since the connector doesn't seem like it will go through the hole in the back plate? You get my gist!! 
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
It runs through the column and exits under the gas tank.
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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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Glenn wrote:It runs through the column and exits under the gas tank.
OK. Need to do more research to see what I'm up against!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
It's official!
Had an issue with the VIN number not being accessible due to the car not being registered for over 10 years. If you run into a similiar situation, have the DMV clerk type in 'other' in the document number rather than the number on the title. this opens up their archives to pull those VIN numbers up without the clerk having to recreate the title info. As usual had to make 2 trips to get this done but it's done!
Had an issue with the VIN number not being accessible due to the car not being registered for over 10 years. If you run into a similiar situation, have the DMV clerk type in 'other' in the document number rather than the number on the title. this opens up their archives to pull those VIN numbers up without the clerk having to recreate the title info. As usual had to make 2 trips to get this done but it's done!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Congrats , can't wait to see it .
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
When are you taking it to Tony's?
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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Glenn
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Tomorrow's the day.Glenn wrote:When are you taking it to Tony's?
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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AoT
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Re: AoT's White Wonder
Heading out to Tony's within the hour. Just dropping it off, he'll check it out on it on Monday. Filled the tank up last night and the fuel gauge finally registered after about 10 minutes and many bumpy roads. Hopefully it is somewhat accurate!! The '57 bug we had when I was a kid had no fuel gauge so there were many days I was under the dash releasing the reserve tank since record keeping didn't seem to be a priority!
Stll have to play with the shifter. Now that I had it out on the road and into 3rd and 4th gear it doesn't like to downshift into 2nd. Back to the instructions.
Stll have to play with the shifter. Now that I had it out on the road and into 3rd and 4th gear it doesn't like to downshift into 2nd. Back to the instructions.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!