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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Great pics and nice job putting eveything back together. Keep 'em coming.
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Spent some time putting the fan on, alternator, rest of the engine tin and thermostat. I then spun the fan and... it rubs. It didn't rub when I first put it in the shroud but when the shrouds is on the engine it must of tracked. I decoded to walk away and deal with in at another time.
Glenn
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"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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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: End of the season (it's BACK)
Did you say you just recently got the tin and shroud decoated? Maybe they put it on a bit too thick and it breached the tolerances. Those fans can be a pain.
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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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Yes they were painted again, but they media blast off the old paint.
I needed a good nights sleep and it helped. I took it apart, removed 2 shims from the fan and put it back together. No rubbing....
I also installed the thermostat and tested it with a heat gun.
Added the oil pressure line and fuel line. Just a few more things and it's ready to install.
Bags of hardware, all labeled so I can get it back together.
I needed a good nights sleep and it helped. I took it apart, removed 2 shims from the fan and put it back together. No rubbing....
I also installed the thermostat and tested it with a heat gun.
Added the oil pressure line and fuel line. Just a few more things and it's ready to install.
Bags of hardware, all labeled so I can get it 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.
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Glenn the Bag Man!!!Glenn wrote:Yes they were painted again, but they media blast off the old paint.
I needed a good nights sleep and it helped. I took it apart, removed 2 shims from the fan and put it back together. No rubbing....
I also installed the thermostat and tested it with a heat gun.
Added the oil pressure line and fuel line. Just a few more things and it's ready to install.
Bags of hardware, all labeled so I can get it back together.
Nice Job, can't wait to hear it roar!!!
"THE BLEEDER"
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AoT
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Love the nice and shiney! Good luck on chapter 2.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Tranny is on it's way and i should have it early next week.
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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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
It's back...
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: End of the season (it's BACK)
Gear lube is in.
Checkout my old rear tranny mounts. They are twisted and cracked. So new mounts were installed.
Here's the chunks when I dumped the gear lube last November.
And here's where they came from.
VWB Rhino case, very heavy duty.
The man stamps his name.
New mounts, new throwout bearing and new cross shaft bushings.
Checkout my old rear tranny mounts. They are twisted and cracked. So new mounts were installed.
Here's the chunks when I dumped the gear lube last November.
And here's where they came from.
VWB Rhino case, very heavy duty.
The man stamps his name.
New mounts, new throwout bearing and new cross shaft bushings.
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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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Engine is ready.
Just need to find the time to install the drivetrain.
Just need to find the time to install the drivetrain.
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: End of the season (it's BACK)
beautius!
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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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
That tranny looks massive, just like a rhino. I'm sure you're anxious to get it back on the road.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
I'm not in a rush. After 28 years and 475,000 miles, it's not like I can't wait another week or so.AoT wrote:I'm sure you're anxious to get it back on the road.
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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AoT
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
this is so sad!Glenn wrote:I'm not in a rush. After 28 years and 475,000 miles, it's not like I can't wait another week or so.AoT wrote:I'm sure you're anxious to get it back on the road.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
No its not, i'm just old and not in a rush. In other words, "Been there, done that".AoT wrote:this is so sad!Glenn wrote:I'm not in a rush. After 28 years and 475,000 miles, it's not like I can't wait another week or so.AoT wrote:I'm sure you're anxious to get it back on the road.
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: End of the season (it's BACK)
Ain't it 38 years?
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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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Correct.
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: End of the season (it's BACK)
I thought you used Swepco gear lube. What's up with the Valvoline?
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
I did use Swepco, but Gary Berg very specifically states to use Valvoline VV831 gear lube. So that's what i'll use.
Wanna buy a gallon of Swepco 201? I'll give you a deal.
Wanna buy a gallon of Swepco 201? I'll give you a deal.
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: End of the season (it's BACK)
Its coming along nice Glenn. How soon till you hit the pavement with it?
"Raj wrote:
idle shmidle, feathering the throttle is always a fun game."
idle shmidle, feathering the throttle is always a fun game."
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
A week or two.
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: End of the season (it's BACK)
Getting busy this morning.
The tranny and axles are in.
The tranny and axles are in.
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: End of the season (it's BACK)
nice and clean.... no BS.
As it should be GR. nice work
As it should be GR. nice work
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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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Agreed!!! Working like a Gentleman!!!Raj wrote:nice and clean.... no BS.
As it should be GR. nice work
The Cats Ass!!!
"THE BLEEDER"