74 Beetle

[Glenn]

Yes... tim was unable to get it in over the winter so i'll let it wait till next winter.

[Kermit]

I've only seen your car once, what bodywork needs to be done?

[Tom]

That's awesome for him Glenn ! A place I too hope to visit someday.

[Brown]

I've only seen your car once, what bodywork needs to be done?

Man your obsessed with Glenns body!!

[Brown]

That's awesome for him Glenn ! A place I too hope to visit someday.

Tom did you stop at the 56 for a few frostys when you were passing through?

I think you posted in the wrong thread!!!

[Raj]

That's awesome for him Glenn ! A place I too hope to visit someday.

Tom did you stop at the 56 for a few frostys when you were passing through?

I think you posted in the wrong thread!!!

Ken. Dont mind Tom.... his sponsor doesn't.
He often falls off the wagon mid day and does these turrert style postings

[Kermit]

I've only seen your car once, what bodywork needs to be done?

Man your obsessed with Glenns body!!

It's hard to resist the chunkiness [of the tail lights]

[Glenn]

I have the paint delaminating on the lower front right fender. 2 small bubbles by the left banana vent and a dent on the top of the left rear fender from my son's bike.

All can wait till next year.

[B MAN]

how badly did ur son get it for that dent?

[Glenn]

how badly did ur son get it for that dent?

A bit of a story...

He left his bike in the middle of the garage thinking he was going to put it away later. I came home and backed into the garage and backed into the bike. It fell and put a 3 inch scratch and small dent. When i told him about it he immediately apologized. He was 16 and "manned up", and that was the end of it.

It''s only a car.

You have to remember what is important and that as a parent you are teaching you kids how to be an adult.

[B MAN]

id like to go for a ride in that car, u really out there giving mustangs the business?

[Glenn]

What do you think?

[B MAN]

i think u should take me for a ride

[Glenn]

Maybe after I get a few miles on the new tranny,

[Glenn]

Decided to merge the "End of the Season" topic into my 74 Beetle topic.

[Raj]

Gr, you have been quite. How she running? All good?

[Glenn]

Engine runs great. Tranny is a bit noisy but shifts like "butta". Gary wants me to keep the trips short and the speeds down until I have a few hundred miles because all the bearings are new and tight and the clutches in the ZF wear in. It does smell a bit hot after I put it in the garage after a 5 mile drive.

I just want it broken in for Litchfield.

And i need to wash it, it's been filthy all winter.

BTW... already have 80 miles on it since I put it back together. But I have more miles on the bike in the same tiome

[Glenn]

Are these things ever done?

I noticed that the last few times out the tranny was grinding when I shifted into reverse so I figured the clutch cable needed to be tightened. When I got under there I noticed that the cable was fraying. Luckily I had a spare cable so not lime like the present to replace it.

I removed the pedal cluster and tried to pull the cable out... no luck it was hanging up on the bowden tube. I got the dykes and cut the end off and pulled the cable out. The new cable when in easily until it reached the bowden tube. I had to remove the tube and persuade the cable in. Then I had to wrestle the cable back into place. Getting the cable to stay on the pedal cluster is always fun. I tried a twist tie, got the cluster bolted in and climbed under but as soon as I grabbed the end, I knew it came off the cluster so out it came again. I put 2 twist ties on and only put the bolt in a few turns. Again it came off. When I removed the cluster I noticed that the front bolt was stiff and was afraid that I cross threaded the nut. I decided not to take any chances and ran a tap through the hole. It was cross threaded a little but was able to fix it. I just hate working in a confined space but there was no other way to do it.

Third time was the charm since I used a zip tie and made it tight so it couldn't come off. I climbed under the car and when I grabbed the cable and pulled it I can hear the clutch pedal snap into place. I quickly spun the wing nut on hand tight and got up to confirm it was on... and it was. The cluster was tightened down, no problem from the bolts. The brake pedal push rod went back in place and so did the spring. Finally the gas cable was connected. One last time under the car to tighten the clutch cable. I made it with almost zero free play since I know the cable with stretch since I ave a Stage 1 pressure plate. After putting the tools away and taking the car off the jack stand it was time for a drive.

Everything works as before, the pedal is higher than normal but i'll give it a few hundred miles before making and adjustment. Hopefully it will stretch just a bit and I won't have to touch it.

So a 5 minute job turned into 2 hours. I'm just glad I had another cable.

[AoT]

I feel your frustration. Thats how most of my projects go. Its aint easy but we keep going back for more!

[6T6Ghia]

Hey Glenn, have you seen those pedal shafts with the threads to hold the cable on with a nut? I was thinking about getting one myself.

[Glenn]

Hey Glenn, have you seen those pedal shafts with the threads to hold the cable on with a nut? I was thinking about getting one myself.

I've seen them, but there are a number of different length cables and I doubt they make every one.

Honestly, the zip tie works just fine, my original pedal hook lasted 450,000 miles and I like using the correct NOS cable.

[6T6Ghia]

The one im talking about uses the stock clutch cable.

[Glenn]

I guess it will work, but i'm old school. I can't remember the last time i replaced the cable. This is maybe my 3rd or 4th in 475,000 miles.

[6T6Ghia]

Is that the one from unique parts?

[6T6Ghia]

http://www.unique-parts.com/