Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
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MrBreeze
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Nice try, bent cover and lousy gasket. But I win this round
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MrBreeze
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
So, 2:30am, 400 miles from home, 350 miles from nc, the camper decides to die. Thankfully Gemma kept me from jumping off a bridge and I figured out the problem. Number 3 spark plug decided to pop out. And when it did it took the temperature sensor with it. Everything's fixed running fine now.... Just entered NC
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Define 'popped' out? Was it loose and just backed out, or took the threads with it?
Saw your radio deck set up on fb... when you get back, I was see the deets on it pls. Id like to get some movies going this summer to keep the boys busy if need be.
Saw your radio deck set up on fb... when you get back, I was see the deets on it pls. Id like to get some movies going this summer to keep the boys busy if need be.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
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Deal with it.
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Glenn
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
That trip home is cursed.
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.
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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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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
It must have backed out. I was able to screw it back in tight. Sure thing on the radioRaj wrote:Define 'popped' out? Was it loose and just backed out, or took the threads with it?
Saw your radio deck set up on fb... when you get back, I was see the deets on it pls. Id like to get some movies going this summer to keep the boys busy if need be.
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Did you bring back some ribs and slaw?
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: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
2nd time in about 3 months this has happened on the right side. Bad gaskets, or something else to look at? I replaced it today and put a thin bead of sealant behind it to see if that helps any.
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Ok, dealt with the oil leak, changed the pop top seal, replaced the headlights (You were right, Mike, the new ones are MUCH better) and replaced the antenna.
Not a bad day at the office.
Only down is one of the cheap plastic headlight rings cracked when I put it back on, so no eye lids until the new chrome ones I ordered come in. I bought the headlights with the little city lights in them. I'll wire those up to the ignition on when I replace the rings
Not a bad day at the office.
Only down is one of the cheap plastic headlight rings cracked when I put it back on, so no eye lids until the new chrome ones I ordered come in. I bought the headlights with the little city lights in them. I'll wire those up to the ignition on when I replace the rings
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Sigh.
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
It will be better soon enough.
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: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
You going to powder coat the tins ?
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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MrBreeze
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No, Tom. Just gonna make it functional again. For the most part I'm done doing anything pretty with this one.
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Nice looking distributor 
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: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Yah yah .. I got one too! Lol
Rob, what's the plan here? Just top end?
Rob, what's the plan here? Just top end?
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Looks that way.ObnoxiousBlue wrote:Rob, what's the plan here? Just top end?
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: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Rob , I was kidding . .
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Rob , I was kidding . .
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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MrBreeze
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
So what, my bus isn't good enough then?Tom wrote:Rob , I was kidding . .
Tony's gonna clean it up and paint some stuff. Replaced pretty much everything plus the clutch. Saw it today, it's a minor miracle it lasted as long as it did.
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I'll make sure to keep my powdered tin's with me, until your engine is reassembled and in your bus! LOL
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Tins painted and on, things are coming together. Couple of lonely sage campers in the parking lot.
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Bit by bit......
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Glad they had a manual handy, since the torque specs on a Type 4 is different than a Type 1.
It's better to refresh your memory than you rely on..... what were we talking about?
It's better to refresh your memory than you rely on..... what were we talking about?
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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Looking good Rob! Glad to see the guys at GT getting some practice in before my engine arrives! Lol
Really though, I'm excited to see it back and runnninf nice and happy. It never ceases to amaze me how in-sync our mechanical failures are/have been through the years.
Really though, I'm excited to see it back and runnninf nice and happy. It never ceases to amaze me how in-sync our mechanical failures are/have been through the years.
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Turn the wrench until it cracks then stopGlenn wrote:Glad they had a manual handy, since the torque specs on a Type 4 is different than a Type 1.
It's better to refresh your memory than you rely on..... what were we talking about?
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Re: Rob's 1977 Fatty Camper
Anyone else find it funny that the manual has a green cover?Glenn wrote:Glad they had a manual handy, since the torque specs on a Type 4 is different than a Type 1.
It's better to refresh your memory than you rely on..... what were we talking about?
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