Must be Spring... lots of projects going on.
Good job.
Kyle's '76 Westy
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Glenn
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Re: Kyle's '76 Westy
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: Kyle's '76 Westy
Nice work. A successful project is great inspiration to take on the next challenge!! Keep it up1!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Kyle Cropsey
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Re: Kyle's '76 Westy
Thanks everyone! Next up I'm learning how to replace the clutch cable and clutch sleeve with Mike. Then I'm toying with the idea of reupholstering. I just don't want to start something that's going to take me forever since work started up again full time. I might hold off until the fall when I won't be driving the bus quite as much and can take my time doing it, not quite sure yet
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ObnoxiousBlue
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Re: Kyle's '76 Westy
The clutch cable and sleeve are easy - I had to do my cable in the Home Depot parking lot! LOL
I however, cannot sew - and knowing your plans for your seats, you're on your own!
I however, cannot sew - and knowing your plans for your seats, you're on your own!
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ObnoxiousBlue
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Went down to help Kyle out with his clutch cable, everything came apart pretty easy except for the nut that the PO put on the threaded end of the cable. He used a square nut, and it was stripped and useless. Cut the cable out and got the new one installed in short order. Since he was missing the wing nut, we went to ACE and picked one up. Got everything adjusted and first step on the pedal the threads let go on the ACE wing nut. I assume they were just too soft to bear the pressure on the clutch arm. I know I have one around here somewhere, but thankfully Raj has one too. Rather than fight with boxes and crates of crap I'll swing by tomorrow and grab it. Hope to have this thing back together fast. Also, hoping the wing nut didn't damage the threads on the cable.
More later.
More later.
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Glenn
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You're welcome.
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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Kyle Cropsey
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Re: Kyle's '76 Westy
Thank you Raj!! You're a savior haha. Otherwise my bus would have been a nice driveway ornament until I was able to order the right piece
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ObnoxiousBlue
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Thanks Glenn! LolGlenn wrote:You're welcome.
Re: Kyle's '76 Westy
Kyle Cropsey wrote:Thank you Raj!! You're a savior haha. Otherwise my bus would have been a nice driveway ornament until I was able to order the right piece
Anytime my friend! Whats how we roll.....
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.