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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
The rebuilt axles were packed with grease so when I installed them it squeezed out and had to be cleaned up. Working or cars is always messy.
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)
Those axles were packed like cream puffs. One step closerGlenn wrote:The rebuilt axles were packed with grease so when I installed them it squeezed out and had to be cleaned up. Working or cars is always messy.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
You had the same with yours... when you tighten the bolts, it oozes out like a jelly doughnut 
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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Big_kid
Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
MMmm.... doughnuts (couldn't find him eating a doughnut)
Can't wait to see it back in one piece
Can't wait to see it back in one piece
Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
If only my engine compartment was Half that clean . . . . . . . . . . .
"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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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
So close...
I just need to borrow a second floor jack so i can raise the car and then shove it in.
I just need to borrow a second floor jack so i can raise the car and then shove it 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.
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volksbugusa
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
looking real good Glenn....It is a lot of work...Matt
Owner of the only known Empi Titelock Rack in the world.Not a Jim Dandy
Matt D'Azzo
Mastic,New York
COME INTO MY GARAGE http://volksbugusa.shutterfly.com/
Matt D'Azzo
Mastic,New York
COME INTO MY GARAGE http://volksbugusa.shutterfly.com/
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Brown
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
I could stop over tonight with my jack if you would like?Glenn wrote:So close...
I just need to borrow a second floor jack so i can raise the car and then shove it in.
"THE BLEEDER"
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
That could work. Give me a call later.Brown wrote:I could stop over tonight with my jack if you would like?
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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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
I had to drop the Civic off at GT to get a new mirror installed so I had the kid give me a ride home and I borrowed a 2nd floor jack.
So I slammed it in and i just have a few more things to button up and then it's ready to fire up.
TCB...
Basically I need to install the muffler, banjo fitting to the carbs and put oil in it.
So I slammed it in and i just have a few more things to button up and then it's ready to fire up.
TCB...
Basically I need to install the muffler, banjo fitting to the carbs and put oil in it.
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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ObnoxiousBlue
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
I love that car... Hope I have something that nice one day.
Glad to see it coming back together.
Glad to see it coming back together.
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
It runs. Still gotta dial it in and button it up. Soon, very soon i'll be terrorizing the streets again.
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)
A real one man show. Looks like its ready for action. Nice job.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it's BACK)
Not yet... I still have to get it running right. then i have to break in the tranny and finally bring it to GT for tony to tweak the carbs.AoT wrote:A real one man show. Looks like its ready for action. Nice job.
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 runs again)
Good work glenn. Can't wait to barely hear this beast pull up, but def hear you pull away!
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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Kermit
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Re: End of the season (it runs again)
Nice! The timing on all of this is pretty perfect. Wish this board had a thumbs up icon...
Was that noise at the end the fan belt or something else?
Was that noise at the end the fan belt or something else?
Glenn wrote:DVG, we see all.
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it runs again)
Fan belt... needs to be tightened.Kermit wrote:Was that noise at the end the fan belt or something else?
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 runs again)
I thought it was Glenn's flatulence.Kermit wrote:
Was that noise at the end the fan belt or something else?
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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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it runs again)
Mine are SBD
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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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (it runs again)
Did some adjusting on the linkage and it's close enough to let Tony do the fine tuning.
I found the source of the rattling I heard, I never attached the muffler straps to the rubber hangers and they were jingling.
I stepped on the clutch to run it through the gears with the wheels off the ground to get the gear lube on all the parts. It's way out of adjustment and I didn't want to get under a hot engine.
Running much better.. not prefect, but soon.
I found the source of the rattling I heard, I never attached the muffler straps to the rubber hangers and they were jingling.
I stepped on the clutch to run it through the gears with the wheels off the ground to get the gear lube on all the parts. It's way out of adjustment and I didn't want to get under a hot engine.
Running much better.. not prefect, but soon.
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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MrBreeze
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Re: End of the season (it runs again)
I know this cool video that shows you how to do thatGlenn wrote:Fan belt... needs to be tightened.Kermit wrote:Was that noise at the end the fan belt or something else?
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 runs again)
On the road again... took a short trip to GT. No leaks and uneventful.
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 runs again)
Nice to see it soaking up some sunshineGlenn wrote:On the road again... took a short trip to GT. No leaks and uneventful.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season (On the road again)
It needs a wash. I never got to it last Fall when i took the engine out.
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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Brown
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Re: End of the season (On the road again)
I guess the body work will have to wait for another day and time!!!Glenn wrote:It needs a wash. I never got to it last Fall when i took the engine out.
"THE BLEEDER"