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... sure is quiet here.

Glenn wrote:... sure is quiet here.

innnnndeed

Swapped tires on the front of the buggy today, they're take offs from my wife's Villager. They're bigger than I want, but they hold air and I already had them waiting in the wings. The old ones were on the donor bug when I got it in 2002. Left front was holding up but showing some rot, right front was going flat every 2 weeks. It was past time.

Reminds me- Will hubcaps from a 70 Beetle held on by bumps on the rim work with older wide 5 rims with clips? I'd like to run the hubcaps from the donor but don't want to get them on there then not be able to get them back off. Anybody know? I've ground off the old broken clips but don't want to get replacements if they won't work.

Here's what I did last week.

Finished a 1600DP rebuild and started a 1200cc rebuild.

meanwhile it took Brian a week to figure out he's gotta take the drums off the car to reindex the rear torsion bars

installed a dual master in the 63 the other night. Need to finish up the brakes by bleeding them.. .pics coming

sigghhhh..... miss you guys, and gals.... and glenn.

Raj wrote:sigghhhh..... miss you guys, and gals.... and glenn.

I feel so special... I guess????

Glenn wrote:

Raj wrote:sigghhhh..... miss you guys, and gals.... and glenn.

I feel so special... I guess????

I'm not quite sure where I fit in...

ObnoxiousBlue wrote:

Glenn wrote:

Raj wrote:sigghhhh..... miss you guys, and gals.... and glenn.

I feel so special... I guess????

I'm not quite sure where I fit in...

In the middle.

You're the "meat" in the sandwich, and "i'm the pickle".

Been playing with motors all week. The 1600 and the 1500. Both need a rebuild. Not sure which one I want to do first.

I shot a deer! Venison anyone?

Brown wrote:I shot a deer! Venison anyone?

Bambi burgers?

Bring some to Buffalo...

Still having withdrawals from having to say goodbye to warm weather but still have a few things to button up before the big chill!!

My goal over the winter is to try and get some of the rust spots cut out and replaced!

what kind of metal do u get to repair a body panel?

The ferrous kind?

No but really...

What are you repairing?
Is it more feasible to buy a new panel?

well I'm not a very good welder, but I've got a hole in my wheel well, bout 3" tall 1" wide, so i figure one of these days ill take a wheel to it and get rid of all the rust and try my hand at a small welding patch

I sold my red beetle and the guy paid in full - now I just need him to get his transport here to pick it up. He is from Oklahoma (why he wanted this car is beyond me, he has 6 bugs and claims to have owned over 300). I made a few hundred on the car but just want it outta my driveway so I can get a little work done on the '71 before it gets too cold out. Pretty much all I think I'll do is remove the rear fenders to see what hiding underneath

Mark keep that guys info in a safe place!

EDNCAROL wrote:Mark keep that guys info in a safe place!

I just spoke with him for about an hour - really nice guy but you can tell he doesn't know if he can trust me. Actually I said flat out - the car you are buying is exactly the car I advertised - no better and as far as I know not worse. I hope there are no hidden problems but I was literally as honest as I could be...I would say almost too honest haha

The courier is picking it up tomorrow afternoon

maybe he's a drug lord

tell him you got a buddy w a cdl


they'd never suspect a ginger

Glenn wrote:... sure is quiet here.

^^^^^^^^
What he said.

Glenn wrote:... sure is quiet here.

I have been busy making a video....

http://host-d.oddcast.com/php/applicati ... 54188959.2

I've driven the buggy to 1 Cub Scout meeting and around the block twice since Manx on the Banx.

slammed with work since its year end. Hoping to finish the siding and trim this weekend on the garaj bc its supposed to be in the 50's. looking fwd to checking that off the list.

see you all soon.