gokart
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Post by gokart on May 6, 2009 22:50:06 GMT -5
How does that patching work? Just cut, weld, and sand? Looks wild. You mean the rust patching on the first page? When welding, you have to space the welds out (only weld small tacks). Then come back and weld between the previous tacks. Keep doing it until it is welded solid. If you weld it all at one time the heat will warp it. |
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Post by gokart on May 27, 2009 19:13:17 GMT -5
I actually got to spend some time on the bug today. Cleaned out the inside to get ready for a headliner install. Got help from a co-worker buddy. Put the engine on the workbench to change gaskets. Still fighting an oil leak. I think it is coming from where the jugs meet the case and/or the generator stand.
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Post by gokart on Sept 4, 2009 21:28:43 GMT -5
Had an idea for some graphics on the bug:  Got tickets to see ZZ-Top this Wednesday! |
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Post by Dustin on Sept 5, 2009 8:40:10 GMT -5
Sweet! I dig it.
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Post by gokart on Sept 7, 2009 20:51:06 GMT -5
My buddy Norm came over. We got a little work in on the Bug. It's starting to look like a working vehicle.   |
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Post by Dustin on Sept 7, 2009 21:58:03 GMT -5
Lookin good Ed, Can't wait to see that thing on the road.
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Post by vintagevwnut on Sept 8, 2009 8:34:15 GMT -5
Sweet, did you ever get a adj beam?
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Post by gokart on Sept 8, 2009 11:38:03 GMT -5
Sweet, did you ever get a adj beam? No, that may be a winter project. |
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Post by gokart on Sept 13, 2009 20:51:01 GMT -5
Put the tail lights on today:  |
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Post by 81pumagtc on Sept 13, 2009 23:08:41 GMT -5
Tasty!
Dave
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Post by gokart on May 23, 2010 20:26:55 GMT -5
Well it has been a while but I finally did some work on the bug this weekend. Got a good start on replacing my battery tray.    Took me like 7 hours to do that much. Trimming crappy fitting replacement panels is a pain. |
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Post by gokart on May 31, 2010 21:12:43 GMT -5
Fit and tacked the other half of my battery tray in today. Next, tack it up solid, grind and paint.
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Post by gokart on Jul 28, 2011 22:28:36 GMT -5
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Post by bren on Jul 29, 2011 11:36:48 GMT -5
Looking good Ed.
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Post by gokart on Jul 29, 2011 22:18:32 GMT -5
Tonight I had a little VW ADD. The engine on my workbench was too heavy to move myself. So, I lightened it up.     Only 3 out of 4 top rings were broken. That's not bad right? Amazing thing is, this engine always fired right up as soon as I hit the key. But you could smell the oil burning. I'm upgrading from 1500 to brand new 1600 pistons/cylinders. |
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