What is your VW activity today ?

[johnl]

From Sarge:  What sunroof?   I've donated WAY too many parts to the dermatologist already!

I'd have to agree that I'm in the dermatologist club as well.  Three surgeries last week and the one pictured below was 4.5 hours on Wednesday, Oct. 03. 

I really wanted a sunroof car when I purchased "The Green Monster" back in May.  Now I'm thinking I made a wise choice in not seeking one out.

Guys and Gals, protect your skin so you don't end up like me.

[speedwell]

scanning the latest hot vws with darrel's interview 

[speedwell]

and searching after new vw gasser pict on the net  

edit , find 3 new one picture one of chop top ghia named teachers pest , a yellow bug  from hautaux performance and miller & park fiat 850

[Donny B.]

A friend came over who was having difficulty disassembling a bug engine.  He got it down to a short block, but couldn't get the flywheel or the Berg pulley off.  Years ago I purchased a Coopers tool from Kymco.  You probably know it better these days as a torque meister.  The Cooper was the original and it worked great although we had to use a cheater bar anyway.  That baby was on tight.  I had made a puller for the Berg pulley a couple of years back and it worked as well.

This was a 1915 built back in December of '94.  I know because it was stamped on the case.  It was built by a shop that I didn't recognize either.  They used quality stuff.  It had a Berg sump as well.  and a counterweighted crank.  Pretty cool.  It always helps to have the right tool...!

[Fritter]

John, are you getting your Michael Jackson nose done? 

Taking the 64 to the track Sunday for a few runs, cool weather should make it run nicely.

[andy198712]

[DKK Ted]

My bud Randy completely masked the rear of my car to shot my firewall with trunk spray, came out real nice, does need one more coat, then motor goes in on Sunday. Pics below of firewall.

Ted

[j-f]

I worked on my bay window to strip it to bare metal.
I used some chemical stripper that a Polish friend gave me. No idea what is written on the bottle  


But the thing works quite well  



I still have to sand it to bare metal, but it quickly remove 2 layers of old paint. The white one is the original paint which is much tougher than the 2 later respray.

I also polish the combustion chambers of my 1600 engine. First time I did this job. Took a lot's of time and I don't now if I will do it again  

[181]

did some white lettering on my new MHs. I couldn´t resist!

[glenn]

Built up a 1600DP short block.

[glenn]

Now it's a long block.

[DKK Ted]

Well mine is 98% done! Installed motor yesterday, connected, installed carbs, and a few other things today, Have to install my muff, and a connection, and install my battery back in. Start it, fine tune it, and ready for Drag Day in 2 weeks. YAAA!!!!

Want to give out a BIG thanks to my bud Randy for the BIG help he gave me these last couple of days, especially late yesterday when we did last min. touch-ups, then install the motor. Thanks Randy!!!!!!!!


Ted

[Rick Meredith]

Well mine is 98% done! Installed motor yesterday, connected, installed carbs, and a few other things today, Have to install my muff, and a connection, and install my battery back in. Start it, fine tune it, and ready for Drag Day next weekend. YAAA!!!!

Want to gave out a BIG thanks to my bud Randy for the BIG help he gave me these last couple of days, especially late yesterday when we did last min. touch-ups, then install the motor. Thanks Randy!!!!!!!!


Ted

Uh... Ted... Drag Day is 2 weeks... not next weekend! 

[DKK Ted]

LMAO!! Hey, at least now I can dial everything in, got my weekends all mixed up. Thanks Rick for the correction! I corrected it.

Ted

[Rick Meredith]

LMAO!! Hey, at least now I can dial everything in, got my weekends all mixed up. Thanks Rick for the correction! I corrected it.

Ted

I just didn't want you to turn up at Irwindale and wonder if we ditched ya!   

[Fasterbrit]

Really liking that trunk paint Ted. Can you give any details on brand/type etc. thanks, Matt

[Geoff P DVKK]

Glassing up some seats today..

[DKK Ted]

Really liking that trunk paint Ted. Can you give any details on brand/type etc. thanks, Matt

Thanks Matt, yes, it's Dupli-Color Trunk Spray, Black & Aqua DM 109. Ordered it at O'Reilly's. Takes a long time to dry, put worth it. has texture to it, kinda covers up the imperfections, I like that part. It is differrent, but old school, I like that part also.

Ted

[edcraig]

Ted...the motor and engine compartment looks great.  Love that truck paint.  Looks like you changed shrouds too?

...Ed.

[DKK Ted]

Thanks Ed, Yup! New shroud with new motor. I had used the shroud before, but some time back. Finally will be up and running again! You may hear me going down Lambert! LOL!!

Ted

[Jason Foster]

When do we here you going down the strip at Irwindale?

[DKK Ted]

Well, not Drag Day, want to dial it in first and put some miles on it, should be interesting with the cam set-up and stroke, I think for the 1/8 mile, should be fun! Was thinking on one of the Thursday night racing I'll take it. Will keep ya posted on that.

Ted

[Kaferdog]

Well mine is 98% done! Installed motor yesterday, connected, installed carbs, and a few other things today, Have to install my muff, and a connection, and install my battery back in. Start it, fine tune it, and ready for Drag Day in 2 weeks. YAAA!!!!

Want to give out a BIG thanks to my bud Randy for the BIG help he gave me these last couple of days, especially late yesterday when we did last min. touch-ups, then install the motor. Thanks Randy!!!!!!!!


Ted

Ted ...Your more than welcome....!!! It's about time we work on our "Own Cars" and not someone else's car for a change...Right....! And also thanks for help with the jetting and the "5,500 RPM flutter"..We'll get that "SUM BITCH"...!!!...lol

[Sarge]

Messin' around with pictures...

[Cheesepanzer]

Listed my '64 Ghia for sale.   

[draven898]

finally drove this beast around a bit still fine tuning her but real close and man when that fk87 kicks in  

[Fiatdude]

Car looks totally cool Ted -- -- as for me

AM -- -- ran the wires for getting the reverse lights to work in the Ghia --- pulled out the switch on the 901 3 times before they finally winked on -- -- also trying to get the car running and at drag day (1 week to go) (( IF I get it there, it diffently won't be anywhere as nice as yours Ted))

PM -- -- Colonoscopy, So most of you know what I was doing all last night   LOL

[j-f]

I started to strip the paint on the roof of my bay window. Looks like a long walk through a desert to do 

[glenn]

Its done and runs. The customer picks it up tomorrow.

[hotrodsurplus]

I started to strip the paint on the roof of my bay window. Looks like a long walk through a desert to do 

JF, do yourself a huge favor and get a 3M coating-removal disc. Here is one for reference:

http://www.finepaintsofeurope.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=10

The pads attach to a hook-and-loop (Velcro) backing plate for a car polisher. You can use a high-speed grinder but I advise a variable-speed car polisher. They do not cost much more than a grinder and the pads work best at slower speeds where they will not overheat the panel.

I stripped my wife's Baja with these discs. I had to soften the top coat with chemical stripper. I did not have to strip that entire coat, though. Just scrape off whatever the stripper loosens and then use the coating-removal disc.

This car had four coats of paint: Ruby red, white, a very thick layer of sticky brown rust-preventative primer, and bronze. The bronze was sprayed in the 1970s.

This took a weekend:
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This took a few evenings. It was unnecessary but I thought I might as well go all the way.
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