it's ORANGE!!

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it's ORANGE!!

Post by IFBwax » Mon May 06, 2013 5:25 pm

got the 76 super back from Willy last week. Engine goes in next after powdercoating the tin and such. Then it's interior time!!

The bug still needs to be cut and buffed, but looks good.
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Post by hambone » Tue May 07, 2013 8:17 am

My favorite color, of course! Good choice. Looks the best with a black top.
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Post by IFBwax » Tue May 07, 2013 9:01 am

Yep black top black interior white headliner.
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Post by Amskeptic » Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:38 pm

IFBwax wrote:Yep black top black interior white headliner.
Update! More pictures! True white headliner, or TMI's interpretation of white headliner?
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Post by Bleyseng » Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:27 pm

Car looks great as I got a peek at it when Wayne wasn't around....key was in it too so I should have taken it for a spin around the hood to see how it drove.
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Post by IFBwax » Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:49 pm

Not a huge deal, but latest problem is with the bug's windows. The rubber and scrapers are very tight. Is there anyway to make them glide easily over the window? Or is that just a product of replaement/aftermarket parts and rubber that doesn't fit well? Or is it just new and will get easier over time?
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Post by dtrumbo » Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:53 am

Are you talking about as you roll the window up and down or after you roll them all the way down? I've always had the problem where the rubber will curl under as you roll the window all the way down. I spend a good three minutes going around and prying them all up to their proper configuration so they won't mold themselves in that contorted shape. I hate it.
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Post by IFBwax » Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:56 pm

Both.
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Post by Randy in Maine » Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:04 pm

Looks good to me!

BTW, are those adorable girls growing up Wayne? You sir are a lucky man!

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Post by Amskeptic » Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:54 pm

dtrumbo wrote:Are you talking about as you roll the window up and down or after you roll them all the way down? I've always had the problem where the rubber will curl under as you roll the window all the way down. I spend a good three minutes going around and prying them all up to their proper configuration so they won't mold themselves in that contorted shape. I hate it.
I believe there are stops to prevent the window from going down too far. The top edge of the glass should go no lower than the top edge of the scrapers. With the bus, you just crush the bottom of the winder cable tube to set the lower stop.

I use a generous dose of talcum powder in the felts and on the scrapers. You can pry the edges of the felts apart to help the glass slide. They often close in on you as you bunt them into the shark clips.
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Post by dtrumbo » Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:35 am

Mine go all the way down. But the worst offenders are the rear quarter windows. I've tried silicone spray before with limited success. Perhaps I'll try talcum... next spring. Brrrrr!!!!
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Post by IFBwax » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:25 pm

Here are the pictures!!!! Willy did a great job painting it for us.


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Anyone know where to get a horn button? Ours is missing for some reason.
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Post by dtrumbo » Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:20 am

The horn button is part of the HORN BUTTON. I don't think you can get the center insert separately.

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Of course you might find a good used one at Avery's.

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1979 Super Beetle convertible.

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Post by IFBwax » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:35 pm

Weird. Thanks for the link. Emailed second guy.
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Post by Amskeptic » Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:35 pm

IFBwax wrote:Here are the pictures!!!!
That is a fine looking car, and a happy looking family tooling off down the street.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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