View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well . . . . due to both my parents having health problems, I haven't gotten much accomplished on the bus. I decided to set aside the wiring for a few days so that I could make SOME progress that I could actually see.....so here's what little I got done today....
[/URL]
[/URL]
[/URL]
[/URL]
[/URL]
[/URL]
Still got the left middle, rear hatch, and nose to cover.... _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Sorry for the following blurry pics. I don't know what happened. Working on the driver's side door, I had to remove the latch because it was stuck in one position....
[/URL]
After soaking for three days in Marvel Mystery Oil, the latch finally began to function properly. I was able to use the original type rivets to reattach the latch to the frame by placing a small flat head punch inside the latch channel and tapping the head of the rivet with a hammer....then placed the vent glass back in its chrome frame.
[/URL]
I took the window channel down to bare metal then primed and painted it gloss black. (new again!)
[/URL]
The vent window now has a new seal. Once I relocate (find) the window lifters in my shop, I'll have the driver's door glass reinstalled....
[/URL] _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Joe
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 453 Location: Hephzibah,Ga
|
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wish I could be there to watch ya. It's a fun job putting it back together. _________________ 73 Super
71 Rail (gone)
63 Buggy
72 Bus
68 Single Cab |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Joe wrote: | Wish I could be there to watch ya. It's a fun job putting it back together. |
I'll be working on it both days this weekend, come on over and I'll be glad to share some 'fun'. _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well, it took most of the day ( I hate scrapers!), but I got the driver's door glass in place. Tomorrow, I will tackle the passenger door...
[/URL]
[/URL] _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gabass
Joined: 03 Sep 2012 Posts: 84
|
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
Are you sure it's really in there? So clean it can't be seen |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
I had to look closer myself at first glance but there are a few extra reflections..... _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Got the passenger side vent, window & new rubber installed . . .
[/URL]
Now. . . . . . . . back to the wiring! _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hi folks. Sorry I haven't had time for any updates lately due to an extreme load at work. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get back to the bus until mid July. I do appreciate all the views though! _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
Double post _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing
Last edited by Thang on Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:30 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
Me again! Sorry for the major delay in updating. What was a 5 week work tour in Kentucky turned into a 14 week stay. I'm currently on my way home (at a rest stop now), and will be working on the bus with a vengeance for the foreseeable future. Thanks for looking! _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Ken
Joined: 13 Jan 2007 Posts: 348 Location: Bethlehem, Ga.
|
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:32 pm Post subject: Mike's progress.... |
|
|
Mike - You workin' on a bus you say!!
It looks amazing so far sir!!
Travel home safely.
Ken _________________ Ken & Inge
73' Standard Beetle - ("TWEETY")
74' Standard Beetle - ("ALBERTA") |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Mike's progress.... |
|
|
Ken wrote: | Mike - You workin' on a bus you say!!
It looks amazing so far sir!!
Travel home safely.
Ken |
Thank you! Looks like I missed a good time at the 'Ken&Inge Majal'. I'll be back next year! _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Finally back in the shop hard for the foreseeable future. Here's today's progress....
Propane warning tag reattached....
Wheel wells had a little overspray....
Now that's better...
No pics but I do have the fuse panel complete ( less 2 mystery wires). The dash will be in by the end of the week. I also got the accelerator cable replaced and the rear brakeline bracket rewelded to the support arm. More to follow.... _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
|
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I worked on the back of the bus today. The tail lights and tag light are in and the rear wiring harness is in place........
I need to find some covers for the backs of the tail lights. Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
_________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
'74 Thing |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|