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Tronview Site Admin
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 330 Location: Bethlehem, Ga
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: An off of body experience ( Mini Tech Day ) |
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As some of you may have heard I have just purchased a 1970 Beetle. My first project for this bug is new floor pans and a new luggage area. To do this I am going to remove the body off the pans. The plan for Saturday is to unbolt the body and accessories, remove the body and place the body on a dolly. To do this I will need some help to lift the body. If anyone is interested in a small Tech Day this Saturday you are welcome to come over and get your hands dirty. I will be starting around 10AM with the fun task of removing the body bolts. If all goes well we should be finished around 1M. I will not lie to you this is the first time I have ever done this. So for those of you with no expereance Its always a good time to learn and those with some or lots of experience all pointers are welcomed. This mini tech day is BOYB, Food will be supplied for lunch ( Hotdogs and Chips ) RSVP if you can come so I will know how much food to get.
3620 Biltmore Oaks Dr.
Bethlehem, Ga 30620
770-714-7442
( Near Winder )
Thanks everybody. _________________ 1963 Beetle
1975 Westfalia
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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i can give a hand or 2- - _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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Tronview Site Admin
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 330 Location: Bethlehem, Ga
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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scott wrote: | i can give a hand or 2- - |
Cool see you Saturday, Looks like there will be some help from the Aircooled Addicts also. _________________ 1963 Beetle
1975 Westfalia
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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If I get enough early morning work done, I'll come by for a while.
Update; Work list is too long.....don't look for me. _________________ 73 Typ481
76 Westy
73 Bug
69 Squareback
70 Fastback
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Tronview Site Admin
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 330 Location: Bethlehem, Ga
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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The body came off without a hitch. We started around 10:30 and finished at 12 noon. A big thanks to everybody who helped. Here are a few pictures of the event.
_________________ 1963 Beetle
1975 Westfalia
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet! _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
Clyde's Aircooled
(706) 206 6327 |
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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james-i had a blast at the tech day-it was fun, and that was the 1st time for me seeing a rolling pan without a body- before jon says it( i quess everyone has their 1st)- lol-- but really it was great and i am glad i could help!! _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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Sapp67
Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 331 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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James,
I just saw your post...I guess that I'm a little late. I'm sorry...I would have liked to help. _________________ Steve
67 Beetle (stripped)
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Tronview Site Admin
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 330 Location: Bethlehem, Ga
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Sapp67 wrote: | James,
I just saw your post...I guess that I'm a little late. I'm sorry...I would have liked to help. |
Don't worry. There will be more. I am thinking of having one to put in the floor pans. _________________ 1963 Beetle
1975 Westfalia
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Cool! I've got a sweet drywall screw gun, and a half a tube of bathroom caulk _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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Tronview Site Admin
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 330 Location: Bethlehem, Ga
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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The passenger side floor pan was replaced at one time. The highly trained installers used four tack welds and roofing cement. Oh and the seat rails were installed with pop rivets. _________________ 1963 Beetle
1975 Westfalia
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tito
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 153
1959 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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lets rip it out and replace it with wooden planks then! ive got just the planks!! _________________ 59 std monster
2187 cc
suicide doors, 6 inch beam, 2 inch chop, 4 inch drop, bus dash
73 std Bubba
1600 cc
all stock baby |
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