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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: Defroster Hoses |
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I've been at it for two years now and this is probably the most frustrating thing. I'm trying to get all of the crud out from the inside of the A pillars in my '65 Beetle. There's a little bit of surface rust in there, and I've got some Eastwood Internal Frame Coating (with the flexible hose) that I want to use. But I want to make sure I clean it out as best as I possibly can without cutting a panel or something like that.
Problem is, on both sides, there are bits of foil from the old hoses and other crap wedged between the heater pipe outlet and the inside wall of the A pillar. With access very difficult, I just cannot get it out. I've heard that new hoses are a real pain to install; with this junk jammed in there I'm sure it wouldn't help. I've used my shop vac, compressed air, a magnetic stick, a coat hanger, and anything else I can think of. Very tough to access!
I would include the nice, bright, clear photo I took but I'm not having much luck with that either. Maybe I aught to stick with nothing more complicated than a three-story elevator.
Anyhow, any suggestions as to how to scrape, suck, blow, pry, or otherwise clean that area up would be much appreciated.
Thanks! _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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I don't have any good answers for you, Bruce. But I commend you for the quality of work you're doing. This is one of the details overlooked in many "restorations." There are many pieces of crap under a pretty paint job out there. Hopefully someone in the club might have a tip or two????? _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the vote of confidence, Clyde! The best I'm hoping for is a decent-looking driver. Sometimes I think I'm not being thorough enough -- for example, I'm not taking the body off -- but I'm doing the best I can with what I've got.
What I'm really looking forward to is the mechanical side of things, including rebuilding the engine. If/when I get to that stage of the game, you'll know it, 'cause I'm gonna need tons of parts . . . _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:45 am Post subject: |
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Okay. It took a while because I had to go on a side trip, replacing this bit of nastiness:
Ordered a part from Wolfsburg West. Wasn't happy with it, because for some odd reason, it did not include the horizontal little tab on the very bottom, where the drain hole goes. So I made a piece myself:
and welded it in place. After dressing it up with Dolphin Glaze and primer, I'm pretty happy with it:
Next, I could finally get around to trying out the Eastwood Internal Frame Coating that I bought for the inside of the pillars:
Before:
After:
(There is a reason the photos are different sizes -- mainly due to the fact that I'm a computer idiot).
Anyway, I was a little leery about how this stuff is applied but it rocks! Apparently, earlier iterations had issues with the tube popping off in the middle of the action (I hate it when that happens!) but as you can see in the pic, the tube is now incorporated into the nozzle (in the bag). It flows very well (remember to plug/tape anything you don't want covered!). Of course, time will tell. But so far, so good. I plan on using this stuff in other hidden spots throughout the car.
Bruce _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Great job Bruce. I have a 66 bug for parts if you need any more repair panels or parts. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Thanks -- pm on the way. _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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No PM yet. _________________ 73 Typ481
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