What did you do to your volkswagen today?

found out that the PO of the bus decided to only change one side of the rear brakes and the one side that wasn't replaced got down to where it needed to be replaced and the wheel cylinder had to push further out and it missed the shoe and blew the wheel cylinder out

Houston we have a problem,.,.Holy Crack!!!! Now what do I do???

Knumb Knucks wrote:Houston we have a problem,.,.Holy Crack!!!! Now what do I do???

Yeah it seems that all bamboo will do that eventually. I was just researching this the other day, ( I am thinking of building a Tiki bar on the back deck for next summer) From what I have been reading, there is not much you can do to prevent it. One guy claims his bamboo doesn't split, according to him, he heats it with a torch to steam out the liquids then wipes em down and dry slowly out of direct sunlight. Haven't got that far with my project, so I don't know if it really works. An easy fix would be to rotate the split to the inside where you can't see it and take some hemp looking rope and wrap it on the ends and maybe in the middle. From what I understand once it splits it won't split again.

I have worked with cane before and the number one method was to drill a small weep hole between each "knuckle" and then ream out the middle so the pole is hollow(yours looks like it was already hollowed). That seems to keep the expansion to a minimum.

It has been drying out of the sun for years before I stained it. I hollowed the inside out. Digger if I turn it ,the mounting holes will be exsposed. I did everything way past the recommended procees time and it still split. Guess its the nature of it.

Come to think about it a lot of those store bought bamboo bars are half pieces instead of whole rounds. Maybe that's why cuz they split.

Replaced the fuel pump and stand. It had a major crack in it and started leaking bad. Also set the points. Man what a difference that made! While I was at it I checked on my fender brakes.....they still look like they have some meat left on them.

Knumb Knucks wrote:Houston we have a problem,.,.Holy Crack!!!! Now what do I do???

Put a piano hinge on the back and latches on the front. Just an idea. I don't see how it carries the poles so I don't know if that even makes sense. .02

Getting Rack Ready For Halloween [b]

went to the other side and bought a 86 gti.... and iam loving it.

fried_chicken wrote:went to the other side and bought a 86 gti.... and iam loving it.

Nothin wrong with that. Post a pic.

Fixed my rear running lights after work this morning. After some sleep- gonna tackle running some new wires for my tag.

Don Hall wrote:Fixed my rear running lights after work this morning. After some sleep- gonna tackle running some new wires for my tag.

dang it Don sleep is over rated

fried_chicken wrote:went to the other side and bought a 86 gti.... and iam loving it.

Welcome, come on in the water is fine!
I need to see this GTI.
Cool, a neighbor with an H2O VW.
KC

Damnit Don!! We had this conversation about the tag light before you put it on. Your doings just as I suspected,Damnit Don!!! Remember this car isn't a half ass car. Time for a inspection on the subject of the tag & tailight.

TIME TO FIX THE FUCKING WIRING COMPLETELY!
(pardon the f-bomb. It's a product of my frustration)
Sincerely,
'Damn-it' Don

DOODLE BUGG wrote:

Don Hall wrote:Fixed my rear running lights after work this morning. After some sleep- gonna tackle running some new wires for my tag.

dang it Don sleep is over rated

Don't worry- I only allowed about 4 hours for it.

Had Willy's leaky gas tank fixed. YAY

68beetlebug wrote:Had Willy's leaky gas tank fixed. YAY

Yay! what was wrong?
I painted the metal piece that holds the light in place black to make the bug look like he it has eyes!
hehe. Its pretty cool.

Ive done a lil here and there though since the weekend. Taking the "Conrads" thing off. Sanding to the black/baby blue. Maybe a white over it and then Ill sand a lil again.. rusty herbie? haha everyone calls it Herbie around here.

The bottom of the tank had some tiny holes. So, it is repaired and painted...ready to go back in! I'm glad cause I really miss drivin that bug!
Keep the pics coming! It's great that you have a bug again!

pulled the bus beam.

callahan wrote:pulled the bus beam.

pics or it didnt happen

Don Hall wrote:Fixed my rear running lights after work this morning. After some sleep- gonna tackle running some new wires for my tag.

Don, may want to hook up with you shortly to show me the same thing.. I keep blowing my fuse on my brake light/running light and I don't have a licence light either.. Love some guidance with this...

johnvalkennedy wrote:

Don Hall wrote:Fixed my rear running lights after work this morning. After some sleep- gonna tackle running some new wires for my tag.

Don, may want to hook up with you shortly to show me the same thing.. I keep blowing my fuse on my brake light/running light and I don't have a licence light either.. Love some guidance with this...

Use a paper clip for the fuse and you will find where the problem is real fast, just watch for the smoke signals

LB Bedwell wrote: Use a paper clip for the fuse and you will find where the problem is real fast, just watch for the smoke signals