Jade 62 Beetle
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
man, I have always loved that car! looks awesome Bryce!
Cambur- Complete Dub Addict
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
i drove that car once haha
buggin70- Out of Control Dubber
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Started stripping the running boards as I noticed they were green underneath all the paint....
Passenger side unstripped
Drivers side partially stripped
Passenger side unstripped
Drivers side partially stripped
Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Here is after I drilled the welds that held the hinge on.......
Then a I cut out the rust and made a template out of an index card
I had some metal that was holding Black Bettys floor pan together so I cut out the patch but it was just too thick. So plan "B" I got a piece of the rusted out floor pan from Black Betty and found a little usuable piece and cut the patch out
Here is the patch held in with a magnet. Still needs a little trimming but getting there..... After this point I got lazy and went inside. More to come soon!
Then a I cut out the rust and made a template out of an index card
I had some metal that was holding Black Bettys floor pan together so I cut out the patch but it was just too thick. So plan "B" I got a piece of the rusted out floor pan from Black Betty and found a little usuable piece and cut the patch out
Here is the patch held in with a magnet. Still needs a little trimming but getting there..... After this point I got lazy and went inside. More to come soon!
Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Good job man!
That's the pace I work at too!
Attorney Isaiah Loophole wrote:After this point I got lazy and went inside.
That's the pace I work at too!
fluxcap- Dub Lieutenant General
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Which side is that? I know one of the bolt holes on the pass side is stripped and that's why I quit working on that lid.
bakertim2- Dub God
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Its the drivers side. It was the reason the decklid kept popping out when you shut it
I will have to check the other hinge before I put it back on
I will have to check the other hinge before I put it back on
Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Fixed the drivers side hinge and put a little paint on it until I can get around to finishing the vents...
Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Cool old Schwinn
Grifspop- Dub God
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Finished painting the front apron and put the horn grills back in something I should have done in November... Also drilled the bumper for the single wheel trailer mounts! Getting closer to being ready for Reynolds!
The wheel is backwards because I had just backed up to see how the trailer does backing up....
The wheel is backwards because I had just backed up to see how the trailer does backing up....
Last edited by Attorney Isaiah Loophole on Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:26 pm; edited 1 time in total
Re: Jade 62 Beetle
That single wheel trailer is crazy dude. What you going to put in it for reynalds? Fire wood and the case.
56HAVOC- Out of Control Dubber
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
It's looking good. We'll see you down there at Warner Robbins.
bakertim2- Dub God
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
so is the plan for saturday is to go to dyno day then the cruise in, then head down to reynolds to camp out for the nite
56HAVOC- Out of Control Dubber
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
That's what I'm doing, Malik.
bakertim2- Dub God
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
bakertim2 wrote:That's what I'm doing, Malik.
ok so saturday looks like its an al ay thing then? ok just got to work out somethings, you guys got me looking at some camping gear at walmart,i might take that trip down and camp with you guys,
56HAVOC- Out of Control Dubber
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
I hope you do. It'll be a blast.56HAVOC wrote:bakertim2 wrote:That's what I'm doing, Malik.
ok so saturday looks like its an al ay thing then? ok just got to work out somethings, you guys got me looking at some camping gear at walmart,i might take that trip down and camp with you guys,
bakertim2- Dub God
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Ok looking at the weather do I need a rain suit too. It looks like bad weather all the way tell Sunday.
56HAVOC- Out of Control Dubber
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Switched the tires from Java to Jade and Jades to the spares....145/65/15's on the front now
Re: Jade 62 Beetle
Well I got tired of struggling trying to put the engine back in this car so I decided to make a removable apron on it.
First I started by removing the bumper and fenders. Then went ahead and removed the engine seal from the apron. Then I started in on cutting all the spot welds....
and more......
Success! I did not get pictures of the spot welds on the inside of the engine compartment and two cuts I had to make
I did cut the wings off of the apron that attached inside the engine compartment after I fully removed the apron. While I was at it I went ahead and removed the rust bandit (c channel that holds the decklid seal)
Lots of work left to do to make it more functional.....maybe a little mighty puddy
First I started by removing the bumper and fenders. Then went ahead and removed the engine seal from the apron. Then I started in on cutting all the spot welds....
and more......
Success! I did not get pictures of the spot welds on the inside of the engine compartment and two cuts I had to make
I did cut the wings off of the apron that attached inside the engine compartment after I fully removed the apron. While I was at it I went ahead and removed the rust bandit (c channel that holds the decklid seal)
Lots of work left to do to make it more functional.....maybe a little mighty puddy
Re: Jade 62 Beetle
I was going to make a removable rear apron once... my first beetle had been hit in the rear and it was pinched at the back of the quarter panels... the rear apron was also all mangled and full of bondo... I cut the rear apron off without trying to save it... had to cut through a quarter inch of bondo.... I never got around to putting another apron back on. for a while i didn't have a decklid either... someone could have just stolen my engine man was it easy to remove and reinstall after that!
vwgirl- Dub Nut
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Re: Jade 62 Beetle
I will have to keep an eye on this... I need to replace the rear apron on my 74, and I was thinking about making it removable as well.
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