My "New" '70 Bug

jrcnova · « **Reply #31 on:** February 18, 2010, 08:36:31 PM »

Thanks. Sure not as cool as some of your rides but it's mine and my first VW in about.

Just finished installing Dynamat in the car. As of now, I believe all I like is installing the carpet and seats, hooking up a few wires, bleed and adjust the brakes and install the fuel tank.

jrcnova · « **Reply #32 on:** February 27, 2010, 02:50:33 PM »

Well...how do I start. I'm very excited because I drove the bug today for the first time!!!!! A friend and I bled the brakes this morning, installed some rear shocks and adjusted the clutch cable. We then put about 6 miles on it and had no issues other than the stud sticking out of the adjuster on the beam scraped the road in spots. It is low in the front. Can't wait to come to the March cruise-in for the first time in a VW!

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #33 on:** February 27, 2010, 03:44:14 PM »

Quote from: jrcnova on February 27, 2010, 02:50:33 PM

Well...how do I start. I'm very excited because I drove the bug today for the first time!!!!! A friend and I bled the brakes this morning, installed some rear shocks and adjusted the clutch cable. We then put about 6 miles on it and had no issues other than the stud sticking out of the adjuster on the beam scraped the road in spots. It is low in the front. Can't wait to come to the March cruise-in for the first time in a VW!

HOORAY !!!!! I told you that you could do it

jrcnova · « **Reply #34 on:** March 09, 2010, 08:41:06 PM »

Thanks for your confidence David.

Here are some pics of the carb rebuild.

Before

After

Here is my biggest fan and helper

ASBug · « **Reply #35 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:37:35 PM »

Looks good.
Did you soak it or did you spray it?
I hope it runs as good as it looks.
Cool,
KC

bubbz · « **Reply #36 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:40:43 PM »

+1 on "runs as good as it looks"
That thing looks new!!

jrcnova · « **Reply #37 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:24:21 AM »

Quote from: ASBug on March 09, 2010, 10:37:35 PM

Looks good.
Did you soak it or did you spray it?
I hope it runs as good as it looks.
Cool,
KC

I mostly used a toothbrush and degreaser. I did use some brake parts cleaner. I didn't wanna spend the money on a gallon of carb "dunk". It cleaned up great and absolutely runs terrific! Before the rebuild it idled great but stumbled right after accelerating and then smoothed out well. Now it runs great from start to finish. Best thing I've done for my car so far!

certdubtech · « **Reply #38 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:47:33 AM »

Glad to hear about the better running and the big fan. I know the feeling. my 7 year old has been checking the daily progress.

LOLA · « **Reply #39 on:** March 10, 2010, 12:13:35 PM »

I'm bett'in that Jackson put the carb together. Looks great, so does the car!

jrcnova · « **Reply #40 on:** March 10, 2010, 01:22:54 PM »

Quote from: LOLA on March 10, 2010, 12:13:35 PM

I'm bett'in that Jackson put the carb together. Looks great, so does the car!

Thanks alot Mike! Really...thanks alot! Now everyone knows I'm not a car builder. I thought we were gonna keep it a secret.

certdubtech · « **Reply #41 on:** March 10, 2010, 02:08:55 PM »

Secret?

Yeah, whatever....

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #42 on:** March 10, 2010, 03:17:14 PM »

Quote from: jrcnova on March 10, 2010, 01:22:54 PM

Quote from: LOLA on March 10, 2010, 12:13:35 PM
I'm bett'in that Jackson put the carb together. Looks great, so does the car!

Thanks alot Mike! Really...thanks alot! Now everyone knows I'm not a car builder. I thought we were gonna keep it a secret. ::)I didn't know that you could clean a carb out with peanut oil at Chucky-Cheese.

jrcnova · « **Reply #43 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:46:40 PM »

I've gotta quit posting on here. The old-timers tell all of my secrets. It's called a secret for a reason.

Still got a few things left to do like get a 4-wheel alignment, install my secret horn, install lower back seat and hope my mom comes through with homemade denim seat covers.

Zen · « **Reply #44 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:43:05 AM »

Quote from: jrcnova on March 10, 2010, 08:46:40 PM

Still got a few things left to do like get a 4-wheel alignment, install my secret horn, install lower back seat and hope my mom comes through with homemade denim seat covers.

That reminds me of a small piece of near useless information that taking up room where I need to be storing other stuff in my brain . . . Sometime in the 70's there was a special edition "Jeans" Beetle that had denim seat covers from the factory. I don't remember what year it was though.

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