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Author:  BrookShadow_RC [ Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:17 pm ]
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Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I have an issue that has me flustered. When I bought the car, the driver's side outside door handle could not be unlocked with the key, per previous owner. So, one of the first purchases I made was for some new Brazilian outside door handles. They were crap. So I went to The Samba, and got original 1966-67 outside door handles. I had them installed at Kermits and was told that the key would work.

However, I have yet to be able to lock these handles and unlock with the key. Has anyone else had these issues and if so, how did you fix the issue.

Thanks,
-Ron
Author:  ConcreteAce [ Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:43 pm ]
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I have installed many door handles and have never had that issue before. Maybe take it back to Kermit and have him see what went wrong
Author:  BrookShadow_RC [ Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:22 am ]
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Good Monday Morning!

Yesterday I finally got the brand new tail light housing installed on my car, with 1157R LED brakelight/tailliight bulbs for brighter and faster illumination. I took the car for a drive up to Conroe, and as I was coming back, sitting at the light at 1485 and 242, I get rear ended. The lady behind me says, "The light turned green so I went." Now my bumper does not have that nice curve that it should.

Can this bumper be fixed?

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Author:  mk-Zero [ Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:49 am ]
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Oh crap! :shock:
At least it was just the bumper and not the body!
Author:  BrookShadow_RC [ Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:54 pm ]
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Hello and Happy Monday!

OK, so the "Good Hands People" at AllState are dicking me around about getting my car fixed. Is there a good Body shop that I could take my VW to that would give me a good estimate and do any work that might be needed? I am in Houston.
Author:  ConcreteAce [ Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:39 pm ]
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That is a tuff one, you can try Erics Custom Finishes in pearland, also if you have classic car insurance call them up and see who they recommend to work on a classic
Author:  BrookShadow_RC [ Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:55 pm ]
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Good Monday Afternoon!

Update on the bumper situation: I was able to get a used German bumper for $50 at the Humble VW Show and Swap Meet back on March 16th. It has some pits in it, but for the money, I am not complaining. I also purchased a "STOP" Light off of the Samba and put in a LED bulb that blinks 3 times and then goes solid red.

I made a video of the light installed and working. Check it out:


Hopefully this will help to prevent me being rear ended again. :roll:

Back to your regularly scheduled Monday...
Author:  ConcreteAce [ Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:39 pm ]
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:thumbs: looking good
Author:  tommiebsmith [ Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:03 am ]
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flashy Red STOP .. that is cool.. neat video too.. :thumbs:
Author:  69vduber [ Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:31 pm ]
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That light is cool!
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