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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:08 am 
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Hey thats a nice project.... Is the sunroof stuck or is it functional??? Also, are you gonna keep it as a sunroof?


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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:44 am 
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Looking good so far. Another suggestion is if you havent already thrown them away keep the seat rails too. The Aftermarket ones are not the best so I have been told. It looks like a fun car though.

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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:12 pm 
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great project, keep up the good work... and pictures!

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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:14 pm 
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Lookin good! Are you gonna refurbish the suspension while the body is off?

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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:18 pm 
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I plan on refurbishing the suspension on this one, I figure that now would be a perfect time to do it but I need to figure out what a full refurbish entails.

as far as this sunroof, it is slightly open and stuck in position, I hope to get it loosened up and also get a new sunroof since the one I have has some decent rust holes in it.


Boom, If we can get those pieces off without any damage I would be more then happy to get them (we can figure a price later), also are you seat brackets any good on that one, if they are I would be willing to snag those up as well. You should know that if you want to check out everything in person (and help clean the garage :D ) you are more than welcome over here man, and you know where I live so it is even easier.



as for everyone else that had comments, Thank you very much.

I hope to get my new argon cylinder Friday (guess I will have to pay full price :cry: ) and then I can get some more work done and get updated pics.


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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:59 pm 
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thats cool man I cant recall if the seat rails are any good but give me a call tomorrow and we can arrange a time to get the stuff for ya

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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:48 pm 
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dka65 wrote:
I plan on refurbishing the suspension on this one, I figure that now would be a perfect time to do it but I need to figure out what a full refurbish entails.

Anything rubber, is a good rule of thumb for me. Clean and paint everything else.

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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:57 pm 
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Check also your link and king bushings for slop, you can have them rebushed if they need it, this would be the time to do it. Also check your tie rod ends and your steering box.

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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:30 am 
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well I guess I am going to refurbish the suspension then,


Boom, I will be giving you a call sometime tomorrow,





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 Post subject: Re: 1965 beetle
PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:21 am 
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I'm glad you bought that car, welcome to the board....

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