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Thank You
For the video on "How to change a generator" (the easy way)
I found the video on while searching on line at U-Tube.
It had a reference to SJVWC.net in the video, so i joined the Forum.
This is a GREAT forum for anybody interested in VW's.
I have a 67 Bug, with a '73 1600 dual port engine. My sister-inlaw
gave the car to me after her husband had past away.
In the last year and a half I have spent many hours working on
the little car. It needed a lot of tender loving care. The list seems
endless of the items that needed replacing or rebuilding.
Lucky the base engine and tranny are in good shape.
Will keep you posted as work progresses
Thanks Again Yuma in Yuma,Az
Welcome to the site Yuma. You'll find the folks on here real helpful with out having an attitude. If theres any questions you have just post em and we'll try an figure it out together.
And if you post enough times, you'll be the recipient of some of our sponteneous wit and sarcasm! Lucky you! :icon_thumleft:
Welcome Yuma! In addition to great information, there are great (and knowledgeable) people. If you cant find it in the threads, just ask. Somebody here knows the answer.
Thanks guys for the encouragment !!!!!!
So far the bug has had the following:
Carb Rebuild, really dirty. 34 pict3
tighten all the intake seals on manifold .. it lives !!!!!!
replace the distributor from 010 to 009
electronic ignition mod
all 4 shocks --- saggy butt
new master cylinder .... leaking on floor
new front brake lines
scrape mud from front frame, steam clean
new fuel pump
clean brake fluid res.--- replace lines to master
got lucky !!! Mike had replaced the brakes and drums
fuel filter
new head liner -- had pro do it
new inside door and rear panels
new outside mirror
window cranks
door rubber seals
exhaust system, minus heater ducts... Don't need a heater in the Desert !!!!!!
But air cond would be nice !!!!!!!
plugs & wires
Scrub down dash and doors all painted surfaces
plug heater ducts from shroud
fix electrical probleeeems !!!!!!!!
Whats Next:
Replace the generator -- got one from my neighbor Jeff, like new
and it was FREE
he updated his baja to an alternator
Paint the exterior, fix one dent in left rear fender, fix minor body cancers
Needs all new tires as the manufacture dates are from the 1980's
Lucky I am retired ---- four years ago
Have lots of time to play & lots of tools
Only problem -- at 67 you don't move real fast !!!!!
Yuma
Thats alot of work for a 67 yr old. Jack- our club mechanic is 3 years older than you and just got done rebuilding his bus. Did most of the work himself.
Your only as young as who you feel.
Any chance of pictures?
How do i post a picture on this Forum ????? Can i copy and paste ??? ???
Thanks Yuma
Quote from: Yuma on May 16, 2009, 11:05:10 AM
How do i post a picture on this Forum ????? Can i copy and paste ??? ???
There's a couple of ways... If you have a personal web site already up (like Picasa or facebook or one with your ISP) you can just link to the url by pressing the INSERT IMAGE button and pasting the URL between the {img} {\img} that it puts in the reply window. (I changed [ to { so you could see it)
http://www.sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/post_photos.jpg (http://www.sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/post_photos.jpg)
If you dont have a site go http://sjvwc.net/Gallery/main.php (http://sjvwc.net/Gallery/main.php) and register.
BTW if you have YouTube videos up, you can just paste the URL directly into your reply and it will make a YouTube player window automagically!
Welcome Yuma.
But don't let those guys fool you @7@. Because we learned almost everything we know from these guys.. http://dhpvw.com/blog/ (http://dhpvw.com/blog/) and they are right in your back yard. OK, maybe front yard but they are also there for you. Ask for or look for Lamorris he's the dude that puts up the $61$ crazy c23 Video's..
Enjoy, and Best of Luck. Jay vwlogo
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Geography lesson Jay... Yuma is to Tuscon what Pittsburgh is to South Jersey....Really far away
OOhhh! Snap!
Bahaha is right :icon_cheesygrin: Yuma is in the south west corner of Arizona.
Just across the Colorado River from Calif. and Mexico.
Half way between San Diego & Phoenix .....on I-8..... about 165 miles either way.
We tend to measure distance in hours here in the west (six packs when i was younger)
So 3 hours to San Diego or Phoenix. Tucson is 275 miles southeast.
Most all of your winter lettuce (and vegies) comes from the Yuma area.
A small city of about 100,000 with 4 walmarts and an open 1 sq. mile mall
Our population more than doubles in the winter months.
Lots of old men in great big trucks pulling 5th wheels. Only got run off the
road once this last winter.
Nice today only 104 warm tomorrow 107. (But it is a dry heat, 10 percent humidity)
Yuma
Hey Bahaha ./// ... It's like in football and the Goal Line, there is no limit to it's distance. Front or Back door it's all the same. Ok, maybe the side door? But who really gives a F, :wallbash: my reference was that there is a very cool VDub car right in his own state. Ok, maybe Lemorris is strange, but only when he dresses in that dress and were's a mask @7@ . But $61$ none the less.. Or he can always jump over to Riverside Ca to some of the cool vwlogo shops there.
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Ok There are pictures !!!!!!!
Look in the gallery for Sonny Rehm and you will find the pictures of my '67 Bug.
took me some time to figure out how to upload pictures but i finally figured it out. BO**
in one picture you can see the back corner of grandma's car...... what is it ??????
only the back window post is in the picture !!!!!!! LAUGH@
Yuma, first welcome to our site and glad the video for the Gen. was of help to you.
you have to reduce your photos to no bigger then 800x800 before you upload then they will show up the way they should.
jack
Sorry Jack !! c23
Will do that in the future, thanks for the info.
i figured did good just getting them to upload :surrender:
Yuma (Sonny)
Hi and welcome. I'm in Goodyear. I didn't check Yuma today but it is 108 out right now. :icon_sunny:
Better watch these East coast guys. They might invite you camping when water is coming down from the sky !fright!
Hi Dagerm
My brother lives in Gilbert (not a VDub guy)
He reminded me of the time when they were trying to get funds for the catch basins
in the area around Phoenix. What was said was why do you need all these catch
basins when you only get 10 inches of rain a year ? The answer was classic : "would you
like to be here on the day that occurs" The measure passed. :icon_cheers:
i like rain in the desert ......... makes every thing smell clean.
Spent 1964 at Fort Lewis, Wash. Hated the rain there, love it here.
Thanks again Sonny