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VW Lounge => General Forum => Topic started by: Baha (Shawn) on September 30, 2011, 10:34:52 am
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Remember when we all went to Jacks and attacked his nearly finished Volksrod? That car sat for a long while because Jack felt overwhelmed. We all showed up and pitched in and got that car ready for primer in 1 day.
BeetleBoi neede to stop all the leaking in Bridgette and we decended like locust and pulled the engine, cleaned & resealed it, installed trans & body seals and reassembled all in one day.
These jobs would have taken weeks of nights & weekends for them to do.
This winter SJVWC will be doing our own version of Overhaulin' on members cars. I'm making the TajMaGarage available for the SJVWC Overhaulin' Series. Several members are already in line and we might be able to do a few more. The car owners will supply coffee & donuts & lunch (I'll supply the grille, fryer, smoker, whatever we need) We'll video the whole thing for SJVWC's Youtube page.
First up is Greg. His Cabrio is in need of a head gasket. The plan is to get the car in and pull the head replace the head gasket, water pump timing belt and the usual suspect parts. If the head needs to be decked there'll be a Part 2 the following weekend.
Second up is Dave (Daverted). Daves Convertible Sunbug has been almost done for over a year! It needs a few minor apots welded up and sanded and the fenders need to be reinstalled. The motor is already out and just needs a few things cleaned up and we'll pop it back in. We may attempt to install the new convertible top if time permits that weekend.
Third is Marc (VWNutt). Marc is a watercooled guy that wants an aircooled in the worst way. I made a deal with him and swapped the Cabriolet for that Super Beetle I had (my daughter is overjoyed!). The Super is completely dismantled. We will get the welding done ahead of time and then the Overhaulin' crew will come in and try to reassemble the Super in record time.
Jack and I will head the advance team to asses the cars and get a parts list together. We'll work with Action and the membership for anything that might come up last minute. If you would like help with your car PM me (or Jack) and we'll see if we can get you on the list.
We'll post the dates on the calendar as soon as we nail them down. Gregs head gasket is coming up in just a few weeks
This winter's going to be a blast.
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**^bana0 :jump4jo": clap2-*
Looks like I'll be Teacher then Student all winter!
Thanks Shawn!
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I think it's a great idea what you are doing. :jump4jo":
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Great idea!
Don't forget Jack's %$oldcit lowered kingpin assembly and front cycle fender extentions. *8emperor
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I may need to be placed on that list too at some point in the near future... }dunn-- #@rofl3 And I agree it's a great idea. Like a big family pitching in to get things done ..
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Awesome!!!!
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Fun stuff!!!!
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I love that kinda stuff, and being new to the VW's, I would love to learn! I'm in as long as I can swing it with the wife and kid!
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This is a great idea, and I would be happy to help, as long as I'm free for the dates. Ok project one...Greg's Cabriolet... OK....Where are we doing this and when?
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This is a great idea, and I would be happy to help, as long as I'm free for the dates. Ok project one...Greg's Cabriolet... OK....Where are we doing this and when?
Greg has put the brakes on... So we await his word. I gues we can start with Daverted
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Greg has put the brakes on... So we await his word. I gues we can start with Daverted
doh.gif He goes to the bottom of the list then
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I just had to reread this again because I thought Greg needed a head gasket, not brakes. :)
Ok, so Greg is holding off doing this work, I got it.
This is a cool idea!
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I just had to reread this again because I thought Greg needed a head gasket, not brakes. :)
#@rofl3
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Planning for the 15th of October, paycheck comes on Friday the 14th which doesn't really help me much for Saturday. I'll have to see if I can figure something out. I'll let you know by Monday the 9th. Would love to take this to E-Town on the Sunday, especially since it's a huge *cough* water-cooled swap show.
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All I need is my "Evaluation" by the Meister Elders %$oldcit, and I'm ready I think &$hmmthin_+ &$hmmthin_+.
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The Meister Elders %$oldcit... #@rofl3
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Wasn't ment to be funny, more of a term of respect, ... But U R right, it is a little funny dog@@
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Ok, we are good for the 15th. Time Shawn?
I'll make sure I clean her real good.
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Greg
Dont forget the head bolts and a bently.
No bolts no gasket, it'll be pointless
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Wait I need the Bently for the repair? Aren't the torque specs online?
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its up to you
If you want to trust the guy posting the info or the book thats been printed world wide?
Your call.
I'll check around for one in the meantime.
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Just ordered the Bentley from Bookrenter.com, it was 30 dollars and some change. Cheaper than Amazon.
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Just ordered the Bentley from Bookrenter.com, it was 30 dollars and some change. Cheaper than Amazon.
Ahh you are learning young padawan (http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/yoda.gif)
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This is a great idea!!!!!!! It's what the club is all about!
That being said, Shawn forgot to mention the great help various club members were in re-doing the kingpins in Bob a while ago!
Great work, clap2-*
Everyone learned a lot, &$hmmthin_+
Saved a lot of time, 7&7sun
Everyone had a good time! 3#blab# 3#blab# 3#blab# =+grouphu9
It was a
win
win
win
WIN!
2@@cool
I'll make the dates I can!
should the times be put on the calendar??
M
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Good idea.... then we can all see when the dates are to sync with our own calendars.
Am I allowed to hang out and learn, or get tools, or hand out coffee .....and bandaids?? #@rofl3
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Let's review
BeetleBoi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C04xKGrpgRI
Mrs Baha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el4F-zr_D38
Jacks Volksrod 1
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d59AQfdmSY4/TopzcgDkB5I/AAAAAAAAMfw/stG8DXJ3eWQ/RR_Sanding_Party_026.jpg)
Matt's Kingpins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZB0O4Oc9uo
(We ALWAYS have fun!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv-VUNitUNM
Jacks Volksrod 2 "Save the Rat"
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AZqdPT_ULvc/Sn4spWXm3gI/AAAAAAAACho/55X2tjpBWtM/s576/DSC_0135.jpg)
=+grouphu9
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I <3 This Club!
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WOW!! clap2-*
I have ALOT to learn!!
&^beer&
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You guys (and gals) are just AWESOME!! =+grouphu9 &^beer&
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Bentley book is coming today!
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Ok, we are good for the 15th. Time Shawn?
I'll make sure I clean her real good.
We're ok if youre ready. My only concern is that if the head needs to be decked we wont be able to get back to it for 2 weeks as the club campout is the following week. Unless we do weeknights
Im OK with it... Just wanted you to be prepared
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Time? }dunn--
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8:00...
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Sorry guys won't be able to make this overhaulin, I will be in North Jersey doing the Light the Night Leukemia Walk. Best of luck and Jack time these guys, they said they can have it done in 2 hours, I am very skeptical (to say the least).
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So I come home from work and somebody left me a box of parts on the steps!
Everything I needed to finish Stephs Cabbriolet! It was like Christmas! I even got a head gasket! I might need one of those in the future :jump4jo":
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*santa._ came early!
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Should get valve guide seals also, they always went bad unless they changed them on the latter models
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So I come home from work and somebody left me a box of parts on the steps!
Everything I needed to finish Stephs Cabbriolet! It was like Christmas! I even got a head gasket! I might need one of those in the future :jump4jo":
I think he is talking about MY parts.
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I think he is talking about MY parts.
whistleegi
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Wt.... I hate water-cooled VWs. Why do I have to disconnect a millon things just to put a new antenna in?
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Is that a water cooled issue or a newer-car issue?
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Is that a water cooled issue or a newer-car issue?
Boy she's good
Greg payatten*
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Wtf... I hate water-cooled VWs.
I love water-cooled VWs!
}dunn--
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Its one of those love hate relationships.. [gunfiring\ love__
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I still love the car, just have a lot to learn and have to work on my patience issue.
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Air-cooled VW is the simplest form of transportation there is. (Most motor cycles are more complicated.)
You can't expect a modern car to be as user-friendly.
The only thing simple about your Cabby is putting the top down,
It has a not-so-great, computer controlled engine in it, the windows are powered by vacuum for crying out loud,
and the only thing it has in common with it's super simple ancestors is the badge on the grille.
It will not be anywhere near as tolerant of delayed maintenance as Bridgette was.
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(hail- Shawn... One of the VW gods has spoken! %$oldcit clap2-*
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(hail- Shawn... One of the VW gods has spoken! %$oldcit clap2-*
Nah... I'm just Greg with 35yrs experience. Jack, Joe T, Bob M, Bob (H), aPul... Those are the rock stars
What the he!! are you doing posting at this hour?
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Well that's a lot of experience.... so you're an apprentice VW god then... =wink=
Checking email to see if Jack posted any more about turnout before I leave in an hour.. YOU?
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I'm always up at this hour... That's why breakfast is always ready at the campouts!
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#@rofl3
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Have a nice trip... Wish i was going but I opted to clean the TMG for next weeks Overhaulin
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Why are we whispering????