Nic?s ?not an Air Raid?

[rich67vw]

Jack and I stopped by Nic?s today to assess his car. After a little coaxing, the car fired up and sounds great especially for sitting six months. I checked the electrical and we took it for a test ride

It rode great and was very peppy Most electrical operated except for horn and backup lights. No oil leaks anywhere. Most tins and seals in place. Jack checked for trans mount play and thinks the chitter chatter isn?t the front trans mount but the Bowden tube. Couple of spacers there should put a proper bend

I think this is what needs to get done:

Relocate fuel filter to under car near tranny. Nic has a new fangled bracket that mounts to the tranny

Lube all pivot points

There?s some spaghetti wiring including some kind of anti theft device under the trunk hood. Def some wire cleanup needed.

Oil change

The wiring for the backup lights and license plate light needs either some shrink tube installed or just replaced.

The convertible rear windows are not attached. The holding brackets are broken.

Carb accelerator pump diaphragm prob stuck or ripped. It sat for six months so who knows.

Brakes worked fine. Suspension seemed fine.

Overall the car ran great, so with a few minor things, it will be perfect.

I?ll leave it to Nic when to chose a date when folks can get together

[lovebus (jack)]

Good job Muggy...   

[6T5 square]

Hey Rich- nice job. Did you write up a shopping list for the parts that he needs to get? then we can get right on it

[Gunterwagen (Nick C.)]

Rich and Jack did a great job! Rich and I did make a list of parts and accessories for me to pickup. I'll order them and I'll update when I receive them.

[rich67vw]

Chef John, yep Nic has the list. He is very organized and keeps track of stuff on a very detailed spreadsheet.
I?d like to think this should be some easy fixes as long as we have some able bodied healthy youngins show up.
It?s a great little car and I hope Nic has years of fun with it.
Nic did mention that the car sometimes pops out of first. We can take a look at the common things to check like the coupler under the back seat inspection plate and also the stop plate under the shifter to see if there?s an easy fix hoping it?s not just worn out tranny parts like teeth or the hockey stick. Didn?t pop out when we test drove it though.

[Gunterwagen (Nick C.)]

Its a weird thing because if you just let up off the gas, the car shutters. It happens when its shifting or not shifting. It pops out of gear usually when its stopped and going into first.  I have to almost ride the clutch out for a long time so it doesn't pop out. Way longer than it should. It freaks me out when I have to make a turn in front of on coming traffic that it doesnt pop out.

[vwnutt]

Great Job, Muggy and Jack.
Glad to see Nic's getting things together.

Please keep in mind that we need to go through the events coordinator for the scheduling of all AirRaids and Overhaulins.
We are doing this so that everyone can be notified (ie. get to attend) and arrangements can be made with the owners and in the case of overhaulins with Shawn for availability.

[6T5 square]

should just be a clutch adjustment. the poping could be an adjustment of the shifter also. Remember, think simple first.

Cant wait to be wrenching on someone elses! Keep me posted on the date and I'll get it put up right away

[Gunterwagen (Nick C.)]

Awesome. Thanks John!

[6T5 square]

Saturday April 13th  9am

it looks like everything is lining up for this one! Mug man and Mr. Jack have done the research, Nick has ordered and received the parts, so it looks like it is a go.

get together with a bunch of the members and lend a wrench to Nicks ride.

9 am till we are done. Should go smooth.

[Fire Lady (Michelle)]

Wonderful!

Just need an address Nick...

[Celly]

I will be attending this Air Raid to help Nic with his bug.  I encourage anyone interested in hands on experience to join us. 

[Richard]

What year is Nic's Beetle?

[Gunterwagen (Nick C.)]

What year is Nic's Beetle?

It's a 68 convertible

[Fire Lady (Michelle)]

I'll be there to cheer all you guys on!