Hello from NC
Hello from NC
Been in and out here knowing one day I would own a '66.
Picked this one up a few weeks ago.
Has some work to do.... It's not road ready yet, but I did get the motor to start after its been sitting awhile!
Engine is NOT original as its a 1200 40 hp #727xxxx from Oct/62
The day I towed it home.
Picked this one up a few weeks ago.
Has some work to do.... It's not road ready yet, but I did get the motor to start after its been sitting awhile!
Engine is NOT original as its a 1200 40 hp #727xxxx from Oct/62
The day I towed it home.
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Just an update:
Got it cranked in Nov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6owmNggEHQ
Fuel Lines replaced and clamped.
Picked up a Red Optima 6v battery
Dropped off rims to have media blasted.
( will be going back to factory L289 & L41 colors )
New Tires soon
Brakes are up next. WW finally got some German MC's in
No updated pics as of yet.
Got it cranked in Nov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6owmNggEHQ
Fuel Lines replaced and clamped.
Picked up a Red Optima 6v battery
Dropped off rims to have media blasted.
( will be going back to factory L289 & L41 colors )
New Tires soon
Brakes are up next. WW finally got some German MC's in
No updated pics as of yet.
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I found that Wesco carries just about all of the original VW paint colors. Not sure if there is a Wesco in your area... Worth checking though.
The best success I have had with painting wheels is using metal etching primer as a base before paint. Then paint and then clear coat. Makes them easy to keep clean and they always shine. I have stainless beauty rings and white walls on my daily driver 66'...
The best success I have had with painting wheels is using metal etching primer as a base before paint. Then paint and then clear coat. Makes them easy to keep clean and they always shine. I have stainless beauty rings and white walls on my daily driver 66'...
Update: got working on the '66 and then ended up picking up a '64
Here was some progress I had made before it got put on the back burner.
Dropped the motor,
Cleaned under the package tray, replaced Axle boots, and Tranny mounts
Before:
Primed and cleaned up
Cleaned up and TIG welded some pin holes in the original fuel tank.
its been sitting for a while, mostly storing stuff in it.. but hope to continue on it soon.
Here was some progress I had made before it got put on the back burner.
Dropped the motor,
Cleaned under the package tray, replaced Axle boots, and Tranny mounts
Before:
Primed and cleaned up
Cleaned up and TIG welded some pin holes in the original fuel tank.
its been sitting for a while, mostly storing stuff in it.. but hope to continue on it soon.
Just wanted to update this post and close it out.
Been through some rough times starting 2 days after my last post...
my spouse having an affair, separation, child custody, and divorce.
VW people are some of the most genuine and caring people around, from helping you to get rolling down the road when your broke down, sharing some good food and good stories at a show or cruise-in, or helping you get through some of the darkest days of your life.
I just wanted to say "Thank You" to all my VW people.
Anyway, this '66 made it, back on the road the summer of 2015,
but has gone to a new owner in South Carolina in Oct 2015.
I'm sure I will pick up another 1966 in the future but just wanted share a few pics of the final look when I had it.
Been through some rough times starting 2 days after my last post...
my spouse having an affair, separation, child custody, and divorce.
VW people are some of the most genuine and caring people around, from helping you to get rolling down the road when your broke down, sharing some good food and good stories at a show or cruise-in, or helping you get through some of the darkest days of your life.
I just wanted to say "Thank You" to all my VW people.
Anyway, this '66 made it, back on the road the summer of 2015,
but has gone to a new owner in South Carolina in Oct 2015.
I'm sure I will pick up another 1966 in the future but just wanted share a few pics of the final look when I had it.