Finally some progress!!
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
Now you have a spare head and parts from motor with repaired hole in block.
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
hopefully not for too long
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
Yep, hopefully I can look at everything this weekend and then possibly decide what I want to do...decisions...decisions...PapaJo wrote:Now you have a spare head and parts from motor with repaired hole in block.
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
Hahaha PM sent budDeanK wrote:hopefully not for too long
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
Hmmmmmm, I like the direction of this.kylebassani wrote:Hahaha PM sent budDeanK wrote:hopefully not for too long
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
So this happened...(decided I was going to do things properly)
Took out the rear carpet, it's in quite a good condition just needs a clean. Any advice regarding that would be much appreciated
Found these original sound dampening pads underneath the carpet
A bit of the engine bay... with some much needed love and attention.
My return in the investment lol
So got this far and decided to call it a night...
Busy removing the dash, any advise on how to do this properly and also for some things to watch out for...
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Took out the rear carpet, it's in quite a good condition just needs a clean. Any advice regarding that would be much appreciated
Found these original sound dampening pads underneath the carpet
A bit of the engine bay... with some much needed love and attention.
My return in the investment lol
So got this far and decided to call it a night...
Busy removing the dash, any advise on how to do this properly and also for some things to watch out for...
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1978 Beetle 1600 8V
VW Jetta mk3 CSX
1978 Beetle 1600 8V
VW Jetta mk3 CSX
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
Look in the raintray behind the wiper arms. There are two 6mm bolts with 10mm nuts on. If you don’t remove those two nuts you will not get the dash out.
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
Thanks, I'll see if I can get to it tonightPapaJo wrote:Look in the raintray behind the wiper arms. There are two 6mm bolts with 10mm nuts on. If you don’t remove those two nuts you will not get the dash out.
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
So managed to remove the dash and the front carpetkylebassani wrote:Thanks, I'll see if I can get to it tonightPapaJo wrote:Look in the raintray behind the wiper arms. There are two 6mm bolts with 10mm nuts on. If you don’t remove those two nuts you will not get the dash out.
Found this in the dash some time back...
Found a lot of bad wiring methods!!
It really rubs me up the wrong way, stripping the ends of two wires joining them together by twisting them together then covering with insulation tape is not a connection!!
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1978 Beetle 1600 8V
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Re: Nasty surprise - Rescued!
Mods, please can you move this to the rides topic
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
It would be wise to lay some rubberizer/ bakkie and van coating on the floor while you still have the carpet out, this should keep rust away for a few more years if you are planning to keep the car that long.
I did the same on mine.
I did the same on mine.
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Doing it in a proper way. Well done on the amount of work done sofar.
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Best way to clean carpets is with a pressure cleaner on paving...don't worry you wont damage them
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
This is definitely on the table, saw some spray can one the other day. Will try to get the name and check if those are fine.175SBU wrote:It would be wise to lay some rubberizer/ bakkie and van coating on the floor while you still have the carpet out, this should keep rust away for a few more years if you are planning to keep the car that long.
I did the same on mine.
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Thanks, appreciate itPapaJo wrote:Doing it in a proper way. Well done on the amount of work done sofar.
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
What chemicals or detergents can I consider using?Wolf Mk2 16V wrote:Best way to clean carpets is with a pressure cleaner on paving...don't worry you wont damage them
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Hosehold carpet shampookylebassani wrote:What chemicals or detergents can I consider using?Wolf Mk2 16V wrote:Best way to clean carpets is with a pressure cleaner on paving...don't worry you wont damage them
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Household carpet shampookylebassani wrote:What chemicals or detergents can I consider using?Wolf Mk2 16V wrote:Best way to clean carpets is with a pressure cleaner on paving...don't worry you wont damage them
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The machine of a Dream!
This is how mine came out, i used Sunlight dishwasher. It took a few cleans.
Before
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Jeez quite a remarkable transformation, that looks good as new!
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Carpet looks nice and clean
Current:
1989 1600 Old Man's Transmision(Automatic) VW FOX: 57mm SAC free-flow, Mp9 Airbox and cone filter adaptor, G-Cam and Vernier Pulley, Relayed Headlights, Mk1 GTi mags, CitiRox Wheelnut-caps
and CitiRox centrecaps.
http://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic ... 1&t=151632
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1976 1600SP Beetle(Sold): Believe me, it was modded and kicked ass
1991 Ford Bantam 1600(Sold): Lightly modded
1989 1600 Old Man's Transmision(Automatic) VW FOX: 57mm SAC free-flow, Mp9 Airbox and cone filter adaptor, G-Cam and Vernier Pulley, Relayed Headlights, Mk1 GTi mags, CitiRox Wheelnut-caps
and CitiRox centrecaps.
http://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic ... 1&t=151632
Ex:
1976 1600SP Beetle(Sold): Believe me, it was modded and kicked ass
1991 Ford Bantam 1600(Sold): Lightly modded
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Wow bud!! The carpet came out great!!!
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The machine of a Dream!
Thanks guys, i also never thought it would come out this was way, i got same results on the panels.
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
So unfortunately not much updates at the moment been really hectic at work.
Did manage to play around with the tapet cover though
Before: was taken while I was busy cleaning it before sanding it down a bit
After:
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Did manage to play around with the tapet cover though
Before: was taken while I was busy cleaning it before sanding it down a bit
After:
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Re: The machine of a Dream!
Holi mother that looks clean can i give u mine to do same please. What did you use?
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