Harrys finished!!!!

[billybug]

After owning him for nearly 3 months he's finally finished.

He's been in Classy Campers for some minor resto work and had the following done:

Heater channel repaired
Both rear quarter bottoms replaced and entire rear quarters resprayed
Split on bonnet welded and bonnet resprayed
All holes around rear quarter area repaired
Door jambs and heater channels painted
Edges of doors repainted
entire car mopped
Rear arches undersealed
Heater channels undersealed

His interior is finally fitted and he's all polished! :D

He looks so shiny!!! :D :D :D

Heres piccies:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00252.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00242.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00241.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00240.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00246.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00249.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00250.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00253.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00254.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00256.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00260.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00261.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00262.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00263.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00264.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00255.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00251.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00242-1.jpg

[andy_reilly2000]

it looks great, what a nice bug

[Shamrockez]

As I said earlier, Luke, he looks great and they've done a brillant job on him!

What are you doing to him tho in the pics near the beginning? :-?

[Blugg]

Great choice of wheel cover. Were you aware that it's left hand drive :-? What year is it ?

[billybug]

As I said earlier, Luke, he looks great and they've done a brillant job on him!

What are you doing to him tho in the pics near the beginning? *:-?

Touching in a couple of little bits ;D

[billybug]

[ch23456][ch29289][ch23621][ch23478]]Great choice of wheel cover. Were you aware that it's left hand drive *:-? What year is it ?

He's a 1958 Swedish Bug, I bought him knowing he was a leftie :)

[Blugg]

What year did the model change to the newer look rather than the Al Pacino looking Bug. It still scares me but what you've done to it must be incredibly rewarding. Do you have a link to a thread with pics on what Harry looked like before and maybe a pic of the engine ?

[Shamrockez]

Do you mean newer look as in the New Beetles like you own?

[Shamrockez]

As I said earlier, Luke, he looks great and they've done a brillant job on him!

What are you doing to him tho in the pics near the beginning? *:-?

Touching in a couple of little bits ;D

I should have guessed! :P

[Blugg]

[ch23456][ch29289][ch23621][ch23478]]What year did the model change to the newer look rather than the Al Pacino looking Bug. It still scares me but what you've done to it must be incredibly rewarding. Do you have a link to a thread with pics on what Harry looked like before and maybe a pic of the engine ?

No i mean the next model on from Harry :) As Harry looks like a vey old model, Seems a bit longer and a bit higher in the middle

[Shamrockez]

You mean to this style?
http://www.edmunds.com/media/advice/specialreports/instant.car.classics/70.vw.beetle.500.jpg

[Blugg]

I think so, if that was the next model. How many different models have there been ?

[billybug]

Harrys a '58 so nearly 50 years old, he's an early model 'big window' bug, meaning he has a big rear window and a bigger windscreen. Before him they looked pretty much the same just with a smaller Oval window and before '53 they had split oval windows.

The bugs changed from how Harry looks in '67 when they changed to upright headlights like in the pic Lucy's posted and the bonnet and engine lid shapes were changed. In the 70's they 1302 and 1303 bugs were introduced (only for a few years tho) these had Macpherson strut front suspension and the 1303 hada more curved windscreen.

They haven't changed in size or height tho, perhaps Harry looks a bit different because he's all black and stock height? :)

[Blugg]

with a smaller Oval window and before '53 they had split oval windows.



Is this where Herbies number 53 came from ? Was Herbie the same as yours ?

[Shamrockez]

In very basic terms, there's been 6.

Split window Bug 1948 -53 I think:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/dic/pix/zwitter1.jpg

Oval, 53-57:
http://www.feich.com/images/oval56_2.jpg

Big window pre 67 1958-1967- What Harry is.:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00263.jpg

Post 68 Bug - 68 Onwards:
http://www.edmunds.com/media/advice/specialreports/instant.car.classics/70.vw.beetle.500.jpg

1302 Beetle:
http://www.1302super.com/130270.JPG

1303 Beetle
http://www.superbeetles.com/galleries/gallery_images/IMG_0065.jpg



That's the basic model changes. I could go all geeky into rear light changes, door handle changes and window sizes - but that would be boring lol

[Shamrockez]

Harrys a '58 so nearly 50 years old, he's an early model 'big window' bug, meaning he has a big rear window and a bigger windscreen. *Before him they looked pretty much the same just with a smaller Oval window and before '53 they had split oval windows.

The bugs changed from how Harry looks in '67 when they changed to upright headlights like in the pic Lucy's posted and the bonnet and engine lid shapes were changed. *In the 70's they 1302 and 1303 bugs were introduced (only for a few years tho) these had Macpherson strut front suspension and the 1303 hada more curved windscreen.

They haven't changed in size or height tho, perhaps Harry looks a bit different because he's all black and stock height? :)


Just need to add your words to my pics lol.



Herbie was a 63 Bug I think.. 53 wasn't his year.

[billybug]

[ch23456][ch29289][ch23621][ch23478]] with a smaller Oval window and before '53 they had split oval windows.



Is this where Herbies number 53 came from ? Was Herbie the same as yours ?

The number 53 was made up by Disney I think, there is a reason (On one of my DVD's ;D :-[) but I can't rememeber now - its nothing to do with model the years tho. Yes Herbie is the same 'model' as mine but with a few differences, Herbie was a '63 bug and a US bug as well, so he had the same bumpers as Harry (Towel rails or 'US Spec'), Harry originally had blade bumpers but I bought these for him instead as I prefer them, but he didn't have Semaphores (Harry should have but they've been replaced by ears, which are basically bolt on flashing bulbs instead of the Semaphores) Herbie had wing mounted front indicators, a rag top and different rear lights, just to be really geeky as well ;D Herbie had a fully syncro single case gearbox and a later more powerful engine.

Goodness how anoracky do I sound ;D ;D

[Blugg]

http://www.newbeetle.org.uk/justbuggin2/images/smiles/geek.gif

But thanks, i like reading History in bits. Can you still buy the Herbie videos ? Mind you i'd need the DVD version as don't have a video player anymore ;D

[billybug]

[ch23456][ch29289][ch23621][ch23478]]http://www.newbeetle.org.uk/justbuggin2/images/smiles/geek.gif

But thanks, i like reading History in bits. Can you still buy the Herbie videos ? Mind you i'd need the DVD version as don't have a video player anymore *;D

Yep, Asda do them as a boxed set of DVD's about £18 ish I think :D

[Blugg]

8-)

[T168TUK]

Let m eknow when you want 4 inches taking out of the front beam and i'll gladly oblige, looking good fella 8-)

[Chenko]

That is truly sweet dude! Congrats; see, that makes me very envious...

Is that an orange juicer under the front lid? ;D ;D

[billybug]

That is truly sweet dude! Congrats; see, that makes me very envious...

Is that an orange juicer under the front lid? *;D ;D

Cheers!

LOL - no its an eberspacher heater, but it doesn't work properly, I can't work out why it wont blow hot air ;D

[MrsEvvo]

luke he looks so ace you must be over the moon 8-) look forward to seeing him up close @ a show soon

[BarneyBug]

Luke he's gorge, looks proper stunning the interior is Fabby too lovin the colour red against the black Oooo am jealous :)

[Ali]

Youve done him poud Luke! He looks AWESOME!!!! I love black and red together.....v. sexy! I bet youre chuffed to f**k aint ya???

[Jampot]

He looks really good Luke. You must be very pleased with him.

Oh, and thanks for the history lesson, Lucy - it was like playing spot the difference ;D Things you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask............... :D

[Shamrockez]

;D don't be afraid to ask things like that - we've all not known before and have had to learn :)

[Jono]

isn't that post red/orange bug '68 pic a 1303 as well? looks like a curved windscreen to me?

J

[Shamrockez]

Hmm you're right! I just typed 68 Bug into google and took the first image...

Here's a correct one:
http://www.adclassix.com/images/68vwbeetlelivebelow.jpg

[Blugg]

we've all not known before and have had to learn :)

I like that quote :)

[Shamrockez]

It's true :) We all have to start somewhere and unless you ask, you may never find out.

[Blugg]

:lol

[sugarbug]

Haven't been on here in ages! But on holiday now - woo!

Harry looks brilliant! Congratulations!! ;D

... bet you're like a father with a new born at the mo! Hopefully see u at some of the aircooled shows this year??

sugar x

[billybug]

Haven't been on here in ages! But on holiday now - woo!

Harry looks brilliant! Congratulations!! *;D

... bet you're like a father with a new born at the mo! Hopefully see u at some of the aircooled shows this year??

sugar x

Yep Harrys gonna be at lots of shows this year! So we'll see you there! :D

[sugarbug]

cool :D

be sure to come over and say ello!

... I've also gotta hunt down shamrockez as haven't met her either! ;D

sugar x

[billybug]

lol! Cool!

Just look for Robbie - Lucy wont be far away! ;D

[Whitebug]

Looking fab Luke very jealous!! cant wait to see him on sunday.

Geoff.

[amethystbelle]

Harry looks fab :)

[Jono]

[quote author=Shamrockez link=1175459656/15#29 date=1175543494]Hmm you're right! I just typed 68 Bug into google and took the first image...

Here's a correct one:

http://www.adclassix.com/images/68vwbeetlelivebelow.jpg


ok i admit it...i'm a bug nerd as well :P

J

[billybug]

Well Harry is in today having his engines swapped, he's also had a new clutch fitted, so hopefully he will be zoom zooming along really well! I get him back tomorrow.

Bought some more shiny bits today as well,

Some front stone chip guards
A Flat 4 Glovebox Handle
some new VW key blanks from Karmann Konnection, as Harrys keys aren't the best and may break soon so I need some new ones!
and a Fire Extinguisher - £5 off in Halfords, thought it woud be a wise investment, thought i'd mount it under the dash just in case!

[billybug]

Another Harry update, he now has his new (well 2nd hand) engine all fitted and touch wood it seems much much better than his old one, he's had a new clutch fitted too as his was nackered, and this engine has a bigger flywheel, I spent today under the car repairing the clutch conduit plate that had snapped as the new clutch was juddering terribly because of it, thanks to Lucy's welding Harry is now judder free!!! :D

I've aso fitted his front set of chrome stonechip guards.

Heres some piccies from our drive out to Cirencester in him yesterday :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00267.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00268.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00269.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00271.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00273.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00274.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00275.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00276.jpg

[Chenko]

Nice!!!

[Spongebob]

Harry is looking awesome and nice pics 8-)

[billybug]

Cheers! :D

[kitty_kat]

Harry is looking lush how is the new stereo system goin lol ;D

[billybug]

;D It was sending out some pumpin toons ;D ;D

He does now have to find a place to live in harry tho :D

[billybug]

Washed and polished him again today and added his new Flat 4 Glovebox handle and painted the Horn push Harry black :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00324.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00327.jpg

Found a place for him Kat ;) ;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00326.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00330.jpg

[Shamrockez]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00326.jpg

Just looking at it makes me laugh ;D It's great! ;D ;D ;D

[Doodlebug]

OMG! I have this exact one sat on my desk at work! Lol they are so funny aren't they! ;D

[Vickie]

That was meant to be my post above ::) Bloody Ian keeps sgining himself in and leaving it grr! ;D

[1958 Harry]

I finally got some pics of Harrys resto work today :D They aren't in any particular order.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/i.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/k.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/l.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/m.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/n.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/o.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/p.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/q.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/r.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/t.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/u.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/v.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/w.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/x.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/y.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/z.jpg

[1958 Harry]

Heres what I spent last weekend doing :D

New shocks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00332.jpg

His old ones were a bit nackered lol!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00335-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00334.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00333.jpg

[1958 Harry]

His shiny new engine and Carb :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00386.jpg

[1958 Harry]

And heres how he looks today after a day washing and polishing :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00388.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00389.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00390.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00393.jpg

[1958 Harry]

Also spent today priming Harrys new spare wheel, for painting black tomorrow, as he currently has a spare wheel from a '67 bug

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00387.jpg

[Jono]

nice bug! reminds me of my black '68 bug i had years ago!

J

[1958 Harry]

Cheers! :D

[1958 Harry]

Did a few more bits today in readyness for Stanny Hall next weekend:

Finished painting the wheel, i'll get the tyre fitted sometime this week:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00395.jpg

Re-painted his bumper mounts:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00399.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00398.jpg

And got his boot carpet fitted better

Looks like he's gonna eat me here! lol!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00401.jpg

[Sooz]

Looking good. I admire anyone who puts in the hard graft to bring these babies back to life. Heres some pics of mine. Plans for her during 2008. Nothing too major. Deffo not a paint job. Some of you may have seen it at Ultimate Dubs Telford this year. Bit different to the new ones you all drive. Just waiting for Chris to narrow it at some point when he gets chance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/SurfinSioux/fc3e_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/SurfinSioux/f7fc_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/SurfinSioux/f01a_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/SurfinSioux/0f47_1.jpg

Some of our previous ones

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/SurfinSioux/bus001-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/SurfinSioux/Soozs64.jpg

Just found this lurking in my photo bucket

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/SurfinSioux/newbeetle008.jpg

[1958 Harry]

Cool looking bug there!!!

Looks awesome!

[Blue Smoothie]

lukey boi - whats the grey things under the bonnet? :confused:

[1958 Harry]

On the right hand side is the Eberspacher heater (additional heater for Swedish winters) works but I cant get it blowing warm, so next on my list will be getting it serviced.

And on the LHS/middleish is the petrol cap :) early bugs dont have the external flap like later bugs.

[Blue Smoothie]

i guessed it was those 2 items but didnt want to say ;)

[bad cab]

:cool: look cool dude good work but i'd still slam it add some chrome empi 5's and a roof rack sorry , but if ya love it and ya happy thats all that matters :)

[1958 Harry]

Cheers dude :)

Yeah i'm not into them lowered this old, if it was later, or ratty I would, but to me lowering it and sticking EMPI's on spoils it :)

I might add a roof rack at some point tho ;)

[Blue Smoothie]

how about a boot rack and some skis? :p

[bad cab]

:laughing: chrome ski's would work :cool: :laughing: :laughing:

[Shamrockez]

Looking gorgeous as always Lukey! :D

Where you staying for Stanny?

[1958 Harry]

We are staying in a Holiday Inn just down the road, about 10 mins away according to Multimap.

RUGBY-NORTHAMPTON M1, JCT.18 (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/925/en/hd/rugnh)
Holiday Inn
<BDO dir=ltr>M1, JCT 18
CRICK, NN6 7XR </BDO>
<BDO dir=ltr>44-870-4009059</BDO>

[Shamrockez]

Cool not far away at all then :)

According to Multipmap we're an hour away (from my parents house)... never seems that long tho! More like 30 mins!

[1958 Harry]

Cool - Hopefully, as long as theres no Harry disasters, we'll see you guys there :D

[Vickie]

Wow Luke, Harry is looking FAB! Black bugs rock! It is the best colour (apart from purple, of course!) Lol just kiddin!

Will you be showing him soon? He's such a nice bug it would be a shame not to and I reckon he's be in with a really good chance of winning some shiny stuff too! :)

[1958 Harry]

Wow Luke, Harry is looking FAB! Black bugs rock! It is the best colour (apart from purple, of course!) Lol just kiddin!

Will you be showing him soon? He's such a nice bug it would be a shame not to and I reckon he's be in with a really good chance of winning some shiny stuff too! :)

Wow! You're back! Did you have a nice hol? Any Petal news?

He will be in Concourse at Stanford Hall this weekend, providing i'm well enough and theres no disasters of the Harry variety :laughing:

I hope everythings OK tho as we've booked a hotel and its non refundable :(

[Vickie]

Ooooh WOW! How exciting I would love to see him in that! Make sure you take loadsa pics.

No news on Petal - I've written a bit more about what I'm gonna do in Bella's thread :)

[Shamrockez]

Lukey - imagine this in black!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/Fastcack/dubs/PIC_0195.jpg

[Shamrockez]

You know you wanna ;) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Beetle-early-lowered-front-beam_W0QQitemZ130107998270QQihZ003QQcategoryZ27385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

Only in Bath too!

[1958 Harry]

Hmm, for the future perhaps! I might just bid on it anyway, if its cheap enuf ;) I've got it then.

[Shamrockez]

http://www.comic-mint.com/media/client/homer-devil-and-angel-E1097XL_sml.jpg

[1958 Harry]

I've bid on it ;)

Also - What colour red is that Luce?

[Shamrockez]

L456 Ruby Red.

You know you want it ;)

[1958 Harry]

I think that red is gonna be the colour of the centres of Harrys wheels :D

[Shamrockez]

:D shiny!

Wonder what red Bella is. I dunno if she's even a VW colour or not.

[1958 Harry]

Did you realise her wheels were also red underneath?

And underneath that they were white! :D

[WillStaa]

looked good today luke

[Blugg]

looked good today luke

Is there pics coming then (Hopeful Smiley) :)

[Shamrockez]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Shamrockez7/Meets/P1010044qw.jpg

[Vickie]

WOW OH WOW WHITEWALLS!

Where the hell did they spring from?!! Ooooh I love it Harry looks completely gorge :D

[Vetnursey]

What a stunner! he is absolutey gorgeous! i'm very envious! lol

[1958 Harry]

Yep whitewalls ;)

It was the VW pixies ;) :lol:

[Vickie]

God damn it luke will you and luc stop stealing all the pixies and leave some for me! Lol! :laughing:

He's looking absolutely lush there!! :)

[1958 Harry]

Cheers! :D

Got some more new shiny bits today too! :D

[Vickie]

More shiny stuff?! Oooh yay what? :)

[1958 Harry]

Wicker parcel shelf, hand brake gator, jacking point caps (that fit! lol!) and some stickers :D

[1958 Harry]

Heres a few more Harry pics :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00420.jpg

Harry and Gems brothers '60 bug

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00421.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00422.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00425.jpg

Shiny in Asda!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00423.jpg

[1958 Harry]

Also got a couple of other 'cool' bits for Harry

A handbook for a '58

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00476.jpg

And an original sales brochure from 1958 :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00478.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00477.jpg

[1958 Harry]

I couldn't wait so I fitted his new wicker parcel shelf tonight :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00494.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00493.jpg

Finishes his interior off nicely, and adds some much needed storage! :D

I'm also chuffed as I managed to sort his mystery rattle - turns out it was a piece of tinware rubbing on a bit of the exhaust. A tap with my friends, hammer and screwdriver, soon sorted that :D

[Shamrockez]

Oooh that looks goooooooooooooooood! Was it easy to fit?

[Shamrockez]

Oooh Lukey - I know what I was gonna say on Sunday - there was a car at Weston with about 3 of the funny singing aliens! :D

[1958 Harry]

Oooh Lukey - I know what I was gonna say on Sunday - there was a car at Weston with about 3 of the funny singing aliens! :D

:lol: COOL!!!

It was dead easy to fit, drill two holes for the side brackets and screw em in.

Then wobble the shelf, realise the brackets are crap (as I thought they would be) and the shelf can tilt backwards, so cable tie the rear of the shelf to the steering column, now its solid as a rock :D

[Dubstar = Dave]

i had a wicker parcel shelf in my '66 was always hitting my shins on it:)

looking cool tho

[Shamrockez]

:lol: COOL!!!

It was dead easy to fit, drill two holes for the side brackets and screw em in.

Then wobble the shelf, realise the brackets are crap (as I thought they would be) and the shelf can tilt backwards, so cable tie the rear of the shelf to the steering column, now its solid as a rock :D
I thought it might be like that lol. Ah well - zip ties to the rescue! :D

[1958 Harry]

i had a wicker parcel shelf in my '66 was always hitting my shins on it:)

looking cool tho

I was thinking I might do that on mine - ah well it looks cool!:laughing:

[1958 Harry]

I thought it might be like that lol. Ah well - zip ties to the rescue! :D

Yep - We love Zipties!!!! :D :laughing:

[Shamrockez]

Oh yes! :D

[Buglet]

That looks ace Luke finishes Harry off a treat :)

[Vickie]

That looks fab Lukey! I'm gonna need to quiz you when I put mine on (it's been sat in my room since last Bristol Volksfest!)

That is if I have any car left to attach it to lol!!

I think we should all buy shares in zipties :)

[Shamrockez]

We could have Evvo zipties! :D With the url on them lol



God I need to get out more :o

[Buglet]

We could have Evvo zipties! :D With the url on them lol



God I need to get out more :o
Luce I know you had a tough exam today ( hope it went ok ) but EVVO zipties oh dear oh dear ........... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

[Shamrockez]

Exam was crap :( the paper the bloke told us to revise (which I spent most of my time on) wasn't even in the exam :mad: oh well! Now if we had Evvo zipties i'd be feeling much better :p

[1958 Harry]

Just bought this off a guy on Restowagen, I reckon it'll be a cool period accessory to have in Harry - And i'll actually have some toons to listen to as I drive along! Its FM, and comes with the mounting kit (which is pretty rare apparently)

Just need to buy an aerial and some speakers now :D

http://www.vw1500.co.uk/

[1958 Harry]

Well Harrys radio arrived yesterday, and it works really well (when out the car) but I need to wire it into the car, although i'm not 100% convinced it looks right in Harry as its bigger than I thought and it hangs off the bottom of the dash.

I'll post some pics later for opinions.

I have bought some small speakers and ordered a dual mount aerial from VW Heritage, which I'll need anyway as either way Harrys gonna have a radio! LOL!

[1958 Harry]

Righty, had a busy day!

I fitted Harry's 'picnic' radio and car kit and it works great! Not the most fantastic of sound, but adequate enough! Also fitted his new twin mount aerial - what a palava that was! One of the bloody screw threads snapped off, so I had to 'bodge' it back together - all sorted now tho :D

Although I have to say drilling holes into your cars wings is SCARY!!!:eek:

I didn't get his window trims fitted in the end, the bloody Autoglass man didn't know how to fit them, useless! :( So they are gonna 'research' and come back and fit them later this week.

Anyways heres some piccies of todays work :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00532.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00533.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00534.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00555.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00556.jpg

Speakers fitted under parcel shelf - with Zip ties :laughing: they are all but invisible tho!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00557-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00558-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00559-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00560-1.jpg

Also fitted the chrome Jacking point covers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00531.jpg

And finished off the carpet around the petrol cap

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00550.jpg

Just need to get the window chromes finally fitted, the whitewall fitted to the spare, and waxoil his belly!:D

[Buglet]

Wow looking cool Luke - Luce will be proud of ya making use of them good old zip ties ;) and cant believe the Auto glass blokie didnt have a clue :eek:

[Shamrockez]

woo hoo zip ties! :D :D :D

I've ordered the trim fitting tool if you wanted to borrow that when it arrives, Lukey?

Radio looks cool, very retro! :D I know what you mean about the drilling thing - I made Steve do it to Bella :D

[1958 Harry]

Wow looking cool Luke - Luce will be proud of ya making use of them good old zip ties ;) and cant believe the Auto glass blokie didnt have a clue :eek:

Cheers!

No I cant believe it either!

He was rude too, got there and said, 'thats not a quick job, I finish at 12 I aint doing that now' I got rather ****ty with him then and demanded to speak to his boss, he then looked at it and said he didn't know how to fit them anyway! So I spoke to his boss and he's gonna ring me Monday as they need to 'research' how to fit them :rolleyes:

[Buglet]

Thats no way to carry on is there no-one else you can use to get the job done :confused: You would think a company like them would be a bit more 'clued up' and have a higher standard of customer service.

[1958 Harry]

woo hoo zip ties! :D :D :D

I've ordered the trim fitting tool if you wanted to borrow that when it arrives, Lukey?

Radio looks cool, very retro! :D I know what you mean about the drilling thing - I made Steve do it to Bella :D

I might need to take you up on that Luce as Autoglass are useless!

Can you do me a favour Luce and post a pic of Bella's window seals, her windscreen and rear quarters (without the chrome in if you have them) as I wanna check Harrys are the same and his aren't cal look ones or something silly :)

[Shamrockez]

I'm pretty sure Harry's are the same - they've got a slit cut into them, haven't they? I'm at Steve's at the mo, so can't get a pic till monday.

[1958 Harry]

Yeah they have a slit, thats cool, they sound the same, I just wanted to double check :)

[Blugg]

Great to see so many pictures of Harry again. Wish my head unit went in that easily :laughing: Looking good luke. How's the reception, is it good with an old radio :confused: Mind you i suppose a radio's a radio ;) :)

[1958 Harry]

Its OK, i've not actually driven Harry anywhere since fitting it, but ike you say a radios a radio, and if I get the right cable I can plug my IPOD into it :D

[Blugg]

:cool: :beerchug:

[1958 Harry]

Well Harry is gonna be a lucky boy next week!

On Wednesday the RAC are fitting his chrome window trims, then on Friday he's in Cleeve Motors (Classic car place near my work) having his underside/arches waxoyled :D

Before that, this weekend, its change his oil again to fit his new sump plate (can't stop his leaking for some reason, I reckon its distorted), check the clutch is adjusted properly, give him a good polish (again :D) and general clean, all ready for his big adventures and the Weston Meet next Friday :D

[Shamrockez]

Do you think RAC will deffo be able to do them?

Hehe he's gonna get all tickled under his tummy with waxoyl :D I can just imagine him giggling :lol:

[1958 Harry]

LOL! His wheels will wobble like Herbies!

Yeah RAC can deffo do em, took him to their windscreen depot today the guy came out knew exactly what to do, what the trims look like etc, so fingers crossed, Wednesday = More SHINYNESS :D

Plus his belly will look all nice and be all protected, ready for his trip to Weston :D

[Shamrockez]

Shiny is always good! :D It'll be good to have him all protected too - every little helps! :D

[1958 Harry]

Yeah, his underseal is a bit flakey in places so I figure its best to get him done, plus it'll make his underbody look cleaner and tidier :D

[Shamrockez]

You'll be able to eat your dinner off him! :D Except it won't taste so good cos it'll be covered in waxoyl :lol:

[1958 Harry]

Well after 6 months i've finally got the chromes fitted to Harrys window trims, this really finishes him off I reckon :D
What a pain in the arse to fit tho!

A MASSIVE thankyou to Classy Campers in Weston Super Mare for doing a top job and fitting them for me :D A top job well done again guys! If anyone wants any resto work these are the people to go to I cannot recommend them enough!

Anyways - Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00425.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00420.jpg

During - Windows out!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00587.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00584.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00588.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00592.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00590.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00591.jpg

And the finished product!

Looks 100 times better and makes him look finished! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00593.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00594.jpg

[Buglet]

Harry looks really good now the chromes finish him off a treat ;)

[Shamrockez]

Looks ace Luke! Really makes a difference - helps break up the black again :)

[Blugg]

IMHO (i really wish i'd of had a magners or 3 for this as i've a feeling it maybe long, but i know you'll both love reading it ;) )

As a self confessed Newbie to the Beetle/VW scene. (Although i should point out my cousin used to do up old bugs and still would be, but that's another story and yes he's still around :) .)

When i first saw Harry, a few moons ago, i remember saying he scared me :(

But i have been paying close attention to his W.I.P. thread, as a Newbie i feel i should extend my love to all VW's new or old :o :p Also if someones taking the time to post pics of their W.I.P. it deserves a reply from the heart :)

Watching the restoration project has intrigued me but i won't go into listing everything and commenting on how good each episode was. As that would just be too long a post ;)

I'm now going to cut it amazingly short now and just say what an Amazing Result. I did wander what you mean't about the Chrome on the windows. I couldn't see it would make that much difference but it really finishes off Harry. It's now a Masterpiece, even a (mobile) Museum Piece. It's truly Stunning now.

Now i may seem Biased as i've been lucky enough to travel in Harry, but for a Bug of his Age and Pedigree and all the Love and Affection and Time that's gone into him. You should pat yourselves on the back. Much better result than those things on TV that are done in a day.

So to sum up: I'm speechless at the way Harry has turned out, no more nightmares here. It's truly a mesmorising Bug and should set a standard for just how well you can bring back to Life an Old Bug.

ThankYou both, Luke and Gemma (hope the spellings right :eek: ) For a truly informative and knowledgeable time with seeing how Harry has come on since when i first joined evvo :cool: I would say that with Customi zing your Bug theres never an end in sight, but with Harry i do believe that he's done and undusted.

Thanks and can't wait to see him at a show soon.

:fluffy: :bonza: :love: :uber cool: :fluffy:

:oriental:

edited: 21:10 26th May 2007

Just to add, i think that's the Happiest post i've ever written, Pure will be proud of me :) Great to end knowing a Beetle has brought so much Love back into this War filled World. Wheres the tissues :o But i guess that's what Beetle's do :love:

[1958 Harry]

IMHO (i really wish i'd of had a magners or 3 for this as i've a feeling it maybe long, but i know you'll both love reading it ;) )

As a self confessed Newbie to the Beetle/VW scene. (Although i should point out my cousin used to do up old bugs and still would be, but that's another story and yes he's still around :) .)

When i first saw Harry, a few moons ago, i remember saying he scared me :(

But i have been paying close attention to his W.I.P. thread, as a Newbie i feel i should extend my love to all VW's new or old :o :p Also if someones taking the time to post pics of their W.I.P. it deserves a reply from the heart :)

Watching the restoration project has intrigued me but i won't go into listing everything and commenting on how good each episode was. As that would just be too long a post ;)

I'm now going to cut it amazingly short now and just say what an Amazing Result. I did wander what you mean't about the Chrome on the windows. I couldn't see it would make that much difference but it really finishes off Harry. It's now a Masterpiece, even a (mobile) Museum Piece. It's truly Stunning now.

Now i may seem Biased as i've been lucky enough to travel in Harry, but for a Bug of his Age and Pedigree and all the Love and Affection and Time that's gone into him. You should pat yourselves on the back. Much better result than those things on TV that are done in a day.

So to sum up: I'm speechless at the way Harry has turned out, no more nightmares here. It's truly a mesmorising Bug and should set a standard for just how well you can bring back to Life an Old Bug.

ThankYou both, Luke and Gemma (hope the spellings right :eek: ) For a truly informative and knowledgeable time with seeing how Harry has come on since when i first joined evvo :cool: I would say that with Customi zing your Bug theres never an end in sight, but with Harry i do believe that he's done and undusted.

Thanks and can't wait to see him at a show soon.

:fluffy: :bonza: :love: :uber cool: :fluffy:

:oriental:

edited: 21:10 26th May 2007

Just to add, i think that's the Happiest post i've ever written, Pure will be proud of me :) Great to end knowing a Beetle has brought so much Love back into this War filled World. Wheres the tissues :o But i guess that's what Beetle's do :love:


Awwwww cheers Dan, you've made mine (and Harrys day) :D Thats one of the nicest replies i've ever seen :)

[1958 Harry]

Got another bit for him yesterday, a rear ashtray, it was missing so I got one off Ebay for the princely sum of £3.74 :D

He's also having his underbelly Waxoyled today so he'll be nicely protected from any nasty wet weather :D

Had a minor problem last night tho, one of his new (less than 2 months old!) wiper arms decided to snap in half at the base! Luckily I managed to find his old one so a bit of dremelling later and he has two wipers again, the base is a bit manky tho and needs repainting so i'll get some silver paint and redo it at some point.

I'll post some piccies later :D

[1958 Harry]

Another Harry Update...

After his clutch started making a weird noise - again! We decided to pull the engine, whilst it was out I decided to repaint the tinware and underseal around the engine bay (pics to follow tomorrow)

Also need to replace the gearbox input shaft seal, and rear gearbox mounts, refit the clutch repease bearing, and put it all back together!

Hopefully the weird noise will be gone - if it aint i'm stumped!!!

[Doodlebug]

This is Lucy and Luke attempting to remove Harry's engine whilst me and Vic kept Lola entertained! :)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/doodlebug2005/har.jpg

[Shamrockez]

Ah that was the point where I was undoing the bolt on one side and Luke was holding the one on the other side still :lol:

[Duggy]

looks fantastic Luke, I bet you're well chuffed :cool:

have you sorted the clutch issue out yet? noisey clutches or clutch 'drag' when in neutral are normally down to faulty release bearings in my experience. Where-as a slipping clutch is one or more blades of the pressure plate broken.

[1958 Harry]

It was a rattling noise, like something was catching, it had a new clutch 1000 miles ago when the engines were swapped, then the release bearing started making a noise, so the garage replaced it, but 20 miles later I get this strange rattling noise, so as the garage are useless i've decided to look myself, all seems OK, but after inspecting the bell housing and flywheel it looks as if it might have been catching the inside of the bell housing, when we removed the engine it looked as tho it was in on one side more than the other so i'm hoping thats what caused it, i've also replaced the rear gearbox mounts, and the release bearing (again) just in case.

[1958 Harry]

Decided i'm gonna do the flywheel oil seal as well whilst the engines out as I can feel oil behind the flywheel, Luce you done this before? I know Jim has can you guys give me a hand tomorrow?

[Shamrockez]

I've never done it - I've watched Tom and Jim do it tho. Have u asked him if he's free? Cos he has the flywheel locking tool and clutch alignment tool (or Tom does, one or the other).

Might be worth getting 2 seals cos when we did Nijinski's the seal broke!

[1958 Harry]

Jim replied on VZi, I asked if he's free but he hasn't replied yet. Hopefully he is and GSF have some in stock, then we can get Harrys engine all done and refitted, otherwise I don't think he'll make Sunday :(

[Shamrockez]

:( fingers crossed then! :D

[1958 Harry]

Yep very crossed!!! I noticed oils been seeping out the back for a while - ever since I overfilled him with oil :(

[Shamrockez]

Ooops :( worth changing the seal while the engine's out tho. Supposed to change them every 5yrs I think.

[1958 Harry]

Yeah as i'm doing the oter seals and the engines out it makes sense - and as this engine was laid up for 5 years its overdue!

[Shamrockez]

Yeah makes sense to do them all while you can :)

[1958 Harry]

Hopefully then all the judders and weird noises will be sorted! The only bit I haven't changed is the front mount but it looks in pretty good condition!

[1958 Harry]

Yayyyy Jimbles around to help me tomorrow :D so providing GSF has the bits we should hopefully get Harrys engine back in tomorrow :D :D :D

[Shamrockez]

Ace :D I'm only round the corner from GSF now -it's very handy :D

[1958 Harry]

Cool :D I've been in there pretty much everyday this week!

[Shamrockez]

Lol suprised I haven't seen you when I was out on deliveries then!

[1958 Harry]

He's alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

Weird noises have gone and fingers crossed so have all oil leaks!!! :D :D :D

The weird noise turned out to be a loose flywheel! The stupid crap garage who fitted the engine forgot to tighten the flywheel - its a good job I decided to change the rear oil seal otherwise i'd have stuck the engine back in and the flywheel might have fallen off!!!

If you are in the Bristol area NEVER EVER EVER take your aircooled to MAD Workshop, they do the shonkiest crappest and worst work possible and charge extortianate prices for the privilege!

[Shamrockez]

At least you know what it was now, and that it's fixed :) and you have the satisfaction of knowing you fixed it yourself and you now know how to remove and fit an engine :D and that removable rear valances are the way forward ;) ;)

[1958 Harry]

Yep I agree removeable rear valances are the way forward!

I'll post piccies later of Go Go Gadget Harry ;)

[Shamrockez]

pics! :D

[Blugg]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/champ4gne/ttiwwp.gif

[Duggy]

:D :D :D :whs: :D :D :D

[1958 Harry]

Pics as requested :D

Engine in and finished...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC_0026-1.jpg

Engine out....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00792.jpg

Go go gadget Harry!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00794.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00793.jpg

Front now low - LOL!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00797.jpg

Looking scared!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00795.jpg

[1958 Harry]

And yes my Dizzy cap is taped together, it snapped clean in half when we put the engine back in, and its such an early Dizzy I can't buy a cap from GSF or anywhere, luckily Moby from VZi has one NOS brand new in the box :D

[1958 Harry]

Harrys new Dizzy cap has arrived and is fitted, i've also ordered some new bits :D

A Gene Berg Dipstick and sender, and some EMPI sill protectors, so once they arrive and are fitted i'll post piccies :D

Harry has been sooooo spoilt this month!!!

[Doodlebug]

lol, i thought he was finished? hehe

[Shamrockez]

Aircooleds are never finished :lol:

[1958 Harry]

Nope never finished :laughing:

Also bought some new plug leads (with the proper stoppers not cacky blue ones like I had)

Decided to get Squirrel to give him a tune up too, make sure he's running/set up properly :D

[Shamrockez]

ace, when's he doing it?

[1958 Harry]

Not rang him yet! :lol: need to wait for payday, its next on my 'to do' list for Harry :D

[1958 Harry]

Righty, New dizzy cap and a new set of plugleads fitted with the correct seals, also fitted the Gene Berg temperature dipstick, so now I know when Harrys too hot as his oil light will come on :D

Dipstick:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00880.jpg

Shiny engine :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00883.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00884.jpg

Also fitted the EMPI sill plates, VERY scary drilling four holes in each heater channel, then having to bash the heads of the screws to sink them in to stop the doors catching on them when I shut the door! Look nice tho :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00896.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00877.jpg

Interior pic:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00879.jpg

Please Pass :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00886.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00887.jpg

He also has new 'Taper Tip' tail pipes - sound much better! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00891.jpg

[Shamrockez]

Love the new added bling :D

[1958 Harry]

:D

[Buglet]

Those Empi sill plates look a treat Luke and the sign on the back window is :cool:

[1958 Harry]

Cheers :D

[1958 Harry]

A bit of an update on my Harry thread since the site went down he's had some more shiny bits/other bits fixed...

Firstly...

I've removed his 'ears' (you can see them on him in this pic)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00879.jpg

And refitted him with some nice shiny Semaphores (painted courtesy of Mark at VDub Resto aka Classy Campers)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/13112007074.jpg

On the car...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/14112007081.jpg

And waving :laughing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/th_14112007001.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/?action=view&current=14112007001.flv)

I've also got some other bits (not got pics yet tho)

an original '58 interior light
an original '58 - MPH speedo (just need to set the mileage to his correct mileage)

After about £100 of bits I've got the Eberspacher Auxillary heater working in him (that with his excellent heaters means he's like an effing oven!)

This is it in the right of the pic...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC_0011.jpg

Also winging its way to me is another 1200 (28 PICT) carb as the Brazilian crap Carb on him is well - crap and causing a nasty flat spot so hopefully this carb will be good and he'll run like a dream - if not the carb will be sent off to Gowers and Lee for a full rebuild.

Also he SAILED through his MOT :D Two advisories - one for slight play in the King Pins and another for slight play in the steering box - both can be adjusted out so I'm a happy boy :D Harrys treat for being a good boy was some Semaphores. We did have a slight Mishap on the MOT on the brake test I pulled his hand brake up so hard the button popped out!:eek: Its an easy fix just slide the pin out clip it together and put the pin back in - that is unless you lose the ratchet in the transmission tunnel :o so a new ratchett was bought from Ghia 57 on VZi along with the Semis. All fixed now tho :D

[Duggy]

looks great mate. If i make it down there I'll have a gander close-up at the Xmas croooz :)

[1958 Harry]

looks great mate. If i make it down there I'll have a gander close-up at the Xmas croooz :)

Same here, you bringing the Van? - If the weathers crap I'm gonna swap my Mini for the NB in work for the weekend - Harry doesn't go out in the wet or salty stuff! :laughing:

[1958 Harry]

Another few things that he's had as well:

New plugs & leads
New Coil
New Points condensor etc
New Dizzy
Old Dizzy re-fitted
New fuel filter
Small piece of Tinware that was missing has now been fitted.

Also on the 9th I'm having the ****ey/tacky EMPI Crankshaft Pulley replaced with a nice original shiny black VW Pulley :) his engine will look nice and stock then :)

[Duggy]

yep will be the van for me if i come down, its my daily driver :D

[1958 Harry]

An update on my dodgy running saga - I think its the dizzy so a brand new Bosch Distributor has been ordered for him, had to get it from Just Kampers as VW Heritage were out of stock, should be here tomorrow so I'll fit it and get him all properly timed up and fingers crossed he should be running as sweet as a nut!

If not I'm stumped as EVERYTHING except the fuel pump and the engine itself is brand new on him!

Then its the pulley swap next Sat, spray the top pulley so it looks nice and matches the bottom and he has one nice shiny engine! :D

Then its a good clean ready for the Sunday (as long as the weathers nice!)

[1958 Harry]

I am pleased to say - the new dizzy is working a treat! :D Flat spot is gone, just need to double check the timing and he's got his Zoom Zoom back :D

[Shamrockez]

Yay! :D

[1958 Harry]

Yep :D

Just need to work out why I cant get his idle speed below 1200rpm then I can set the timing properly :laughing:
I took him round the block too, it was the first time I've driven him since fitting Semaphores back on him, when I first went to indicate I wondered what te clunk was then remembered it was the semis :laughing:

All thats left to do next weekend is he's having a nice shiny black VW pulley fitted in place of the nasty EMPI pulley, I'll paint the top pulley as well to make it look nice then its a good clean and he's all ready for Sunday! Lets just hope the weather is good!

[Shamrockez]

have you adjusted the position of the dizzy?

[1958 Harry]

Yep, I used a timing gun and Tach/Dwell metre, the dwell is 47.6degrees, it should be 50degrees plus or minus 2 degrees so 47.6 I figure is close enough, and I attempted to set the timing correctly to 7.5BTDC I got it close to that but setting the idle speed as low as it could go meant the engine was hunting a bit so it was difficult to get the timing spot on, he seems to be running OK and nice and cool and was super zoomy out on the road. There is an item somewhere on VZi about not being able to get the idle speed low enough with some carbs so I'm gonna find that and see what it says.

He see's Squirrel next Sat for the pulley change so I'll see what he reckons :)

I've also got the bit of Tinware that was missing on the front of the Cylinder heads, I had to hammer it flatter to get it to fit (repro crap) but afaik he has all his tinware now :D

[Shamrockez]

He got Joey running perfectly after we'd had some similar problems to you so I'm sure he can :)

[1958 Harry]

Well he seems to be running perfectly now (after I upped the idle back to 1500rpm :rolleyes: ) he was originally idling at 2000 rpm!:eek: :laughing:

Either the Tach metre is wrong or somethings slightly amiss with the idle circuit :laughing:

[1958 Harry]

Heres the link about the idle speed - I think I'll try this one day this week

http://www.vw-resource.com/tune-up.html#idle

[Shamrockez]

You'll have to come and do Bella's for me when she's running - this stuff goes straight over my head! Give me a welder any day :lol:

[1958 Harry]

No probs hun let me know when :D

[1958 Harry]

Well I'm finally getting somewhere with painting Harrys seats!

The bar for the rear seat is all repainted and fitted, with the under seat kick panels now fitted - I found some red vinyl similar to Harrys seats, its not a perfect match but good enough I think :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/04032008011.jpg

The front seats are finally primed so I'll be giving them their paint tomorrow and hopefully refitting his seats on the weekend :D

Next is hopefully my new carb should arrive under warranty from GSF so I'll fit that, then its off to Mark again for his final bit of bodywork, some new whitewall flaps then its a bloody good clean and polish (inside & out!) and he should be ready for CTTP, and ACTUALLY make it there this year :D :D :D

I also found out today his oil leak is the sump plate and not the flywheel seal as I first thought (PHEW!!!) so nothing at all to worry about :D

[Shamrockez]

Looking good!


Glad to see that funny nose thing which makes me laugh is still in him :D :lol:

[1958 Harry]

Looking good!


Glad to see that funny nose thing which makes me laugh is still in him :D :lol:

:lol: its a lucky charm for Harry :D

Doesn't make any noise now tho, needs some new batt's :D

Its my non standard bit to piss off the Stanford Hall bods :laughing: :laughing: (which Harry is entered into again this year :D)

[yellowbug]

looks nice my dear :)

did you get gem to do the kick panels?

[Dub-Diva]

Looks good, bet you can't wait to be cruising in him again :)

[1958 Harry]

Yep, I can't wait to finally get him out again!

I did the kick panels and they turned out surprisingly OK considering I did them :lol: because Harry has underlay they were a very tight fit tho!

Gemmas brother also gave me a custom speaker box that fits behind the rear seats, so with the rear seat in place you can't see it, so if I've got some money I might buy a cheap IPOD CD player, a 6V to 12V step up transformer and fit a decent sound system in Harry, and it'll be completely invisible unless you know where to look :D

[Doodlebug]

lol, i thought he was finished? :D

[Shamrockez]

They're never finished ;)

[1958 Harry]

They're never finished ;)

:lol: nope!

Altho once we complete on the mortgage Harry pressies will have to drastically reduce!;) :laughing:

[Shamrockez]

don't take the toys away - that means his tantrums will dramatically increase :lol:

[1958 Harry]

After many problems with the paint reacting, much swearing and cussing, I have finally got Harrys seat frames repainted in (almost) the right colour. Looks much better than the wrong black they were before :D

Then tonight I dropped Harry off at Mark (V Dub Resto) for his final bodywork which he should hopefully be done in time for CTTP :D

Also - anyone know a good way to get spray paint off vinyl, I chipped bit when putting them back together so dusted the chip with spray paint and got some on the vinyl seats :( Any ideas of how to best remove it are much appreciated!

Heres some pics - he isn't normally this filthy inside, but with the bodywork etc being done its not worth cleaning him until he's finished :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/27032008049.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/27032008050.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/27032008051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/27032008052.jpg

[Shamrockez]

ah that looks much better! :D

Have you tried thinners for the overspray? I'd test it on a bit you can't see first tho just in case it bleaches the vinyl.

[1958 Harry]

ah that looks much better! :D

Have you tried thinners for the overspray? I'd test it on a bit you can't see first tho just in case it bleaches the vinyl.

Yeah it makes a big difference to his interior :D

I'll try some white spirit when I get him back from Mark, it worked on the mingi's seats and didnt bleach them when we got them covered in gloss paint :laughing:

[Shamrockez]

:lol: oops!

[Tofufi]

Have you tried scraping the paint chips off with a fingernail?

It worked when I got a bit of overspray on Nijs windscreen and windscreen rubber. I has to use a stanley knife blade to get the stubborn bits off :D

[Ray]

use a cotton wool bud with some lighter fluid on it always test on an area unseen first

[Kowalski]

I read in a classic car mag about reviving leather and they used 320 wet and dry on it, but they were redying the leather afterwards. Not sure if its the same princpal on vinyl but its an option.

Also what is that huge thing under the glovebox? (I haven't read the whole thread)

[Shamrockez]

it's a removeable radio :)

[1958 Harry]

Yeah its a 60's 'Picnic Radio' its a removeable transistor radio :D

I'll try the cotton bud and lighter fluid trick :)

[1958 Harry]

Took some new piccies of Harry at Stanford Hall today so I thought I'd add em to my thread :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC_0003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC_0005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC_0026-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC_0039.jpg

[1958 Harry]

Harry is also going back to Mark in June some time for another bit of bodywork - I spilt petrol over his rear valance a while back and it marked it, so Marks gonna re-paint that for me as well :D Also he has a couple of dinks in his door (bloody car parks! :( ) so I'm gonna get Dent mMagic or whoever at some point to come and get them out his doors :D

[Vee.Dubster]

Harry is bloomin' lovely!

Are you taking him to the vintage meet at Lavenham in June?

[1958 Harry]

Harry is bloomin' lovely!

Are you taking him to the vintage meet at Lavenham in June?

Cheers! :D

Oooh I'd forgotten about that one - thats on the Pre '67 forum isn't it? When is it?

[Kowalski]

I had a looksy at this at Stanford, you have made a very good job of the seat painting!
I love that radio, cannot get over the size of it - oo-er missus. Is it wired up?

[1958 Harry]

Cheers! :D

Its a 1964 'Picnic Radio' basically its a transistor radio for the car,it pulls out and you can use it on picnics etc. And yep its all wired up and works perfectly, in and out the car :D

[Vee.Dubster]

Cheers! :D

Oooh I'd forgotten about that one - thats on the Pre '67 forum isn't it? When is it?

Indeed it's the pre67.com show, 'tis over the weekend of 28th & 29th June.

See http://www.pre67vw.com/lavenham/ for more details.

We'll be there camping with the '66 1500 and the NB :)

[whitecab]

Congrats Hes Looking Just Great Well Done

[1958 Harry]

Cheers! :D

[Vickie]

Harry's looking spot on Lukey! Although I am still chuckling at the title of this thread.... 5 pages in :D

[1958 Harry]

:lol: Yeah I know! I keep reading the title and thinking 'Hmmm not quite finished yet!'

[1958 Harry]

A bit of an update on Harry, myself and Jim sorted his rear brakes, turned out the rear brake flexi lines were nackered! They were Genuine VW ones so goodness knows how old they were!!! Anyway the rear brakes and handbrake now work properly. We also took out his engine, replaced the rear gearbox oil seal again as I'd made a hash of fitting it last time, this time its seems to have gone in perfectly so thats good :D, we've also hopefully sorted out the air leak, I'll know once I get the new gasket fitted which I'll be doing tomorrow :D

Then late July he is off to Mark to have both his rear wings, rear valance, engine lid, bonnet and front valance re-painted, hopefully if I have the cash as well Dent magic or whoever will be removing the small dinks in his doors, he should be pretty much perfect then :D

I'm hoping this is all done in time for Volksfest Wales, otherwise we'll be going in Gems bug :D

[Tofufi]

Did you sort the air leak then fella? :)

[vw_sarah]

I am loving Harry, he is a priceless piece of retro history and its so great he has owners who keep him in such tip top original condition.

[1958 Harry]

Cheers Sarah! Harry now has a little sister now, Gems 1970 bug Hatty :D

I 'think' i've sorted the air leak Jim, I wont know for sure until I drive him tomorrow :D

[1958 Harry]

Nope air leak not sorted, I think I need to tighten the bolts down more:(

On the plus side Dent Magic removed the depression dinks in Harrys doors so they are nice and straight now :D just need to re-fit the door cards.

Next is finally get that bloody air leak and clutch judder sorted then its off to Mark to have his rear end, bonnet and front valance resprayed :D

I was hoping to have all this done in time for Volksfest Wales but with Gems bug the work takes precedence on that now so Hatty will be going in for her bodywork first, so I reckon Harrys next outing will probably be the Bristol Xmas Cruise :(

[Shamrockez]

Make sure the bolts on the inlet manifold are tight - but not too tight as I snapped on on Bella! That's why Joey wasn't running on all 4 cylinders, cos he had an air leak.

[1958 Harry]

Thought I'd best post a Harry update!

Since my post above he's been languishing in the garage having bits stolen off his engine for Gems bug (which is now sold). So in the interim I got a call from Alan from DBS, Ultra VW want to feature him!!! :D So I thought I’d best get my ass in gear and get him sorted! So a brand new 30Pict3 Carb was ordered as was a brand new Dizzy (both had been ‘donated’ to Hatty), also ordered was a Helicoil kit to repair the stud that kept pulling out of the head causing the air leak and misfiring, he also had a clutch judder which I think I traced to a knackered Flywheel Gland Nut bearing so a new one of them was ordered also, he’s also had a problem with the fanbelt pulley alignments so I ordered a shim kit to sort the alignment and he had a crappy ugly aftermarket bottom pulley fitted so I decided to replace that with a stock item as well.

Soooo myself, Gem and Jim pulled Harrys engine and set to work replacing/repairing the various bits, which took AGES lol! Whilst the engine was out myself and Jim also fitted a Thermostat and flaps as they were missing also. Anyway it took ages mainly because it was too cold, wet, I was helping Mark or fixing Gems brothers car, or I was too busy. Anyway we finally got his engine back in and after a couple of weeks of him not starting I realised I’d installed the dizzy 180degrees out, DOH! Anyway I finally got him running a couple of weeks ago and what a great sound that was!!! And he seems to run lovely now, flat spot/popping appears to have gone and he revs cleanly.
<O:p
Now he’s running he goes into Marks (VDub Resto) Saturday to have his bonnet repainted, front valance repainted (a rust bubble has surfaced! Grrr!) rear valance repainted, both wings repainted and the rear light housings, Marks also MOT’ing him for me as it expired last November and because he wasn’t running I didn’t get him done!
<O:p
Soooo all being well he will be at CTTP this year (that’s when Marks aiming to get him ready by) ready for his photo shoot and 5 minutes of fame!
<O:p
I’ll post up some pics of the various works and when he’s done, I’ll also make sure you all know when he’s featured :D

Also in the meantime I've changed jobs, had to give the company Fiat 500 back and bought myself a NB - Molly - to use as my daily, and hopefully both Molly and Harry will be at Bristol Volksfest this year :D Also as well as the above Mark is painting my steels up for Molly, decided to go down the retro route with her :D

[gareth]

THAT is an absolutely lovely bug, really mean that, I love them like that - nice and original, fair play its a cracker ;)

[Doodlebug]

lol, Harry must be about 3 metres wider than other bugs, what with the amount of re-sprayed panels he's had! :D

[1958 Harry]

LOL! Basically he's had a respray in stages ;)

[Tofufi]

:D

Glad to see he is going again - can't wait to see him at CTTP. Sadly Beee won't be done by then, or even Bristol Volksfest. :(

[1958 Harry]

Cheers bud. Bee's getting there tho, isn't she?

[Tofufi]

Slowly! Not done any work on her for more than 4 weeks (at uni!)

I'll be able to start doing some very soon :D

How did it go today? Painted yet? :p

[1958 Harry]

LOL! Nope, found a small bit that needs welding on the edge of the front valance, got him all stripped Marks gonna be painting him over the next few weeks :)

[Tofufi]

:D Looking forward to seeing him even more perfect than ever!

[1958 Harry]

Aye! Marks also repainting his engine lid now as well :D

[1958 Harry]

Some update pics:

Being stripped on Saturday:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P21-03-09_175403.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P21-03-09_1754.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P21-03-09_175402.jpg

First small bit of rust, edge of the front valance :( Marks welding it up to make it mint again :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P21-03-09_175401.jpg

Next small bit - the rear wings! The flange where they bolt on basically disintegrated in Marks hands, which made them all floppy and on the verge of folding in half!!! He reckoned all the underseal on the car stopped them getting any worse as there was no sign of moisture in the metal!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00168.jpg

So he has saved them and welded a new flange on (still to be ground back etc there), which is great as being original wings they are deffo worth saving!!! (both wings have needed this treatment)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/DSC00175.jpg

As you can see this is some serious craftsmanship, and I'm really glad he could save them, as trying to source NOS wings is VERY expensive and nigh on impossible!!!

He reckons he'll have Harry all done and painted by the end of the week, then its MOT time :D

[Shamrockez]

crikey! He never showed any signs of rust like that! Just goes to show what can be hidden on Bugs! Still, he's in the right hands to be mended :D

[1958 Harry]

Yep no sign on either rear wing, and all I had on the front valance was a tiny rust bubble!

I just had the wings done to tidy em up, same with the valance! I'm glad I did now! Marks managed to save all 4 wings now as they'd all gone like that!

At least now he wont have any rust, and the bit thats bugged me for ages in his wheel well along that edge I know what it is now!

[Shamrockez]

yeah always best to stop the rust before it gets too bad!

[1958 Harry]

Well Harrys all done (well apart from his MOT Tuesday and a couple of rubber gromets to be fitted in the rear valence) so heres some piccies, I'll get some better ones when I pick him up.

Some work in progress piccies:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P27-03-09_145803.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P27-03-09_145801.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P27-03-09_150003.jpg

Rust repaired :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P27-03-09_145903.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P03-04-09_1710.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P03-04-09_1619.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P02-04-09_1856.jpg

All painted - mmmm shiny

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P02-04-09_1858.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P02-04-09_1857.jpg

Shiny wings

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P02-04-09_185701.jpg

More shinyness

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P02-04-09_185702.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P02-04-09_185703.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P03-04-09_1618.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P03-04-09_161802.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P03-04-09_1619.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P03-04-09_161901.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/gertiebug/P03-04-09_1722.jpg

[Shamrockez]

he looks cracking! :D

[Jose Martinho]

Lovely Jubbly :cool: Good work fella ;)

[Tofufi]

Ace!

[Blue Smoothie]

lookin good, squire - debating getting marge out of my garage - serious challenge to bella for lowest SW Engerlandd bug ;)

[Jose Martinho]

Perhaps I could also take up that challenge too. My 1302 has been sat in the same spot for three years so it's almost welded to the ground :laughing:

[Blue Smoothie]

marge (a 1972GT bug) hasnt been out of my garage for 3yrs covered in carpets and boxes, not started her in 2yrs. solid. but i just dont drive her :(

[Jose Martinho]

:( :( We need to get our **** together really :o

[Blue Smoothie]

i just need to charge up her battery - she always starts 1st time. might take her for a cheeky drive down the end of my road and back ! ;)

[Doodlebug]

Harry looks excellent Lukey! I am seriously considering getting in contact with Mark to sort my bug out and get all her welding done - I need to get out and about driving her again! And I am not up for letting some cowboy try to rip me off again - had enough of that drama!

(ooh sorry - this is Vic!)

[Tofufi]

i just need to charge up her battery - she always starts 1st time. might take her for a cheeky drive down the end of my road and back ! ;)

Get her on the road again dude! It's been too long :(

Harry looks excellent Lukey! I am seriously considering getting in contact with Mark to sort my bug out and get all her welding done - I need to get out and about driving her again! And I am not up for letting some cowboy try to rip me off again - had enough of that drama!

(ooh sorry - this is Vic!)

By the queue I believe they have, by the time Petal gets in there, it may be me doing some of the work :eek: ;)

[1958 Harry]

LOL! Yep Mark cant take any more work on until July/August time afaik. Give him a call tho, tell him what needs doing and he'll be able to give a rough cost (I can have a looksie for you if you aren't sure wht needs doing :) ). Just remember once you start cutting rot out you WILL find more, so always budget a bit more than you are quoted, that way you have some in reserve IF you find more work needs doing :)

Jims going to give Mark a hand over the summer :)