What did you do on your car today?

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Got this from Eben awhile ago. Thanks again Eben
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Think I used it on the splitty during Monday and Tuesday. Pulled engine replaced mountings, 2 bananas 1 front not available but still good. Also had to replace both axle boots and the fuel hoses and some clamps.Also changed fuel filter and thrust bearing. Blue Bus went to KKK&K no problems just slow.
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Starting clearing out my white fasty, found a good home for her, quite sad saying good bye but I have to be practical... Hopefully have space to park my blue fasty properly and get it running. Once this white fasty is gone, my blue fasty is first priority to finish. So decided not to buy any cars or parts until I've seen this project through...
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30W "running in" oil drained ... strainer cleaned .. multigrade in ..fuel consumption slowly improving as the engine gets run in .. :D

"duckpond" :( in front and back footwells draining nicely
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removed seats and waterlogged carpets to dry :( .. spotted the driveway through the holes under the drivers seat ... probably not too good that one . :?
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Made up some new brackets for the buggy bonnet, for easier removal. Thanks Tom. :D
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Re: What did you do on your car today?

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No Probs HR

Today I have relaxed.

No Work, No Projects.

Went for Breakfast, Opened Shop, Read the Paper, Closed Shop, Came home and slept, only surfacing at 6pm

Now its 8:40 and I am bored
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Tom Bishop wrote:No Probs HR

Today I have relaxed.

No Work, No Projects.

Went for Breakfast, Opened Shop, Read the Paper, Closed Shop, Came home and slept, only surfacing at 6pm
Now its 8:40 and I am bored
hehe, tell me about it, the kids are doing there own thing myside, making a royal mess and I am busy with a steering wheel restoration....but bored also...maybe I will take the files and start filing the pratley epoxy...
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Got down to clearing space under car port for the 58. Not quite finished - too much :bn: but getting there.
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Re: What did you do on your car today?

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lowlight wrote:Got this from Eben awhile ago. Thanks again Eben
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Think I used it on the splitty during Monday and Tuesday. Pulled engine replaced mountings, 2 bananas 1 front not available but still good. Also had to replace both axle boots and the fuel hoses and some clamps.Also changed fuel filter and thrust bearing. Blue Bus went to KKK&K no problems just slow.
No worries... And congrats on being the first person to post their raffle winnings :)
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Others probably used their winnings on strippers and booze :lol:
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If I buy something VW I can say its from the winnings :)
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Removed the genny from the 58, it's F-- up. Alternator going in this week hpefully. :D
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Took Flossie for a spin around the block to the garage and back. She is still not road legal but we are in S.A. :twisted: Hopefully this week the process of getting her on the Natis system will start.
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I finally had the courage to put the newly aquired Craffie to work yesterday. I had to go and dump the garden rubble at the local dump. Loaded Craffie and free-wheeled down the driveway. Alomst went through the gate at the bottom of the driveway.

The damn brakes failed!!! :shock:

On the road I remembered that there are no brake lights or indicator stalk!! It was a scary 2km trip....... :(
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I turned it around yesterday so I can work on the engine, parking is an issue. Also started on restoring the spare steering wheel from Fri night, completed it yesterday, will post pics in projects section. Due to the rain last few days I opened the front and noticed the front mats were soaking wet, where can I check for leaks in the beetle? Also note it is a ragtop, although I dont think it is leaking through the rag.
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