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Modifications
I couldn't find this
door pin in any of the catalogs, so I bought a similar one at
Home Depot and modified it on the lathe. As it was, the pin was
too long and the door wouldn't close right.
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The Application
The pin holds the
retainer arm which keeps the door from opening to far. The rubber
was replaced as well to keep the body as sealed as possible.
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Original Blaupunkt
Radio
This came from the
guy I bought the car from. It fit perfectly into the dash and
has a great retro look but sounds like total crap. It had to
be rebuilt and I had to buy a new speaker before it would work.
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Fuel Gauge
Fellow VWer Kurt had
an original fuel gauge and grill (right) to replace mine (left).
For the first time in 35 years the car will have a fuel gauge.
Can you imagine?
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First Big Ride
Dave and I took a
cruise to Woodstock, Ontario (20 miles) to visit a another VWer
who helped me with a temperamental distributor. Special thanks
to Tom for the lessons and advice.
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Gallery
This is how she sits
right now. I'm quite pleased with the results so far. I took
these picture on June 23, 2002. It will be interesting to see
what it will look like in another year.
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The Future
I will continue to
post episodes as improvements are made. I plan on rebuilding
the engine this winter - it has an unfortunate sounding 'knock'
that I'm not keen on -etc, etc. etc. Please keep tuning in.
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