OCD.......obsessive Volkswagen campervan disorder blog for the hard of sense.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Finally both wheel arches in ...
Sunday, March 10, 2013
I used to love her, buts its all over now!
1962 VW Split Screen
N/s upper wheel tub.
Front holes back plated and fill welded. Most of the roof is now solid.
Details around the lower window frame and front clip. Decals removed from front.
O/s front tub.
Shaping up and already starting to look different just by filling a couple of holes.
Front holes back plated and fill welded. Most of the roof is now solid.
Details around the lower window frame and front clip. Decals removed from front.
O/s front tub.
Shaping up and already starting to look different just by filling a couple of holes.
VW Beetle Progress
The sheds looking busy again.
New 1641cc engine in but low compression on the left bank and oil pouring out of oil pump due to a pulled stud, so new helicoil plus quality oil gaskets and oil nuts from heritage works a treat.
Left head off for a potential swap but on closer inspection its clear the valve seats have worn as you can see from the photo. Re lapped the valves using grinding compound plus the air drill. Back to 120 psi on the left bank. Nice one Gary, head salvaged and engine just needing fine tuning and a new weber choke.
and of course a restored and road worthy beetle!!!
New 1641cc engine in but low compression on the left bank and oil pouring out of oil pump due to a pulled stud, so new helicoil plus quality oil gaskets and oil nuts from heritage works a treat.
Left head off for a potential swap but on closer inspection its clear the valve seats have worn as you can see from the photo. Re lapped the valves using grinding compound plus the air drill. Back to 120 psi on the left bank. Nice one Gary, head salvaged and engine just needing fine tuning and a new weber choke.
and of course a restored and road worthy beetle!!!
Friday, March 8, 2013
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