Cole’s 65 Beetle

[ColeB]

#49082

Definitely intimidating at first. I’m still learning a lot. This is my first vw gear box. I’ve just done 644, 741 and 901 Porsche transmissions. But so far I can see all the similarities. Just a few different procedures.

 

luckily the synchros are available rusty:) no jb weld this time! Haha

[John Jones]

#49085

ColeB wrote:

Think I found why this transmission got pulled… haha pulled everything apart for the trans and washed it. Checked everything so I know what to order for it tonight. Slowly chipping away…

 

Your awesome Cole!!!!!! I’ve never had a trans apart like that…8-)  You are getting the best training on earth man!!!!!  😎

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[John Jones]

#49086

You went to school and filled up your knowledge base… and now, your filling up your skill, and tool bag!!!  Proud of ya!!!  😎  😎

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[ColeB]

#49106

Thanks JJ. Means a lot. This whole skills and tool bag thing is a lot more enjoyable 😁😁😊 hahaha

[John Jones]

#49117

I think maybe we should get this body put on a body dolly now that WILL has freed up a parking spot!!!  Maybe we could do a few things before you get here???? do some metal work maybe… 😎

or fuck it… lets watch Cole try to do it all in 2 weeks?? 😎

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[ColeB]

#49125

What metal work? That shit is pristine!;) haha

 

Whatever you think. Sounds fun trying to do it in 2 weeks😬 haha maybe ask for help then. I like working alongside you guys anyway. More fun that way

[John Jones]

#49154

Cole… is this going to be your first “Paint job”???  😎

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[ColeB]

#49160

Ya…. I’ve only painted parts… and that 58 sub hatch… that’s the part I’m most worried about with the build haha 😬

[John Jones]

#49186

We’ll be right there with ya…. and won’t let ya mess it up…. 😎  Still thinking Anthracite???

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[ColeB]

#49209

I am thinking anthracite…. I know it means more work for me… but if I’m going to do it, I might as well do it how I want right?

[ColeB]

#49225

Anthrazit. Day dreaming haha

57.4 white

36 black

6.6 ochre

drop of red-brown

 

[ColeB]

#49237

I also think I’m going to need to make one of these in the future too… so cool. Saw it on hayburner. What do you think Dario? You’re the tent master 

[alykat]

#49239

Conestoga Wagon style. Pretty straight forward to build. Never made one for a car, but did build a couple for old ranch horse drawn wagons and one on the back of a POC pickup.

[mtnbus]

#49240

hahaha

sweet!

[Pat K]

#49242

alykat wrote:

Conestoga Wagon style. Pretty straight forward to build. Never made one for a car, but did build a couple for old ranch horse drawn wagons and one on the back of a POC pickup.

Alykat, your the best.

We will build it if it comes.

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