[Pat K]

in reply to: Gerhard’s 68 Beetle #60728

Knocked out the Z-bar rebuild yesterday. All new bushing throughout. 

Riley helped a ton yesterday. Thanks for cleaning all that greasy tin!

Finished off trans install details this morning.

Working on window rubber and trim now.

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Parkway projects #60700

John Jones wrote:

still getting the love Over lapping documentation leads to more informed people.

Sorry for slacking’ on the paper work…doh…😧

Knocked out a shifter problem, rear coupler had come apart, and a basic tune up and inspection on the above ‘73 standard.

Ended up replacing brakes shoes on all four corners, rear soft lines that had swollen shut, and the rear wheel cylinders.

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Gerhard’s 68 Beetle #60699

Ok…Finished trans assy, bolted in a new brake MC, brake reservoir, reservoir soft lines, and the bare front beam on Friday

Cleaned and repacked the steering box, bit on Fri finished up Monday. 

Front end assy on Monday/Tuesday between parkway jobs. MoStoppinPowaBaby #discbrakes

Started on the rear end yesterday. Pulled spring plates and clocked torsion bars 4 clicks. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Lin Ottinger Birthday Campout #60553

Looking forward to seeing everyone on another Moab trip!!! …Third one the year I think?

Riley and I will be rolling in tomorrow morning with Franz and Jesse???

8am rollout from KCW…who’s coming?

 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Fucking Bubba!!!! #60552

He was domesticated once. But he broke free back into the wild!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Gerhard’s 68 Beetle #60550

Riley is working on door window rebuilds for this one today. 

I cleaned all the bits and started on trans assy yesterday afternoon. Fresh brake parts throughout for this one. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Scott’s ‘61 Shorty #60406

Mint green will require white wheels and a “Heartbeat of Germany” ekg log0…😁

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Parkway projects #60400

Started on Donna’s interior last week. Stripped most of it Thursday afternoon. 

Cleaned it up. Installed new padding and started on the headliner Friday. Bit more on Saturday. Forgot pics…doh!

Finished the headliner, insulated and carpeted the rear parcel area, and installed the rear quarter panels today. 

Franz and I also slipped fresh rubber and trim on the windows and roped them in. 

Riley tore down and rebuilt the pass door with all new seals on Friday and knocked the drivers side out today. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Gerhard’s 68 Beetle #60302

Started working on headliner install Tuesday afternoon.

Cleaned it up. 

Fresh padding kit went in. 

Worked on it all of Wednesday and finished up yesterday afternoon. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: PatK’s Class 5/1600 #60180

Still in Vegas this morning waiting on the parts to show up from Cali….See you later today.

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: PatK’s Class 5/1600 #60154

I’ll take it Scott. Bring it when you come.

Riley, his Grandpa and I are having a great time at the drags in Vegas.

Currently waiting in staging for round 1 of elims to start with the EMPI T/F TEAM!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Gerhard’s 68 Beetle #60073

Riley pulled the front beam yesterday and started scraping it clean. 

I tore it down finished cleaning it up today.  

Found a few rust holes to address. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Panama Red #60031

Yeah Craig post up bro!!!

Epoxy sealed frames first thing this morning. 

Started sanding the top. 

Just finished paint window frames. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Panama Red #60021

Fixed all the broken and rusty bits and started body working the pitted areas yesterday.

Finished body working this morning and primed them. 

Sanded and primed the pop top. 

Sanded and hung all parts for paint.  Waiting on the rain to stop before I can roll out to the paint booth. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

in reply to: Scott’s ‘61 Shorty #59980

Mint Green……really???

 

Riley’s trimming the bed lip to size before it gets hammered over. 

We will build it if it comes.

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