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| + | I got a 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle that hasn't run in 8 years for $700. I plan on doing a full restoration, however right now my focus is to get it driving so I can move it around without having to push it. | ||
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| + | === Things He Needs === | ||
| + | * New Carburetor (Should be here by next Monday) | ||
| + | * New Hoses in the Engine | ||
| + | * Probably New Spark Plugs | ||
| + | * New tires (Old tires seem to hold air for now) | ||
| + | * Patched Floor Pans | ||
| + | * New Headlight | ||
| + | * New Coat of Paint | ||
| + | * Whole New Interior | ||
| + | ** New Seat Upholstery (Back seats are in good shape) | ||
| + | ** New Headliner | ||
| + | ** New Carpet | ||
| + | ** New/Repaired Steering Wheel | ||
| + | ** New/Repaired Dash | ||
| + | ** New Rear Seatbelts | ||
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| + | === Things He's Got === | ||
| + | * Fresh Engine Oil | ||
| + | * Fresh Fuel Filter | ||
| + | * New Ignition Switch | ||
| + | * Fresh Transmission Fluid | ||
| + | * New Battery | ||
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| + | ==Week One (12/30/18 to 1/5/19)== | ||
| + | I got the car and struggled with the carburetor and a vague electrical problem. | ||
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| + | === Big list of stuff === | ||
| + | * Bought the darn thing | ||
| + | * Put air in the tires | ||
| + | * Travis helped me tow it to the shop with the towbar he uses for his Miata | ||
| + | * Pressure washed the outside of it to get the 8 year old schmutts off of it | ||
| + | * Pulled the old carburetor out | ||
| + | ** Tore apart the old carburetor in hopes of rebuilding it | ||
| + | ** Bought a rebuild kit | ||
| + | ** Became disheartened while cleaning the nasty old carb | ||
| + | ** Noticed that a brand new carburetor is only 30$ more than the rebuild kit | ||
| + | ** Returned the rebuild kit and ordered a new carb off of Ebay for $60 | ||
| + | * I noticed it had a vague electrical problem that caused nothing to work at all | ||
| + | ** Bought a new battery | ||
| + | ** Made sure all the fuses were good | ||
| + | ** Used sandpaper to get any oxidation off of the fuse contacts | ||
| + | ** Bought a can of contact cleaner and sprayed it on anything electrical | ||
| + | ** Noticed that the hazard lights worked | ||
| + | ** Tested continuity around the fusebox | ||
| + | ** Used a piece of wire to bypass the ignition switch and suddenly it worked | ||
| + | ** Bought and installed a new ignition switch | ||
| + | * Now the electrical system works except for the turn signals and the passenger side headlight | ||
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[hide]Overview
I got a 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle that hasn't run in 8 years for $700. I plan on doing a full restoration, however right now my focus is to get it driving so I can move it around without having to push it.
Things He Needs
- New Carburetor (Should be here by next Monday)
- New Hoses in the Engine
- Probably New Spark Plugs
- New tires (Old tires seem to hold air for now)
- Patched Floor Pans
- New Headlight
- New Coat of Paint
- Whole New Interior
- New Seat Upholstery (Back seats are in good shape)
- New Headliner
- New Carpet
- New/Repaired Steering Wheel
- New/Repaired Dash
- New Rear Seatbelts
Things He's Got
- Fresh Engine Oil
- Fresh Fuel Filter
- New Ignition Switch
- Fresh Transmission Fluid
- New Battery
Week One (12/30/18 to 1/5/19)
I got the car and struggled with the carburetor and a vague electrical problem.
Big list of stuff
- Bought the darn thing
- Put air in the tires
- Travis helped me tow it to the shop with the towbar he uses for his Miata
- Pressure washed the outside of it to get the 8 year old schmutts off of it
- Pulled the old carburetor out
- Tore apart the old carburetor in hopes of rebuilding it
- Bought a rebuild kit
- Became disheartened while cleaning the nasty old carb
- Noticed that a brand new carburetor is only 30$ more than the rebuild kit
- Returned the rebuild kit and ordered a new carb off of Ebay for $60
- I noticed it had a vague electrical problem that caused nothing to work at all
- Bought a new battery
- Made sure all the fuses were good
- Used sandpaper to get any oxidation off of the fuse contacts
- Bought a can of contact cleaner and sprayed it on anything electrical
- Noticed that the hazard lights worked
- Tested continuity around the fusebox
- Used a piece of wire to bypass the ignition switch and suddenly it worked
- Bought and installed a new ignition switch
- Now the electrical system works except for the turn signals and the passenger side headlight
