Gungeys resto thread official!!

baja 69 wrote:

Can you get it to stick to the wheels too?

Only when static, I don't like to run along side.

that shouldn't be a problem ........it is static ....lol

nomates wrote:

that shouldn't be a problem ........it is static ....lol

Alright, alright!! lol, not for much longer with its one green pully wheel!! which reminds me!! anyone got a flywheel puller so I can remove the green bent one!!

I'm a little annoyed with myself tonight. The last two unit visits I haven't got anywhere.
Mainly through lost tools, lost parts.
I can't get the breaks to work, can't get the bottom pully off, wiring is causing problems.
I will have a go at something else next time and come back to it!! Bloody car!

Thanks to matt for popping out to witness the comedy of fails! Lol

I havent tried it yet but I think Nomates may have told me why my breaks dont work!!
When I stripped and painted the front drums, I adjusted everything off and basically bleeding the breaks and when testing the shoes dont make it as far as the drum walls, hence no pedal!!
I have to adjust to see if this is right, but pretty sure!!

Before attempting to put the engine in, I checked the gearbox mounts to find them fooked, so replaced them. They are strange ones and were a pain but got there in the end.

I got all the rubber and tar mat put back in so that if I do have an engine fire, the toxic fumes will kill me quickly!

The fly wheel kept fouling on the gear box mount studs, so off came the excess with the assistance of the grinder.
On the third attempt and a lot of swearing later, it went in!
I rolled it to get it to sit down on the rear shocks.

...pulleys the wrong colour


Thats looking pretty good now Gunge - at least you've got the answer on your brake conundrum!

I just need to go out now and have a fucking good tidy up as there are things everywhere!!

Lol found that spanner yet?


Mine turned up in a shoe. It's possibly my fault

we did, it was in one of the draws funnily enough!!

I am a nightmare, I spend more time looking for things and tools than I do working of the car itself!!

what time did you leave last night, must have been late.

12:15 I think!! I know it was gone 1 when i got to bed!!

knackered today!

Thanks for last night big dave, that just might work!!
I left them bonding.

breaks are ok now adjusted up!!! still a little spongy but will give them another bleeding later.

I noticed one of my handbreak cables was fooked last night, so will order some up.

I could do with a set of good condition wing mirrors as the Heritage ones are gay with white surrounds.

shes all tucked up now until I come back off holiday with Jamman.

This week, I shall be mostly trying to get the beetle finished in time for big bang (although its fighting me all the way and will not be completely finished evn if it does get there!!)

Gungemyster wrote:

This week, I shall be mostly trying to get the beetle finished in time for big bang (although its fighting me all the way and will not be completely finished evn if it does get there!!)

Do we ever really 'finish'?

It's alive!!

After the fuel pump was pumping tbe right way and fuel filter turned round inline it sprang to life Sounds nice . Its always a good moment when reasemling your car when the engine runs !!

Nice one dude fair play

A few things going on in my life at the moment so no work on the bug today. To be honest, I very much doubt it will be ready for big bang and might be up for sale the moment it's road worthy.
Bad times

Sorry to hear that Gunge, I hope whatever it is works out well for you in the end..

This is not good news. Hope things work out otherwise mate.

If you need a hand or a chinwag you can always give me a shout mate.

i can pop out mate and lend a hand on the bug if you need some ?

Thanks gus, normally I would ask but to be honest, right now, working on it is taking my mind off things.

who the fuck is gus?

Just to say I will go out the unit tonight to fit the flexible break hoses.

I will get there early but leave about 9:30 latest if anyone wants to pop over