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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #180 on: May 05, 2014, 09:14:27 PM »
Whenever I think of sand I think of this funny Seinfeld episode:
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #181 on: May 06, 2014, 09:25:26 AM »
it is kinda about time you did anything with this car, i will say it does look good thou!!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #182 on: May 06, 2014, 04:57:02 PM »
You just were waiting in the shadows for the sale of it weren't you Steve-o?:P
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #183 on: May 07, 2014, 11:14:58 PM »
Cleaned the shop, Moved the car to a better position and got the hood seal in and cleaned up all the underhood polishing splatter spots.
Just need to dress the seam and I can call it done.






and yes I know the gas tank clamp is crooked. Its loose just holding the tank in for transport.


thats it for tonight. Back at it tomorrow.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #184 on: May 08, 2014, 08:13:37 PM »
Nice !!

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #185 on: May 08, 2014, 08:45:29 PM »
Very Nice KiKi!

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #186 on: May 08, 2014, 10:33:15 PM »
Decided today was a good day to put the trim on it.









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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #187 on: May 09, 2014, 08:27:26 AM »
Looking great! Keep it up!

Do you still have that 2275 or whatever for it?

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #188 on: May 09, 2014, 04:31:42 PM »
No engine yet but its getting a 2275.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #189 on: May 09, 2014, 09:54:39 PM »
Tonights resto work.
Cleaned the filthy interior, started by pulling the steering column and wheel out of the car, then started cleaning it, and then laid down some sound deadening.














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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #190 on: May 10, 2014, 01:49:04 PM »
Did the wood roller last for more then five minutes?
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #191 on: May 11, 2014, 08:48:08 AM »
I have had that one for years. So yes.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #192 on: May 11, 2014, 09:20:18 AM »
Dudes a ghost for years then BAM out of nowhere major progress! Right on Kirin, looks great man keep at it :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #193 on: May 16, 2014, 10:21:02 AM »
Been a bit of a slower week for me on this project, been busy with house work(Yard, exterior work), Looking for real work and the bug has come last.  However I have managed to get the brakes bled and functioning for the first time in 7 years. Got a bunch more wiring done and also finished installing the engine bay seals..












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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #194 on: May 20, 2014, 08:27:48 PM »


Brought the interior home for it!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #195 on: May 23, 2014, 07:11:27 AM »
Love it! Great Progress Kirin!

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #196 on: May 27, 2014, 08:50:58 PM »
Stalled out waiting on more parts.... But I mock installed the interior.









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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #197 on: May 27, 2014, 09:09:45 PM »
looking good kirin!

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #198 on: May 28, 2014, 05:51:32 PM »
Thanks guys!
I'm waiting on parts and fundage to return to my wallet. Doesn't help that I have a property tax bill next month and I'm unemployed so that leaves me a bit tight. However I will Eat Ramen to try to get this car done by September!

Also some of the damndest stuff is out of stock for this thing. From Master Cylinder pushrod retainer clips(VERY Important might I add) to taillight bezels... At any rate I'm stuck waiting to get the steering back together until my new turnsignal switch and assorted bits show up. I painted the column shaft and have the bearings ready, just waiting on the firewall seal and some other bits..









Final question. When trying to install my wiper switch I can't get it to not spin with the knob. This brass bit on the switch spins. Is this right or wrong?

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #199 on: May 28, 2014, 10:58:26 PM »
Post a list of parts u still need, I'll see if I have anything laying around... Your soo close after all this time would be good to see it on the road this summer!



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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #200 on: May 29, 2014, 07:08:12 AM »
Post a list of parts u still need, I'll see if I have anything laying around... Your soo close after all this time would be good to see it on the road this summer!

I have a lot of parts that I'm going threw in this forty collection I'm selling off , send me a list of what you need and I will get what I can and make you up a package that will help you out and get this beauty finished and shown off at the great Canadian :)
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #201 on: May 29, 2014, 11:52:29 AM »
Thanks guys! Really awesome to see the support after all these years!

My goal is to have it ready for my Buddies wedding which is September 20th and my 10 year highschool reunion is right around that time. Reason why I would like the car completed by then is I took it to my High School grad in 2004 and actually we had a cruise with a bunch of members of the Airspeed members. I will come up with a list of stuff and send it off to you guys (Nivag and 69 westy). And if anybody has some stuff that they think could be useful for my build please let me know.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #202 on: May 30, 2014, 01:39:07 PM »
My goal is to have it ready for my Buddies wedding which is September 20th

That's my wedding anniversary too! What a great day :D

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #203 on: May 30, 2014, 08:43:56 PM »
So I need one of these... Its the steering box side of the steering shaft. Mine has virtually no splines left..


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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #204 on: October 08, 2014, 12:14:41 PM »
Hey Kirin,  Thought I would post now that I've found your build..
I'm going to have to come and check out your garage one of these days..

mike
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #205 on: October 08, 2014, 08:10:40 PM »
Beautiful car

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #206 on: October 09, 2014, 11:48:21 AM »
Nice to see that you made it over from OLC Mike! Always welcome to come over. Its time to move this vehicle back into the limelight.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #207 on: October 21, 2015, 10:13:05 AM »
So before I win the award for longest running most out of date post lets pick things back up.

Finally rolled the bug back into the shop after a year. Whats changed on it? Uhhh it collected some dust? I also managed to whittle down my ridiculous fleet to just one daily driver pick up and a motor cycle. So I have NOTHING else to work on! And I pledged no stupid impulse purchases until this thing is roadworthy.



So I set to work getting fluids in it, I need to bleed the brakes again since I'm really not happy with the pedal feel/ level. OH and sort out this nasty Transmission leak. 
Totally feels like 2 steps forward one step back.
I'm going to try one more thing to it before I yank it out. I have parts on the way that I'm hoping I won't need.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #208 on: October 21, 2015, 10:35:21 AM »
Nice Kirin

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #209 on: October 21, 2015, 05:03:54 PM »
Decided to pull it out today. Waiting on parts from CIP but might as well get the real ugly part over and done with.



Its leaking from one of the lower axle flange bolt areas.



Hoping that a heavy duty axle flange kit and some gaskets and some other sort of gasket material might fix it.
If more power is better. Then too much is just enough.
Why do it once when you can do it thrice?