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General Forums => Member's VW's => Topic started by: owdlvr on November 20, 2008, 11:38:44 AM
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My Bug is finally out of storage in Toronto, and on his way to his new home in B.C.
Thankfully it looks to be in better shape then I remember from putting it away years ago. Today, is better then Christmas!!!! :D
-Dave
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Is it being towed the whole way? looks in good shape. How are the floor pans?
Gary
Gary
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Is it being towed the whole way? looks in good shape. How are the floor pans?
Gary
Dad reports that the heater channels and floors are in better shape then his restored '79 convertible... My '75 is all original except for the dented fender (which was a poor fitting Brazillian unit) and his '75 had to have some sections replaced on his. In regards to the body, there are three areas of rust on my car - fender edges, surface rust on all four fenders. At one point I was running wheels with a different offset, combined with the gravel cottage road...you know what happened. Light rust bubbles starting in the rain channels. My '69 has this too, both will get repaired this winter. This rust spot is the only one the car moving crew felt was worth sending a picture of:
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If that indeed turns out to be the case, I'm a happy man!
Mechanically, Dad and the crew report the rear brakes were frozen but now freed up, and the car will start but only on two cylinders. I suspect I'll be dealing with some sticky/clogged injectors upon it's arrival to B.C. The front beam need to be replaced, I know it's a rust issue but I don't honestly remember what or how bad. Bad enough that we bought a new beam, but not so bad that I ever got around to putting it in!
Interior wise it's an 8 or 9, if you don't include the seats. The original B&W houndstooth was torn, and leatherette covers installed over top. Those too are dried out and torn, so I'll be doing all new padding and upholstery. I'm pretty sure most of the horsehair pads are actually on the floorboards, not the springs!
As for towing...
The car was towed from storage to my parent's house via the tow-bar. From there they transferred to a Tow-Dolly as the car is being towed about 2 hours North to Bancroft (site of Tall Pines National Rally). They discovered a small problem with the dolly, and apparently I owe a fair bit of beer for the fact that they had to remove the exhaust system off the car!
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You can see dad's '79 in the garage.
After a weekend hanging out in Rally service, the bug will be towed in an Enclosed trailer to Edmonton and stored indoors. I've got to make a trip to Edmonton before Christmas to tow it the final stretch home.
-Dave
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It arrived!
As expected, it's worse then I remember it, but better then I had feared. It will definitely want a full paint job, and there is rust around the windshield, in the gutters, etc. etc.
It looked pretty sad parked behind the rally shop covered in grime, but after a wash both it and I feel much better about it's cosmetics. In need of attention? Most definitely. "Rough"? Probably not. At least, all the neighbors have commented on the fact that it's in "great shape"...so I'm happy to report I didn't bring a complete wreck home :P Lots of decisions to make about what direction I want to go in, and how cherry I need it to be when it's done. Do I fix the rust and give it a respray, for instance, or pull the body and give it a complete job?
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It was a little dirty when I finally got it...
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The paint isn't supposed to come off when you wash it, is it? :P
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The worst side, you can see the rust from all the stone chips on the rear fender. This is on both sides, and along the front fenders, hood and apron.
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Rear has a rust spot on apron, otherwise quite good.
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Hood, fenders and apron all need to be taken down to the metal and repainted due to years of stone chips and no repair. Anyone have a German fender to sell?
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This is cool. "Volkswagen Canada" tire, with the mold nubs still on it. I'm pretty sure if I had a flat, I'd have to tow instead of using this piece of history!
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I love my driveway now!
-Dave
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You've gotta remove those evil 7 digit tags asap!
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The 7 digit part doesn't make them evil...the "Ontario" part does!!
haha.
Yeah, they're coming off as soon as I have space in the driveway to park it. Neighbors probably won't notice the plates haven't been registered in years.
-Dave