What did you do yesterday... - Cut-Weld-Drive Forums

ConductorX · April 6th, 2005, 06:52 PM

On another forum where I hang out we have a running post on some activity we did the day before related to our VW hobby. The idea is to inspire each other to do some small amount of work related our Volkswaqens... it could be just washing it taking a drive some where or some actual work you did. The intention is to only post VW related activities if you didn't do anything VW related then don't post.

Last Friday I installed the engine into the autostick. After installing it I found I had the wrong nut on the flex plate. The engine came back out and the nut replaced. The engine went back in. I bolted the flex plate to the torque converter and when I was tightening the last bolt the nut broke off the flex plate.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yelling.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yelling.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif[/img]

The engine had to come back out. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yelling.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yelling.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif[/img]

Tonight I got the bolt out of the broken nut and then removed the other three bolts. I pulled the engine out once again. Tomorrow I'll weld the nut back onto the flex plate.

Before anyone asks, Bentley says "Unbolt the flexplate from the torque converter or seal damage will occur when pulling the torque converter with the engine." Since there are no more seals in captivity I unbolted the flex plate.

"G"

You can see the torque converter and the flexplate in this photo, the bolt is already removed.

FlatBlacker · April 6th, 2005, 07:33 PM

I crushed a VW seat with a bobcat, does that count?

Griznant · April 6th, 2005, 08:22 PM

I can honestly say that I have been working on my rod for the last 5 days straight and almost have it ready to go back on wheels again. A major re-loop for the whole project made me de-construct everything I had previously done, and re-work it.

The chassis should be back on wheels by the weekend with the body re-work to follow after that and my new-and improved chop and sectioning.

It'll be cool. Trust me. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

FONZY · April 6th, 2005, 08:58 PM

yesterday I transplanted a new rear apron on to the roadster project... got it all tacked up... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Dancing.gif[/img]

then this morning whilest not shaving and smokin a cigarette [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smokin.gif[/img] I looked and realized the damn thig was crooked... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/imwithstupid.gif[/img] as well as the rain gutter area I put in last weekend for the extended 'hebmuller' decklid surround... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img]

So today I cut all off again and started from scratch..
I actually figured out a neat way to do it this time using parts of an old set of rear fenders ... will post up the picks later when It's gettin finished.

Double Trouble · April 6th, 2005, 09:28 PM

i painted sum flames on my truck. Looks pretty good for my first attempt but nowhere near perfect. if i can get sum pics on my dumbputer ill post them

hotrodheb · April 6th, 2005, 09:41 PM

I walked past the truck in the garage tonight! (Had a fucking meeting that started at 5:30 and I didn't get home until 8:30! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yelling.gif[/img]

whitelightning · April 6th, 2005, 10:01 PM

looked at the car.thats about it.too damn hot to work outside

walt · April 6th, 2005, 10:08 PM

I built the frame-work to support the rear trailing arms on the 34.

ThrasherBill · April 6th, 2005, 10:10 PM

I drove my bug to work today. Oh wait, I do that everyday [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]

ThrasheR

Scott H · April 7th, 2005, 04:43 AM

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Originally posted by ThrasherBill@Apr 7 2005, 12:10 AM
I drove my bug to work today. Oh wait, I do that everyday [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]

Hey, me too!

vwfanatic · April 7th, 2005, 04:44 AM

i did some cleanup on the chassis to prepare for paint, also trial fitted the rear springplates and then decided to wait till i paint the stuff before i assemble it, also began disassembling the front beam to fit the dropped beam, and began removing the wiring harness from the '60 body as well as marking for some of the patch panels that need to be installed.....shoot, when you type it all out, it actually looks like i did something.....and no steve we wont talk about hitting myself in the head with the claw hammer [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]

**jaransonT3** · April 7th, 2005, 05:42 AM

I worked on getting the motor and rear subframe/trans for my Squareback back together so I can get her in the road and then get working on my Type 3 Lead Sled project.

April 7th, 2005, 06:19 AM

I went to Bingo with my nurse and her cousin, we all lost!

flatfourrodder · April 7th, 2005, 07:21 AM

I didnt do any work on my Rod. But my wife worked on my rod instead. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Dancing.gif[/img]
Oh ya didnt work on the VW, the other offer was too good! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

discoloredcurrency · April 7th, 2005, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by jaransonT3@Apr 7 2005, 06:42 AM

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the background in that picture is out of..........................focus? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/funny.gif[/img]

sorry i'm a retard!

looks good! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif[/img]

i spent yesterday working on a mf'n fi 1600 fastback! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img]

god, we need to convert it to carbs!!!!

hotrodheb · April 7th, 2005, 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by walt@Apr 6 2005, 09:08 PM
I built the frame-work to support the rear trailing arms on the 34.
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Uh Walt,..... PICTURES!?!?!?! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Idunno.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by discoloredcurrency@Apr 7 2005, 06:29 AM
the background in that picture is out of..........................focus? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/funny.gif[/img]
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No, that would be the beginnings of a rusty focus! (look at the plate area)

btrghia · April 7th, 2005, 07:55 AM

got my sewing machine out and started sewing the binding on my carpet.

TeamEvil/TC · April 7th, 2005, 07:56 AM

Went to a candle-light vigil for our recently departed Pope, drove the Ghia to and from.

**jaransonT3** · April 7th, 2005, 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by discoloredcurrency@Apr 7 2005, 10:29 AM

i spent yesterday working on a mf'n fi 1600 fastback! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img]

god, we need to convert it to carbs!!!!
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Hey Andy -

If you decide to convert to carbs, (I don't recommend it, btw. The Type 3 FI system is simple and reliable and usually pretty easy and cheap to get running right. For the best help with the Type 3 FI, go to www.vwtype3.org) please remove all the FI stuff carefully. There are lots of Type 3 people that will gladly buy them from you.

RATRODVW · April 7th, 2005, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by hotrodheb@Apr 7 2005, 07:43 AM
No, that would be the beginnings of a rusty focus! (look at the plate area)
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That's patina... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

I helped a fellow volksrodder work on their wrecked car... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif[/img]

1slo3 · April 7th, 2005, 08:19 AM

i drove my 67 square to work and hauled stuff in it to the dump, drove the 71 square to the store, drove the 64 notch to rehearsal and then checked out the new patina it is getting on the bare metal that has been exposed front the fender bender on the front apron... ahhhh.... patina

alltypesvw · April 7th, 2005, 08:27 AM

I swept the silt out of my workshop. got the last two 17" tires on the corrado, and recharged a battery.

vwfanatic · April 7th, 2005, 09:06 AM

great news heidi [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Dancing.gif[/img]

way to go

kustomdlux · April 7th, 2005, 04:43 PM

I shaved the trim holes on my glove box door. Not much but it looks a lot better.

daveyj · April 7th, 2005, 05:53 PM

got my canvas for my roll top, sewed it up
i'm a much better welder than sewer (is that a word? sewing guy anyways)
almost got the motor to fire, gonna liquid fire that sucker soon [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yelling.gif[/img]