Beetle Water Leak and a Call Out for Help

Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing.

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wild3
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Post by wild3 » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:54 am

if you think this has to do with repair bob you should at least give me a chance to fix it you know that is the deal

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Bookwus
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Post by Bookwus » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:10 am

Hey Willy,

Send me a P-Mail (PM) here at the IAC. I've been trying to reach you!
I have cancer.

It does not have me.

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hambone
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Post by hambone » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:59 am

P.S. after all my hijinx (including the temp silicone fixes) the interior is now dry.
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hambone
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Post by hambone » Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:56 am

Ugh rainy season again...and BOTH the bus and beetle are leaking from the right lower windshield seal. Silicone fixed the bus (fixed yes) but the beetle needs the windshield removed and shimmed with stereo wire.

It's a job I can't do alone, is there anyone out there in Portland that can spare an afternoon and lend a hand? The glove-box keeps filling up with water. FUN. Please let me know. All the expired ham you can eat, and canned beer from the 80s.

Basically all I have to do is remove the beetle windshield, shim with wire, and replace. I'll probably just get a new seal for ease of replacement.
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Bookwus
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Post by Bookwus » Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:20 pm

Hiya Bob,

Colin and I are both running around in terrified circles right now.
I have cancer.

It does not have me.

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Amskeptic
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Post by Amskeptic » Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:11 am

I . . . ahh I I I oh sh I would be happy to ahh I can't, no wait, I can, I would love to, no mommyeeeeee, stop! come on, buck up, uh Hambone, I would be happy to nooooooooooooo, wait! pull yourself together, Bob, say that looks like fun, let's just kill ourselves, what? no just a slip, let's do that windshield, it'll only take an hou . .owwwwwww, ALL DAY AND IT WILL HURT! cut-it-out, Hey Hambone, Let's Pull That Windshield and seal 'er up! Yessir, no problemmeee out of here!!!!
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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hambone
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Post by hambone » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:05 pm

Nuts!

I'll see if I can twist Kirk or Hal's arm for this one. :cherry:
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
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Sluggo
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Post by Sluggo » Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:02 pm

hambone wrote:Nuts!

I'll see if I can twist Kirk or Hal's arm for this one. :cherry:
I can help ya out!
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1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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hambone
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Post by hambone » Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:08 pm

High five! :cheers:
I better order that seal then.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat

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Sluggo
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Post by Sluggo » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:07 am

hambone wrote:High five! :cheers:
I better order that seal then.
Let me know when.
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1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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