fatchicks Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 So you going to sell the Brat when it's finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 I prob will. Though I am learning a lot and its keeping me busy. I will put it up for sale when I start driving it, though I am a little wishy washy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchicks Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Buy a VW Bug:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131753&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=rust+treatment+products&start=0 Here's a good review of a 5 year test on different rust treatment products. It's been my experience that as long as no serious pitting(just surface rust) rustoleum rusty metal primer(or probably any rust preventaive primer) works good. If the metal is pitted I use some type of rust converter first then the primer. The trick is to realy let it dry out between coats. It took me a month to paint my floor of my 79 wagon. 3 coats converter. 2 coats primer. then paint topcoat. I let it dry 3-5 days in-between coats. Good luck with your project......looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Its been a while since I posted anything. I did work on my the brat on sat but got called away to help with a exhaust install on a 2012 gti. Anyways I started to get the cab prep for paint. I did however get the small parts stripped and painted for the e-brake. And look what showed up in the mail today. Will try to get the heater box all done in the next week and ready to install I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubiBratz Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have a really low milage engine for you. Less than 80k I have video when pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 I would but I have a second motor and trans as a spare. What did you want for it anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I got that cabin painted so I can put the pedal assy back in. I was looking at the picture and I noticed I missed a few small spots so I will have hit them when I touch up the dash. I did a really thick coat in the vent area. It was hard to cram my hand up in there but I also have a back up plan for that too. Got in the vent area pretty good. Missed a few small spots that I will get on the second coat. Hope to get the pedals back in this weekend so I can move and start this thing up and finish cleaning the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Was looking for a hose for the heater and I found one that is pretty close to the og one that I have one there. Just in case you missed the Napa # on there you can also order it online too. I was able to sneek in a little time to put the e-brake back in. Going to try and take apart the heater box today. Might have to do it at the kitchen table LOL the wife is out shopping. One question. Those studs for the carpet only like 3 survived the rebuild of the floor. Anyone have any ideas of how to snap the carpet back in? Or if you know of a replacement screw I could use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Got a little more time while the kids playing outside today. Its looking like a cabin again. Need to get the seats in! Going to try and work on the heater core this week I feel like I am getting somewehere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Does anyone have an extra windshield gasket they want to sell me. My lead on one kinda fell through. If you do have one let me know price. I can get a new one for $60 from the place that is installing it. If you have one that your not using let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I can't let mine go any cheaper plus you'd be covering shipping. Keep in mind we had these freshly made just like 3 years ago or so. We were told they were from Thailand and that the mfg. Was not keeping the mold after that last batch. Ask the installer when that gasket was produced. Mine would only be a few bucks more with shipping but you'd know it's fresh. Have one sitting here somebody neglected to follow thru on. Could be one of the last ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Samson Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 This is excellent work! and very helpful as the passenger side floor is currently thick wire mesh and the drivers seat is slowly sinking. what should i use to treat repaired metal if i don't have any magic black goo like you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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waldoz Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well got a little time. Kids wanted to play with the race track so needed to get the seat in so I can drive it. The other one is just sitting in there for now. Also took the brat around the block and stalled few times. I don't have an air cleaner on it and I found a leak in the carb. I will prob have to rebuild it or send it out. On a side note If your going to pull the harness use a sharpie and number the connectors. I did not do that and I still have to figure out where some of the plugs go. Subie did not make one plug only fits one place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Got the hazards working and running lights working. I had to drill one of the light bulbs out because it was stuck. I did get the bulb out though in little pieces. Got some other wires hooked up on the harness and started to take apart the heater box. The two screws on the heater valve were frozen and had to drill them to get them off. Waiting for the jb weld to dry. Not much else going on I hope the blinkers are tied into gauge cluster because the turn signals are not working. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKghandi Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Wow you sir are talented. I'm so glad I don't have that much rust on my hatchie lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Samson Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 hurry up!!! ohh the suspense!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Got the fender done. Its not the greatest but its done. Going to have to do some body work on it. The top was prob the hardest part with the bend. These fenders are like tin cans by the way. I finally got to open up the heater box. What did I find a big old rats nests. I am treating the flappers with the rust conversion so there is no funky smell. I will need to figure out what kind of foam to use. Does anyone have any Ideas? I also need to find foam for the gaskets on the vents and the heater box. Open for options on that too for what ever you used. all for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Check Lowes. I think that's where I got mine. It's like some window sealer stuff, but it's a perfect match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks! Will have to check that on the way home from work tomorrow:D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just hope that you don't need a heater core. I had to have mine custom made at Mac's Radiator Shop here in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I just bought a new one I did not think of having macs make one, they do all kinds of stuff. I think my was $78 shipped which I think is the going rate. I hope you got a better deal than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Where did you get a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldoz Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Summit Racing, I read one of the threads on replacements. It was not perfect but it works. Let me tell you it was a pain putting that thing back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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