Restoration Project: '68 VW Beetle (o\ _!_ /o)

[murtaza_murti]

You are in a sticky situation here. You are taking Blue to another mechanic and most mechanics are not pleased doing work on some other mechanic's bug. They are always nagging on how everything that the previous mechanic did was wrong. You can try my mechanic but i think it will be a little far for you. He's in north nazimabad. But he's practically in my neighborhood so i can keep a check? You can also try Universal Motors.

The mechanical work isn't much. Need to fit the accelerator cable, accelerator pedal, fuel tank, fuel filler pipe and ventilation pipe and the mechanics work is done.

The paint-job, electrical work will be left. Fitting of parts would be done last.

Let's see how everything goes, I am really pissed off at these all-of-a-sudden strikes happening across the city. One can't do anything when a strike is called except stay at home.

Bad luck is still on your way
I just can wish you the best!!!

Let's just hope for the best, thanks man

[Xulfiqar]

honestly - park it at your place or someone's place who will allow it, fix all removed parts yourself, otherwise you will end up in a car with most parts missing. By the entire thread, your tech man is not worth the time.

[murtaza_murti]

honestly - park it at your place or someone's place who will allow it, fix all removed parts yourself, otherwise you will end up in a car with most parts missing. By the entire thread, your tech man is not worth the time.

I'll park it at my place, and will fix all the remaining stuff myself. Will take each and every bit that is at the workshop.

[NashTrooper]

I'll park it at my place, and will fix all the remaining stuff myself. Will take each and every bit that is at the workshop.

I can also offer my services if you want me!!

[murtaza_murti]

I can also offer my services if you want me!!

Thank you for your offer, I will surely bother you later on

[murtaza_murti]

No updates actually, the mechanic has been sick for the past week.

The workshop will be handed over to the new owner by the 10th of this month. But, there is good news there is a closed shop right beside the current workshop. The deal is underway and I hope they get the workshop.

Blue won't have to be taken anywhere if this happens :), hope for the best guys.

[Xulfiqar]

I'll park it at my place, and will fix all the remaining stuff myself. Will take each and every bit that is at the workshop.

that way any day there is a strike - its BUG DAY, btw get yourself some overalls or a bunch of clothes you dont wear, some nice gloves, a wheel stool to sit on, an old scrap table as a workbench and a "kiraye ka shamyana" if your parking is not covered.

I had a customer who parked his mercedes W123 like that and asked me to come and fully assemble it back, it was quite a situation, there was a room full of parts and a car that looked like a ghost. but it was done and we became very good freinds afterwards.

btw a freindly bit of advice is to get a standard set of metric male and female dies to clean up the nuts and bolt threads before you use them, trust me you will love to work on clean fasteners

[Xulfiqar]

double post

[nmshaikh]

btw a freindly bit of advice is to get a standard set of metric male and female dies to clean up the nuts and bolt threads before you use them, trust me you will love to work on clean fasteners

excellent bit of advice:)

[nmshaikh]

I suggest you co-ordinate with your friends and invite them over. Arrange for lots of food (Pizzas delivered can be the best option). Hire one of the mechanics apprentices for those hard to squeeze in places and do it yourself. You'll be surprised how much you can get done. Even if it is not perfect you can have it perfected professionally (even though, judging from the workmanship of 'professionals' you have entrusted the restoration of your blue to I am confident you'll do a far better job yourself)

Do invite Dr. Asad and a few others you have been in communication with on and off this forum.

Arrange for several little pans to wash and clean the parts before they go on the car. This may be a good time to sort all those old T-shirts that your mother has been after you to get rid of. Those come in handy as rags for cleaning greasy hands and parts. Some packing cartons flattened out could keep the ground clean or if you are working on unpaved surface as a bit of comfort to sit on or slide under the car.

You may also request everyone to bring in whatever tools they have. You'll be surprised to see that the combined lot would be more than what your mechanic owns.

Last but not the least...Safety FIRST....arrange for wooden blocks or jack stands. Do not get under a car supported by a jack alone.

Good luck!

[lazeez]

Any updates?

[Xulfiqar]

I suggest you co-ordinate with your friends and invite them over. Arrange for lots of food (Pizzas delivered can be the best option). Hire one of the mechanics apprentices for those hard to squeeze in places and do it yourself. You'll be surprised how much you can get done. Even if it is not perfect you can have it perfected professionally (even though, judging from the workmanship of 'professionals' you have entrusted the restoration of your blue to I am confident you'll do a far better job yourself)

Do invite Dr. Asad and a few others you have been in communication with on and off this forum.

Arrange for several little pans to wash and clean the parts before they go on the car. This may be a good time to sort all those old T-shirts that your mother has been after you to get rid of. Those come in handy as rags for cleaning greasy hands and parts. Some packing cartons flattened out could keep the ground clean or if you are working on unpaved surface as a bit of comfort to sit on or slide under the car.

You may also request everyone to bring in whatever tools they have. You'll be surprised to see that the combined lot would be more than what your mechanic owns.

Last but not the least...Safety FIRST....arrange for wooden blocks or jack stands. Do not get under a car supported by a jack alone.

Good luck!

Experience says that a small daig of biryani, a few bottles of soft drinks and a standby chai system would result in more work done at the end of the day, some rental fans, tubs and "tumboo" would also really help. And if you ever need an apprentice again for help with a "project" at home you will have a bunch of volunteers ready in an instant.

[murtaza_murti]

Any updates?

Currently no, the mechanic and the painter haven't completely shifted into the new workshop. They said they would start work on Blue after the 20th.

[lazeez]

I guess at any given day there should be at least one or two people who would be willing to lend a hand. This is project isn't very far from completion. Time for some action!
Its gonna start rotting again soon if the mechanic keeps delaying. And since its on the road side, someone will give it a fresh dent sooner or later. You have to consider a lot of bad things that can happen when a car is abandoned. You've got brand new tires on and it may grab someone's attention.

[murtaza_murti]

I guess at any given day there should be at least one or two people who would be willing to lend a hand. This is project isn't very far from completion. Time for some action!
Its gonna start rotting again soon if the mechanic keeps delaying. And since its on the road side, someone will give it a fresh dent sooner or later. You have to consider a lot of bad things that can happen when a car is abandoned. You've got brand new tires on and it may grab someone's attention.

They are busy in 'sorting out stuff' from the garage.

I told that to him yesterday, he said don't worry nothing is going to happen.

Blue's front left tire was flat some retard took out the air in the tire most probably on purpose. When I saw it I told him to fill air in it, he said I was going to do that but I forgot. Then he took out the gauge which he couldn't find and finally filled air in the tire.

I not even desperate for a paint-job, if the accelerator pedal and cable were installed and the fuel tank was fitted with the filler pipe I would have taken it home a long time ago.

I'll visit them tomorrow and see if they're done with 'sorting out their stuff'.

[nmshaikh]

They are busy in 'sorting out stuff' from the garage.

I told that to him yesterday, he said don't worry nothing is going to happen.

Blue's front left tire was flat some retard took out the air in the tire most probably on purpose. When I saw it I told him to fill air in it, he said I was going to do that but I forgot. Then he took out the gauge which he couldn't find and finally filled air in the tire.

I not even desperate for a paint-job, if the accelerator pedal and cable were installed and the fuel tank was fitted with the filler pipe I would have taken it home a long time ago.

I'll visit them tomorrow and see if they're done with 'sorting out their stuff'.

The accelerator pedal and cable can be installed in less than an hour. You can install temporary gas can and run the car. In MHO the car would be safer at your home than on the roadside. The fact that someone tinkered with the wheel is not comfortable. Next you know the same person might decide to un-bolt the wheel(s) and take it home to play with it in his spare time.

[murtaza_murti]

The accelerator pedal and cable can be installed in less than an hour. You can install temporary gas can and run the car. In MHO the car would be safer at your home than on the roadside. The fact that someone tinkered with the wheel is not comfortable. Next you know the same person might decide to un-bolt the wheel(s) and take it home to play with it in his spare time.

Exactly, it's not a long job. Even if it is he should do it because that's what he is being payed for.

Temporary gas can? I don't get what you mean by that.

Yes, that can happen it's not in a safe place at all.

[Xulfiqar]

Exactly, it's not a long job. Even if it is he should do it because that's what he is being payed for.

Temporary gas can? I don't get what you mean by that.

Yes, that can happen it's not in a safe place at all.

temporary gas can in Pakistani speak is "paanch litre paani ki botal mein petrol"

[murtaza_murti]

temporary gas can in Pakistani speak is "paanch litre paani ki botal mein petrol"

Oh okay, that is possible.

Looks like it's time to make the mechanics life a living hell.

[lovesleeping]

update?