Vehicle Owner

Member ID: kaefergarage

Location: Osnabrueck, DE

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Vehicle Info

1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Bought: Mar, 1994

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed95mph
  • HP44
  • Weight1800lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Dec 07, 2009

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Christian’s Volkswagen Beetle
“ED”

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43 guestbook comments

Previous  why the restoration?

Next body welding

What parts did I buy?

Here is a little overview of the parts I've ordered. In summary I ordered 12 (as of April 03, 2009) times because I made other decisions during the process. So I was hesitated about the rear side panels or I recognised a demage which was followed of additional parts (bearings, piston rings ...)

The first delivering included new front side panels, front fenders, complete new brakes (without  drums for the rear or disks for the front axle - they are fine)

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...and the rear fenders, hood and some other smaller parts

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Then I recognised, that I forgot the liner. It was demaged and dirty after the sand blasting. I want it the original as I could get. There are a lot of firms, who can deliver it but in one piece. EDs liner is made out of three pieces (the liner itself, the piece around the back window and the posts with the area around the windows on the side) and only one firm had it. So I ordered it there

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Another order was the rear side panels. I decided to order that parts after the sand blasting too. The rust was at the spots I expected but more extensive. There are smaller parts to repair the wheelhouse but the larger parts (to see on the pics) were not that expensive.

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Some more parts... That's all.

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Another delivery of nice parts. New disk brakes, logos, chrome and stainless steel goodies, sealings, rubber parts. I think I have to make some more pics of the parts between the pics above and the latest order.

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March 18 , 2009 - I struggled some weeks with myself because of new wiring harness. At least I ordered a new one for ED and today I got my package :) I'm happy with it and hope, the installation goes well. Some other parts were with it too ;) Of cause...

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March 28 , 2009 - The fact, that the shock absorber on the right front wasn't able to get off the bracket, I had to order a new set. So I ordered a set of regular lenght and - why not? - a set of shorter one. And I had luck on eBay. I got this great tachometer with shifterlight for only 45 Euro. It's brand new!

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July 2009 - the engine blew up so I had to buy another engine fast ;) On eBay I got a 44HP engine with 1300cm³

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Now I think, I already have all parts I need.

September 2009 - Thought wrong. After teh 'new' engine was in place, the transmission sealing leaks. To fix that, I need to take the engine out again. So I decided, to fix the all original engine again. For that, I had to order some new parts again.

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Page 1 - overview; who or what is ED?
Page 2 - why the restoration?
Page 3 - what parts did I buy? - finished
Page 4 - body welding - finished
Page 5 - chassiswork - finished
Page 6 - engine and transmission - finished
Page 7 - paintjob - finished
Page 8 - assembling - finished
Page 9 - first ride and engine blow up
Page 10 - the new ED!

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Guestbook Ratings

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cptn_canada  

Posted by: cptn_canada

12/09/2009 10:49AM

Great job. Scalloped paint jobs were awesome in the 80's and all, but you did a really great job with that car! Makes me miss my air cooled vw's...

scottbowen  

Posted by: scottbowen

12/06/2009 04:43AM

well done, five stars!

Ronnson  

Posted by: Ronnson

12/01/2009 05:13AM

Sweet bug and nice restoration! Check my split window (taken from a 53 beetle) pt cruiser!

laspiedras  

Posted by: laspiedras

11/09/2009 02:18AM

Sweet Looking Ride, luv the paint job especially the restoration work awesome job very clean. Def. 5***** for sure.

benandcarol  

Posted by: benandcarol

11/06/2009 12:52PM

Very very nice!!! 5*****'s for all your hard work!! Thanks for sharing your ride with us. Check out my 73' Super sometime.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: kaefergarage

Location: Osnabrueck, DE