Rosslyn: Aircooled Flatwindow

[Minuki]

Awesome car man. Photos are on point too.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

So this happened today as soon as I got to campus.

http://iconosquare.com/p/709408812938411969_1168694

Steering went out on the bug.



2 hours later after class, I had a tow truck waiting on me in the parking lot. Good to have a parent with a tow truck. I like to think of it as my own personal hauler like RWB.



Got It home thinking I be taking the gas tank out, wheels off just to get to the steering shaft and coupler, box.

Took the passenger side wheel off, then the drivers side.


Turning the steering shaft by hand, we noticed that the clamp to the left of the coupler had no bolt in it. Either It was left out when we replaced all the front end suspension with Airkewld products or it wiggled its way out from being non tightened. You can the boltless clamp here, left of the coupler, right of the steering box.


Got a new bolt and nut on and tightened it up, fixed within 30 minutes, took it out for a test drive and realigned the steering wheel. Good to roll.


And before you say anything about me have two jacks to lift the car, get over it. I'm getting jack stands this weekend.

[///e36]

looks really good. I'm digging the wrapped center exit pipe as well.

[Omnious]

I knew I saw a familiar bug around here! This things looking pristine.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

I drove it to the first car show I've ever had it in since I got it in November 2012.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

Pulled the decklid off today and removed all the hardware.
Blasted, Primed, Painted.



Also Got Standoffs

[maikel_rox]

Superb result! Looks good, and the protection it give is a nice thing also off course

[floatingdino]

that came out super nice

[oprahhwinfreyy]

So I finally got it all cleaned up.

I used:
Meguiars Gold Class Wash
Meguiars Clay Bar Kit
Meguiars Ultimate Polish
Meguiars Gold Class Carnuba Wax

Ended up looking way better and feeling way better than I expected. The paint is super smooth and way shinier now. I love it.

During and After Wash


Clayed and being masked.


After Clay and Polish.


Final Product after Wax.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

looks radical buddy man! definitely in for some low backs

Im actually working up a deal for some OG low backs with rails and everything.

[Nick475]

looks radical buddy man! definitely in for some low backs

[maikel_rox]

Forget to mention it in my previous post, but kick ass car! Good to see you are going to detail it properly!
You can get really nice achievements with especially old cars/paint!

I visited a show in Belgium last weekend. Before the show started i was washing and waxing the bug,
when i got a visit from a guy from Meguairs asking if the paint was original and that it looked so good and so on.
Got a few compliments about it even tough the paint job is terrible..
Just put some good effort and time in it, and you wel reach some nice bling bling!

[Chasen88]

+1^ she's stunning.

[Simply Classy]

I love this thing and your passion towards the car is amazing!

Rosslyn is beautifully clean.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

So I'm ridiculously excited to detail this car. Its probably never been waxed since it was painted yellow. I know the paint isn't good and its chipping but hopefully this will give what paint I have left some protection and shine.






Cant Forget about motor monday.