Patience is a virtue...

Joe Del · Post by **Joe Del** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 6:30 am

I'm only a few thousandths away from breaking in my engine. By that I mean the flywheel shims I had to order from the VW dealer have been on back order for about two weeks now! There's too much slop in the crank to run the engine without the shims, plus I can't install the oil seal until I have the shims in place.

The good news is I did the FINAL sanding on my car last night (...all night). I'll be tapeing off everything today (to prevent overspray). The final coat of paint will be applied in the morning! Hook up the tow bar Saturday morning and I'm in the home stretch.

This is really a milestone since my bug was broad-sided back in April, 2000. Yep, 14 months without my pride and joy is a long time. Funny how my full time job always gets in the way of my hobbies and free time.

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 7:23 am

Joe, good to hear that, if you need some shims, lket me know and I will mail you some.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 8:34 am

Glad to see you are almost done!
Hope to see you at some shows soon!
One day mine will be done!

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Kathy Jacobs
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