AS Trans Ready for Install

Achilles · 04 November 2007, 15:33

Here's a few pics of what I'll be putting in the Ghia today:

greenghia · 05 November 2007, 02:02

I think you should pack that thing up and ship it to me for "testing". It may get a little oil and dirt on it before I return it but I'll give it a shakedown for about a week and ship my old one errrr, it back to you.

Really though, It looks great, good job.

68autobug · 05 November 2007, 02:48

Wow...

Looks like a bought one....

I may paint mine silver now,
it looks much better then gray and orange...

Very Good Job..

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

Chris the Eagle · 06 November 2007, 01:24

I think green has the right idea!!!!

Awesome Tranny, did you rebuild yourself?

Achilles · 17 December 2007, 18:40

Quote from: Chris the Eagle on 06 November 2007, 01:24
I think green has the right idea!!!! Awesome Tranny, did you rebuild yourself?

Indeed. There are pics on my blog.

This included: clutch disk replacement, repacked throwout bearing, rebushed the nose cone, powdercoated the clutch arm and bottom cover plate, drained and degreased the gears, but no actual gear removal, replaced the gear lube. Stripped and painted the servo housing. Degreased the exterior, primed w/MasterSeries Silver, and clearcoated. I checked certain internal tolerances per the Bently manual to assure everything was in serviceable condition and reassembled. I did not replace the servo diaphragm as, during adjustment of the arm, it was clear that the diaphragm would hold a solid vaccum.

68autobug · 25 February 2008, 00:50

Hi Larry
where is Your website located?
I'd like to have a look at it..

well its too late to repaint My gearbox silver lol

as its installed in My beetle now...

but the silver does really look professional Larry...

I hope everything goes OK for You...

cheers

Lee

68autobug · 04 March 2008, 14:14

Well the Torque Converter is installed...

Engine is nearly ready to install...

Not Long Now....

Lee

I'll be On the Road again Very soon.... I Can't wait.... [/glow][/b]

68autobug · 12 March 2008, 09:17

Hi Larry

Just looked at Your Blog

Very interesting

You certainly took on a BIG job with that restoration...

Will be great to see it on the road

Lee

hercdriver · 17 July 2009, 23:14

Larry,

I know this is an older thread, but I just picked up a spare transmission today and would like to know how you cleaned yours up prior to painting.

I read the thread on the car wash trick, but for now I'm trying to avoid water.

Dave

68autobug · 18 July 2009, 13:39

Hi Dave
I scrapped all the gunk I could from mine with a scraper and degreaser
which was hosed off... then with a wire brush in a drill...
luckily there wasn't too much to get off...

but if its a greasy sort of mess You will need some degreaser first...
then scraper... then wire brush,,,

I've done two now... then painted them..
Larry did an excellent job with his...
it really does look new...
the last one i have does have an oily greasy mess on it...
and i haven't done anything to it as yet....

cheers

LEE

Quote from: hercdriver on 17 July 2009, 23:14
Larry,

I know this is an older thread, but I just picked up a spare transmission today and would like to know how you cleaned yours up prior to painting.

I read the thread on the car wash trick, but for now I'm trying to avoid water.

Dave

hercdriver · 18 July 2009, 15:38

Thanks Lee,

I'll take some pictures and start another thread with the before and after.

Dave