My favorite part is still the wood mounted killswitch with a cable running through a hole with no grommet :D
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Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1536423)
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--Ian |
In it for the sheer VW-ness!!
My very first car was a '61 Bug with a '66 engine in it (eventually with Big Barrels, and dual carbs), so I'm re-living my youth through this thread. Brings back fond memories of terrorizing the North Campus of Univ of Mich in the mid '70s with my pseudo Baja Bug (I didn't have the money for the "real" kit, so I improvised). |
That battery photo reminds me of the time I was one of four in the back of a bug when the seat spring made a connection between both terminals. It went something like: odor, heat, smoke, fire. Old VWs are always an adventure.
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"Always an adventure" is an under-statement!
I was transporting a car-load of ladies to a party in East Lansing when one of the pistons decided to perforate (due to my misunderstanding of the need for proper cooling ducting around the cylinders), and begin pumping oil all over the highway. My John Travolta-like, Saturday Night Fever white suit was not happy - and neither were those ladies. |
I had a Manx dune buggy, a 66 Microbus, a 65 21 window Microbus, and a hunter green Fastback at various times. All were an adventure. You know your rotted fuel lines? When they are on a bus and the tank lives right above the engine they do not stop feeding fuel until the tank is empty, regardless of whether the engine is on fire or not. RIP 21 window bus.
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i remember empi fondly. my 2nd car was a 1965 karmann ghia that i installed an empi exhaust on. then i had a 1967 bug, then a 1955 porsche (sorta a vw at that point), then a 1965 bus. the last two were when i was in the army in germany. with the bus i never-ever saw the left lane on the autobahn. brought home a 1971 squareback, then we bought my daughter a 1977 (i think) jetta. i'm enjoying this thread and i think you should get extra points for saving this survivor of the camp fire.
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You lost and gained me at "carburetors"
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In for a user report on the mega impressive radiator ducting in the front bonnet ...
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when is ms3 and efr going in
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When is an EJ257 going in?
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This entire thread is making me happier and helping me feel that I made the right decision selling my 69 VW Bus earlier this month. I had many of the same problems you have faced so far except I ran out of love for it.
Regarding tires. I had great luck with my general grabber at/2s on my bus and they fit my stock wide 5 wheels pretty well. |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1536614)
when is the Subaru boxer engine going in
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Learned to drive in a 69 1500. My dad and I removed the engine to swap in a rebuilt one, at the time we were pretty broke and didn't have a trolley jack. We used a vw jack on one side and a scissor jack from a 1979 mazda 626 the other, a lot of 2x4s and lifted the rear of the car off anr over the engine wIth a ratcheting come-along.
This brings back many memories, both good and repressed. Subscribed. |
Originally Posted by msmola2002
(Post 1536681)
Learned to drive in a 69 1500. My dad and I removed the engine to swap in a rebuilt one, at the time we were pretty broke and didn't have a trolley jack. We used a vw jack on one side and a scissor jack from a 1979 mazda 626 the other, a lot of 2x4s and lifted the rear of the car off anr over the engine wIth a ratcheting come-along.
This brings back many memories, both good and repressed. Subscribed. |
Honestly, this is incredible.
But I cannot ignore that rather than trailering this thing to your driveway from the get-go you traveled 30 minutes one way to work on it for what was probably weeks?????? |
Holy CRAP you guys! I was not expecting this kind of response, hah! I'm not sure if I should be flattered or frightened.
I guess I need to make an effort to keep this updated, thanks errybody :bigtu: |
Subbed. This is silly.
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http://aircooled.fi/data/doc/ke/kenn...yfjys6ewvf.pdf
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Ok, deeeeeep breath...
Originally Posted by wackbards
(Post 1536468)
Ugh. I got to do a brake job twice once because I didn't realize it was the wheel axle seal.
Air cooled engines just kind of lose power when they overheat. Maybe an oil temp sensor would be a good investment. I used to carry around a roll of quarters and some aluminum friendly degreaser. About once a week I'd roll up to a diy carwash and pressure wash & degrease all the cooling fins. I've got an AccuTech SMi oil pressure and oil temperature gauges that are known good and were previously mounted in the Miata. My plan is to come off the case at the location of the original oil pressure warning light with a piece of braided stainless or other appropriate hose, and then T the end so that I can continue to use the stock pressure warning light AND the pressure sender for the AccuTech. Oil temp is a bit harder. The 1600 is a dual relief AS41 so if I don't end up doing the "full flow" mods to the case (more on this in another post for non ACVW people) I'll probably put the sender in one of the pressure relief plugs in the bottom of the case. This seems to be the "go to" location for the gianormous VDO temp senders that the VW people love, so an adapter to 1/8"NPT will need to be found. I think the plug is the same thread size as the one in my Subaru, so shouldn't be hard to find. But yeah, I *NEED* instrumentation. Dakota Digital Cylinder Head Temp gauge is absolutely happening as well. Like, not even an option at this point. And a tachometer. Also, any hints on aluminum/magnesium safe degreaser? She's a dirty girl and needs a good pressure wash. As always, I appreciate the feedback! :bigtu:
Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 1536470)
In for glorious, abject fuckery and general malaise
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1536471)
I.....don't even know what's happening
Originally Posted by Scaxx
(Post 1536473)
My favorite part is still the wood mounted killswitch with a cable running through a hole with no grommet :D
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...3c8154d1fc.gif
Originally Posted by codrus
(Post 1536474)
I spy a Miata at 0:11!
Originally Posted by rwyatt365
(Post 1536485)
In it for the sheer VW-ness!!
My very first car was a '61 Bug with a '66 engine in it (eventually with Big Barrels, and dual carbs), so I'm re-living my youth through this thread. Brings back fond memories of terrorizing the North Campus of Univ of Mich in the mid '70s with my pseudo Baja Bug (I didn't have the money for the "real" kit, so I improvised).
Originally Posted by m2cupcar
(Post 1536504)
That battery photo reminds me of the time I was one of four in the back of a bug when the seat spring made a connection between both terminals. It went something like: odor, heat, smoke, fire. Old VWs are always an adventure.
Originally Posted by rwyatt365
(Post 1536508)
"Always an adventure" is an under-statement!
I was transporting a car-load of ladies to a party in East Lansing when one of the pistons decided to perforate (due to my misunderstanding of the need for proper cooling ducting around the cylinders), and begin pumping oil all over the highway. My John Travolta-like, Saturday Night Fever white suit was not happy - and neither were those ladies.
Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1536519)
I had a Manx dune buggy, a 66 Microbus, a 65 21 window Microbus, and a hunter green Fastback at various times. All were an adventure. You know your rotted fuel lines? When they are on a bus and the tank lives right above the engine they do not stop feeding fuel until the tank is empty, regardless of whether the engine is on fire or not. RIP 21 window bus.
Originally Posted by portabull
(Post 1536533)
i remember empi fondly. my 2nd car was a 1965 karmann ghia that i installed an empi exhaust on. then i had a 1967 bug, then a 1955 porsche (sorta a vw at that point), then a 1965 bus. the last two were when i was in the army in germany. with the bus i never-ever saw the left lane on the autobahn. brought home a 1971 squareback, then we bought my daughter a 1977 (i think) jetta. i'm enjoying this thread and i think you should get extra points for saving this survivor of the camp fire.
Originally Posted by Midtenn
(Post 1536536)
You lost and gained me at "carburetors"
Originally Posted by Gee Emm
(Post 1536589)
In for a user report on the mega impressive radiator ducting in the front bonnet ...
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1536614)
when is ms3 and efr going in
Originally Posted by wackbards
(Post 1536621)
When is an EJ257 going in?
Originally Posted by andym
(Post 1536673)
This entire thread is making me happier and helping me feel that I made the right decision selling my 69 VW Bus earlier this month. I had many of the same problems you have faced so far except I ran out of love for it.
Regarding tires. I had great luck with my general grabber at/2s on my bus and they fit my stock wide 5 wheels pretty well. And yes, dammit, I wanted Grabber AT/2s but couldn't justify the expense. Maybe if I put Forester suspension and top hat spacers in the WRX I can fit some AT/2s in the wheel wells...
Originally Posted by 99mx5
(Post 1536676)
FTFY
Originally Posted by msmola2002
(Post 1536681)
Learned to drive in a 69 1500. My dad and I removed the engine to swap in a rebuilt one, at the time we were pretty broke and didn't have a trolley jack. We used a vw jack on one side and a scissor jack from a 1979 mazda 626 the other, a lot of 2x4s and lifted the rear of the car off anr over the engine wIth a ratcheting come-along.
This brings back many memories, both good and repressed. Subscribed.
Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1536749)
Subbed. This is silly.
Originally Posted by gesso
(Post 1536770)
http://aircooled.fi/data/doc/ke/kenn...yfjys6ewvf.pdf
Page 8, top of right list... just sayin :party: |
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