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Mon May 16, 2011 7:31 am

TheRustySuper wrote: Well...it rained the whole time :P But I still had a lot of fun, so did my friend who I brought along. The car did great, I just wish my fuel gauge was accurate so I could figure out gas mileage. I ran a container of Techron through the gas on the trip as well and the car seemed to run better when I got home...it definitely seemed to start easier at any rate. But I need to re-bleed the brakes...sometimes I had a firm pedal and other times it would sink down pretty far so there's air in the system somewhere. I'm thinking new soft lines while I'm at it.

I didn't get any pictures but my friend did, I'll try to get them up when I see her next.

Actually I did get one photo, just after the car rolled over 205,000 miles.

Weather was crummy thru the weekend around here also. I "feel your pain" about the inaccurate fuel gauge--I lived with an inoperable one for years in my old '68--I developed a routine of stopping for fillups on certain days of the week, back when I was commuting with it regularly (also kept a small spare gas can in the trunk).

What is the secret about Techron? A lot of my co-workers swear by it also? Is it somehow different from/better than other gas treatments?

Good luck and Happy Volkswagening!

Mon May 16, 2011 1:25 pm

Stock Steve wrote: TheRustySuper wrote: Well...it rained the whole time :P But I still had a lot of fun, so did my friend who I brought along. The car did great, I just wish my fuel gauge was accurate so I could figure out gas mileage. I ran a container of Techron through the gas on the trip as well and the car seemed to run better when I got home...it definitely seemed to start easier at any rate. But I need to re-bleed the brakes...sometimes I had a firm pedal and other times it would sink down pretty far so there's air in the system somewhere. I'm thinking new soft lines while I'm at it.

I didn't get any pictures but my friend did, I'll try to get them up when I see her next.

Actually I did get one photo, just after the car rolled over 205,000 miles.

Weather was crummy thru the weekend around here also. I "feel your pain" about the inaccurate fuel gauge--I lived with an inoperable one for years in my old '68--I developed a routine of stopping for fillups on certain days of the week, back when I was commuting with it regularly (also kept a small spare gas can in the trunk).

What is the secret about Techron? A lot of my co-workers swear by it also? Is it somehow different from/better than other gas treatments?

Good luck and Happy Volkswagening!

Yeah, if it were my daily I would probably do something about it but as it's not...yeah. Actually that's how a lot of things are on that car. If I drove it every day I would take the time and money to fix/upgrade them, but as it's only my weekend/spare car I really don't see it being worth it. Or maybe I'm just cheap :P

I'm not sure what the secret with it is. A lot of people use Seafoam, but I was advised against it by someone here on TheSamba...I forget who but they had a lot of experience with VW's so I trust what they said. But they said really strong stuff like Seafoam will break up too much carbon or break it up in large chunks that could damage the motor. So instead I was told to use Techron. And it seems to be working.

Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:56 am

LeviMan2001 wrote: Ahmen! I'm 16 and restoring a super too. :lol: I bought mine for $800 (too much) and it doesn't even have an interior or windows! you have a PERFECT interior! :shock: lucky!

I bought myself a '74 Super with no interior, holes through the floors, an engine in pieces, no brakes, no tranny, ETC.... The body was good though...

Still, I loved that car! I had to sell it, I didn't know anything and I was able to do even less. My "new" '73 Standard is better for me. Good luck on yours! I'm glad there's someone our age out there who can handle this shit, gives me hope that Baby will ride again!

Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:14 am

TheRustySuper wrote: jmsmilin wrote: Looks clean actually, I wouldnt call it rusty at all, of course Im from the NE. Truthfully though, I wouldnt waste my time with it, sell it, get your $825 back and go take your girlfreind out. Dont waste your time on a flat window super, enjoy that GTI and use your time to do your homework so you can go to school and buy your kid a GTI someday.

Does the license plate light on it work? If not that wire may go to it.

I would NEVER sell that car, I have wanted a Bug for as long as I can remember...and that is the best $825 I've ever spent. That's the car I learned to drive a stick on, and is the car I'm learning mechanics on. So what if it's a Super...they will be rare too someday.
And the license plate light works just fine.

I got my '71 Super When I was 15, it was very rust in the floors but heater channels were good it had a performance 2110 engine that I did my first rebuild on. With this car I learned how to do body work and welding. Now I am 17 and it is now my daily driver and all its needs is some new paint. I originally bought it for $200 spent $300 on mechanical necessities along with scrap metal for some rust holes in the floor and 3 months later its on the highway doing 70 with my learners permeant. Always make sure to change the bushings in the front suspension to get rid of any vibration.