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Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:30 pm

I am building a '72 super beetle it will be my first car.

Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:34 pm

good luck.

Post pictures and put your questions here, that way you document the build.

Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:39 pm

I started this build about a year ago now haven't been able to do much work as my dad owns the shop it is in and he has been very busy with work so it gets done whenever we have time. Right now we are working on rebuilding the carb and getting ready to make sure the engine will run good and the transaxle is good then we will move on to the wiring and fuel lines then exterior then we will build an interior for it. It has the steel sunroof and I was wondering if there is a way to convert it to power, and I have seen fender vents on some cars just wondering if anyone on here would know where to find parts like that.

Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:58 pm

if that is a 72 you need to replace the rear fenders to make it correct

Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:31 pm

yeah I know that they were laying around and we grabbed them for fitting the valance.

Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:54 pm

Awww, you shouldn't have welded the new valance on.

Makes working on and removing the engine so much easier when you can just unbolt it and remove it.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:12 am

I thought about it but welding makes it solid and i heard bolting it on makes it rattle...

Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:16 pm

Ah thats just more internet parroting, 2 of mine have removable valances now and infact aren't even bolted in, just clamped in place by the fender bolts and they don't rattle at all.

You can't even tell they are removable unless you look closely at the weld area next to the decklid seal.
Alot of people do this mod now, rattling certainly isn't an issue.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:54 pm

I wish i woulda known that... we welded that valance in like a year ago now... if i do it again I will bolt it! thanks for the info..

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:15 pm

I just changed to a good throttle cable, got most of the engine wiring figured out, and decided how we are going to run run fuel line

Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:05 pm

Joel wrote: Ah thats just more internet parroting, 2 of mine have removable valances now and infact aren't even bolted in, just clamped in place by the fender bolts and they don't rattle at all.

You can't even tell they are removable unless you look closely at the weld area next to the decklid seal.
Alot of people do this mod now, rattling certainly isn't an issue.

Wish I had experience with Veedubs like you. I want to try it. But I am

scared of stuffing it up. :oops: How many bugs do you own?

Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:15 pm

Anyone have some tips or tricks for wiring an engine bay?

Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:37 pm

What sort of tips and tricks are you looking for? Just wired mine up last night.

From my project thread, on another forum:

Quote: Rear harness ready to be installed into the car:

...and as you can see, wiring can be a rather messy project!

Shortly thereafter, I managed to get the harness squeezed in past the dreaded foam, and then hooked up on the inside to the main harness.

-Dave

Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:03 pm

just lookin for any pointers, i dont want to mess up i already
made a stupid mistake by putting the generator on upside down. lol. that was a mess to figure out how to fix it all day...

Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:56 am

So I was lookin at my car the other day... turns out it may be a 71....

Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:46 pm

Check the Vin #'s. One is under the back seat, the other on the dash. Also what does your title say? It should match obviously.

Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:03 pm

i will check the vin's tomorrow when I am down there... And im pretty sure the title says 72.. the production sticker says early 71

Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:23 pm

Super72, the production for the model year starts in August of the prior year. In other words, production for the 1972 started in August 1971 and ran through July 1972. Here's a good explanation of it all.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=282313
Also here is a listing of VIN since the Beetle started being made.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php
To determine what year your super is, there is a number on the tunnel under the backseat.

Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:42 pm

ok thanks for all the info. I know i can count on you guys for help

Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:46 pm

ok so the production sticker says 7/71. We got the whole engine bay wired today, and we will try to get the valve cover gaskets changed, change the oil, clean the screen, and get it fired tomorow. I will post a video of the first start.