Tucson kubel replica

mightymouse · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:00 am Post subject:

whoa! hey joe. I know where that motor came from... Wink

I feel special knowing i contributed. I had NO idea that it was this sick, and came out this sick. nice work man. I was looking at the thread, and saw the location, and went.. wait... NO way!
Later dave
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jns · Samba Member Joined: December 28, 2005 Posts: 27

Hi guys, I haven't really been following things much lately and it looks like there are a few questions, so I'll try to answer them.

The steering wheel is probably a late 50's wheel with the fine spline. However, the spline count is exactly double the coarser spline of the earlier shaft and it fits right on. I was told by a steering-wheel expert that there were a couple of years where they went to the finer spline, but kept the older shaft, so this arrangement is not crazy.

Jeff -- I like your suspension solution. I almost have a complete original front end together, but I'm still using the bus stub axles, which would have to be machined down to fit a beetle or kubel drum. It looks like you just modified a beetle spindle, correct?

Sinbad -- I've seen photos of that schwimm and it's very impressive. I wouldn't have thought it possible on a kubel or beetle chassis, actually. I believe I read that it doesn't actually swim, which is not to denigrate the creator of that car, but if I did one I'd want it to be fully functional and I don't see how that could be done without using original components since nothing like them has been manufactured since. Might as well just fork out the ten billion dollars for a real one, I guess. I haven't really thought it through, though. Maybe there's a slick solution out there.

Dave -- this engine has worked out nicely. I'm leaking a little oil from under the shroud; hopefully just the oil cooler seals, but otherwise it has done well. I'm glad you approve of its fate.

-joe

jns · Samba Member Joined: December 28, 2005 Posts: 27

I finally got around to installing the correct front end in this car. I've had it sitting around for a while, but I didn't have the arms. I intended to fabricate a set, but I procrastinated so long that I came across a set of originals in ok shape. They needed a little work, but they're straight and no problems after 100 miles or so...

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The wheels came in about 1/4" on each side, but otherwise, the car sits pretty much as it did before...

-joe

Kraftfahrer · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject:

Hey Joe, your kübel looks terrific with the new ,old axle ! I like the pic on the parking lot with palms in the background !

oldbug63 · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:45 am Post subject:

Awesome kübel! Your hard work is definitely showing well, congrats! Smile

jns · Samba Member Joined: December 28, 2005 Posts: 27

Hmm, I hadn't even noticed the palm trees in the background. Too bad about the parking lot and the trashy shopping center. How's this...

-joe

j5josher · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject:

i wanted to know about that dizzy you used.. is that water proof?
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jns · Samba Member Joined: December 28, 2005 Posts: 27

The distributor is a basic 009 with the shaft (and the notch) cut down a few mm to accommodate the early rotor and cap. Nothing fancy.

-joe

ralphd · Samba Member Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 126

My kubel is frightening at 45mph. Before modifying your setup try running a set of 15" wheels around town. It will feel very normal. My chassis is a stock bug with ball joint front. 16" bias tires with lots of tread are frightening...
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Thanatos · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject:

Nice!

Looks just like a real WWII Kubelwagen, and most people, even a few in the ACVW hobby, wouldn't know it wasn't an original unless they read this thread or were told in person that it was a replica if they saw it IRL.

This thread, and Mr Slug's Schwimmer-recreation thread, gives me hope for reproducing some early VWs someday, like pickup and station wagon prototypes, a Rometsch-built four-door sedan or a Heb, maybe even a VW30 or a preproduction bus like mightymouse's avatar pic. Cool

DONGKG · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:36 am Post subject:

All I can say is that amazing! I can't imagine the great work that had been put to it! This is too inspirational because I am planing of building my own kubelwagen this is work gives me the courage to do it too! Congrats for the awesome job well done!☺
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