The Stupid Question Thread

langan · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject:

Well I do thank ALL of you that ansewer my stupid questions. Best VW forum

vamram · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:53 pm Post subject:

airschooled · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:43 am Post subject:

vamram · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:05 am Post subject:

Robbie - thanks for the reply. Is there an AFR that you would recommend for a stock 1600dp w/a stock muffler?

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airschooled · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:40 am Post subject:

vamram · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:50 am Post subject:

banditwolf · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:01 pm Post subject:

Is there a way to tell if the Upper Strut bearing mounts are worn?
I didn't see anything in the Bently book.
I'm going to be doing the suspension soon on my 73 SB. Never driven it so I don't know how it handled before.
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modok · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:55 pm Post subject:

vamram · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:05 am Post subject:

LemonheadWhitaker · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:58 am Post subject: Super Beetles & Standard Beetles

I know that the 1303 Super Beetles had the big panoramic windshield installed primarily to pass crash tests. How were the flat-windowed standard Beetles able to be sold beside them? Did they still meet the Federal crash requirement?

Lmcook919 · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:24 pm Post subject: Fuse Box Wiring

I am working on rewiring the fuse box of a 1973 1303. (I am currently trying to salvage the shotty wiring, that was with the car when I bought it, for a short time). I have shot wires from disconnect to disconnect and traced wires through the appropriate wiring diagram. I notice on some of the fuse box layout that some fuses almost looked as though they are chained together.

Any guidance (if that is the case) on what fuses go together and Do I simply run the appropriate gauge wire from terminal to terminal on the upper part of the fuse box that has two terminals together? Any information would be greatly appreciated I am hoping to figure this out before i get it completely rewired and try to crank it up for the first time after the salvage.

I am using the two tier fuse box with the relay tower attached if that helps at all.

Thanks,
Lmcook919

vamram · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:33 am Post subject:

What does "flash" time of a paint mean?
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Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!

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vamram · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:28 pm Post subject:

The panoramic windshield began in the US w/the '73 Super. Standards were sold alongside these Supers through 1977.
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Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!

Type1_trans · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:09 am Post subject: Panoramic windshields

The curved windshields were introduced because there was serious lobbying to introduce a requirement in the US safety standards for a minimum distance from the back of the steering wheel to the inside of the windshield that would have killed beetle sales overnight.

hitest · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:48 pm Post subject:

That's a lot of R & D and of course production costs for an uncertain US-only law. Weren't 1303s sold everywhere?
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GArBa · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:32 pm Post subject:

it's my understanding that at the time there was a lot of uncertainty at VW concerning the product line up. failure of the type 4 program was evident by then, the EA266 had just been axed, and success of the soon to be watercooled range was far from granted. beetle sales were still strong, albeit not in '60s numbers, so in this frame it probably made some sense to them to keep the bug "futureproof" just in case, and eventually drop the torsion bar beetle entirely.

then the golf came around, and things changed again.
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porkchop-rob · Samba Member Joined: April 28, 2015 Posts: 440

Hello, this is my first post!

I just purchased a 69 Baja and I am beginning the tear down and clean up process. This car will be completely restored and is to be my 8 yr old sons first vehicle. I plan to purchase another VW for his twin sister as her first!

I am looking for a replacement panel for the engine firewall. The one in my car seems to be rusted completely through. Not the interior panel....just the exterior one. I am not sure if this is available or not, as I cannot seem to find one by searching the interwebs.....help! LOL

The floorboards and heater channels seem to be fine, but the kick panels and this firewall need attention. Hopefully I can get the body off of the pan this weekend and really get a look at what is needed.


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