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cpd419 Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2014 Posts: 83 Location: Williamsburg, Ky
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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I have a vehicle that I drive to work. My 66 is my everywhere else driven vehicle. Cold or hot. Not going to lie though, in the summer the bike gets ridden more. _________________ 66 beetle |
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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sovereignsamba Banned
Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 2845
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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current setup
1600cc as21, 375 castings configured for FI (big exhaust stems, small valve diameter) dp, 7.5:1, zenith with isolated runners, 019 currently at 32 degrees max, no thermostat, SAE30
assembled, re set the valves after 100 miles... 20k later
Link
Driving the same car daily for a few years now.
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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sovereignsamba Banned
Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 2845
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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AlteWagen wrote: |
what is your mpg with that zenith? |
low to mid 20's in the cold weather, had a manifold with better pre heat and got 24-28, but the exhaust wasn't intended for pre heat and it didn't work as well as it should. I believe with a stock muffler, good preheated crossport manifold it will get over 30 with the right jets. It's jetted and timed for acceleration. Jets are reemed, which effects mpg, its rich to compensate for icing and keep the 32 degrees of total advance from pinging when its running cold and lean. runs really cold, head temps don't even register on the gauge since adding the FI shroud with the ring on the inlet. Works great in the summer heat going uphill.
current manifold
better pre heated manifold, changed it because it made too much power in the higher rpms, fun to drive but... we all know what revving the piss out of a stock motor does, even when properly balanced to turn a little quicker I think I hit 6500 a few times.
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itskyle Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2013 Posts: 634 Location: Plainfield, IN
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:02 pm Post subject: Still doing it |
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66 beetle
67 tranny that's on it's last gears
71 dual port 1600 that leaks oil like a Saudis dream
Mpg-not quite sure on the new engine. Odo is stuck at x94k and itsnot on the high priority list. Mostly back and forth to work.
Tire size-stock in front, terrible oversized 205 65 r 15s in back. Change out from stock in back, and skinny 135 45 r15s in front with stock in back for summer months.
Satisfaction-of course!
Wish list, is long, but includes:
Sorting out electrical gremlins from a pos botched 12 volt conversion.
fixing the oil leak-part of wife's marching orders.
Fix the thermostat
Fix the front clip
Replace back big tires with correct winter studded snow tires.
Fix replace skinny front tires before summers return.
But warmers
Stereo, with speakers and antenna
Seat covers 66 style
Door panels
Professiional paint job after rust has been eliminated. _________________ --
69 or 72 Autostick Bug current
66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
73 SquareBack, Straight Stick (Wife misses this one.) |
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Love the video shane red! Here it is last night. Today is 100 days since I started driving it daily.
all details are in my earlier post. |
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henry roberts Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2003 Posts: 1274 Location: australia
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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58 euro spec still running semaphores only thankfully I live in a small city of 25-30k people so with care I have gotten away with it so far.
driven day or night, dry or rain, tar or dirt roads...
fresh stock '60 36hp, 12V generator
very tired and loud 54? splitcase 'box
nanking 165/80/15's, rebuilt stock suspension/brakes.
headliner and trims, but no carpet or sound proofing, for long trips earmuffs are useful.
no idea on the mpg, I just drive it. I don't know how many miles I have put on it, but it's not a lot so far, I intend on putting a lot more on it.
satisfaction level... well I grin like a little kid every time I drive it.
wish list... that's quite long, I'm slowly turning it into a period rally car for navigational rally's. I've got a lot of the bits, but they all need stuff done to them before I can fit them...
the important stuff:
seat belts
gearbox rebuild
more go from the 36hp
better headlights
heaters working for next winter would be nice too.
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yrogergxela333 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2010 Posts: 24
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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My 67 Daily Driver. Love this car.
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umphorever Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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yrogergxela333 wrote: |
My 67 Daily Driver. Love this car.
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beautiful ride man!! I love it!! |
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eeclark Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2005 Posts: 257 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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https://vimeo.com/114602301
This is the only car I own. The wife drives an SUV, so we do have that when we go on long trips or if it snows (don't want to drive this in the snow if I don't really really have to.) _________________ Ed
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1958 VW Euro Beetle from Sweden
1969 VW Type 3 Fastback from California |
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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oldhuldy67 Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2008 Posts: 506 Location: somewhere with a southern exposure
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Here's mine...driven 40 mile round trip to work most days with the paint chips to show for it
car: 1967 sunroof sedan originally from LEE CARPENTER VW in Compton, CA
engine: 1600dp Brazilian (fresh out of the crate) long block with stock "67" top end
trans: 4 speed freeway flyer (previously pushed by a Scat 2181)
tires: stock wheels, KUMHO PowerStar 758s
mpg: last recorded 24mpg
miles: 64317
satisfaction level: 9.5/10
wish list: air conditioning..
She's had a interesting past..in same family in Compton and vicinity most of early years..still has her OG black tags...2nd PO gave her the full California treatment, adj. front end, KYBs, flyer trans.,scat 2181 w/Webber 44s and A1Sidewinder ...
Now, she is living a mild mannered life as close to stock as I can get her.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all..
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nvrgvupjw Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2014 Posts: 84 Location: AZ
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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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AlteWagen wrote: |
Please include the following info for others to see
car
engine
trans
tires
mpg
miles
satisfaction level
wish list |
My 1963 daily driver. Around(?) 100k miles and < 5000 miles on a 1600 CC Berg-built DP, mild cam, dual Kadrons, 009, Pertronix, etc. Soon will be CDI with a better distributor. Way more perfectionist tuning needed. Stock trans, for now.
Front tires are 145/80/15's; rears are 205/60/15's on wide-five old-school chromies. KYB shocks, sway bar, and camber comp, etc.
25 - 30 MPG when I drive like a sane person. It does brighten my day when a lady says "love your Bug" at the gas station or from the back of her BF's motorcycle in traffic.
Upcoming: refurbish link-pin front-end, two and one/half" dropped spindles w/disks, dual M/C and possibly Type Three rear drums. This Bug easily keeps up with 75MPH freeway traffic and continues to amaze me, so the brake upgrades are a must-do.
Finishing last details of three-point seat belt install.
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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nvrgvupjw Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2014 Posts: 84 Location: AZ
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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AlteWagen wrote: |
Nice bug! The carbs in the pic are not kadrons but look to be solex PDSITs.
KEEP ON TRUCKIN!! |
Thanks, I think you're right, but I have to do some research. The previous owner said Kadrons, but I don't think he really knew. |
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billfred1 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2014 Posts: 287 Location: Bloomington, IN
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:47 am Post subject: |
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10 degrees Farenheit when I left the house today. Just put the flaps and thermostat back in (taken out from PO).
I don't like driving if there's salt on the roads, but I really wanted to drive today since I just put the engine back in last night.
Also replaced the clutch disc with a spring disc. Nice and smooth now
Obviously, this is a pic from warmer months. _________________ Bill
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dirtylawnchair Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2004 Posts: 1234 Location: Bradenton FL
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:42 am Post subject: |
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I was daily driving my OG 60 rag, 6V, 36hp etc. But I have two young kids and the rear seat only has lap belts. Cops say they need shoulder belts and booster seats...
Anyone have any tips on installing shoulder harnes seatbelts in the rear of a 60 beetle? My kids will be in booster seats for years to come and I want to drive the beetle again. _________________ Paulie
63 Standard OG paint |
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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dirtylawnchair Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2004 Posts: 1234 Location: Bradenton FL
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:13 am Post subject: |
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YOUBUGME2 wrote: |
Are there booster seats with shoulder straps on them? That way you could use the seat strap to hold booster down. Mine ride with me every day but they are still in car seats for now. |
Not that I can find. Trust me I have looked. My son is 6 and outgrew his shoulder belt car seat quite a while ago. He has to ride shotgun in my bus (not too safe) with only lap belts. My daughter is in between booster and car seat so we are good there for another couple of months.
What about 4 points? Mount the shoulder portion to the package tray?
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13-3821 _________________ Paulie
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