1965 variant S

68moose · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject:

Here is a picture of the top side.

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68moose · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:47 am Post subject:

Looks like in addition to my pans, I will also need new rockers/channels!!!!!

Awesome.

Anybody have a set?

Bobnotch · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:57 am Post subject:

68moose · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:58 am Post subject:

I sent him a PM asking if he had some. The guy doing the work said he can fab some up for around $400. So, i guess it just depends on how much used rockers will cost and how much work they need.

68moose · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:05 am Post subject:

I really just need outerskin and bottom channel plate. The rest is ok.

Bobnotch · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:24 am Post subject:

68moose · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:56 am Post subject:

I saw that, but at $200 a piece for skins, thats more then it would cost to fab something up out of sheetmetal.

ataraxia · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:06 am Post subject:

If the fab work is only going to be $400 - go with that if you're confident it can be done properly.

I've done it both ways and both cost more than $400.

janerick3 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject:

Bobnotch · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:56 am Post subject:

68moose · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:35 am Post subject:

Alright, pans are getting done! he is almost finished. My pedal cluster is toast, big surprise, so what years will fit a 65? Any early beetle/ghia/type 3 pedal cluster?

ataraxia · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:42 am Post subject:

68moose · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:12 am Post subject:

Mine is pretty bad. I assume beyond repair. What does a rebuild cost appx?

Mike Fisher · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:47 am Post subject:

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http://unique-parts.com/
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ataraxia · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:49 am Post subject:

ataraxia · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject:

The top lever is part of the Z bar conversion kit from www.unique-parts.com. You'll notice that the lever is much thicker than the one on the bottom. The bottom piece came with the rebuilt assembly. It's got an extra pin welded to the side to stiffen up the lever because they bend with too much force/age. I doubt this minor reinforcement would have issues later-it's very stiff.

The guide for the wheel will also bend on the back of the pedal. The Z bar conversion eliminates the bracket on the back of the pedal-replacing it with a Delrin wheel.

The accelerator pedal that came back with my rebuild was also stiffened and likely will not bend.

I have no plans to use the two pieces so if you want them-let me know.

Two options: Buy the Z bar conversion kit from Unique Parts for $70 or the lower budget option would be to buy the two pieces I'm not using and convert either your existing assembly or I'll sell you the one I'm taking out of the 64 and you can convert that one. The conversion is rather simple.

If you get me a photo of what you have and you decide to buy my used assembly, I'll convert it for you before I ship it to you. I want to know what you have now to make sure you get something comparable or better in return.

68moose · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:49 am Post subject:

Here is a picture of my pedals. The gas pedal is basically non existent.

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ataraxia · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:38 am Post subject:

That's crunchy...probably nothing left to rebuild.

I should have the parts you need to convert my assembly to a stiffened, non-Z bar set up.

Once I get it out, I'll take some photos for you.

68moose · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:22 am Post subject:

yeah, thats kind of what we thought! Beyond repair!

68moose · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:57 am Post subject:

Pan/rocker repair progress pics. I ultimately went with ghia pans. And, they are surprisingly close to fit. He actually had to cut metal off the sides vs widening. And, just has a little adjusting of the dogleg part near the front section. The fit was much closer than the previous pictures I saw. Maybe I lucked out.


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