Cipica, VW 1303S from '74

[tzepesh]

Thank you for the idea. I did not weld stainless steel before, but I intend to test. The type 4 exhaust is stainless, and my plan was to weld on some fins, then cover them in sheet metal and use parts of some heater boxes for controls. Still a long way to go, due to time and other activities (the other bug is under build).
Very interesting with the front cooler used for heat, also. I actually have a Mercedes oil cooler, but I never made the effort to duct it up front, I kept everything at the back (and a different type of cooler).
About wife's preference, I agree, not too many like her, she really likes these old cars. However, we also have some more modern cars for daily drive or long, fast trips.
Bumpers: No, I will not work on such parts. I am not so profficient at welding, and I do not have the patience to create them. I already have a nearly perfect chrome front bumper, I'll just buy another one for the rear.
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'74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
'64 1200, Sea Blue, under restoration

[tzepesh]

I know that "chrome don't get you home", but she looks soooo much better now!

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'74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
'64 1200, Sea Blue, under restoration

[Buggeee]

It looks very good. The chrome bumpers bring attention to the other chrome trim also. I never noticed the eyelids on the headlights before.
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Big Time 1988 Vanagon Westy
Release the Krankenwagen! 1966 Sportsmobile Camper
Dr. Kompressor 72 Super Duper
61 Turkis Pile (adopted out)

[A Seabee]

Nice build, looks great!!!

[tzepesh]

Thank you! For that, you deserve another picture. Guarded by ferocious felines.

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'74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
'64 1200, Sea Blue, under restoration

[tzepesh]

Yesterday we participated in an oldtimer cars event, "Photo finish". We drove around town and then parked in the city center in front of some musums, as it was also "night of the museums". We caught some rain, too. A few pics now, more will come.
The yellow one is a good friends, who helped me a lot and for whom we worked the whole week up till late in the night to get running. Installed Kafer brace bars, had to transform heaters in J tubes, installed a 1776.
Fid the bugs! Hint: we formed a semaphore.

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'74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
'64 1200, Sea Blue, under restoration

[Buggeee]

The green stripe on the camper is a nice touch!

You have a beautiful town center and it must have felt great to get your friend's bug done in time for the show.
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Big Time 1988 Vanagon Westy
Release the Krankenwagen! 1966 Sportsmobile Camper
Dr. Kompressor 72 Super Duper
61 Turkis Pile (adopted out)

[tzepesh]

Thank you!
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'74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
'64 1200, Sea Blue, under restoration

[tzepesh]

Solved the VDO tacho issue! I tried the diode trick, sometimes it was working well, sometimes it was all over the place. I changed the 1N4007 to BA159 (faster), no effect. Then, after some discussions with the designer and manufacturer of the electronic ignition I have (Gotronic, universal, I have those on all old vehicles since years), I found out it has a pull-up to 12V on the points input, so I took the signal from there: perfect! RPM showed correctly and steady.
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'74 1303S, L98B Viperngrun (extra glitter), German Look
'64 1200, Sea Blue, under restoration

[Buggeee]

Nice! Enjoy
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Big Time 1988 Vanagon Westy
Release the Krankenwagen! 1966 Sportsmobile Camper
Dr. Kompressor 72 Super Duper
61 Turkis Pile (adopted out)