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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:41 pm Post subject: 74 Beetle |
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Just in case some have not seen my 74...
For more pics and info checkout my website listed below. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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VW Addict Samba Salesman
Joined: January 09, 2003 Posts: 3920
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Nice Car Bro - Sweet. (I like the RED)! |
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ACSwede Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2002 Posts: 285 Location: SWEDEN
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Nice!...a perfect blend of; nice stance, mostly stock appearance, tasteful upgrades of the interior and hidden steroids in the rear!...a very nice "sleeper"
/AC Swede in SoCal |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Hey, Glenn. Coming to Englishtown? I'd love to see that car in person. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:18 am Post subject: |
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I'm coming, but not bring the 74. It's going to be a short day for me. Just hit the swaps and BS with some old friends. I'll probibly leave around noon. _________________ Glenn
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Glenn Mr. 010
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Here's a "before" picture.
After 23 years and over 450,000 miles, it was time to fix it up. _________________ Glenn
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1973 1303S Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2003 Posts: 550 Location: Sheffield, England
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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i like it! _________________ don't forget to flash & wave! ( . )( . ) |
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Glenn Mr. 010
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1973 1303S Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2003 Posts: 550 Location: Sheffield, England
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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roughly how much did it cost to get your bug looking that nice? i agree - i love the red! _________________ don't forget to flash & wave! ( . )( . ) |
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doorpz Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2003 Posts: 219 Location: novato, ca
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 4:13 am Post subject: |
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hey glenn is that a thing fan shroud, just put my engine in my 74 and i had to beat the heck out of it to get my weber 44's to fit. i've heard they have more clearance than bug doghouses. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 5:33 am Post subject: |
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1973 1303S wrote: |
roughly how much did it cost to get your bug looking that nice? i agree - i love the red! |
More than i ever want to know. Even doing all the work except for the body/paint and building the tranny it cost well over 5 figures. And that's not counting i already owned the car and the core for the 1904 engine.
Ruel #1... never, ever add up your repiepts. It will get you sick to the stomach. _________________ Glenn
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 5:41 am Post subject: |
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doorpz wrote: |
hey glenn is that a thing fan shroud, just put my engine in my 74 and i had to beat the heck out of it to get my weber 44's to fit. i've heard they have more clearance than bug doghouses. |
Yes it is a 73 Type 181 (aka Thing) shroud. The only clearance it gives it easier access to the 4 studs that hold the carb to the manifold. The problem you had was between the "choke" side of the carb and the side of the shroud.
Lately i've worked on 2 other people's engines and had clearance problems with IDFs. The Thing shroud has the same outer profile as the normal Dog House shroud. I also had no problem when i has a stock shroud on.
Here's a picture from a previous engine in my car before i restored it.
The problem is the manifolds. I think they're shorter than the ones i have and the ones that used to be made. Don't ask me why, but the 2 carb kits were "EMPI" kits and i can't understand why people would sell kits that don't fit. I've been told that if you switch to a aftermarket 36hp shourd, it fits, but that's swapping one problem for another.
I don't have an answer... smashing the side of the shroud to clearance it is not a good solution. The Thing shroud has the same problem. The real problem is the intake manifolds. They're just crap. _________________ Glenn
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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i know i've commented already but i've just had a good look at your site & just wanted to say that you've done a really good job & it looks great! your seats look really comfy too! _________________ don't forget to flash & wave! ( . )( . ) |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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1973 1303S wrote: |
your seats look really comfy too! |
In 1980 i had over 150,000 miles on thecar and the original seats were shot. After seeing what it would cost to recover them, i decided to get the Recaro KR seats i have not. 300,000 miles later the Recaros needed to be recovered. Since they were still in perfect condition, it was cheaper than replacing them (about $500).
For the past 24 years my buttocks has been happy with the decision to buy them. _________________ Glenn
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