Beetle - Schwimmer replica

Zwentibold · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:14 am Post subject:

Hello Mark,
nice to "see" you again.

I notice you still don't have any cover plates in the engine compartment to keep the heat off the fuel pump, carburator, ignition etc... Didn't you have any problems on a longer distance ride so far?
In the original engine compartment the exhaust pipes and cylinderheads are separated from the rest to be directly cooled by the air-flow of the fan. And to get the heat straight off the engine.

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Sorry, I don't have pictures of the cover plates alone...

For some reason, those special cover plates are not mentioned in the spare parts list. Maybe they are supposed to belong to the body itself, like mudguards, bumper bar, gearbox cover below the rear seats and so on...

My special advice: try to find an adequate passenger Wink

Mr Slug · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:58 am Post subject:

And great to 'see' you again my friend - so helpful in the past, and still continue with your experience and advice.

I have not as yet made or fitted those panels - I do notice that the engine gets hot and it is yet another job that has to be tackled.

Thank you for those pictures - they will help enormously.

Thanks again - regards, Mark.

BNMike · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject:

Hi Mark....folks:

I imagine you've seen this, but I hadn't, so I just got one off E-Bay Very Happy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-KDF-Kubelwagen-Schwimmwag...3394988628

Best,

BNMike

Mr Slug · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:10 am Post subject:

ESSGAR · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:31 am Post subject:

im gonna build a church to your job...demet that freaking awesome..nice job ... kongratulation
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BNMike · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject:

[quote="Mr Slug
Thanks Mike - I have it.

A really nice interesting little film - well worth buying one if you don't have it and like your classic VWs[/quote]

I brought the disk along to my "away from home terminal" today. It is pretty slick. One of the "animations" shows all the sections of the schwimmer drive train, one at a time, being "built up" and turning.

Someone who was prepared to fabricate the cases would have most all the info needed to do the four-wheel drive Very Happy

All-in-all, a worthwhile purchase Wink

BNMike

Mr Slug · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:23 am Post subject:

Thanks Mike,

fergal69 · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject:

tstracy39 · Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:13 am Post subject:

Hey Slug, I don't know if you keep an eye on the Split Beetle forum but there's an orphaned project that looks like something you might be interested in
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=330435
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54bugn · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Beetle - Schwimmer replica

Hello Mr. Slug, very well done and an inspiration for sure. I just purchased one of the US made fiberglass Schwimmwagen bodies, and I am wondering which plastic model it was you used to take your measurements from? I see a picture of it near the start of this thread, but wonder if you know which size scale etc.

Appreciate the help.

CHeers,
Mike
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