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68vwfasty
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| Today I tried to clean up my crummy speedometer and replace the cracked lens but I realized that the donor speedometer had the wrong lens. I did replace the speedometer cable and now I have no more low speed wobble! Stoked! |
I have been working with a shop to make a tachometer lens. Came out really nice. Probably going to get one for my speedometer since it has a crack. I could have them make a few if anyone is interested. |
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chaosisme
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Location: Orange County, Ca
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| Today I tried to clean up my crummy speedometer and replace the cracked lens but I realized that the donor speedometer had the wrong lens. I did replace the speedometer cable and now I have no more low speed wobble! Stoked! |
I have been working with a shop to make a tachometer lens. Came out really nice. Probably going to get one for my speedometer since it has a crack. I could have them make a few if anyone is interested. |
I would be interested. Any idea how much they run?
I need one without the VDO logo on the bottom. I guess later speedometers had the VDO logo on the speedometer face itself.
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LouPeck
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| What goes between the gas tank and the body? It seems I recall foam rubber, or something on a T1, but there was nothing when I removed mine. |
Originally, there's a thin foam gasket between the tank and the body...most of them self-destruct on their own without any help from people.
Of all of the cars I've owned, I've seen remnants of a few and only pulled one off of a car semi-intact. |
Wouldn't it be in the parts book? I did a quick flip through but didn't see anything listed or pictured. Maybe it's hiding somewhere.  |
Come on, dude!
311 201 621
Anti squeak packing -Fuel tank
Group 2, Illustration 13, #36 on the diagram |
It was a quick glance! Geez! 
Well there you have it folks. There should be a foam seal. |
Just for shits and grins... |
Not to beat this topic up too much, but what kind of seal exactly should we go with? If it is foam, should it be with or without rubber layers encapsulating it? what thickness and width should it be? The part description of `Anti squeak packing' is vague as to the exact material used.
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squaretobehip
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I took my Mom on a nice scenic cruise through the Orange foothills. She really likes my Squareback.
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ALLWAGONS
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| I took my Mom on a nice scenic cruise through the Orange foothills. She really likes my Squareback. |
I am proud of you Sir!
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Air-Cooled Head
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Re-installed fuel tank and connected to fuel pump. Adjusted valves and went around the block. First time on the road since Fall, 2012. 
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t3kg
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squaretobehip
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110-mile round trip shakedown cruise to the Bug-In. Trans definitely needs an overhaul. All forward gears whine like it's in reverse.  All good otherwise -- runs cool and cruises comfortably at 70.
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It was nice seeing you AND your Ghia. 
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type3nut64
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110-mile round trip shakedown cruise to the Bug-In. Trans definitely needs an overhaul. All forward gears whine like it's in reverse. All good otherwise -- runs cool and cruises comfortably at 70.
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It was nice seeing you AND your Ghia. |
I thought it was cool show. Caught up with with a lot of people i hadn't seen in while.
Glad you brought your car out. |
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JeeJeeJason
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Got it on the road from Oakland to Santa Cruz, checked the oil pressure to make sure my flickering oil light wasn't serious and swapped shocks with Mr. Steve Clatter.
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ibjack
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110-mile round trip shakedown cruise to the Bug-In. Trans definitely needs an overhaul. All forward gears whine like it's in reverse. All good otherwise -- runs cool and cruises comfortably at 70.
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My does (sounds) the same thing. Doesn't pop out of gears and the fluid level is fine so I just drive it
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Erik G
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110-mile round trip shakedown cruise to the Bug-In. Trans definitely needs an overhaul. All forward gears whine like it's in reverse. All good otherwise -- runs cool and cruises comfortably at 70.
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man, I love that car. if you get the trans rebuilt, make sure it's someone that really knows what they are doing. I've had rebuilt transaxles that make noise...
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squaretobehip
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Were your beauty rings still there when you left? 
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t3kg
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Typ311Dave
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110-mile round trip shakedown cruise to the Bug-In. Trans definitely needs an overhaul. All forward gears whine like it's in reverse. All good otherwise -- runs cool and cruises comfortably at 70.
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She's running Scott? Damn, I guess the pressure is on now... 
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t3kg
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ibjack
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110-mile round trip shakedown cruise to the Bug-In. Trans definitely needs an overhaul. All forward gears whine like it's in reverse. All good otherwise -- runs cool and cruises comfortably at 70.
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Did I ever mention how much I love that a color?
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t3kg
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Sumguy
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| Looking great , good to hear it's running right. You gunna make the classic so i can see it |
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