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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:07 am    Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

On the way home from town my generator light started to come on at lower RPM. Above 2,500 it was fine. Inspected the generator and the brushes were worn out. Installed new brushes and presto the generator works again. However during acceleration the generator light illuminates then goes out. I am thinking the brushes just need to seat properly. Has anybody had this problem?

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:41 am    Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

I started my car and let it idle for about 30 minutes to give the brushes a chance to break in. That seems to have fixed the generator problems.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:07 am    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Well the generator problem returned. This time we removed the generator (easy job if you remove the nut holding the fan on). Installed a replacement armature (out of a used generator), new brushes, new bearings, and re-wrapped the field windings. After several days of driving have had no problems.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:16 am    Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Stopped at McDonalds to eat lunch with my dad. That is his 2013 Passat TDI next to mine. It is one of the TDI's affected by the EPA cheating scandal. Because it is a manual transmission, VW cannot get a fix approved by the EPA and they sent him a letter saying he would only have the option of selling it back to VW. He is sad to see it go, he really likes the car.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

That's odd--I wonder why the manual transmission is a problem for the EPA?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:44 am    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Awesome thread. Great build Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Beetlebaum wrote:
That's odd--I wonder why the manual transmission is a problem for the EPA?


My understanding is that when they reflash the computer on the automatic cars they also change the shift points. They can't do that on the manual cars.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Standard Beetle Restoration Reply with quote

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Hi Noah,
I see that your Underdash unit is the original VW part, I am having a 71bug and I am looking for an Underdash unit the same as yours, can you help me telling me where to find similar one these days, even from junk yards, if you can recommend me some shops to contact, as I am not living in the USA.
Thanks in advance
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

AirDirect wrote:
Stopped at McDonalds to eat lunch with my dad. That is his 2013 Passat TDI next to mine. It is one of the TDI's affected by the EPA cheating scandal. Because it is a manual transmission, VW cannot get a fix approved by the EPA and they sent him a letter saying he would only have the option of selling it back to VW. He is sad to see it go, he really likes the car.

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Get a new trans from here Idea

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emis...SKBN1H50GQ

Very inspiring resto since I grew up without a pop!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:08 am    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Love the work you put in to this. I am getting ready to begin a 1972 rebuild that will one day be for my daughter. I have a question, probably missed it somewhere, but, where did you run the lines for the AC compressor form back to front? Kind of curious where they will fir and be protected.

Thanks for sharing this build!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:34 pm    Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

The A/C lines run along the edge of the pan inside the running board.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:40 pm    Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Fuel pump died, could be the strainer in the tank, not sure yet.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:26 am    Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Still my daily driver! Background is Mom's 2015 Golf TDI Sportwagen, and dads 2015 TDI Passat.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Nice, been watching this since the start. Like that you have kept it stock all this time Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:51 am    Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

Brr, it's December 1st, 2020, Winter has arrived in Texas! Car is running great, just installed a new set of tires.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration Reply with quote

I found this thread by searching for help restoring a recently purchased 1971 Super Beetle. I must say, this is very inspiring seeing a guy much younger than I doing all of the same things I have questions about. Such a nice family effort.

Beautiful car! I hope mine turns out half as good. Thank you for posting everything. It is very helpful.
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