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PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:30 am    Post subject: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

Hi... I have a couple of questions about my 1955 Swedish project.

The rear fenders were removed when I got the car, I have fitted the passenger side and heart tail light, which all works as it should... But I cant see where the wiring should run from the factory for the drivers side. The wiring for both sides runs into the rear valance then I cant trace the drivers side. Where should it run?

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Also, my fuel reserve tap is broken. This is the one that was fitted to my fuel tank:
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The lever was fitted loosely in the car, but it looks like there should be a clevis pin or something similar fitted to attach the lever to the tap. What is 'correct'?
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The tar boards in my engine bay look original, but are out of shape... Any tips on how to get them looking a bit better?
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Thanks, Neil
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:41 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

mabbo wrote:
Hi... I have a couple of questions about my 1955 Swedish project.

Also, my fuel reserve tap is broken. This is the one that was fitted to my fuel tank:
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The lever was fitted loosely in the car, but it looks like there should be a clevis pin or something similar fitted to attach the lever to the tap. What is 'correct'?
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Thanks, Neil


Original was a “R” clip to fasten the lever to the petcock. But most people just use a cotter pin
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 12:53 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

This post should help with repairing and rebuilding the fuel tap:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383448
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

thanks guys
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:11 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

The wiring to the drivers side runs in upper section of the rear apron...you should be able to see it looking from under the car...your muffler might be blocking your view
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

Your fuel tap isn't correct for your car. It's a '56 onwards tap. Yours should look like the one in this ad:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=469623
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

I will try and get a photo later of my 55's original wiring for the hearts and where it runs. If you're not too concerned, some basic twin core or three core wire is pretty similar to original if you need it.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:12 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

For the tar boards, get a crappy used oven and bake them for 30 minutes at 250 degrees. Then remove and reshape, place back in engine bay with oven gloves.

I'm not keen on the WW/WCM replacements although you may like them.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:22 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

... while the fuel tap, you are using, will function, my'55s have the type with a little filter as pictured, on top... in my spare parts box.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:28 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 questions - Tail light wiring. Fuel reserve tap. Tar boards Reply with quote

Hazza6542 wrote:
I will try and get a photo later of my 55's original wiring for the hearts and where it runs. If you're not too concerned, some basic twin core or three core wire is pretty similar to original if you need it.


... most every time I went to the all-VW salvage, i'd get a complete harness or two... have plenty of correct wiring to make little harnesses - if you need any, PM me.
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8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
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'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON

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