Restoration build

[EVfun]

[jorgegalindog]

Im trying to design one from scratch but maybe it could share some components like the arms from a jetta or golf mk4, it would be nice to have it just bolt on like this one

[finster]

looks a lot like a red 9 unit - https://red9design.co.uk/type1.htm but there are others available
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[XMZJW5]

[XMZJW5]

Finally got most the electric figures out and done. Hopefully. Still have to put gas in and start it to know for sure. Also still waiting on the back order exhaust but I should be able to do a quick start without it.

Updated to all led lights. Next is the gauges and interior.

[XMZJW5]

I had the cable off for the picture but it all back together and turns over strong now. Just have to put gas in and it should start, maybe

[slayer61]

[slayer61]

Cool. So your "parts" work... except maybe the switch. Maybe. In the pictures you had a yellow wire on the starter solenoid. I didn't see any yellow wire on the start switch.


I believe the center pin on the key switch should connect to the small terminal on the starter solenoid.

1). 12 volts at the "in" side of the switch?
2). 12 volts at the "out" side of the switch when start is called for?


It's literally connect the dots.
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[XMZJW5]

Yep bad ground all good now

[XMZJW5]

So I just connected jumper cables from my battery to the starter pos to main stud, ground just to starter body. And then just jumped from positive side of starter to the place where yellow connects and and turns strong. Has to be wiring ☹️. Going to start with the ground. I was trying same thing before I connected the jumper cables with no luck. Thanks for the help

[slayer61]

Bypass everything else and put 12 volts directly to the starter. (temporarily as a test) This will eliminate other variables. Try a battery from the other car, a lawn mower, anything at all.
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[XMZJW5]

Well having an electrical issue, and I hate electrical stuff so going to explain this best I can.

First off, I have a new starter and the battery is showing 12.6v with a volt meter.

When attempting to start I get nothing most the time, sometimes I get a very sad attempt at the starter to kick and spin but it's almost like the battery is dead. Battery is a year old and was stored on wood when I had it out of the car. Also is reading 12.6v so that seems pretty good to me.

Starter wiring

The big red one goes directly to the battery, the small one goes directly to the rear post on my key ignition. I verified with an ohm meter that when turning the key it connects that post with the power post that goes to the battery.

When turning the key to start I am getting 12.4v on the line that goes to the starter.

I replaced the starter because right before the rebuild my old one was having issues starting (just like this). So am I over thinking this and it's just the battery or any I missing something. Hate to get a new battery kinda broke right now and trying to save everywhere I can.

[slayer61]

Your buggy is very cool. I've always been a fan of the "T" bucket. Keep up the good work.
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[joemama]

Looks Awesome! Lots of people are going to go nuts over it when you drive it around. Congrats on a job well done. Hard work pays off!

[XMZJW5]

Well I had the pearl purple done and was letting it dry overnight when a big wind storm hit and ripped my paint booth up smashing it into the freshly painted car and put some bad gouges in it... So after I sanded it all back down primed it, sanded more, painted it black, and sanded more. I was able to get the purple pearl on.

Then this more recent weekend I did the 2k clear. It looks 100 times better than before but I did end up with a little orange peel effect but not nearly as bad. Going to sand it again and hit it with another few coats of clear before I start putting it back together for the last time this coming up weekend. I'll try to get a bunch of photos of everything I can before it goes back for the last time

[XMZJW5]

Painted it black today and added a little vw love on it. Will have to do another coat of black before I spray the custom purple later this week. I tipped the pain gun too much when it was full and it caused some really bad drips/runs that I had to sand smooth.

[XMZJW5]

Thank you and a ton more to go...


So I started sanding the primer today and here are a few things I learned.

1: ouch! Block sanding SUCKS.
2 I hate old fiberglass,
3: older fiberglass sucks to paint and I should have skimmed the whole body first. (See pictures)
4: ahhh my arms are killing me and might fall off.
5: when something looks flat it definitely isn't. Guide coat is great and a pain in the but too.
6: probably going to have to do some more Bondo work and prime it again. But use guide coat before I primer and not just after.

[oprn]

Looking good! You have put a lot of work into this Buggy!
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