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ROSCO320 Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2018 Posts: 16 Location: SCOTLAND
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:40 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Hi everyone and Happy New year!
I bought a 1973 1303 last week which is a complete blank canvas ( sat in barn for last 9 years ). Im starting with the chassis which, so far is solid. My intention is to run 18" wheels with wide wings/fenders. Here's my 1st of many questions. Should I buy standard hight suspension/ adjustable? Should I consider narrow beam?( if thats even an option ) How do I convert to 5 lug? The list goes on? Any help greatly appreciated .
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Welcome Ross!
I think you'll be better off starting a new thread dedicated to your new 1303. You'll get many good responses to all of your questions that way, rather than using this random topics thread. _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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ROSCO320 Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2018 Posts: 16 Location: SCOTLAND
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Cheers vamram! |
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DurocShark Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 6624 Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Here's a stupid question I need to figure out...
My key has a different cut on each side. When the ignition switch is at rest, which side is the one that matters? Top or bottom? I think a PO had the other side cut to match the doors, but those door locks are long gone... _________________ No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. |
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John2948 Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2017 Posts: 1 Location: CA
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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My first post...I think.
Heres a little background. I got my 69 a year ago, ripped the interior out, dealt with rust, and painted the pan. I also have an engine I'm working on.
What would be my next steps while the whole interior is out?
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Edubnogales Samba Member
Joined: December 16, 2018 Posts: 5 Location: Santee
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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69 vw beetle...3 wires under the rear driver's side seat. There used to be a module of some sort there that I lost and never knew what it was for. Any insight? |
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DurocShark Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 6624 Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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John2948 wrote: |
My first post...I think.
Heres a little background. I got my 69 a year ago, ripped the interior out, dealt with rust, and painted the pan. I also have an engine I'm working on.
What would be my next steps while the whole interior is out?
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Sound deadening mats?
_________________ No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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YES! That area is an echo chamber as bare steel. _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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CHEF Big DOG Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Colorado USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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1972 super beetle. What the f--k goes in the transmission? Gear oil?(if so what gear oil) nothing? ATF?(doubt) _________________ -----------------------------------------
Bonnie The 72 Super Beetle |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31379 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:44 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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CHEF Big DOG wrote: |
1972 super beetle. What the f--k goes in the transmission? Gear oil?(if so what gear oil) nothing? ATF?(doubt) |
80W-90 gear oil. Be sure to get the little pump that screws onto the bottles. This assumes that you have a manual transmission. You'll need a 17mm allen wrench, and with a 17mm combination wrench on that for leverage as you hold the allen wrench parallel. And remove the FILL plug first.
Autosticks are different.
There are owner's manuals here in the Tech Section, they will tell you stuff like this. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/ _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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CHEF Big DOG Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Colorado USA
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:38 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Cusser wrote: |
80W-90 gear oil. Be sure to get the little pump that screws onto the bottles. This assumes that you have a manual transmission. You'll need a 17mm allen wrench, and with a 17mm combination wrench on that for leverage as you hold the allen wrench parallel. And remove the FILL plug first.
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Bonnie The 72 Super Beetle |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I use 75-90 synthetic gear lube, the trans shift better with it and I dont use the pump I just use the bottle there is enough room to stick it in the hole and tilt up and squeezzee.I also over fill mine about a quart...or so to be sure the main shaft bearings get plenty of lube...and no leeks either. |
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SCBaja29841 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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With an aftermarket cam + lifters combo and a 1776 engine will I need a larger than stock carburetor (I'm running 34 PICT 3)?
I don't know exactly what cam I have (I don't work on the car everyday and didn't keep the paperwork for the camshaft...)
I don't have dual carbs but I'm willing to at least upgrade to a Weber/Dellorto (or the EMPI carb kits I've seen).
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I had to replace the turn signal on my '74 a couple of days ago and found this other turn signal in my parts stash. Does anyone know what model VW this is for? Doesn't look like it's for Beetles or Supers of any year I could find. (Side note - I have the missing spring in the parts stash, just haven't been able to get enough leverage to clip it on.)
_________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!! |
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DurocShark Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 6624 Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Looks a lot like the one in my old bus... _________________ No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:57 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Duroc, what year was your old bus? _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!! |
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DurocShark Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 6624 Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:08 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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vamram wrote: |
Duroc, what year was your old bus? |
The one I did the turn signal switch on was a 78. _________________ No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. |
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DurocShark Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 6624 Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:10 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Looks like this one: http://www.busdepot.com/211953513k
Mine had the column bits black like yours, not rainbow like the one in the link. _________________ No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow. |
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jinx758 Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2014 Posts: 699 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:06 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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SCBaja ...
I ran a PICT34-3 on my 1776 with Engle 110 cam with an 009 distributor. It was very driveable as It never ran out of "oomph". It was tuned to minimize the dreaded hesitation off idle. I fully rebuilt the carb only to find massive air leaks so I invested in an EGAS 38mm carb & 034 SVDA knockoff.
Best move ... ever. Been enjoying it for almost 3yrs now.
It's been claimed that dual carbs really wake up an engine but can be a pain to get right. I have never dealt with dual carbs but some SWEAR by them. A 1776 engine can work with a stock set up or dual carbs but valve size, exhaust, carb, distributor, & tune will affect how it drives ... It's a complete system that should compliment / work together.
Realize the intended use & driving habits of your bug. It's up to you.
Best of luck ... jinx _________________ " It's not valuable unless you learn something from an experience. " Henry Ford
It's not unlike the same difference
You can't push a rope
VALVES (cold)
POINTS
TIMING
CARB (fully warmed engine)
SCRAPE ALL GROUNDS
My Craigslist rescued 100 footer :
1971 Standard Bug
1776cc dual port
034 distributor
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SCBaja29841 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:50 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Thanks, jinx, I'll be able to work on the car some this weekend so hopefully I can make some good things happen.
We'll see! I'll post back here with some updates tomorrow hopefully. |
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