Mike's 72 Super Semi-Resto Thread

[mikewilkinson007]

Winter is here and it's time to get to work. Here is my new to me '72 Super. She is about to undergo a bit of a Resto and I'll be posting my progress here and asking my for advise along the way!

Wish me luck!

[mikewilkinson007]

Here are a few more pics.

I added sound deadening at the foot rest area, both doors and under the rear seats. Huge difference. Next will be the pans because they are rust free.

Engine runs now because I made it so. lol. Notice the duct tape holding the pin in the fuel pump and the like cation of the fuel filter. Yes I know and I'll move it soon. Amazing how an oil change, valve and carb adjust, points and plugs can put a bug back on the road.

Baby steps.

[mikewilkinson007]

Cleaned out the garage and made room for the Super today. Installed two LED shop lights (Smart Electrician) and gave her a good wash.

She is probably in for the winter. Let the rehab begin!

[mikewilkinson007]

So these things look like water traps to me. Should I lose them or are they a good thing?

[Boosten Ya(Josh)]

That's a really nice car. Needs some TLC but overall that's a great find. Personally Im not a fan of chrome so I would take them off or paint them a different color.

At the end of the day its your car and you do as you wish, not what others wish.
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07' Ford Ranger - New DD.

71' Super beetle - prostreet trans 4.10 gear, 1641cc with dual 40 IDFs, W110, and a 1-1/2qt deep oil pan.
Needs: cage, seats, harnesses, better suspension, new wheels, and rear disc brakes.

Almost there....

[Chochobeef]

[mikewilkinson007]

Thanks! I was never concerned with what people would think of the look. It's my ride! But worries if people had trouble with rust underneath those little chrome thingys.

Kinda like the Marina Blue on the car. Probably stick with it! But the wheels will have to change. Not a fan of the blue there. I like the chrome rings tho. Can't help it

[Boosten Ya(Josh)]

Pull the chrome chingas' off and see what's underneath.
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07' Ford Ranger - New DD.

71' Super beetle - prostreet trans 4.10 gear, 1641cc with dual 40 IDFs, W110, and a 1-1/2qt deep oil pan.
Needs: cage, seats, harnesses, better suspension, new wheels, and rear disc brakes.

Almost there....

[Rome]

Nice car!

The rear fender's gravel guards tend to be more useful than the fronts. The rears do provide a layer of protection from pebbles thrown up by the front tires. You certainly can remove all of them and see how good the paint is underneath them. If the rear fenders are not so good underneath the guards, then treat the metal as to rust, apply a close blue color, and install the rear guards again.

Rear wheels appear to be SportsBug wheels from a '73. They are 5.5" wide compared to the fronts which are most likely 4.5" wide. If you look closely between the flat sections of the wheel outboard of the lug bolts, you should see the width (5.5x15). The wheel offset is often stamped into another of those flats. Typical would be ET26 (SportsBug), ET40 or ET41 (Porsche 914) or 4.5" width and ET34, ET41 or higher like on the front wheels. The chrome trim rings and silver would look good; spray paint is sufficient but a good prep of the wheel surface is a must. You could also try the chrome rings and gunmetal grey rim color; this would not "hide" the wheel "+" pattern like black would.

From the gallery:
Left Wheel - Porsche 914 5.5" Wide / ET40
Center Wheel - VW 4.5" Wide / ET41
Right Wheel - 73 Sports Bug Wheel 5.5" Wide / ET26

You can see some of those numbers stamped outboard of the bolt holes on this SportsBug wheel-

[Mr.Duncan]

Looks great!
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[Tim Donahoe]

Mike, check closely for any anomalies in the rims. If possible, have them blasted. After the silver, spray on a nice clear coat.

By the way, your paint looks great in the pictures.

You might want to get a stock air cleaner, and hook up the fresh air hoses.

Tim
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Richard O'Brien

[Rome]

I just noticed that the left front fender does not have its gravel guard; only the right front does. So you can take a photo of the left side of the car, then rotate it horizontally to simulate the right side of the car to get the effect of the "removed" guard.

[mikewilkinson007]

[mikewilkinson007]

I'm going to remove the fronts for sure. I live in the country and have to drive about a half mile on gravel before I hit the black top so ill keep the rears for now. I go about 10 MPH on the gravel....Hate it.

[mikewilkinson007]

[mikewilkinson007]

ET 41 Fronts

ET 26 Rear

[mikewilkinson007]

Pics:

Chrome thingy on.

Chrome thingy removed.

After cleaning.

[mikewilkinson007]

Front bumper came off with out a hitch.

Also, put sound deadening in the passenger door so that completes that project minus the pans.

Here she is without the front bumper.