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H2OSB Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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vamram wrote: |
Heheh, right. Took me TWO/DUE/DOS tanks of gas to get that quarter panel on the '74 right enough to get Duraglass on it. That's a lot of welding and grinding!
As for this guy, I knocked out another item on the long-running punch list w/the help of the younger of my two descendants. Replaced this bent/warped passenger side bracket w/a straight original...
Now the hood opens evenly...
and closes w/a very nice line on the cowl. Woohoo!
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Sorry for quoting the entire post but I was too lazy to edit down to the side pic of the hood. I'd love suggestion as to how you got the hood gap so perfect. Mine is easily twice that wide. I tried fiddling with it one day with ZERO change in the gap so went on to other things but that's the hood gap I want.
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:39 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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H20, I adjusted it by loosening up the bolts that hold it to the hinges, then sliding it slightly back or forwards depending on how it sat when closed. Did that until I got it right. I did have a helper. Also, make sure you have a pull cable or some way of opening the hood w/out the button, because it can end up getting stuck shut w/just the "right" amount of shift.
Mine originally sat high on the passenger side because of the bend in the old hinge. The good hinge allowed it to sit at the correct height, that driver side was already good. _________________ 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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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:28 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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No glam shots yet..this is the I95 corridor south after all. Unless you're fascinated by Jesus, South-of-the-Boder and Adult Superstore billboards - which apparently are all a thing in South Carolina along the highway....
There was this quick shot as I headed south in VA,
And my travel buddy, Ginger.
Car did great 70 all the way from the NC border to Altamonte springs FL. About 850 miles all told, 14 hours with stops. Haven't calculated mpg yet. Today the rest of the trip to Miami, I'll get some decent shots down there. _________________ 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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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4408 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:01 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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She's awesome. Btw, oil temps at 185-90 after each highway run _________________ 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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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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This is a as close to glam shot as I've gotten yet. Coconut Grove today around 1:30 pm, that's one of those ancient ficus trees we have down here. Or is it a banyon...I should know..anyway.
No trip to Miami would be complete w/out the requisite Tsunami. (Note I accidentally saved the video in slow motion...but you get the picture.)
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All in, about 1,100 miles. I'll throw some MPG guesstimates of GPS vs rebuilt factory speedo. BIG DIFFERENCES. _________________ 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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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9960 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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I dont get it. Why is there water on your front windshield? Never seen water on a car before, except for washing them!
Just kidding. That is some serious water! _________________ 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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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:56 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Here's how this old rebuilt speedo compares to the GPS. I edited the GPS to match the speedo to start:
STARTING MILEAGE BOTH: 21,563.1
Ending GPS: 22,655.21
Ending Speedo: 22,580.4
Difference: 74.81
Not as bad as I thought - 1.00331 GPS miles for every Speedo mile. Still, adds up over time. The old speedo (odometer stopped turning back in February) was recording .9 miles for every GPS mile.
During the first stretch in VA - about 180 miles - I kept it at 65MPH and averaged 29.25 MPG.
At 70-75 the rest of the way to Miami, 25.42 MPG.
[EDIT] Btw, I had to add 3/4 quart of oil after the 850 mile leg of the trip. No change in level after completing the trip. And oil temps were always a perfect 180-195 or so, hard to tell precisely on the thermometer dip stick other than that it never reaches 200. Tires were all abou 4lbs low after 850 which was weird. _________________ 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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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4408 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:15 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Monster rainstorm last night out in west Miami. I felt like the guy driving the VW into the lake in the early 70's TV commercial. Note to the wise - I should have just crawled thru this because my dash brake warning light lit up while taking this video. Haven't checked this morning so I'm not sure if that was a temporary thing or if I damaged the MC switches by driving too quickly thru the swamp.
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_________________ 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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Save the Supers!!
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:38 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Btw, a couple of days ago I was troubleshooting a possible vacuum leak, as I'm getting a slight surging up and down of RPMs at idle. Not a lot, maybe 200 RPM or so just gaging by the sound. I haven't found any leaks checking carb throttle links and base, carb mounting nuts are tight, throttle plate is adjusted properly, no leaks detected at intake boots or manifold-to-head. I used carb cleaner to check because, well, it's what I have here.
However, a couple of weeks back I discovered that my '72 oil bath air filter had "jumped" off of the carb, probably hitting a neighborhood speed bump too hard or something. I put it back in place, tightened enough to hopefully not have that happen again. And I likely missed this at the time and only discovered it while checking for vacuum leaks 2 days ago. I'm *guessing* that whatever bump dislodged the oil bath, it then came down hard and awkwardly off-centered on the carb top. Hopefully the piece fell in the engine bay or got blown out the exhaust valves w/out destroying an intake valve...but I'm concerned because of the surging. Engine sounds and runs fine except for this. Rings I'm thinking were spared because I'm not smoking oil or experiencing any loss of power.
_________________ 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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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4408 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:59 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Buggeee wrote: |
Your next build should be a baja |
Trust me, I've thought of it, but more along the lines of what TCDTDI has done w/his GHIAPet replacement Bug, more of a Class 11 style. But man them are some serious fab skills involved!! _________________ 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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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Began the trip back to VA today. Made it 751 miles to Lumberton NC then ran out of steam. 358 to go tomorrow per Waze.
In prep for the trip, yesterday I checked oil and for the fun of it pulled a spark plug. Whattaya think....?
_________________ 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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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4408 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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vamram Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Buggeee wrote: |
Dude that looks lean as fuck.
White is lean. Black is rich. Tan is right on.
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Uh-oh. I just put a lot of miles on it like this. Car runs great, oil temps are good. Open up the volume screw? Or put in a bigger main jet? _________________ 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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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9960 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Go up 1 step on the main and reset the basics. Then recheck tomorrow morning.
You should really check the valves too. No sense setting basics if the valves are too loose or too tight. _________________ 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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67rustavenger wrote: |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3328 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:27 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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vamram wrote: |
Began the trip back to VA today. Made it 751 miles to Lumberton NC then ran out of steam. 358 to go tomorrow per Waze.
In prep for the trip, yesterday I checked oil and for the fun of it pulled a spark plug. Whattaya think....?
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751 miles, thats like twelve to fourteen. hours non stop!
kudos _________________ "Albatross"! |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:19 am Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Actually I did it in 12!
I adjusted the carb this morning, opened the volume screw 1/2+ turn then adjusted the idle. Valves will have to wait for VA. Getting 26+ mpg at an average of 68 mph. _________________ 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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vamram Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: '73 Super Salvage Project |
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Made it the 351+ miles in under 6 hours. Overall on the trip back, the MPG kinda sucked, averaged just over 24. Course I was doing over 70 most of the time.
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Final GPS ODOMETER READING: 23,877.46
Final Speedo Odometer Reading: 23,776.5
1.0042 GPS miles for every Speedo mile.
If I believe the GPS (and my rudimentary math is accurate), my total actual mileage since building the Super is:
27,994.54
Here's what hours and miles look like on a long I-95 drive...
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And here's what the same spark plug looked like at the end of the trip after this morning's carb adjustment. Still too lean...? Btw - I'm pretty sure I'm running a 125 main w/a 55 idle jet.
Overall a great trip, though, had a great time w/family in Miami, and always enjoy driving the heck out of the Super...although I'm getting old for these long drives!! _________________ 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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