Fastback returns home

[busmike]

Family photo

[Clatter]

Are you going to switch the carbs over from your old motor?

Gonna be a chore getting another fuel line thru the tunnel,
As well as working out how to get the later FI tank into the early car.

Not that FI doesn’t work well,
But that’s a carbureted car, right?
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Bus Motor Build

What’s That Noise?!?

[busmike]

Yes, I’m going to put carbs on the new motor.

[busmike]

So I gathered up what could possibly be needed to put carbs on new motor, is there something that I don’t need or something else I need.

[busmike]

Can anyone tell what part number this is,I can only make out the 311

[busmike]

So I gathered up what could possibly be needed to put carbs on new motor, is there something that I don’t need or something else I need.

[Bobnotch]

Just a heads up, you don't want to run those metal type 1 intake manifold gaskets, as they'll cause a vacuum leak. You're better off getting thick paper or something like that instead.
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[busmike]

Thanks Bob,removed metal, now have thick paper gaskets. Back to the original question, do I need all of these items.

[W1K1]

[busmike]

I started buffing out the hood

[ibldrc]

Nice work, MUCH better!
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'64 1500 S
'65 Variant S
'66 1600TL
'67 Squareback

2003 Jetta "Variant" TDI
2008 Passat Wagon 2.0

1500 Build thread
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7904818&highlight=#7904818

[busmike]

I bought a synchronizer and did not get the adapter to use with my stock carbs,this is what I found in my leftover plumbing parts. They are under $7 at Lowe’s. The size is perfect when you have the rubber seal for the air cleaner on.

[busmike]

I’ve been working out some electrical gremlins, when I put the turn signal on the green light flashes only one time and goes off but the the lights continue to work as the should. Any suggestions.

[Cschenkel]

IF all the bulbs work then its likely the turn signal relay or something going on with the turn signal it self. In my Square the relay sometimes sticks and I can also get the arm to go "too far" and it just wont turn the signal on. I've learned to deal with it for the time being, its like playing an old piano.

[busmike]

I got the drivers seat reupholstered this weekend.

[busmike]

. I finished the seats , put in a parcel tray and cup holder today.

[busmike]

. 2023 upgrade. It’s as modern as this car is going to get.

[busmike]

Took the fastback out yesterday for its spring maiden voyage, it performed great with its new engine,fresh upholstered seats and shined nice in the sun.

[busmike]

Fixed dent that has been in car since I got it back in 2007

[catbox]

Excellent work on the dent fix!

Car looks like fun for sure.
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"...these cars were preferred by the racers because the strut front suspension results in far superior handling than the regular torsion bar front end..." - Keith Seume.