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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#671193
Anyone in the Sydney area with a spare good air bellows? I did have a spare but i think that in a fit of stupidity I gave it away last year. 😠

DH

Hutcho Wolfsburg Wizard

528 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#671211
Hi Dallas,
I think I have an NOS one in the garage. Ill have a look. Are you using it to put on a car?
Steve

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#671217
Yes Steve. I changed the front trans mount today and noticed the bellows was a bit sad and would like to renew it. The poor old muffler is also looking a bit holey! Hasn't had much running for years and has rusted a bit. Used it a bit this year as the poor old work Ford died at 420,000 km (really I was just sick of driving the bloody thing!!). I still have the extractors I got from Rob H which I had on the green 69 so I might put that on while I'm at it. Might look at a better muffler as the Hot Dog is a bit noisy! Give me a call on 0438 197 711 if you have one and want to get rid of it to a good cause. Message bank still turned off as I didn't want to answer them while OS for 6 weeks. Might turn it back on tonight if the Scotch doesn't get in the way.🤓

DH

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#671222
the after market ones are available from Vintage 02-9789-1777
but use the clamp on the engine side to ensure its a good fit


dont use the clamp on the body work side of the duct other wise it will suck hot air
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#671260
vw54 wrote:the after market ones are available from Vintage 02-9789-1777
but use the clamp on the engine side to ensure its a good fit


dont use the clamp on the body work side of the duct other wise it will suck hot air
Dave, I don't understand the "dont use the clamp on the body work side of the duct other wise it will suck hot air". If it is clamped on both positions how can the hot air enter the system?

I'll wait to see if Steve finds that one in his loot before I drive to the big smoke to Vintage! 8 months out of the traffic and I'm really getting the hang of it! Anything east of Windsor is too close to the city!!


DH

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#671262
The after market ones that were available a while ago were not a good a fit as the origionals
they were a little short the last one i fiited to my own Type 3 so i only use the clamp on the engine side if you get my meaning i also used a few zip ties to clamp much easierthan the origional clamp

there are some new rubber boots around but i am not sure how they fit the origionals get all hard and crack
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#671679
Thanks Dave. I'll see if Steve finds the one before I make the trip to the big smoke. Out of action for a couple of weeks recovering from a dislocated shoulder! Don't ask how.😢 At least I got the front tranny mount in before it happened.

Hucho, any luck?

DH

Hutcho Wolfsburg Wizard

528 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#671751
Still looking, mate. Had a quick look where I thought it was and it wasnt. Im hoping I didnt let it go with the Type 3 motor is sold a couple of months back. Give me another couple of days.
Steve
PS So, ummmm......how did you do your shoulder?

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#671787
Slipped on some moss on the back path. Concrete's bloody hard! Looks like the lathe and mill are on extended holidays. Hope not too much work comes in. Can't even drive the auto with indicators on right.

DH

MY68VW Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#672826
Steve, stop looking you gave it to me with the motor, sorry DH I am using it.
Tuned Type IV power - shaking out the rust.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#672830
got one in good nick
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#673300
Thanks MY68VW. Likewise, I gave the spare one away last year. Saw Andrew Dodd at servo on way to Mudgee on Friday and he will drop one into me soon. He has some in stock. No real hurry as I'm still a useless left hander only. Was ok for the weekend of drinking. 🤪 If you only knew what my other hobby was which involves hanging onto a 1.8kg mass rotating at 100kph on two thin wires 20 metres long! 😠. Hope it's right before end of year. Really need the other one working 100%

DH

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#673360
I've seen NOS ones on ebay at times

LEE

PS: Your hobby wouldn't be too good at the moment with the high winds...lol
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#673376
68AutoBug wrote:I've seen NOS ones on ebay at times

LEE

PS: Your hobby wouldn't be too good at the moment with the high winds...lol
25 mph winds at Barkston Heath, UK at the British National Champs in August gave me some good practice Lee! That got the adrenaline ripping through the veins quite quickly.

Actually you have Grant Potter, half of the control line World Champ racing team living in Scone with you. Quite a good machinist as well if you want lathe and mill work done!

Should be back through Scone in a few weeks so will try and time a coffee break. Not sure if the boss will do the trip in the VW though. Seems to prefer the Commodore. No sense of adventure these days!

DH

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#680516
Just an update on the air bellows on the Notch. Picked one up from Andrew Dodd. Not sure if it's the same make as the ones you mentioned from VVW Dave. This one came via Tooley's I think. However, a good fit with original clamps in position.

DH

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#680730
So that 1.8kg on two thin wires wouldn't be some sort of aircraft would it?
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#680792
Er yes! spot on there. Another filthy hobby to keep me off the street!

DH