WTB speedo unit in good nick for a 1968 type 1

17 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 12 Sep 2009, 3:08 pm

#734814

my daughters (well, it's actually mine, but you know what daughters can be like...) 68 beetle has snapped 3 speedo cables, so.... maybe the unit is seized... (checked it by spinning the cable by hand - 🙅 won't move!) anyone got one, either in sydney or amidale?

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1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 12 Sep 2009, 5:00 pm

#734839

The speedo on my 75 L seized aobut 10 or 15 years ago, and I just dismantled it, lubricated the drive area, and put it back in. It is still going. From memory, I just had to gently pry open the rim that holds the face on to get into it, then fold it back in when I finished.

From your ole' mate Jeff

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 12 Sep 2009, 5:13 pm

#734842

I have one here out of a 65 if you are interested. Just confirming, mine doesn't have a fuel gauge in the speedo (not sure what year this started).

Kevin

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1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 12 Sep 2009, 8:35 pm

#734893

Hi mate, have a range to choose from near Sydney airport.
from $50
Peter 0405905980
10bux postage if easier

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Sep 2009, 2:10 pm

#734953

if your looking to be technically correct 68 was a one year only speedo so theyre getting pretty hard to find but any 68 onwards flatscreen one fits

as jeff said if you have the patience they can usually be freed up