Simon's 1915cc Beetle

trickysimon · 2008-02-07T06:38:49+00:00

After about 7 months and many problems my 74 is on the road after its new paint job. It was painted by my uncle who did an excellent job 😊 . Hope these pictures work as this is my first post on Aussieveedubbers (Thanks Barls and Dave for helping with my log-in problems) Anyway here are some before and after shots. Tell me what you think 😁 Simon

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Nov 2009, 8:50 pm

#746981

Good work Simon,
you should be proud of all your hard work.
I am sure your oldies are also proud of you too....it is their job to embarass their kids,
but I am sure you kow they mean well.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 12 Nov 2009, 8:54 pm

#746983

Thanks Dave.
Can't take credit for all the hard work though,
and as soon as I calm down a bit I'll try and thank you all 🤪

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 12 Nov 2009, 10:15 pm

#746999

Last embarresing video for now 🙄
http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii19/trickysimon/?action=view&current=MOV00B_xvid_002.flv

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 13 Nov 2009, 8:38 am

#747042

Heres a list of people I have to thank. If I've forgotten you let me know and I'll put you on the list.

cesiumfrog
Joel
Bizarre
ian.mezz
Rod Penrose
Dangerous
mactaylor
Craig Torrens
Mick058
beetleboyjeff
colonel mustard
hellbugged
matberry
VVD
CVD
Micks Motors

Until my next question....

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Nov 2009, 1:05 pm

#747077

better remember to start stradelling that driveway
be a shame to see that shiny new sidewinder all scratched

you must feel like a proud dad now 👍

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 13 Nov 2009, 5:53 pm

#747123

Yeh, I can usually stradle it but dad parked his Peugot there.

Mmmmm nothing like maxing out a speedo 😏
and Craig, I can vouch for your 5 bar kit now 😉

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 13 Nov 2009, 5:56 pm

#747125

Ive gone close to maxin the speedo in my stock 1.6.

You should get some tread plate to put down in your diveway so that its a flatter angle.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 13 Nov 2009, 5:58 pm

#747127

trickysimon wrote:Mmmmm nothing like maxing out a speedo 😏

Good to hear that you are taking it easy with that new motor🙅🤪

you should be able to go off the speedo in 3rd gear, you ll have to ask Joel if you can use his test track😂😂

😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 13 Nov 2009, 6:00 pm

#747129

3rd gear is 100km/h for me.
Ratios are awesome. Still short but better cruising and top speed 😎
Car is running rich though. Starting to backfire under load and smells rich.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 13 Nov 2009, 6:09 pm

#747132

trickysimon wrote:3rd gear is 100km/h for me.
Ratios are awesome. Still short but better cruising and top speed 😎
Car is running rich though. Starting to backfire under load and smells rich.

you may have to try a set of hotter spark plugs.so the fuel burns a bit better and the plugs dont foul.
we went one number hotter plug and it made our 1916 smoother to drive.

😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 13 Nov 2009, 6:13 pm

#747134

What plugs are you running Ian?
Im running 14mm 3/4" B6ES

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 13 Nov 2009, 6:19 pm

#747136

trickysimon wrote:What plugs are you running Ian?
Im running 14mm 3/4" B6ES

I will have a look 2moz ,😊bosch w ? ac I think

😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 13 Nov 2009, 6:21 pm

#747137

Cheers.
Nah mine are NGK

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Nov 2009, 6:41 pm

#747144

ian.mezz wrote:
trickysimon wrote:Mmmmm nothing like maxing out a speedo 😏
Good to hear that you are taking it easy with that new motor🙅🤪

you should be able to go off the speedo in 3rd gear, you ll have to ask Joel if you can use his test track😂😂

redlines are perfext for break in mr mezz

thought you knew 😉

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 14 Nov 2009, 12:23 pm

#747242

Just adjusted the tappets to .15mm and it seemed to stop it backfiring?
Could this have been the cause?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2009, 2:28 pm

#747255

yes

Futue te ipsum!!!

cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 14 Nov 2009, 2:32 pm

#747258

yeah..could be..would definitely make it less noisy, less rattely, but .15?
shouldn't that be .06/.08 ?
put some air in your tyres?
have you given it a bath? always run better after a bath.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 14 Nov 2009, 2:45 pm

#747260

trickysimon wrote:Just adjusted the tappets to .15mm and it seemed to stop it backfiring?
Could this have been the cause?

yes..........but what were they set at before?

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 14 Nov 2009, 2:48 pm

#747261

Thats 0.15mm / 0.006".
Seems to be back to back firing. In lower revs, say when you try to pull out of a corner.
Does this mean I just have to change my idle settings?

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 14 Nov 2009, 3:14 pm

#747265

really, 100 in third is only 200ks more than my 1.6, but yeah wish mine had tha little bit extra go.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 14 Nov 2009, 3:42 pm

#747271

exhaust gaskets.........intakes down nice and tight?

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 14 Nov 2009, 4:17 pm

#747278

No soot around ports and fairly sure there is no air leaks.

71-BEETLE-SEDAN: Can your 1.6 also blow off a 3.2 V6? 😎

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2009, 5:18 pm

#747285

Now Simon

After all those videos of your lovely mum, SURLEY you have not been........... um...........pushing it??

😂

Futue te ipsum!!!

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 14 Nov 2009, 5:42 pm

#747287

Cant say ive tried but simple mechanics would suggest not, thats why i would love to have that bit extra under my deck

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2009, 5:53 pm

#747289

71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote:thats why i would love to have that bit extra under my deck

mmmmm....................wouldnt we all like that 😂

Well - that is what wifey tell me 😬

Futue te ipsum!!!

CrazyBug Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 14 Nov 2009, 6:01 pm

#747291

haha
awesome bug wish mine was so well endowed in the go fast compartment

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 14 Nov 2009, 8:03 pm

#747308

😂 You guys.....

Got a little bored today. Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ4IiZVJtis

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Nov 2009, 8:11 pm

#747312

give it heaps Simon......the 5 bar kit will let you have some fun in it ! 👍

P.s. Its Saturday night so go out and carve up some fords and holdens 😀
I've just got back from having fun in my old hillclimb car...geez its good blowing away new cars with a VW 😂

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 14 Nov 2009, 8:12 pm

#747313

so..... I still havent seen a shot with the air cleaners on... or the rear tinware in!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 14 Nov 2009, 8:17 pm

#747315

Aircleaners are on.....what rear tinware piece? 😁
Nah I'm gunna put it on.
Was just making sure I didnt need to mess around with anything below it.
Also need to run a breather pipe to the aircleaner.

Craig: Notice no wheel hop in the video 👍