WTB '68 or LaterType1 Fuel Filler Steel Tube - Sourced locally

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 3 Dec 2013, 7:54 pm

#976861

I am installing a repro fuel tank in my "68 and the inlet on the tank is round rather than the stock one which appears to be oval shaped. So I understand I need a steel inlet tube that connects to the fuel filler at one end with a rubber tube and connects to the tank with another rubber tube. I am told this is stock on a '68 or later but it is not stock on mine. Anyone happen to have one of these steel inlet tubes?
Cheers...........Wayne

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 3 Dec 2013, 8:35 pm

#976868

The standard beetle (1300 or 1500) from '68-'70 had the filler neck welded to the body. You want the filler neck from a '71 onwards car, possibly only in Super beetles (S and L).

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229 posts · joined Nov 2013 · 3 Dec 2013, 9:08 pm

#976872

I think I might have one of those down stairs... I'll check in the morning.

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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 3 Dec 2013, 9:08 pm

#976873

Thanks waveman. The filler neck is welded to the body and then connected to the orig tank via a 300mm long rubber tube. I need to be able to replace this long tube with two short rubber tubes with a steel insert tube in the middle. It is the steel tube in the middle I need (so I have been advised). Diameter would be around 46mm I think

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 4 Dec 2013, 11:35 am

#976925

Thanks guys. I have sourced a tube from Aust VW Performance.
Cheers