Picked up a 69 beetle project today for my daughter and need help in identifying engine size. Eng No - D1086665. Single port and using a 30 pict carby. Any ideas? As far as I am aware it should be a 1500.
Cheers
Dave
kombimatt ·
Got some pics Dave?
Any movement on the square you picked up a little while ago?
bigdave ·
Heres a pic - straight off the trailer.
The blue square went awhile ago, Matt.
Craig Torrens ·
where's its bum !
bigdave ·
Here tis.
Dont know much about it - I am assuming it is a stocko 1500. Had not been running since 2003, but with a litre of gas and a few pumps it started no worries and even idlled fine.
Rural Baja ·
what a yummy set of wheels!!!!
bigdave ·
Turns out my daughter is not too keen on the wheels so I was forced to put them on my Fasty.
68AutoBug ·
Nice type 3 fastback
has the beetle engine got blanking plugs in the fan shroud
fresh air dusts??
I can't tell by the pic
the heads look like they have been hot
paint peeled off...
make sure there is nothing in the fan blades
My list shows D1,000,001 to D1,115,873 1973 model
and all D are 1200cc engines ??
Thanks Lee. The chassis no, is 119 890974. According to the idiot book the engine no should begin with H 5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Are the barrels on a 1200 shorter? Is there any other way of checking what cc i have back there? No it doesnt have blanking plugs. Not sure if it has been hot though. Seems to run fine.
Cheers
Dave
pod ·
Dave a 1200 measures about 51cms across at the exhaust ports ,centre to centre whereas a 13/1600 measures 54cms approx
Paul
bigdave ·
Gday Paul, measures 51cm so guess it must be a 1200. Not a worry as it will be my daughters ride, jiust good to know for spares and such.
Thanks Fellas.
Joel ·
its hard to tell for sure cos of the photo angle but the bend of the inlet manifold going into the head also suggests 40hp but like most of the vws around its prob been fitted with 1600cc pistons or the bigbore 1400 that were availble for 40hp
thats not a 40hp carb which is the first clue that this is prob the case
the D prefix is 1200 but theres to many digits after
the tinware is a mish mash of colours id say the cylinder tin is just painted with ordinary spray paint which is why its peeled from heat
u also need to get that fuel filter out of the engine bay ideally under the fuel tank or next to the gearbox
1303Steve ·
Hi
The generator is fitted 90 degrees out as well, the wire should point off to the right. Looks like a good project. So if your daughter doesn't want those wheels what wheels does she like?
Steve
DubCrazy ·
ahhh the fun part, making it all ur own!!! what plans have u/her got for it dave? fasty is looking good, rims look very good on it. what wheels does the nipper want? i have some globes here if thats what u r after..
steff...................
bigdave ·
Steve lets just say she didnt like the wheels as much as me. I will probably put them back on the beetle when finished. Painting it Yukon yellow - very pale yellow, so the rivieras should finish it off nicely. The Fasty will go back to old man hubcaps and beauty rings.
As for the motor, the engine no is D1 086 665. More research indicates it is a 1200 from around 1972. The carby is the incorrect model for this size motor i think. Should still be ok though? And the filter will be relocated later. You are right about the cylinder tin - just ordinary paint.
Onto the interior - has anyone purchased the carpet kits from ClassicVW? Just checking on quality and fit. Does the oatmeal colour look any good? If so, would it match up with the two tone door cards - cream/tan and the exterior yellow colour?
Happy trails
Dave
NuZo ·
im curious, whats my engine then? the engine number is - H 1 1 8 1 2 5 1 ... is it the stock 1500 or has it been changed?
Joel ·
yea NuZo thats a 1500 block
good chance its got 1600 cylinders in it tho like most of them as they bolt straight in and are cheaper than 1500s
NuZo ·
ahh.. any way to really find out?
also.. whats the max engine size i can get with a 1500 block? is it possible to get 1916cc? i just want a decent upgrade!...
and soz if u think im hijacking, but this could be relevent for bigdave if he is interested in increasing his daughters engine one day rofl..
bigdave ·
Are the 1200s a good little donk? It has a couple of the usual oil leaks so I will probably pull it out and fix these while the paint is going on. Thing is I can get my hands on a good 1600TP for a few extra $$$. Tossing up whether to go this way or just keep the 1200.
Dave
NuZo ·
i was thikning the same thing dave, weather its better go stay SP and upgrade or buy the DP and upgrade that? ... mm intresting! lol
bigdave ·
Making some progress with the bug. Have cut out all rust areas and welded in steel sections. Just checking on panel fit before it goes to paint, It has 4 new guards and new front and rear aprons. Has anyone fitted a rear apron section? See pic of engine above. Is it a weld in section or does it just bolt up using the rear guard bolts(it has slotted cut outs to suit)? Also the guards dont appear to be a neat fit onto the shell, but have not had a chance to have a close look yet. Will post some progress pics soon.
Cheers
Dave
bigdave ·
This is how it is supposed to look when finished .....unless my daughter changes her mind..again.
bigdave ·
Some progress pics. Bit scary cutting out the A pillar and bottom of guard for as a first tme rust repair but happy with the end result. The rust repair panels make alot easier. Have also cut out a couple of smaller rust areas. I have all new guards and front and rear aprons, so nearly ready for paint. I have a pair of rust free straight doors from a later model so I need to fill the strip holes as they are higher on than the 69 model. Whats the best way to do this? Weld them up or just use filler?
Cheers
Dave
eraser ·
Can we see a bit more with the nose cut off just want to see wats going on there before i cut mine :P
bigdave ·
Sorry not sure what you mean by nose cut off?
Dave
eraser ·
as in front apron, (I may be seeing things)
bigdave ·
Finally got the beetle off to paint on the weekend - primered and all of the inside bits top coated in VW Sunflower Yellow. Next weekend should see the top coat all over.
bigdave ·
Latest pics. Outside nearing completion. Motor runs well and mechanicals finished. Actully drove it up and down the street today. Only inside to finish off.
Cheers
bigdave ·
Latest pics. Headliner in, running boards on, bumpers on. Carpet and seats will go in this week hopefully. Hope to be on the road just in the new year.
grumble ·
Looking good Dave the little girl should be happy with the results,hhope she appreciates all the work that goes into it. Looks like she still has the wheels though, cheers Les
bigdave ·
I sold the Fasty awhile back and couldnt let the wheels go, so put them on the Beetle. Shes happy with the car but wants it on the road yesterday. Maybe she will be able to drive it to Dubs by the Wherever in Feb 09, that will be a year since I started it.
bigdave ·
Took this on the weekend. Daughter has been driving it up and down the street - she looks happy. Not far off rego.
kombimatt ·
Looks good Dave 😎
NuZo ·
fantastic job there mate! and all so quickly too! i wish my father was as enthused as you are!!! great work!
bigdave ·
Finallly finished my daughters bug - rego last week. Here are a few pics.
My other daughter now tells me she would like a Notchback!!
Thanks for everyones advice and input on this forum and also thanks to the people who supplied parts when I needed them.
Cheers
Dave
Camo ·
Great job there and your daughter must be very happy. And above all, you got it ready for Dubs outing next week-end.
Congratulations and a great outcome for all your effort.
Kevin
kombimatt ·
One lucky daughter and one very nice Bug!
Well done Dave!
NuZo ·
im jealous! ... yellow is my fav colour!!! the car looks great! one very lucky person to get that!
kroozzn63 ·
what a great outcome, well done looks great
bigdave ·
I was planning on going to Dubs but still unsure if the engine is ready for that distance. I have only done 250 km around town. It seems to run fine but it was never reconditioned - just give it a tune up and a tidy up after it had been sitting for 3 years. Also it is only a 1200 not a 1500. I am going to drop in a 1600TP once more funds are available. I could trailer it down to Dubs but that defeats the purpose. Always next year.
Cheers
Dave
spdterence ·
What a sweet result. Nice work.
Did you work out how much it cost you all told? or is this a rude question? Just interested to know where it landed. Terry
bigdave ·
Selling a nice little 1200 that has been getting me around for the last few months. Came across a 1600TP that was too good to leave. If interested, details on Parts for Sale.
I have never driven a Beetle with a 1600, is there much performance difference.
Cheers
Dave
izac ·
That looks fantastic Dave! Tell your daughter that wheels look great on it. 😎
eraser ·
sweet job 😉
Mr I ·
A nice neat looking car there. What do you think it cost fo the build in Dollars and time? If you don't mind me asking?
Cheers,
Scott
bigdave ·
Hard to say exactly what it cost all up. I bought the car as an unfinished project but it had alot of new stuff with it - guards, carpet , headliner, mags, tyres, indicators, full rubbers, new discs and pads, full exhaust system, ect, ect- I think he said about $4000 in new parts. I have also thrown a few dollars at it - stopped counting at $3500, didnt want to know after that. As for time - dont get my wife started on that. I did all of the work myself except for the paint. I didnt plan to spend much on it, just got carried away. Basically almost everthing is new. The motor is the only thing I havent touched................yet.
Cheers
Dave
Anthiron ·
that is a great looking car, i love it. when is your daughter joining he forum to tell us all about it?
Joel ·
bigdave wrote:I didnt plan to spend much on it, just got carried away. Basically almost everthing is new. The motor is the only thing I havent touched................yet.
Cheers
Dave
thats how all good projects end up going, you end up with a much better finished product
dont worry i think all of us out of fear stop counting the cost fairly early in the piece