Hey guys, I'm new to the VW scene and I just picked up my first bug! It's a 1970 with earlier guards and lights, as well as a few other goodies both internally and externally. I bought it off a hot-rodder who treated it with love and care, and I'm hoping to keep it in the same way he did! Let me know what you think!

Engine Specs:
- 1835 cc
- Gene Berg Valves/Springs/Retainers
- Gene Berg 110 Cam
- Dual Single 40mm Kadrons
- H.P.C coated extractors
- Dual Dump Pipes

Transmission Specs:
- New Clutch/Pressure Plate (unsure of brand)
- Short Shifter Kit

Suspension/Wheel/Brakes Specs:
- 15x5.5 ROH Wheels
- 205 x 50 x 60 Tires
- Front End Lowering Kit
- KYB Gas Shocks (front and rear)
- Front and Rear Sway Bar (currently unattatched)
- Type Three Disc Brakes

Interior Specs:
- Custom Dash
- VDO gauges
- New Carpet
- Pro Car front seats
- Double 6x9's on Parcel Shelf
- 4' speakers in the front
- Pioneer Head Unit

Exterior:
- 2pk Citrus Acid Green Paint (Ford XR6 Paint)
- Guards and lights off an earlier model (any help with that?)

Thats hot

Welcome to the forum mate. I think I have seen that little dude advertised in Baulkham Hills - which is where we are - if you see me about you know the drill - flash of lights and wave are mandatory! Terry

Bingo! Yeah picked it up on the weekend - slowly getting used to driving it!

And yes, the Bug wave is a def. Mandatory!

Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get the fuel gauge more accurate? Mine goes from empty to full whenever it pleases!?

F&@* Yeah that is hot!!!
Well done on your new ride, very very sweet score.
Welcome to the vw nut house as well

Jess

Hey nice bug! Good score!

I don't know a great deal about bugs in particular (type 3's are my bag) but your fuel gauge issue sounds a bit like a bad earth on the sender possibly......
.......dont forget, this advice is coming from a definite non-expert on bugs!

All the best with your bug, and happy dubbing!

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Cheers Paul! I'll check into that asap - I'm going to have to resort to driving around with a full Jerry can just incase I misinterpret the fuel gauge!

I'm super keen to start heading on some cruises when they're around, just need to sort out a few niggles before then!
Glad you all like it!

Come for a drive to sunny sunny bowral on sunday,, there is a car show begining at 9 get there at 8

There is a few bugs going.

Just puttin it out there cause that is one good looking bug

would be much easier to just fill up every 200miles

can you elaborate abit more on what its doing?

when i first bought my current bug when the tank was above half a tank ithe guage worked fine but just used to go to empty when going around corners

once it got below half it only worked when driving up hill

i found there was a break in the windings on my float sender. new float did the trick

Love the colour

Nice pick up

Thats a great looking bug. Definately like the colour

looking sharp there mate!

Nice bug! have seen this one around. Great clean find
- yeah a new float may be the fuel problem
enjoy it mate

Thats such a sweet ride man! congrats

Got me a Power Pulley today from a good mate, so looking forward to popping that on in the next few days!

lookin schweet
welcome aboard..
hmmm u might want to relocate the fuel filter as usually thats the fire killer in a vw when they get hard n crusty n break down..
n no more fun to be had..
a good move..
h

Ah good idea! Funnily enough someone said the same thing to me today! That is a must do (it's on my list now).
Cheers.

P.S. What car show is down in Bowral this weekend? How many Dub's heading in? I'm quite keen!

Its The Chevalier Colege (which is my school) Fete. Every year they have this they host the highlands motorfest as well.

I dont think thereis any prizes or anything but i went last year and there would have been around 8 or 9 bugs there i think cant really remember that welll.

There is a thread with the info in te club chat forum.

Hope you can make it cause its normally a preety goog day.

Hi mate, I checked out this car very nice and great attention to detail. One thing though the engine number does not match the rego, it was never re-registered with the RTA you might want to make sure you get that done as the rego was due on it soon I think and it may cause you problems. You may also need an engineer report for the replaced front brakes. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Enjoy your new ride!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah dont tell me that! Im hoping it'll pass by through a rego check unsuspected! Surely the Rego won't ask too many questions! I hope...??

Any iany ideas that'll help

Just pay the fee for the engine number transfer.
The brakes is another thing. But if they are type3 then i doubt you need be concerned

Does anyone know how much the transfer fee is? And do I need to get it inspected? The brakes im not too concerned about really

Cost me $28 last time, could be a little more these days. It's just to change the engine number records on your rego papers.
so everything is ok when you go for your pink slip

Sorry to be stupid, so is this just a phone call sort of deal? Or do I have to go and show someone? I will do it this week most probably, cheers for the heads up

Nice car mate. Welcome.

Look at the voltage stabiliser, a little ally electrical box attached to the back of the fuel gauge, check the small mounting screw is tight, it earths the unit, and can cause your symptoms.

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Originally posted by OMClarke Sorry to be stupid, so is this just a phone call sort of deal? Or do I have to go and show someone? I will do it this week most probably, cheers for the heads up

Anyone know any good places to get this done? I'm just a little confused as to how the provious owner got it registered with the engine in there already ?!

most pink slip people dont look at engine numbers

Lou at Regents Park is VW friendly
9743 9997

Tell him Barry sent you

You're a legend mate! Still new to this "30 year old car business" haha

Just a quick update guys!
Went to start the car the other morning for uni, and it wouldn't start, no matter what I tried! I spent around 20 mins trying to get it started, checked all the usual details, but no matter what I did I couldn't work out why.
I pushed it a little up from my house (past a bus stop of bewildered onlookers) for a good old fashion rolling hill start. Nothing.
As i rolled it up to the gutter and parked it, I figured I should pop the kill switch on... Oh S**t, the Kill Switch...

Sure enough, in my sleep deprived state I had completely forgotten the kill-switch was activated, thus ensuring i flooded the engine with petrol and fouled the plugs and drained the battery - Not a bad way to start the day!

So now my little bug is resting down from my house (in full view from my balcony thank God) in a little dead-end street by itself.
I've tried to start it up a few times with a jump, but it just farts and carries on, with the occasional flame bursting through the exhaust and carby's.
I'm planning to clean the plugs this weekend and then take it for a well earned cob-web-cleaner of a drive.

Any one got any suggestions as to other things that may help with the sparking to life of the bug?

Cheers,
OIlie