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 Blue65
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VW Beetle Restoration advice
Hi,
I have a 1964 VW Beetle that I'm doing up. I've owned it since 1992. The body is fairly straight, no serious rust problems.
The news so far So far my mechanic has put in
1. recon 1641cc engine+1300cc Transmission - include Mahle pistons/barrells, heavy duty high rpm valve springs,
lightened flywheel, new cyc heads, Engle 110 camshaft/gear set, 200mm clutch
kit, and a pierburg kombi fuel pump.
In 2003, the old original fuel pump malfunctioned and caused a fire which I put out quickly thanks to a fire extinguisher I kept in my glove box.
(The bigger fuel pump was necessary because during Summer, the hot conditions caused the smaller original fuel pump to malfunction and cause a vapour
lock- stalling the car for hours- even at night when temps were still hot 25+)
2. lowered front end. Includes anti-sway bars front and back.
3. KYB Shocks.
4. 12 volt conversion plus everything else needed for it.
At the moment, I'm toying what else to do next to the Beetle to make it go smoother, drive safer+reliable and look prettier =).
The paint work is getting old- the fender have different shades of blue, there's some minor rust holes near the fenders and one big one underneath
the front window rubber. I'd like to give it a new professional paint over and rust repair patching- but I want to hold that off to the last.
My other problem is that I'm very slow in doing mechanical work and I don't think I'm up to the task of restoring the car by myself. Small stuff I
can do, but I find some of the work just too bewildering to manage.
On my list is to replace all the small stuff, the rubbers, gromits, etc..
who would be a good shop to help me manage this restoration in Victoria?
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| posted on September 19th, 2012 at 06:52 AM |
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your car shouldnt be having vapour lock
Have you cleaned out the tank vent near filler neck make sure you can blow through it
I have similar car with origional fuel pump never had problem like that
you could fit a good electronic ignition and do away with the points also a Vintage Speed exhaust system would enhance the exhaust note
what about a set of Jap car front seats that wrap around you more comfieeee
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 07:56 PM |
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I have seen Aiustralian VW Performance Centre and Vollkomen Art do amazing work. Depends on how deep your pockets are.These guys can take care of
most things VW. I'm sure there are others here in Vic that people can also recommend. If you just want mechanical, you could also consider
Volkscare, Volkshome and again, there are more. Suggest you talk to these guys and see who you like. Most important is to keep driving and enjoying
your VW.
BTW, get yourself a copy of How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive- A manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot by John Muir. An amazing
read that will give you more confidence to tackle the mechanical stuff
Cheers.........wayne
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 09:31 PM |
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some more good things here
http://www.aircooled.net/vw-performance-easy-mods-bolt-on/
I agree with Dave - a good set of of seats make a huge difference. recaro or something similar
A decent shifter if good as well
The Vintage Speed shifters are particularly good
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on September 21st, 2012 at 09:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
your car shouldnt be having vapour lock
Have you cleaned out the tank vent near filler neck make sure you can blow through it
I have similar car with origional fuel pump never had problem like that
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Since you asked - I have checked the tank vent in the filler neck area - the rubber hose was OK , but the tank vent metal tube was pinched from the
inside. There was still a slight opening nonetheless. Just for the heck of it, I widen the hole to be the same as the exterior opening.
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| posted on September 22nd, 2012 at 08:04 AM |
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but the tank vent metal tube was pinched from the inside
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yep that how they are as long as you can blow air through it
But it wont hurt to open it up a little
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| posted on September 28th, 2012 at 05:55 PM |
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but the tank vent metal tube was pinched from the inside
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yep that how they are as long as you can blow air through it
But it wont hurt to open it up a little
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WOuld it help to put like a metal sieve - I'm thinking of the metal sieves used for tea straining - in the neck to prevent the petrol from splashing
out when doing a hard turn?
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| posted on September 28th, 2012 at 05:59 PM |
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With the engine side have you thought about twin carbs? VS exhaust money well spent
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
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| posted on September 28th, 2012 at 06:19 PM |
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posted by Bizarre
some more good things here
http://www.aircooled.net/vw-performance-easy-mods-bolt-on/
I agree with Dave - a good set of of seats make a huge difference. recaro or something similar
A decent shifter if good as well
The Vintage Speed shifters are particularly good
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Has someone invented like a tray catch that can bolted on the the base of the engine which can catch the oil drips coming from the engine? I get a
couple of drops here and there and its unslightly. The engine was reconditioned a couple of years back by one of the VW worshops in Victoria. When I
complained about it - the reply was - its an old car what do you expect?
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