Gypsie Bug
- Gypsie
- rusty aircooled mekanich
- Location: Treadin' Lightly under the Clear Blue!
- Status: Offline
LET THE PIGEONS LOOSE, strike up the band, cue the clog dancers...
I installed my new carb (Thanks Keifernet) and beautiful stock filter (Bookwus is THE man!), made all the connections, pumped fuel into the float bowl and it fired right up. Very little adjustment necessary (I turned the idle down to the 900-1000 range).
Drives like a dream. No low end dead spot. Smooth acceleration. I no longer have a dashpot on the carb as the new one did not come with one. Not too worried about that.
Having the evap system connected to the intake makes me happy. I'll have more chance of getting rid of some gas smell.
Now.....
On to defrost vent hookup.
Has anyone had experience making the vent manifold (VM) to body connections. This is the piece underhood that connects to the dash. The vent has two outlets (face and windshield) It looks like the face connection is made first with groove on the plastic vent clicked onto the stamped port on the body (the face vent). Then the windshield vent is pushed down into the opening in the top of the VM.
These fittings are very tight and awkward to maneuver. Any tips?
When I got the VM pieces they were gooped with a tarry sealant type material.
So to recap....
Kiefernet and Bookwus are my heroes. An excellent Carb that looks like some fine craftsmanship.
Pieces and parts gathered, cleaned, stored, and given new life by our junkyard emissary, one of the stellar keepers of the Dub: Bookwus.
My little bug drives like a dream and I feel real good about pulling the engine off of the plate of projects and can look to sprucing up the body and restoring neglected systems (heating, suspension, electrical, brakes...).
I installed my new carb (Thanks Keifernet) and beautiful stock filter (Bookwus is THE man!), made all the connections, pumped fuel into the float bowl and it fired right up. Very little adjustment necessary (I turned the idle down to the 900-1000 range).
Drives like a dream. No low end dead spot. Smooth acceleration. I no longer have a dashpot on the carb as the new one did not come with one. Not too worried about that.
Having the evap system connected to the intake makes me happy. I'll have more chance of getting rid of some gas smell.
Now.....
On to defrost vent hookup.
Has anyone had experience making the vent manifold (VM) to body connections. This is the piece underhood that connects to the dash. The vent has two outlets (face and windshield) It looks like the face connection is made first with groove on the plastic vent clicked onto the stamped port on the body (the face vent). Then the windshield vent is pushed down into the opening in the top of the VM.
These fittings are very tight and awkward to maneuver. Any tips?
When I got the VM pieces they were gooped with a tarry sealant type material.
So to recap....
Kiefernet and Bookwus are my heroes. An excellent Carb that looks like some fine craftsmanship.
Pieces and parts gathered, cleaned, stored, and given new life by our junkyard emissary, one of the stellar keepers of the Dub: Bookwus.
My little bug drives like a dream and I feel real good about pulling the engine off of the plate of projects and can look to sprucing up the body and restoring neglected systems (heating, suspension, electrical, brakes...).
So it all started when I wanted to get better gas mileage....
- Gypsie
- rusty aircooled mekanich
- Location: Treadin' Lightly under the Clear Blue!
- Status: Offline
- chitwnvw
- Resident Troublemaker
- Location: Chicago.
- Status: Offline
- Gypsie
- rusty aircooled mekanich
- Location: Treadin' Lightly under the Clear Blue!
- Status: Offline
Last week when I retuned from camping I found that the bug had met someone's late model Caddy:
Late night hit and run. Neighbors noticed it Saturday.
I know it was a Caddy cause the shattered lens left behind had caddy symbols on it and I am theorizing late model cause the plastic housing looks like late nineties to present.
I haven't pulled it in to look at the axle but that rim is bent up pretty good.
Any suggestions of things to look for?
fingers crossed it is just replace the fender, wheel, and tire. Aint I lucky that the taillight assembly is unscathed.
Yeah, four leaf clover lucky, that's what I'm thinking...
I may have to start saving up for a Willy once over.
Late night hit and run. Neighbors noticed it Saturday.
I know it was a Caddy cause the shattered lens left behind had caddy symbols on it and I am theorizing late model cause the plastic housing looks like late nineties to present.
I haven't pulled it in to look at the axle but that rim is bent up pretty good.
Any suggestions of things to look for?
fingers crossed it is just replace the fender, wheel, and tire. Aint I lucky that the taillight assembly is unscathed.
Yeah, four leaf clover lucky, that's what I'm thinking...
I may have to start saving up for a Willy once over.
So it all started when I wanted to get better gas mileage....
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
Holy crap, how come you didn't say anything? Sorry man. If I can help let me know.
Wow, with the front end, the door jam and now this...maybe have the insurance co. total it and transfer the good parts like Colin will be doing? You may come out ahead on the deal. Or fix it up like we're doing with our Beetle. Cars are cheap out there right now though.
Well you were talking about getting rid of it anyway. Maybe it's Karma heard you.
Wow, with the front end, the door jam and now this...maybe have the insurance co. total it and transfer the good parts like Colin will be doing? You may come out ahead on the deal. Or fix it up like we're doing with our Beetle. Cars are cheap out there right now though.
Well you were talking about getting rid of it anyway. Maybe it's Karma heard you.
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- Gypsie
- rusty aircooled mekanich
- Location: Treadin' Lightly under the Clear Blue!
- Status: Offline
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
If it's not your fault then the premium shouldn't increase. There is a 1-time deductible of $250 (with State Farm at least). It would be worth giving them a call just to find out.
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- Gypsie
- rusty aircooled mekanich
- Location: Treadin' Lightly under the Clear Blue!
- Status: Offline
Got a lead on a 74 for parts (thanks Hammie):
Guy wants $50 for the rear bumper (with shock type mounts) and 60 for both left and right fenders (grand total for the swap out from 72 to 74 rear fenders and bumper=$110)
These have round style taillights so I would need both fenders for continuity.
2 sets of Wheels and tires for $75 total
Good deal?
no hood (dang it) but if I go I will take some extra cash for other parts as I see em.
Guy wants $50 for the rear bumper (with shock type mounts) and 60 for both left and right fenders (grand total for the swap out from 72 to 74 rear fenders and bumper=$110)
These have round style taillights so I would need both fenders for continuity.
2 sets of Wheels and tires for $75 total
Good deal?
no hood (dang it) but if I go I will take some extra cash for other parts as I see em.
So it all started when I wanted to get better gas mileage....
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
Think they are similar, just slightly different mounting holes for the tailights. The newer taillights are huge and kind of ugly, stick with yours if you can. Not sure if you can use the bumper though since yours has the solid mounts. Probably can bolt it to your current mounts.
Edit: the 74' on fenders are different, I just remembered. They have larger holes in them for the shock absorbing bumper. Not sure how easy that is to retrofit to earlier Beetles.
Edit: the 74' on fenders are different, I just remembered. They have larger holes in them for the shock absorbing bumper. Not sure how easy that is to retrofit to earlier Beetles.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat