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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1463 Location: Finland
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:52 am Post subject: |
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Last few weeks I have not had anytime to touch the car as I have moved home. But a big thanks to Mika for the semaphore switch spring which I hope to go a head and fit to the car this weekend.
I would hate to loss it as its very small.
Another thing i'll be looking for is a period correct horn. The one on the car at the moment is much later and doesn't work. Not sure why at this stage but will look into it. |
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:13 am Post subject: |
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The semaphore switch has been installed, tested and working well.
I also have now got a period correct looking horn which I will pull down and paint to suit the car.
I also got my hands on another motor. It came from Spain and I had it shipped via rail to Germany. From there is was repacked and sent to Holland and shipped out to Australia. Here it is at long last.
As you can see its what I believe to be a late 48 25hp motor.
Some of the barrels are early 25hp
But best of all it is a lot more suited to my car than the early 50 case I have.
I hope to pull this motor down and get it all cleaned up in the next few weeks. |
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:22 am Post subject: |
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Today was a great day!
All the time I have had this car I have not really driven it much or gone any great distance. The car had spent 2 years sitting in a museum which was great for me at the time as I was moving and building a house etc. The last thing I wanted was pack it in a shed full of building materials etc. You know what would happen.
The car never ran well, I knew this as soon as i got it but that was not going to hold me back.
After working out that the car had no advance it was time to remove the Dizzy.
The rotor button would not move, it feels like its seized to the main shaft.
A while ago I got another and I was hoping this would be ok or good as a spare.
When it turned up it looked like new.
So after pulling out the old unit and replacing it with the new spare as seen here.
It now runs like clock work. It revs and out on the open road it steams along.
I think it would even pull a skin off a custard. |
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the horn all cleaned up and painted.
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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For some reason the aircleaner has had a bit cut out, maybe it was to clear the engine lid?
As you can see it looks a bit strange.
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:07 am Post subject: |
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This is the underside of the air cleaner, just thought it might be of interest to some.
I also have another aircleaner, its a different make. Not sure which is correct for the car. Its the one on the right.
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1463 Location: Finland
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:38 am Post subject: |
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virtanen wrote: |
I think both air cleaners are correct for your can, they are just made by two suppliers, Mann and Knecht.
I also believe the cut is made because of later intake manifold. |
Yes that could be the main reason. I have a K manifold which I will use later when rebuilding the 48 engine case.
Here is the underside of the other aircleaner.
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: |
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I fitted the replacment aircleaner that is round with no cut out and it does fit under the engine lid with it closed.
It is close to the lid and I think thats why it was cut out.
One of the main reasons for this could be the 36hp mainfold but the engine mount rubbers are old and have gone like jelly.
The motor has dropped a little and this is also helping the aircleaner clear the lid.
I noticed this the as the crank handle takes a bit to get though to the crank nut.
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:41 am Post subject: |
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Its really hard to get time these days to work on the car but every little bit helps.
The tail pipe on my muffler is just made up of gal pipe.
It works and its never going to ware out but it looks so wrong being round.
I collect this other tail pipe at a swapmeet many years ago and it was going to be used on a 54 beetle but now its finding a new home on the split.
I'm not sure if its the correct profile etc but it's going to look better.
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:48 am Post subject: |
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Now I have a few questions.
I wish to paint my bumpers and with doing so should I paint the door handles and headlight rims?
Or with painted bumpers would you still have chrome headlight rims and door handles? |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:57 am Post subject: |
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I think all of those items were painted on the '46. Also, I think the correct tailpipe was flatter than that one, but I could be wrong. Got to be some period pics out there somewhere that can show that. _________________ John Henry
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Whats that socket/plug on the bumper bracket? _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind |
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BUGBOY1976 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2004 Posts: 278 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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ovalteen wrote: |
Whats that socket/plug on the bumper bracket? |
Not sure, it looks like a power outlet, Im yet to trace the wire to see if its hooked up to a switch etc.
I think i'll be taking it off when I paint the bumpers and brackets. |
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Shadd Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2007 Posts: 883 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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johnshenry wrote: |
I think all of those items were painted on the '46... |
Good thing its a 48 then, huh? |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Shadd wrote: |
johnshenry wrote: |
I think all of those items were painted on the '46... |
Good thing its a 48 then, huh? |
Oh Duh. I had just been reading the '46 Beetle thread...... _________________ John Henry
'57 Deluxe
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Shadd Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2007 Posts: 883 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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johnshenry wrote: |
Shadd wrote: |
johnshenry wrote: |
I think all of those items were painted on the '46... |
Good thing its a 48 then, huh? |
Oh Duh. I had just been reading the '46 Beetle thread...... |
Yeah I figured. So is a 48 painted or chromed? If only I had time to go through the picture thread... |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Shadd wrote: |
johnshenry wrote: |
Shadd wrote: |
johnshenry wrote: |
I think all of those items were painted on the '46... |
Good thing its a 48 then, huh? |
Oh Duh. I had just been reading the '46 Beetle thread...... |
Yeah I figured. So is a 48 painted or chromed? If only I had time to go through the picture thread... |
Not sure on that. In '48 the factory started putting some chrome on them, I think bumpers and headlight rings came first, but not sure when.... _________________ John Henry
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roymartian Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2011 Posts: 377 Location: MELBOURNE
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:27 am Post subject: |
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My exhaust tip is flatter and has VW stamped in top - will send pics when I find digi camera cable! |
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