Nicely done Ed!

Ok, that is what I thought.  Thanks Ed. 

I happen to be blessed with a pretty enormous garage (the previous owner of my house was an unlicensed contractor; put a big addition on without pulling permits). I see stuff like the vid above and feel deep shame that my own space is still a gigantic jumble of tools, spare parts, metal filings, sawdust, a boat, fiberglass and carpet in rolls,…[Read more]

Yes, I think that’s right. If you look at the link above under “pretty good accounting” you see a list of common myths about the Super: that it has a bigger engine, more power, better brakes, etc.The later ones had front disks but those get cut off on a beam install. I think people are just generally ignorant & can’t be bothered to research what…[Read more]

Isn’t is so that the Super with the struts removed is identical to a standard beetle?  In other words the chassis is not “super” any more? 

The struts won’t fit with TD fenders and the TD hood. If you have a Super you have to remove the strut front suspension and install a beam suspension. (Apparently this involves a fair amount of cutting, welding, swearing, etc.). You’d then have a TD on a “Super” chassis but the chassis would not be any different from the standard chassis.Here’s a…[Read more]

In my TD Assembly manual, found in the download section on the left, there is an Appendix that deals with the Super Beetle front end. I’m not sure if anyone in the registry has one. There probably is though.

More bucks than I will ever have, that’s for sure.

It is, indeed, a subculture.One with some pretty wealthy folks too.Well done story.

Hah! notice he’s got a couple Fords for reliability!

Typo, maybe? I got 10 more listed HP on the wiki:1967 Volkswagen Beetle

Engine
1,500 cc OHV H4, 40 kilowatts (54 hp) @ 4,200 rpm, 105 N·m (77 lb·ft) @ 2,600 rpm
bore 83 mm,
stroke 69 mm,
comp ratio 7.5:1

Transmission
4-speed manual

Wheelbase
2,400 mm (94.5 in)

Length
4,079 mm (160.6 in)

Width
1,539 mm (60.6 in)

Curb weight
840…[Read more]

Donna,

Allen, Sounds like the schematic is wrong if the “run” and “park” wires of the motor are shown as connected to the same terminal on the switch.  (It wouldn’t be a first.)  Typical wiring has the “park” power supplied by anything that is hot when the key is on. 

Thanks for the info. I also found a wiring schematic for the stock VW Wiper motor. I was confused at first because the power wire and the park wire were connected on the same terminal of the switch. Seemd to me they would be fighting each other. BUT…with the switch turned on, the power by-passes the park circuit (offer less resistance I guess)…[Read more]

Thanks Larry, good to be back…..and with a computer. Look at the home page on that link.

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Park, is in the wiper motor transmission  there is like cam that kills power at the park position that is why there 2 power wires.  Dan

I truly doubt any stock 1600cc VW type ! engine has 85 horsepower. 

Horsepower Through the Years

Year

Displacement

Horsepower – BHP*

1940

985cc

22

1943

1100cc

25

1954

1200cc

36

1961

1200cc

34

1966

1300cc

40

1967

1500cc

44

1970

1600cc

47

1971

1600cc D…[Read more]

I used the switch provided in my Duchess kit, with a 1970 VW two speed wiper motor.

Don because of the tight turns make sure the cable is well lubed.  I went with an after market universal cable and cut it to length.  You want free movement on this part with the right return spring.

Here is the link to the Download Manual section: Fiberfab: Pinto section