Looks like a nice cruisin’ spot.

Yeah I’m in Georgia just BELOW the “Gnat Line” and have to tend with gnats and danged noseeums (pronounce no see ums) o. 20 miles north and I’m on the good side. Just my luck.

Shell Point Florida, in the town of Crawfordville, 40 miles south of Tallahasse, right on the beach of the Gulf of Mexico. There’s usually a gentle seabreeze during the day right by the water, but go inland 100′ and it’s 95-100 degrees. And lots of bugs – noseeums now, very annoying.BDriver, thanks for the advice.Anybody using synthetic oil in…[Read more]

Ed
I just wanted to comment on the boys grin in that photo. It says it all!!! I have had the same smile when Im behind the wheel myself.
That 68 Camero in the background isnt half bad either
Mike

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search.oap?keyword=vw10&am p;year=1974&make=Volkswagen&model=Beetle&vi=1280 214
Paul this is the link to the distributor I bought from O’Reillys. My distributor was worn out. I bought this new one with the electronic modual already installed and a matched coil complete. It is a Richporter VW10. The electronics…[Read more]

Ed — By “quick shift,” do you mean one of those short-throw add-ons that I’ve seen in the JC Whitney catalog? I’ve wondered about those, how easy they are to install, how durable they are (one seemed to be made of plastic) and how well they work.

I imagine most of us know what you mean about the heat here lately, especially those down here in the South and Southwest. Where are you located, Mark?

 Dick, With your special suspension,I’m not sure if they used VW brakes or something from the aftermarket . I searched ATE Brakes on the web and found numerous sources ,so they must still be in business.Gook luck finding the type for your car.You may have to take them off and match something up.

 Mike, I asked Mark [Pink MG] about ADDING LEDs to the rear of my TD in addition to the existing lights. He said that the two types would work together with the regular flasher when wired into the same circuit. However , if you REPLACED the front lights with LEDs, I wonder if the effect might be a faster blink like can occur when a bulb has bu…[Read more]

What “points eliminator” kits did you guys use?

Cool story Ed. Glad you liked the points eliminator. I was going to add a modual to mine last year and discovered my distributor was on its last leg. I found a distributor at O’reilly that comes with a modual built in and ready to go with a match coil for under $130.00. This is a vacum and mechanical advance unit. Not only does my car start…[Read more]

Very cool!

If you have a VW engine, you really should pick up a copy of John Muir’s book, if you don’t already have it. http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step—Step/dp/1 566913101/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312250946& amp;sr=1-1#reader_1566913101Happy trails.

That information is good to know Pink. Would the standard flasher be ok as long as the front led lights were used along with the standard lights in the rear?

Thanks, Mark. Every scrap of information I can get helps. (Although the more I learn about these little jewels, the more I realize is yet to learn.)

So much to like about your ride — that creamy yellow paint job,
the nicely laid-out dash, and all that gleaming brightwork. I’ll bet
you get a lot of long looks driving around Atlanta! And as a bonus,
it was bolted together right here in H-town! TexAg7140761.5379513889

Nice story Ed. That kid will ALWAYS remember what you did!

At the risk of being overly cautious, I would check the torque on the heads and the valve lash after the 50 mile run. Torque is a funny thing. A bolt that was set precisely could be over or under because it was drier or oiler than the rest. Running an engine for a short time evens out those issues. You may find that torque settings have cha…[Read more]

what now? What race shop?

I had trouble getting Bridget into second all the time when I first got her. Turned out the shifter bushings were a mess. I replaced them, put a $7 “quick shift” kit in, and things are much better now. Works every time as long as I remember that second gear is a little away from me, not straight back.