Ringo,
YOu have done your good deed for the day. Thanks.
 

Rich,
Yes you did.  I made some myself, and made them quite a bit larger. There was not much different than the nornmal size ones.  I used windwing hinges left over from my MGTC which worked quite well.  They can be bought from Moss.  Trying some other ideas all which has to come to a good end sometime. 
 

This is what I can find after a pretty lengthy web search:Super Beetle Rear Track – 53.25 inches
Standard Type 1 Rear Track – 50.7 inches (this spec was for a 1960 Type 1 which means swing arm suspension).The Independent Rear Suspension has a wider track, but I have not been able to find the factory spec.Track is typically a measurement to the…[Read more]

Been there done that.most measurments I have found give a track width,but do not specify where it is measured.With 10 vw based mg owners on here,and most likey on a standard pan,is it that hard to measure?I know I have dared to be different.I was informed I couldn’t use a super pan.Well I was able to convert one,and it worked out…[Read more]

Go to: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/
Get a username and password and search the forum or ask the question.
If you have a VW based TD, you should have either or both of the Robert Bentley publishers “Red Book” or “Blue Book”. They are the Old and New Testament Bibles of the VW Type 1.Pink MG40029.4429861111

There are many aftermarket seat manufacturers that make “retro” look low back bucket seats. Corbeau, Sparco, Scat, etc.
Finding tiny, low back buckets that would fit relegates you to 60’s British cars and their seats are big $$…for that matter, so are the aftermarket seats  

James,
Mine was on Jack stands for at least 7 years, and it seems just fine. Get to it when you can and don’t work too hard!
Rich

The car has a heart beat, That’s one giant step forward.  Keep us informed as your progress. luvmytd40029.2949074074

Scott and Greg in the celebrity spotlight. Perhaps I can add a news section in the spreadsheet. I’ll run a test to see how to fit it in.
James

She is still sitting on the jack stands all apart. I have been so busy with my dads estate and trying to get the house on the market. I had no idea the bad condition of the house, I have been out there every evening and weekend for months. I should get the house finished the end of Aug, and then get back on the car. It is terrible hot and humid…[Read more]

IT LIVES!!!!!  he finally got away from the bikes, put in a charged battery, a fuel can on top of the lid, adjusted the elec dist (it was tight against the shaft) hooked up a quick start switch, and fired it up!It has 60lbs of oil pres, and idles at 40! I am STOKED!!!!!

Hey James,
Just a follow up note. I know you’ve recently gone through some very difficult times. Just wondering if you’re going to get back to that car in the near future. Probably too hot to drive in Memphis at this time of year anyway, but there’s some nice fall days comin’ around the corner!
…and plenty of advice from the gang at…[Read more]

Greg:
It will never make a 30 sec spot on the TV if they let you talk about your car.  They will have to make it a reality show.
I’m envious,  but make sure you send us links to the TV and Daily Sun article.  Good things happen to good people.
Mel
 
 luvmytd40028.3690740741

Cool another celebrity.
I also will be on national TV.Masters TV,the filmers of the Mothers Car Show series was here in Wisconsin filming at Inovation Retrokits.The company makes kits to transform 90’s GM trucks to look like a 60’s truck.The show will air  8-16 at 10:30 EST and again on 8-17 at 4:30 EST on Fox Sports Network.I placed 3rd with my…[Read more]

Awesome Greg,
Hope there’ll be links. This is exciting , I think I can hyperlink in the registry, if not I can at least put the link address in the spreadsheet.
I thought that was you Rich posted at the post office
Way-2-go Greg! YEA!
James

Greg,
Wow, that is really cool! Nothing like that has happend to me. (although somebody did say they thought they saw my photo in the Post Office )
Please make photos/links available if possible. We love this kind of stuff!
Rich

I had bias ply tires on my car when I first built it. The car would follow every ridge it could find. Swapping the bias ply for radials made all the difference in the world.The steering was a bit easier. But it was not a huge difference.

That’s awesome! You’ll have to scan the article and post it in your gallery! Or, if the paper or tv station put the article/video on-line, send us a link!

Rob .. I’ll look in to them a little more they are small and may work  I would like to keep white ………… Dan

Thanks Rich,
I finally figured it out. I’m not really that stupid. Well!!!!! nearly.