Spent the entire day attempting to install shift rod into new bushing. No luck. The rod end is too out of round to slide thru new bushing. I tried grease etc and attempting to reshape the rod thru the shifter opening(impossible). Not sure what to do now.

Screen or no, a bunch of rust and crap could be blocking the teeny tiny fuel outlet in the tank. That’s what sidelined me in the first couple weeks of ownership. Tank got below half or so, and she’d stall on the way to work.

Three builds in front ?

Replaced coil. Not the problem. Took fuel pump apart. cleaned, new gasgets etc . Carb apart .and cleaned. not the problem. I’m wonder is there a filter or screenwhere gas leaves the tank . I took a air hose and blew it in the fuel line towards the tank lots of noise and the car runs like a champ   

Thanks for the responses I feel like im on the right track and will move forward this weekend.

You still have time to relocate the emergency/parking brake handle to a more accessible position between the seats. 

Great work, keep at it.

There are many pictures on Samba. We have had Blue for 20+ years now.

I’d like to see the bus in the background too!

I will include a 6 of good beer with the sale:-)

I also run a cable from the battery to a central post inside the car for common ground. I never had a problem with those circuits.

Rick,

To remove the shift rod…There is an oval access plate at the front of the tunnel. In your TD, it might be behind the assembly supporting the front of the body. Remove that plate and feed a wire (or electrician’s “snake”) through the tunnel. Attach it to the shift rod and pull it out the front.
PMOSSBERG2014-06-09 23:08:35

I have a couple but they’re waaaaay too gross.

That’s where I was on my project a few months ago. Making better headway now that I’m back on it.

Like peanut butter and moon rocks.

And some strong BEER!!!

Ewww! Make it go away, thats icky! What kind of sick mind could do that to a VW?

Looks like a viable project. Some assembly definitely required.

Steve: No worries on the gauge. Just letting you know if you go that way.

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