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We may not have brought TDr’s to the show, but any time TDr forum members can meet is a show by itself. Allen may have found the parts he needs to finish his Fiberfab kit.Bugapalooza was disappointing. We’ve both been to it before. The number of cars was down. There was only one kit car there, an Aztec 7. The forecast probably had something to do with it. Rain drenched Chattanooga all week. Saturday was clear with showers forecast in the afternoon and thunderstorms on Sunday. A 2 day show turned into a 3/4 day show. There was no problem with the number of spectators however. The parking lots were full.It may not have been Carlisle, but it was fun.There is more to oil handling on the Type I engine than a regular change. The drain plug is in the middle of a steel plate that is fastened to the bottom of the block by acorn nuts. When the oil returns to the crankcase it makes a 90 degree turn on top of that plate. Solids sling out as the oil changes direction and slows abruptly. You need to periodically clean that plate or the clean oil you just poured into the engine will dissolve the solids and carry them back through the engine.The acorn nuts are soft. Don’t be tempted to replace them with Grade 8 nuts. The studs they screw onto are integral with the block. You’d rather strip the nuts than the studs. The cardboard gaskets between the plate, screen and block compress with time. You have to tweek the nuts periodically until the gaskets bottom out.Just another fiddle on the Beetle design.Why did VW do that? Fram didn’t exist in 1936.If you want more on the subject, read Volkswagen For The Compleat Idiot.Bugapalooza at Camp Jordan in Chattanooga this weekend.
That ad spawned a number of similar feats. Someone bolted an extended prop onto the fan pulley, shot silicon into the small gaps and drove/sailed from Sicily to the Italian mainland. The Italian Navy was not amused as it crossed the shipping lanes.
Moss Motors used T series pickups for advertising and parts delivery.The green TF may have been one of them.This picture is from their wallpaper file.
How tight is the fan belt? Generators use bushings, not bearings. If the belt is as tight as you can make it you could have worn bushings which explains the rubbing noise. Try shaking the generator pulley when you remove the belt. There should be no play in the shaft.
Have you looked at the voltage regulator? That’s what turns raw generator output in the 12 – 14 volts the electrical system needs.The quickest way to learn about the Type I VW is to read “The Volkswagen For The Compleat Idiot” by John Muir. It’s available from Amazon. It will explain generators along with adjusting valves, front wheel bearings and the steering box along with everything else that doesn’t work the same way as it does on modern cars.You guys are spoiled by modern convertible tops. The originals leaked. Even my B. You carried a dish towel, usually matching the color of the car to drape over your knee to catch the drips. It was part of the charm of the car.
Is that a replica of a TD hauler from back in the day?
You have to squint really hard to see the resemblance.You will find self adhesive door seals made for cars in all shapes and sizes at your favorite TDr supply house – Auto-TDr, Pep-TDr, Napa-TDr.Could a blower on a V8-60 fit under the hood?
That would bump the power up a bit.The cool factor would be enormous.What’s next?
Tape on the headlights and numbers on the doors?Are you going Vintage racing?Ed,Like this? Canoe/kayak trailers are built light. You may have to build the 2 kayak version.
Great pictures. You have to take that rig to a show.
Have you checked on the tow rating for a Chevette drivetrain? You are talking about less than half a ton.Boat ramps can be hard on a clutch. Try driving up a boat ramp without the trailer to see if you want to do it with another 900 pounds on the hitch.I’ve towed a number of sailplane trailers. They are windage queens. The side draft from passing semi’s has blown unwary drivers off the road.You too will have a windage problem. There will be times when that trailer will be driving the car. Be careful.Bill,Good shadow.Nice sound.I suspect that many enjoyed seeing a TD run the course.Thanks for the ride.BDriverHave you followed the brake light wiring for worn insulation? It sounds as if it is grounding to the frame when you step on the pedal.
It doesn’t have a top or wipers either. Where are the door handles? How finished is this car?
TDr’s have more in common with the originals than you would think. If you squinted your eyes you could almost see someone assembling a TDr in his/her garage.
I suspect that some of those guys worked on Mosquito bombers during WWII.Why would he want a TDr windscreen?He has a TDr and can’t find the glass.Newkitman is lucky that his was the wrong size.It is ironic that the would be thief might be on this forum.Blue painter’s tape comes in different widths. The grip isn’t as tenacious as that of masking tape and doesn’t leave a residue. It pulls off with a clean edge. Applying it might not be so bad if you press down the middle of the tape along the welting and then use a thin piece of plastic to tuck in the edges.
Several members have referred to front engine kit frames as having been assembled by a welder who had been paid by the pound. All that 4 x 6 tubing is strong but heavy.Has anyone welded up a frame that is stressed for TDr loads? Clearly the side rails on this tube frame Miata wouldn’t work, but the components and size are there.On the other hand, does the square tube frame really weigh that much to be worth the effort of building your own?
Vincec,
Having the horn go off at a lunch stop is better than in traffic.You have either a frayed wire that is now completing the horn circuit or a stuck horn button. It’s hard to ground a circuit on a fiberglass car. I’m betting on the horn button. Disconnect the wires from the button, reconnect the horn and touch the button wires together. If the horn goes off buy a new horn button. If the horn starts blaring when you reconnect the horn then follow the wires and look for a frayed spot. If the horn stops blowing when you move the wire, wrap the frayed spot in electrical tape and figure out a way to secure the wore away from whatever rubbed through it.Parts stores sell a variety of horn buttons. This one goes for $4.55.
Beware of using RedneckTorque.That’s where you crank down until the bolt breaks and then back off a quarter turn.
