I think it’s teething pains with the new platform. Any other theories?

Great shots, Bill.

Well, another A&A Classic is in the books. Good times. Perfect weather was enjoyed, several plaques we won and one political melee was endured. Only snafu was a flat tire on Bill’s car on the way in. I will let him tell the story of how he had the spare tube in his frickin’ hand before he left the house, but didn’t bring it.

I made it home about…[Read more]

Well, another A&A Classic is in the books. Good times. Perfect weather was enjoyed, several plaques we won and one political melee was enjoyed (sort of). Only snafu was a flat tire on Bill’s car on the way in. I will let him tell the story of how he had the spare tube in his frickin’ hand before he left the house, but didn’t bring it.

I made it…[Read more]

Ready to go. Checked (and tightened) the left front wheel bearing lash again. Cleaned the windshields. Put the top up and side curtains on. Packed my long johns…

Looking good, Jack. How you like that swaybar in front? Is there a big one on the back too?

Sunny and mid-60s forecast, all three days. What luck!

fingers crossed.

Maybe just set the carb per Muir or this

http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html

good news

If Bill and I meet at the Exxon just South of Baltimore [500 Progress Dr, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090] at 8 a.m. we should make Horne’s no earlier than 10:30 a.m.

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The early (1961-67) tank has the filler neck on the passenger side. If you are hinged on the driver’s side it’s right. If not, you can switch the hinges and the latch without too much fuss. Do so.

The early tank has the filler neck on the top of the tank, at the highest point. That is also good.

The early tank has a somewhat lengthy filler neck.…[Read more]

Did you by chance, in the effort of pulling off and changing the fuel lines, knock that one little wire thingie off your carb? Idle solenoid!

Look for that wire with a spade connector that’s attached to nothing. If you find it, plug it into the spade on that thing on your carb. Done.

If that don’t work, get out two screw drivers and go to…[Read more]

Sounds like the right ballpark.

Yeah, man, if you want to make it that early. That same gas station as last year?

They all want the earlier tank because the filler neck in the later one is laid down to accommodate the external fuel door. You can use that one in a TDr but you’ll have to relocate the filler neck as described. If you need an new tank it’s easier to get the older style tank & shorten the neck. Sometimes you get lucky and don’t even need to mess…[Read more]

Just get the early one–61-67. You might need to cut the filler neck down a couple inches. Test fit carefully, scribe it and then take it to a muffler shop to be cut and welded before you clean the Cosmoline out. They’ll charge you $20 or $30 to do it. Maybe less you you tell them what it’s for and come in with a six-pack.

Note: don’t buy the…[Read more]

Look carefully on the coil. One side has a +

Look for the same problems you would look for in a VW Bug of the same vintage. Rusty floors are a typical problem, and fixable. sloppy shifting (bad bushing, a $3 part, several hours of fiddling to get to it). Electrical gremlins, which are usually loose or missing grounds. Steering bits. Gauges. Top fitment and condition (you’ll use it,…[Read more]