I have the shop manual for the volkswagen engines for that time period. Have you confirmed the year of your motor and floor pan. motor # can be found on the carburator stem and Pan # can be found generally under the seat stamped into the tranny access panel hole towards the front. I’ve got the book n adobe if youwould like it email me and I’ll…[Read more]

I see youboth are looking for clubs, Welcome to our club.. We enjoy talking, fixing and looking at all the dfferent replicars. Some of us are even meetng in Carlisle this sprngfor the Carlisle replicar show. And you can buy club badges from Bill. Its a great club lot of camardiere. Welcome 

I didn’t know if I was overstepping my bounds. I didn’t want to upset anyone, just going to a meet and willing to keep my eyes open Richard Wobby40193.4711921296

I’m thinking the flat style caps and a trim ring. Probably a black rim. I’m just thinking simple. This is going to be a fun daily driver. Spokes seem like a lot of maintenance.  I’m thinking wipe on wash off.   

Just got done Registering for Carlisle I registered with Speedster group
And T D Replica as other

Talking about Electric cars with friends at KU they said check out rebirthauto.com reasonably priced 96 volt set ups. Also found this website a few minutes ago.
http://www.clickmart.biz/ev/first_shipment.html Richard Wobby40187.8314699074

I think I have a 4×130 bolt pattern and no offset. its a vw based car anyone know. They look like stock VW rims on there now. how do you measure them. It looks like 68 on has this patternRichard Wobby40187.6310300926

Thanks for all the replies. I am torn between a moon cap and trim rings on a black rim or a set of black spokes on a chrome rim. I did take some time (about two brown ones) and look at all the different ones you all have I’ve cut and pasted a collage. As you are all sitting in the cold wondering what to do next. Maybe you could play this game. I…[Read more]

This is from an Allison Daytona
Seat back to pedels 38″Seat width 41″cab width at seat back 43 1/2cab width along toe of fire wall 29cab width at front of doors 39cab depth from back of seat to toe of firewall 43″
Also if your building a frame here are a couple of sites to…[Read more]

Just crusing around the internet and found this site might help with an electric build.
http://hackaday.com/2007/10/08/build-your-own-car-from-scrat ch/

Hey guys this is Vermont, Put the top up windows in and stay off icy roads. The VW based unites have all that weight in the rear they handle fine. you even get heat while your rolling. The tranny is a little tight first thing but it warms up. The biggest problem is seeing, no defrost. I quote here from “A tale of two MGs”
“Since we had sold our…[Read more]

I had asimilar problem until I followed these instructions in the forum picture post guidelines. I quote:
Method    If you just want to post random pics of your car or anything that isn’t following a Topic or Thread.  Go to the  “TD Replica’s”  Topic Click on the     Next:  click on the
    Browse your computer for the Picture  and double click…[Read more]

Congratulations on your big win, I’ll certainly buy one, Tell me amount and where to send check.

In my younger days as I would sit on a barrel, keeping a cool brown one from getting warm, This is from one of the many books Mr Lyon had sitting in his shop it was on installing a front end on a mustang II. Set basic alignment specs as follows: ?? toe-in, 0 degrees camber and 1 degree caster. Then take it to an alignment shop and have it a…[Read more]

Here is what Ally looks like, I believe its a seat brace off a boat
You can unscrew it and push the back forwardor as you push the seat bottom back you can pull it back. 
 

I was it KU doing some work with thier ag team this spring and actually saw this car. I think I still have a contact or two there I’ll inquire. 
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/08/ku-ecohawks-turn-1974-v olkswagen-beetle-into-a-biodiesel-electri/
At the University of Kansas, a group of students is working small and thinking big. The EcoHawk…[Read more]

On the allison there is an adustable rod behind each side of seat. I’ll try to send you some pictures. Its agreat set up and gives nice support.

Ed sounds in theory like a great idea, the motors for electric cars weigh in at about 150lbs you should be looking at something in the 20,000 watt area, I think the biggest problen is the batteries for an extended run will need about 16 square feet and weigh about 1000lbs. there are some new Ion or lithium cells on the market but your still…[Read more]

Bovi, I’ll keep my eyes open been searching ebay and craiges list looks like a few VW based haven’t seen anything ford or chevy recently, Tamara had one for sale in june. check the forum cars for sale sections. Good Luck

Bovi, Welcome, check out the download section that might help if anyone has some different manuals and they would like to share, I’m happy to dis assemble and scan them other than that ask ask ask