Thanks for the help.  Will take your suggestions and see what happens.

Engine has 5000 miles on it ,  use Mobile 1 synthetic oil,  carb set right,  runs like a champ.   park it at Walmart or car show and you can count on it smoking at start.  Have a long time VW mechanic  that built the motor and he can’t figure it out.

Larry-  The body and rear fenders are molded together on mine and the deck lid comes straight down about 7 inches or so then angles toward the back .  I have the lid but it does not have a center section in the deck lid for spare tire or whatevever and not really sure what to do with it.  May have to try your idea.  Thanks again

Larry, thanks for your help. Iwent thru the complete photo gallery and Fareoh is the only one I saw like mine but could not see the back of it.  Maybe I’ll find a picture somewhere.  Thanks

Thanks Larry.  I’m not real good on computerworkings and I haven’t been able to get into your gallery

Thanks Larry.  I’ll check it out.  My project is going to be a complete rebuild.