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Updated VW Pics

By admin  |  2009/05/30 15:08 Posted in thoughts, vws  |  Comments (0)

The VW is pretty well finished. I figured out the last few problems with the door solenoids and seem to have it running pretty well. The front driver’s wheel has a positive camber that needs to be fixed… so here’s a summary of the car at present.

70 VW Bug - Side View

70 VW Bug – Side View
70 VW Bug - Front View

70 VW Bug – Front View
2110cc VW engine

2110cc VW engine
berg breather box

berg breather box
custom oil pump fittings

custom oil pump fittings
closeup of oil pump fittings

closeup of oil pump fittings
valve cover fittings

valve cover fittings
oiling system from below

oiling system from below
canton mecca oil filter

canton mecca oil filter
breather box & fuel bulkhead fittings

breather box & fuel bulkhead fittings
interior shot

interior shot
original front seats

original front seats
front trunk detail

front trunk detail
billet mirror closeup

billet mirror closeup

Converting to AN Fittings

By admin  |  2008/09/14 15:07 Posted in car parts, thoughts, vws  |  Comments (0)

It started with the external oil filter, but I recently decided to convert all* of my VW’s fuel lines to -6 AN fittings… you know, those red and/or blue aluminum fittings on the end of stainless steel braided line? The advantage is that they’re very secure, leak-free connections. The downside is that it’s very, very expensive to get all of the line and hose ends and connectors and adapter fittings. (Expect to pay over $10 a foot for your line and $6-$30 per fitting.)

 

Canton Mecca oil filter
Here’s the Canton Mecca oil filter with -8 lines.

 

holley fuel pressure regulator
Holley fuel pressure regulator run under the rear tray. Notice the two -6 bulkhead fittings run into the engine compartment…

 

bulkhead fitting + breather box
A closeup on the bulkhead fitting with a red+blue 90 degree fitting on it. Above is the breather box.

 

VW engine with fittings
A view of the whole thing. Fuel fittings on each side of the engine, ready to connect to my dual Weber 44s

 

*technically, the fuel line through the body is still original steel fuel line.

VW Rear Trunk Area Carpeting

By admin  |  2007/07/29 15:09 Posted in car parts, thoughts, vws  |  Comments (0)

I finished carpeting the rear trunk area of the bug this weekend – will post some pictures in the near future. For this and the main carpeting kit, I went with “German square weave” from JBugs – seems like great quality, but you sure pay for it.

Carter Fuel Pump in the VW

By admin  |  2006/12/10 15:23 Posted in car parts, thoughts, vws  |  Comments (0)

Quick pic of the Carter 4070 fuel pump and Earl’s filter I put on the bug. The hose is 5/16″ from the tank to filter, then from the filter to pump. Fuel pump to the hard body line is 7mm VW made for fuel injected cars in the mid 70s. To get more gas in the system, I installed a larger fuel outlet in the bottom of the tank that I bought from Aircooled.net. I also added a relay to the pump’s + line to protect both the pump and my wiring from surges.

carter fuel pump in the VW