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Not to reinvent the wheel, I did a Google search and found the following- there's a circuit diagram at the bottom of the thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/show ... ?p=4576835

Are you good with building electronic circuits?

thanks, good thread, but a bit complicated for now...I'm going to leave it for the present and talk to mike about that relay later...and I can always just run it from the brake switch

this is a trailer light converter. I haven't looked into whether or not it will work for you. just google it and you get a million hits.

registered and on the road exactly one year now:



continued thanks to all those who have assisted

Wow... that went fast.

John... what's the next step for her?

oil change today w/ zinc additive...

Order Date: Jun:10:2011 8:05:PM PST Order Number: 150115251 Ship Method: Ground

Quanitity Number Description Price Total
1 113127521A FUEL LINE, metal, 6mm, chassis to fuel pump, includes fittings, fits all 40 h.p. engines $14.00 $14.00
1 111837211 DOOR HANDLE SEALS, through 1959 Bug, through 1964 Bus (1964 Bus, through chassis # 1222025), set of 2, Wolfsburg West reproduction $1.90 $1.90
2 211841637 CARGO DOOR HANDLE SEAL, seals cargo door handle escutcheon to cargo door, plastic injected as original, fits Mar'55-1967 Bus. *Please note: This seal fits German made handles only. For Brazilian aftermarket handles, please use 111827581 $3.00 $6.00
2 113101481F VALVE COVER GASKET, 40 h.p. - 1600cc $0.95 $1.90
1 111127591 Fuel Line Grommet, seals metal fuel line to firewall engine tin, fits 6mm metal fuel lines $0.75 $0.75
4 111209185 RUBBER FUEL LINE, original cloth covered, sold by the foot, German $2.00 $8.00

adjust valves, check timing, etc.
front 3-point retractable seat belts
looking a battery tray so the rear corner can be fixed
better adhesive for the cargo door seals
improve sleeping arrangements...either with z-bed or figure out better way to use coleman SUV air mattress
front seat covers
middle and rear seat covers
new tires
dual master cylinder
accessory battery?
???

no money for any of it

How bout a giant bean bag bed. That would be kind of cool.

or maybe a mini ping pong table?

dubstar wrote:or maybe a mini ping pong table?

Nan Nah Nah that is so last weekend. Beanbags are where it's at now!

I have a backlog of VW photos to post, so here's a post-update from a few weeks back...



next to the clutch bowden tube, a thinner bowden tube was installed for the accelerator cable...I read on the samba that a frequent issue is the accelerator cable cutting into (sawing back and forth) the transmission case...sure enough, when I checked I found the same issue

we had to shorten the cable by about an inch, which was mentioned in the original samba thread...details for type 2 aficionados here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ator+cable
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ator+cable

as often is the case, thanks to bill for the assistance...

the parts arrived, but good luck installing them in this weather...maybe on Saturday up at the show

take a look at this thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=469586

Sounds like you might have a gas cap issue as I thought.

thanks, but I don't think it's anything like that...no problems on the drive home or since...I think it was a combination of high temps, plenty of CT hills, and parking on an incline and letting it run for 5 minutes parked

anyway, here is a new issue...any tips on properly adjusting the shifter? I noticed the reverse light was not engaging (bosch switch engaged by "paddle" lever bolted on shift rod)...after checking, it appeared the shifter bolts had loosened slightly, allowing the shifter to slightly shift position...I loosened the two shifter bolts and after some trial and error, managed to get the light to engage and have smooth shifting

unfortunately, I must not have tightened the bolts down enough, as the reverse light stopped working again...should have checked the bulb ( ), but instead tried to adjust the shifter again...not so much luck this time...needless to say, it's not the easiest one-person job...any tips on adjustment?

thanks

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ter+adjust

John I always just put the vehicle in neutral and set the shifter in place and tighten it up with it centered as best as I can. Of course tightening the bolts when finished is a key part of the procedure . Of course as you know get the shifter working first and worry about adjusting the paddle for the light second. Did the PO change the bushing on the shift rod?

thanks, glenn...

"Of course as you know get the shifter working first and worry about adjusting the paddle for the light second."

oh, certainly...I should have clarified that the primary issue now is the proper placement of the shifter; the light switch is secondary...I'll sort it out

I think so, but I'll double check...it shifts fine, I just can't get the shifter bolted in the right spot...but it was getting dark as I was trying to do it last night, so I packed it in...as mentioned, last time was no problem...seems to be a common issue from what I read on the samba?

inspection time a few weeks ago...

GA photos...returning from Litchfield:

all fixed...

installed front door handle seals:





they were actually quite difficult to install...perhaps the tolerances were extremely tight from the factory and the repaint added just enough thickness to prevent the handle plus seal from sliding back into the door easily...very difficult to tighten the screws, as well, as the seal needed to compress before the angle of the screw being tightened returned to normal...they look pretty good, however

also installed cargo door and rear hatch handle seals...

Finishing touches make a big difference.

Glenn A wrote:Finishing touches make a big difference.

Agreed... it's all about the details and John is taking care of them one at a time.

dubstar wrote:...perhaps the tolerances were extremely tight from the factory ...

I think I have this issue with most of the installs I have had to do!! Nothing like the originals.

Looks real sharp! Got to get busy on mine!