AssHull's '67 project

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

is everything else done? Chassis,Motor,Trans? 

[Zach Gomulka]

Chassis is a finished roller except for a couple small bits. Plan is to build the motor while body work is completed.

[Zach Gomulka]

I left my string at home.

[TunedBoost]

Sick 

[SlingShot]

You missed 

[Zach Gomulka]

I tossed that memo in the round file.

[TunedBoost]

I tossed that memo in the round file.

thank god you didn't do it how everybody else does 

finally somebody thinking outside the box!

[Paulus]

Looks very nice !   

[speedwell]

Looks very nice !   

X2

[Zach Gomulka]

Thanks
I noticed that Pre-A Porsches had a similar signal mounted just below the headlights, then I realized that many of the cars that originally carried Lucas 488's did so in this location. So it just seemed natural. Plus it was kinda my way of giving Shubee the finger (no offense meant, really!)

The more I look at it, the more I like it

[OgCalLook]

Thanks
I noticed that Pre-A Porsches had a similar signal mounted just below the headlights, then I realized that many of the cars that originally carried Lucas 488's did so in this location. So it just seemed natural. Plus it was kinda my way of giving Shubee the finger (no offense meant, really!)

The more I look at it, the more I like it

Looks good Zack!
Thats a great location - sometimes the obvious is overlooked 

[Diederick/DVK]

great thinking zach! i like it.
perhaps the grill that early 356s have next to the indicator would look cool too 

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Thanks
I noticed that Pre-A Porsches had a similar signal mounted just below the headlights, then I realized that many of the cars that originally carried Lucas 488's did so in this location. So it just seemed natural. Plus it was kinda my way of giving Shubee the finger (no offense meant, really!)

The more I look at it, the more I like it

Plus it was kinda my way of giving Shubee the finger (no offense meant, really!)    Right Back at You Zach

[OgCalLook]

Inspiration

[levis]

I like it!!! something different, but good!!

[SlingShot]

When are you guys going to start modifying the rear end for a 901 box & a 2.2L - 6cyl??

[Nico86]

Nice idea about the turn signals, something that looks different.

[vwcab]

Nice idea about the turn signals, something that looks different.

...............and that looks cool. 

[Lee.C]

Hmmm very interesting

[Zach Gomulka]

I'm trying to psych myself up to work on it this weekend. Most of the body work is roughed in, now the body shop is waiting on me! Need to install new hinge pins, fix the drivers front fender, finish the removeable rear apron, and make the aftermarket rear fenders fit (that was a bad choice ). I have no problem fixing old original parts, but fixing new parts truely pisses me off more than words can explain. I'm okay with it sitting in the corner and letting it collect dust at this point.

[TheNick80]

Cool project, can't wait to see it finished.

[jimi323]

thought you were looking for a fuel and temp gauge for a 914?

We are, but apparently they are rarer than hen's teeth. This will suffice for now until we locate the Combi gauge that we really want.

So the fuel gauges are easy to find and the temp gauges are easy to find. Still can't find a combi gauge in the price range that I'm wanting to spend. Well turns out the only difference between a fuel or a temp gauge and the combi gauge is that the combi gauge has both dials. The casing and everything are pretty much the same. Even the dials are the same. So I just found a temp gauge and simply pulled the dial out of it and added it to the fuel gauge that I already had. Presto...Combi gauge!!   

It's not exactly the same. The actual combi gauge has a couple extra warning lights but it serves the purpose that I wanted. It means I have an extra casing now and two extra panels for the back of it but total invested in the gauge is $45 versus the $300+ I found online.

Hi AssHull.... i have the same gauges (but not combined fuel and temp) i had some problem with the fuel gauge using vdo original bug's fuel sender...
how do u resolve it?
i have a electrical fuel sender...
the problem is that when tank is empty , gauge is at the HALF
when the tank is full , gauge is at FULL.

someome say to me that superbeetle sender will works...
but superbeetle sender don't "climb on" bug tank...
i'm going mad...

ps excuse me for my bad english

[cal-look 56]

This car looks cooler and cooler everytime I look at it.  Very nice work.

[jimi323]

any news?
i like this car...

[Zach Gomulka]

We got the new hinge pins installed a couple weekends ago, and decided to use the standard non vented decklid... the cabrio lid looks better in pictures! Doesn't bother me as I have a custom decklid idea in mind that I will hopefully swap at a later date All the body needs now is fitting up the Italian rear fenders, which I'm dreading, as the fit isn't even close Soon as that is done though the car should be in paint soon thereafter

[Zach Gomulka]

Metal work on the body is finished.

Did I say that?!
I *think* it is now. The rear apron needs to be "massaged", after that maybe weld on it a scosch more. We found a pair of German rear fenders, and then welded, pounded, and blasted them to their current state. The fit is soooo much better than the Italian crap, it's unbelieveable. I want to see color on this car so bad I could puke.

Got started on the motor, as well. Asshull tore down the shortblock of the old 1600 last week. We got the crank polished, rebuilt/balanced set of rods from Steve Hollingsworth, and assembled the lot with CB straight cuts this time

He has also been doing some work to the gauges... The tach is off to NHS for a change to 4 cylinder, and he did a bit of custom work to the clock. Looks good

[Neil Davies]

Chris or Zach, what tyres were you running on the back Cookie Cutters, and what gearbox and brakes? I'm guessing a standard short axle (pre'68) gearbox with 4-bolt drums re-drilled? I'm trying to work out how to put the same wheels under the back of our '70 'vert. We're going for sixes up front on a stock width beam - if you could fit sevens on with a 2" narrower beam then sixes should work with the right tyres, right?

[Zach Gomulka]

When AssHull first put the Cookies on the car, he had 7's all the way round with the stock width beam (just dropped spindles and discs) and stock long '67 axles and redrilled 4 lug drums. Tires were 195/50 front, 215/60 rear. They rubbed everywhere and stuck out a ton! He then swapped the beam for a 2" narrowed version with 185/60's, and changed to short axles out back. Rear was now good, but the front still rubbed the outside fender lip. This time around we swapped the front 7" wheels for 6" (inch less on the outside) with the same tires. I'm 99.9% positive this will stop the rubbing issue, and if it somehow doesn't I know a sway bar will get it. The rear drums were ditched this time in favor of CB Race Strength discs, and taller 215/65 tires on the 7" rims. I'm hoping that the disc brakes don't push the tires out too far...
6" wheels might work on a stock width beam without drop spindles, depends on tires as well.

[Neil Davies]

Thanks Zach, I hope it works! Otherwise looks like I'm going to be narrowing a beam!

Back on topic, how's the '67 coming along?!

[Zach Gomulka]

Hopefully first prime is today Maybe in a week or two we'll see some color!
Asshull has been knocking out a few small jobs, restored an 010 that Slinger donated, got the gauges all sorted out, and we modified the alternator stand to work like the ones on a 356/912 engine... pics later