Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe
Long Island's source for the aircooled Volkswagen Hobbymy project 71
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Please recycle your forum, and utilize the same chat for all projects related to a single vehicle.
We recommend a broad title such as your name, car year and model; such that it is applicable to whatever projects you tackle.
For issues related to a vehicle specific part, aftermarket accessories, or replacement parts please include the year, model, and application.
For engine related questions also include your engine size and configuration, along with any upgrades or modifications.
Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:03 pm
does anyone have a junk dual port engine i could have or borrow? i need to mock up/fabricate an intake manifold for my fuel injection project
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elrockk - Posts: 271
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- Location: Huntington
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:11 pm
12 feet of 2 inch aluminum for intake/turbo tubing 
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elrockk - Posts: 271
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- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:48 pm
i had to grind some tabs off the injectors and hand sand the injector bodies to get them to fit 
came out nice 
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- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by Tom » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:36 pm
Coming along nicely. Keep at it !
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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Re: my project 71
by Raj » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:42 am
very excited to see the outcome on this....!
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote:This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:20 pm
got some AN#6 fittings and cut the step off the inside 
tried to cut off the fuel injector cups from the fuel rails i have and relocate them but that was a mess so time for plan B
tried to cut off the fuel injector cups from the fuel rails i have and relocate them but that was a mess so time for plan B-
elrockk - Posts: 271
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- Location: Huntington
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by Big_kid » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:49 pm
Keep at it- the world is watching and learning.
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Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:45 pm
heres plan B I had some high pressure fuel lines in my junk pile 
cut the ends off and brought them to work and drilled the threads out to 14mm 
the one on the left is the thin factory one way to thin for me to weld the new ones are beefy 
and here is a mock up of what im shooting for 
.im gonna ask a friend weld it up so it comes out nice
cut the ends off and brought them to work and drilled the threads out to 14mm the one on the left is the thin factory one way to thin for me to weld the new ones are beefy and here is a mock up of what im shooting for .im gonna ask a friend weld it up so it comes out nice-
elrockk - Posts: 271
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- Location: Huntington
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
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elrockk - Posts: 271
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- Location: Huntington
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:55 pm
got my intake flanges roughed out 
now just need to sand them to the mark and find my e saw set
now just need to sand them to the mark and find my e saw set-
elrockk - Posts: 271
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- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by Big_kid » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:18 pm
Keep at it, it's motivating seeing others making progress on their projects too.
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Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:20 pm
had some time today so i made wooden intake flange so i could fine tune it better 
then cut and drilled one from the aluminum rough cuts came out nice 
3 more to go
then cut and drilled one from the aluminum rough cuts came out nice 3 more to go-
elrockk - Posts: 271
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- Location: Huntington
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Mon May 21, 2018 8:59 pm
back n the garage pulled the gas tank 
drilled some holes for electric fuel pump 
going to sandwitch 2 pieces of aluminum with AN6 fittings 
for fuel pump return line and wires
my table of insperation or as my wife calls the shit table
drilled some holes for electric fuel pump 
going to sandwitch 2 pieces of aluminum with AN6 fittings 
for fuel pump return line and wiresmy table of insperation or as my wife calls the shit table
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elrockk - Posts: 271
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- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by Raj » Tue May 22, 2018 6:52 am
Love the can of bud, prominently displayed in a few pics.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote:This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: my project 71
by Big_kid » Tue May 22, 2018 8:17 am
Can't wait to see the finished product!
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Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Tue May 22, 2018 7:22 pm
yes Raj working on the bug always involves a bud
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- Location: Huntington
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:45 pm
got my mid engine header today s744.photobucket.com gonna put the turbo in the backseat area 
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elrockk - Posts: 271
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- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by elrockk » Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:29 pm
got some time on the bug 
tapped the gas tank to 1/4 pipe 
and plugged the hole for now 
made the bottom plate to sandwich the electric fuel pump onto the gas tank 
i just need to weld some aluminum bolts to the bottom plate and weld a support for the fuel pump
tapped the gas tank to 1/4 pipe 
and plugged the hole for now 
made the bottom plate to sandwich the electric fuel pump onto the gas tank 
i just need to weld some aluminum bolts to the bottom plate and weld a support for the fuel pump-
elrockk - Posts: 271
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- Location: Huntington
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
Re: my project 71
by Big_kid » Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:35 pm
VERY nice! Very custom too!
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