MY FIRST CAR AN AUTOSTICK - Woot Woot!!!!!!!

[whyfat2002]

I finally got my vdub with autostick. it has a couple problems here and there but it is a work in progress.
My first car and it is awsome

[68autobug]

Hi,
and welcome to the land of automatic VWs.
wondering where in the world you are
I am located in Australia..

You can check out My website on My 1968 Autostick Beetle

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

If You have any problems just ask
there are many VW auto enthusiasts on here from around the world...

Tell us some more about Your beetle..
If You give me your engine and chassis numbers I can tell you when they were made..

cheers

Lee 

[whyfat2002]

thank you for the welcome.
I am currently in the usa in california. UCK. I hate it here
I have a few questions but I will ask them in the technical section.

There is not much I know about my bug right now. I am a begginer and this is my first car.
All I know is it is currently running and drives ok. I wish I had a ton Of money though cause I could do so many fun things with this car

[volkenstein]

Hi there,
            WHERE ARE THE PICS!!   Welcome to the outer edge of the lunatic fringe!

Regards
Volkenstein

[whyfat2002]

Here is a link to the ebay page where I bought the car and the page has a few photos of the vw.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320207865544&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123
I havent had a chance to worry about taking photos of it. been real busy makin sure every thing works right. I got a pretty good deal for the price LOL.

[68autobug]

Here is a link to the ebay page where I bought the car and the page has a few photos of the vw.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320207865544&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123
I havent had a chance to worry about taking photos of it. been real busy makin sure every thing works right. I got a pretty good deal for the price LOL.

Good Buy,
and all those spare parts....
some people have all the luck...

cheers

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

[Bookwus]

Hiya why,

I read the description of the car.  Some comments...............

1.  The brakes are not at all hard to bleed and adjust.  We can give you some helpful tips on that job if you'd like.  But be prepared for the possibility of broken parts or other parts that may need to be replaced.  This is often the case with braking systems that have not been attended to in quite a while (even if the linings have been replaced!)

2.  The horn is usually a pretty easy fix also.  Therre are some excellent online resources for VW horn troubleshooting.

3.  The flasher relay could be a problem.  That will depend on whether you have a nine-pin flasher relay or a four-pin flasher relay.  For your reference this is the four-pin relay a 215C.............



The 215C was introduced midway through the 69 production year.  It is very common (used in Busses and Ghias also), easily found and easily replaced.  The earlier nine-pin flasher relay is so difficult to locate that there are now plans online for building your own relay!

So.......determine which relay you have and then proceed from there.

Looks like you got a very good deal.  Nice little Bug!

[68autobug]

Hi Mike,

that is the relay I use when rewiring beetles...
it is in the circuit diagram that I use...
I think Mine originally had a round flasher unit..
I have a couple of them as spares...

the main distinction between a VW flasher unit and the standard
ones used in many 60s and 70 cars
is - the VW flasher lamp in the speedo flashes when the outside lamps are
in the Off cycle....

Normal ones all flash at the same time


Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

[CarlIseminger]

If I may, I would like to reopen this thread.  I notice in this post it mentions something about plans to build your own 9 pin relay.  I think I might have this flasher relay and it is starting to "buzz" instead of flash the lights.

So while researching this problem, I saw this mention.  Anyone know where or if these plans still exist?

[68autobug]

Hi

My flasher unit I use is the 4 pin one

I'll see if i can find details on the 9 prong one...

cheers

Lee