Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
With the fuel tank in place I can start on the load deck
Also have the refueling flap fitted .........
No not for petrol but for battery charging or power take off ......
Also have the air pressure tank fitted in place ....
And busy with the carb linkages.....
Herman
Also have the refueling flap fitted .........
No not for petrol but for battery charging or power take off ......
Also have the air pressure tank fitted in place ....
And busy with the carb linkages.....
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Condolences to you and your family.
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Herman,...maybe it's. Too early to think for me but,......with Stoffel now being front wheel drive,.....should you not go for a bit of toe-out. .??
Haans
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
When you right ,you right,
The above settings are for all our Aircooled guys with RWD,
and yes the MeFusco will have Toe-out of 3mm max.only because its FWD
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Should make no difference but yes the final set will be with all 4 wheels on the ground with all std added weight.
ie;- Fuel, upholstery, glass, carpets, air lift equipment, seats, back deck, re-painted undercarriage. and all.
As we were working on the carb linkages today, we noticed the accelerator peddle is still missing the peddle roller and shaft.
We where sure we had it some where, but its lost to future clean up
So now we will have to manufacture the parts before the cable can go in.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
So today we spent getting all the parts together to do the much anticipated deed..........
Whats that you ask....
Well we tried to set every thing up by hand, carbs, timing, electrical and fuel, and now is the time to turn the Key....
If you can not see it, try ... https://youtu.be/4ov0aGxOwTI
Well as you can see it was a great surprise when he fired up,
a quick check to see if we had all the requirements such as oil pressure, alternator charging, rev-counter working, and voltage gauge reading
all the time ready to switch off ......but... all went well, all was working and we could let him run a bit.
Yes he is running a bit ruff but still needs timing set, as well as carbs tuned, these where only set on the bench.
Must say Me,very happy with My self, and now I am off to pour us each a BELL'S
cheers!!!
Herman
Whats that you ask....
Well we tried to set every thing up by hand, carbs, timing, electrical and fuel, and now is the time to turn the Key....
If you can not see it, try ... https://youtu.be/4ov0aGxOwTI
Well as you can see it was a great surprise when he fired up,
a quick check to see if we had all the requirements such as oil pressure, alternator charging, rev-counter working, and voltage gauge reading
all the time ready to switch off ......but... all went well, all was working and we could let him run a bit.
Yes he is running a bit ruff but still needs timing set, as well as carbs tuned, these where only set on the bench.
Must say Me,very happy with My self, and now I am off to pour us each a BELL'S
cheers!!!
Herman
Last edited by retrovan on Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:46 am, edited 2 times in total.
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Nice!!
Now indeed it's time for that Bells for each of you and yourself. All to be enjoyed by the same singular part of your personality. Enjoy!
Now indeed it's time for that Bells for each of you and yourself. All to be enjoyed by the same singular part of your personality. Enjoy!
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Good show!
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Jolly good show old chap!!!!!!!!! Don't all (me;myself&I) of you love it when a plan comes together !!!
A few more bells would not be inappropriate
Be proud of yourselves
Haans
A few more bells would not be inappropriate
Be proud of yourselves
Haans
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Thanks Guys, yes it was a great milestone to reach.
Not much more to add to the weekly report, other then we fitted an 2nd earth strap between engine and body.
Also set headlights and fitted cover rings,
Will be making a longer clutch peddle cable cam, as this one is too short and will not give me full clutch release with full peddle movement.
Did a bit more air suspension air lines and fitted an external top up valve.
Well thanks for looking and till next update, keep safe
Herman
Not much more to add to the weekly report, other then we fitted an 2nd earth strap between engine and body.
Also set headlights and fitted cover rings,
Will be making a longer clutch peddle cable cam, as this one is too short and will not give me full clutch release with full peddle movement.
Did a bit more air suspension air lines and fitted an external top up valve.
Well thanks for looking and till next update, keep safe
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Sunday night and all is well....
Started on the wood for the deck at the back,
Had to trim me some planks and get them to fit.
Landed up with a workshop full of saw dust and the deck fitting well.
Now I need to cut and coat the metal strips to hold the wood down.
Need to clean the workshop before doing any more work, but have an export plant to build before that can happen, so.....
Keep safe and until next time.
Herman
Started on the wood for the deck at the back,
Had to trim me some planks and get them to fit.
Landed up with a workshop full of saw dust and the deck fitting well.
Now I need to cut and coat the metal strips to hold the wood down.
Need to clean the workshop before doing any more work, but have an export plant to build before that can happen, so.....
Keep safe and until next time.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Still busy with salt-mine, but did do some work on MeFusco.
Much against my own decision, I went ahead and had Armourplate make me two new side windows.
The old ones with the scratched where just to far gone to keep.
Striped the two doors down again to get the old glass out and the new glass back in.
Now doors are done but for the door panels, which will be fitted once the truck comes back from upholstery, when ever that will be.
Till then
Herman
Much against my own decision, I went ahead and had Armourplate make me two new side windows.
The old ones with the scratched where just to far gone to keep.
Striped the two doors down again to get the old glass out and the new glass back in.
Now doors are done but for the door panels, which will be fitted once the truck comes back from upholstery, when ever that will be.
Till then
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc