Re: My 181
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:20 pm
MMmmm that could be why I cant get the car over 300kmph.....
that should read 300 km/yearvader wrote:MMmmm that could be why I cant get the car over 300kmph.....
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My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
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Re: My 181
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:54 pm
Re: My 181
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:27 pm
HAHAHAHA a decade!!!
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:35 pm
Got the inlet manifold all cleaned up (Thanks Bill)
And fitted to the motor.
And fitted to the motor.
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:25 pm
Very nice car. Will have to try and get a ride if ever in South Africa. 
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:15 pm
Add we carry on slowly.
I got some parts back today.
I got some parts back today.
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:27 pm
quickly finish it before friday 
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:04 pm
I will bring with "Thingy"
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:49 pm
Hi there Tom.
That preheat pipe from the cyls thru the tinware and flexible to the air cleaner is commonly known as the "stove pipe" When I saw that pic I, for interest's sake went and checked my stash--- got about 3 here!!
Bill
That preheat pipe from the cyls thru the tinware and flexible to the air cleaner is commonly known as the "stove pipe" When I saw that pic I, for interest's sake went and checked my stash--- got about 3 here!!
Bill
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:51 pm
At last I got to do a bit of work on the motor again. Next is to recon the Carb.
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:54 pm
Wow Tom,that looks very nice.
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:51 am
Its getting there bud...
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:52 pm
Fitted the plug wires and coil this afternoon.
The body is comming along. They are now making sure that the ridges in the body are all square.
The body is comming along. They are now making sure that the ridges in the body are all square.
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:00 pm
Looks good, Tom! Is that the special 'Thing' exhaust that exits through the rear bumper? Does your Thing also have a hole for a crank handle?
Re: My 181 - Kubel - Trekker - Thing
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:48 pm
Thanks Guys.
73 and earlier had a beach buggy type exhaust system with a 'gas' heater up front. These had a facility for a crank handle as there as no silencer behind the crank pulley.
74 and after had a normal beetle style heater system and a beetle type exhaust system. As this sits behind the pulley, you can not insert a crank handle. Yes my motor has an original 181 exhaust system.
BTW 74 was the switch from single axle to irs at the rear and reduction boxes dissappeared. From the outside the 74 also had large airboxes over the rear wheels and not the kombi style grids in the rear.
73 and earlier had a beach buggy type exhaust system with a 'gas' heater up front. These had a facility for a crank handle as there as no silencer behind the crank pulley.
74 and after had a normal beetle style heater system and a beetle type exhaust system. As this sits behind the pulley, you can not insert a crank handle. Yes my motor has an original 181 exhaust system.
BTW 74 was the switch from single axle to irs at the rear and reduction boxes dissappeared. From the outside the 74 also had large airboxes over the rear wheels and not the kombi style grids in the rear.