Volkswagen Club of Pakistan (VWCOP)

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Storm (Storm) 2010-04-11 06:05:28 +0500 #4641

@razak
don't worry about it, you did what you could for the 1302,... maybe one day she'll return to you and at least you'll know what she needs.

@romano
that split is getting more and more tempting,.. but till i finish the 182 i cannot even think about touching another vehicle. still looking for tyres!

@all
if you have a good beetle, bus, ghia etc PLEASE DON'T BE GREEDY. either restore and drive it, sell it to an enthusiast who'll keep her running or at leat take precautions to ensure the vehicle stays alive for as long as possible. i'm getting tired of people hoarding great cars (like the karman in KHI which has been rotting at someones home for years!!!)

Storm (Storm) 2010-04-11 06:16:58 +0500 #4642

the rear cushions are a nice touch (they were only offered for one year in the split),.. however i've seen such a car before in a VW mag so i wasn't blown away,.. but these guys don't use their cars regularly and don't have to deal with "denters/panel beaters" who think they know more about restorations than us....

haywirehiatus (haywirehiatus) 2010-04-11 10:10:27 +0500 #4643

kindly list the things wrong wid this engine. thanks.

Storm (Storm) 2010-04-11 10:40:19 +0500 #4644

oil breather pipe is missing
fuel line/filter doesn't have jubilee clips (Both filters)
vaccum line is too long and uses the wrong materils and routing
no bumpstop for engine lid
hot air pipe is missing from the airfilter
carb spring is completely wrong
wrong model of fuel pump for a 1300cc engine (i'm guessing it's a 1300)
engine rubbers are too old and need replacing
wrong model of breast plate fit to this car (for current setup)
fan shroud isn't sealed correctly (throttle cable tube is sitting loose)

but i think you toiok this pic for the return spring...

romano (romano) 2010-04-11 12:30:27 +0500 #4645

oops, twin port heads (look closely)

miyaan1987 (miyaan1987) 2010-04-11 12:58:54 +0500 #4646

@romano
sir did you look for that engine lid? how much are u asking and what colour is it?

Storm (Storm) 2010-04-11 17:00:48 +0500 #4647

it could be an AR or AB swap,... or an E, F, F0 or AC with AR/AB heads,...

kashif9099 (kashif9099) 2010-04-12 02:53:06 +0500 #4648

i DEFINITELY agree with Storm!

haywirehiatus (haywirehiatus) 2010-04-12 03:19:50 +0500 #4649

@storm,
thanks for the reply. i know the vaccum line is a sort of metal pipe. i cudnt find it. alternatives? what is the correct carb spring like? yes its a 1300. could u please upload a picture with a correct setup?

Storm (Storm) 2010-04-12 06:10:55 +0500 #4650

sadly i havn't seen an orginal line in years, and wht is posted n the pic is probably the best alternative (rubber pipe). the reason the original one had a bend in it (up then down) was to stop condensation reaching the vaccum. mine is also rubber and infact mine doesn't even go up and down,.. mainly because i can't be bothered to make a metal one since i'll be swapping out my carbs etc soon anyways.

i think you have a 30PICT carb so the spring should look like this:

however it might be a 31PICT, so then the spring will be like this:

Aleem1 (Aleem1) 2010-04-13 04:21:28 +0500 #4651

Tariq Ameen's (still?) 68-69 Ghia spotted in G-8, at Camera's Carvery. Awaiting 'work', not quite sure what. This car hardly gets to see the light of day, which is a shame.

She certainly isn't what she used to be - the deterioration is beginning to show.

romano (romano) 2010-04-13 04:49:06 +0500 #4652

Painted at the Chevy workshop in I/9 in 1997, now scratched to hell by Tariq's dogs.

Storm (Storm) 2010-04-15 03:08:02 +0500 #4653

@aleem
was the pic taken on the 13th? becasue i drive past tariqs house every day and i've seen it standing outside all day every day since then, maybe it was just there for a "check up".

@romano
first time i saw it was 1999 when i was doing my 68 speedster and it still looked great back then,... but yes,.. now it looks like a horses behind.

PuNk (PuNk) 2010-04-15 04:01:50 +0500 #4654

@razaksaeed
Would be looking forward for the suprise.

I have spotted the TA Ghia twice in Isb.

Aleem1 (Aleem1) 2010-04-15 17:13:42 +0500 #4655

@Storm - took the pic of the Ghia last Sunday (11th)...

to my knowledge (I may be wrong), the only other known Ghia in ISB/RWP is the 58-59 two-tone green low light coupe we all drool over from time to time...but I can almost swear I've seen a red convertible as well somewhere, or maybe that one's in Karachi.

...any others locally?

safeershah (safeershah) 2010-04-16 10:04:55 +0500 #4656

@Aleem

The red convert ghia is belong to my friend Adil, he also have a white hardtop ghia.

Storm (Storm) 2010-04-16 10:29:20 +0500 #4657

@aleem
the red cabrio is in isb as well

rudeboy (rudeboy) 2010-04-17 07:22:14 +0500 #4658

hello people,

I am looking for a few things for my bug which is 1971 1300cc.

First of all I need a good or reasonable looking steering wheel for my bug. if anyone is selling theirs or know some1 who is selling one please do let me know, I will be interested.

2ndly not a techi person but I want to get more "noise" out of my exhaust so do I just change the tip or do I change the WHOLE EXHAUST system? If I have to change the whole exhaust system do I need to get other parts as well? If so which parts and can I get a chrome exhaust system in Pakistan? If so from where??

Please advice guys.

Storm (Storm) 2010-04-17 11:37:39 +0500 #4659

for VW's you'll have to replace the back box (the only silencer), i just had one built for 5000rs and it was worth every penny as the car is now quiet. if you want a loud system you can choose form many abroad but i havn't seen any "good" chrome ones. nothing liek this is available "off the shelf" in PK as far as i know though so you'll have to get it made or import it.

romano (romano) 2010-04-17 12:45:21 +0500 #4660

tch tch, walk quietly, but carry a big stick. Too many ricers out there with lots of noise and stickers, not much else. How about a car that can go fast but looks stock. Thats THE way to go. Sorry KP Noisy exhausts will just get on yr nerves after while!