NEW BUYER

@Robert M posted:

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That’s me in the cam thread.

One of these days I’m going to wake up after a good night’s sleep, have a cup of coffee and read it until I can ask a couple of stupid questions.

I’ve added “building my own engine” to my bucket list, and I don’t even know enough to be dangerous, yet. But I’ve got a couple of good local mentors, and all a youse.

What I want is an ~2L motor with good low end. But I have no idea what bits I need to achieve that. Leaning towards a CB builder’s choice.

Here is a suby in utah

https://www.facebook.com/marke...rral_story_type=post

@LeadPedal posted:

Here is a suby in utah

https://www.facebook.com/marke...rral_story_type=post

This car is Sold

A great feature of Beck is the amount of floor/foot space they have over a VW pan-based car (due to tube chassis).   Nice color combo on that one too!

@WOLFGANG posted:

A great feature of Beck is the amount of floor/foot space they have over a VW pan-based car (due to tube chassis).   Nice color combo on that one too!

If the engine is 90hp… exist some “ no to expletives “ way to push to 120 ?

@Speedster23

Can you rewrite your question in a different way? Maybe it's just me, but I don't know what you are asking.

@Troy Sloan posted:

@Speedster23

Can you rewrite your question in a different way? Maybe it's just me, but I don't know what you are asking.

sorry you're right, is there a way to try the 90 hp engine in a not too expensive way? Thank you

Speed and HP costs!  90 to 120 HP?  Remove and tear engine down - get everything balanced, higher compression ratio (new pistons), bigger carbs, new ported heads with bigger valves, larger diameter exhaust, solid rocker assembly, external oil cooler/filter, deep oil sump, electronic ignition, and oil breather system.  Might want counterweighted crank and new aluminum clearanced case too.   I'd look at upgrading transmission at same time along with ensuring you have good quality 4 wheel disc brakes. 

If u wanna play U gotta pay

When I spec'd out my first car in 2006 Carey (at Beck) said the 90hp engine was intended for minimal maintenance and was not really easily souped up.  The 125hp engine was already souped up, but was designed so that even more power could be obtained.

Tapping out.

Can you post the ad for that Subaru powered Speedster since you aren't interested.

@WOLFGANG posted:

Can you post the ad for that Subaru powered Speedster since you aren't interested.

The owner has sold the car

@WOLFGANG posted:

A great feature of Beck is the amount of floor/foot space they have over a VW pan-based car (due to tube chassis).   Nice color combo on that one too!

I own a Beck speedster and can attest to the more room statement and I have previously owned a pan based speedster for comparison. Though I think they are the same width, It doesn’t have the wide carpeted door threshold and the tunnel is rectangular and low profile more like the original. The pan based speedsters allow a taller person more headroom though.

I m scared that 90hp is too "dead" of an engine

@Speedster23, I'm afraid you're going to overthink yourself into analysis paralysis.  I think you need to see and drive a couple so you can make an informed decision.  Do not buy a car until you have done so.  You may have to travel to a gathering to make a decent comparison.

who do you think is the builder?

Classic Motor Carriages "CMC"

@Troy Sloan posted:

Classic Motor Carriages "CMC"

Thank you Troy…

I check some

speedsters and not everyone have the heater control knob , some of the model have the leverage close to the hand brake , I prefer the knob

is a difficult work , if I purchase a heater knob , and I want remove the leverage and install the knob ?

thank you

If I'm not mistaken, heater control knobs were on 1962 and earlier VWs.  I don't know how much work it would be to replace the levers with a knob and I've never heard of anyone doing it.  The knob is in a completely different location.

Troy I think the knob was there until 67. That of course the year with the most changes  and was my first new car and I bought while still in HS. In 69 I traded for another because of the suspension changes and the headrests. That was the year they added the rear seat heater lever.

@majorkahuna  Thanks Noel!

Looks like I was mistaken.  In reading through old posts it appears that the heater knob was used until 1967 when it was replaced by the levers.

IMO it was after 67 because Irs headrest 1968 and heated rear window came in 1969 including locking gas door on my car.

@Troy Sloan posted:

@majorkahuna  Thanks Noel!

Looks like I was mistaken.  In reading through old posts it appears that the heater knob was used until 1967 when it was replaced by the levers.

My first car was a '66 Beetle and I'm pretty sure the heat was controlled by 2 levers attached to the handbrake assembly. If I'm not mistaken the heater knob was discontinued some  time before, but I don't know when.

@ALB posted:

My first car was a '66 Beetle and I'm pretty sure the heat was controlled by 2 levers attached to the handbrake assembly. If I'm not mistaken the heater knob was discontinued some  time before, but I don't know when.

My Speedster was built on a 1960 chassis and it has a heater control knob so definitely a knob until then. I’m sure if others post their chassis year and what they have we could narrow it down.

According to this- http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html#1961-1970                          lever type controls replaced the heater control knob in 1965- the same year the heater system went from the annular ring to the control flaps

It's mentioned here- https://www.thegoldenbug.com/e...ry/d3/beetle_changes as well.

PS- I don't think it would be easy to backdate a later pan to the earlier system.

@ALB posted:

My first car was a '66 Beetle and I'm pretty sure the heat was controlled by 2 levers attached to the handbrake assembly. If I'm not mistaken the heater knob was discontinued some  time before, but I don't know when.

Our 67 definitely had levers.

You are correct except for on error. The 67 lever was a single lever that replaced the knob to great success. The second lever was added in 69 for rear had under the seats.

69 had two levers for sure... at least mine did.

Hmmm. I could have sworn our 67 had two.
Maybe I’m confusing it with my 71.

ps: While looking for pics I found this on eBay. Looks like a good alternative to a gas heater.

Oh Jeez. Here we go again. Electric heaters are about as effective as a candle to light your way while driving. 600 watts is a third of a hair dryer. You won't have enough power.

Your alternator will NOT supply enough to be meaningful. A typical 55 amp alternator will supply 25 amps continuous current, 55 is momentary. 25 amps x 12 volts is a little over 300 watts. A gas heater is 8000 btu, converted to electrical watts is 2344. Don't bother unless you have a whopping 120 volt electrical system in your car.

Please make it stop...

@DannyP posted:

Oh Jeez. Here we go again. Electric heaters are about as effective as a candle to light your way while driving. 600 watts is a third of a hair dryer. You won't have enough power.

Your alternator will NOT supply enough to be meaningful. A typical 55 amp alternator will supply 25 amps continuous current, 55 is momentary. 25 amps x 12 volts is a little over 300 watts. A gas heater is 8000 btu, converted to electrical watts is 2344. Don't bother unless you have a whopping 120 volt electrical system in your car.

Please make it stop...

... serenity now...

I gave up several years ago when I posted all the data, and then 3 days later somebody else put up another link to another electric heater. Wait until October - there will be a couple of electric heater threads going at the same time.

Georg Simon Ohm is spinning in his grave somewhere.

You know, I'll bet we can all drive BEVs and supply the grid on wind/solar and bank power in batteries. Yeah, that's the ticket. Simple as Pi.

One of the great things about getting old is that you can watch movies and tv shows again like it’s the first time. One of the bad things is posting stuff that people have tried and doesn’t work.

@dlearl476, I listen to audiobooks, and sometimes when well into one I realize I have listened to it before.

Hi everyone. Someone propose me this car. Owner think is a “vintage speedster “

34k

all drum brakes  1600cc…

@Speedster23 posted:

Hi everyone. Someone propose me this car. Owner think is a “vintage speedster “

34k

all drum brakes  1600cc…

Looks a lot like a Kirk Duncan era Vintage Speedster but there are some minor differences. Although most of Kirk’s cars came with a carpeted trunk and the rear tonneau seems to be padded unless that’s an optical illusion of some sort.  Very surprised it would be an all drum brake car. Those are 10 slot rims which are typically Wide 5’s and I’m not sure how many people run Wide 5’s with all drum brakes but I guess it is possible. I suppose they could also be newer 10 slot steel 4 lug steel rims on an all drum brake car. My Speedster had 10 slot 4 lug rims with front discs and rear drums (Thanks Troy) 😂 . Have him send you a picture of the hood crest. The price seems reasonable given the current market.

Is 34k the price or miles?

@Troy Sloan posted:

Is 34k the price or miles?

Yes 34 k is the price

I had no idea how popular this location is for photos.

Not that it means anything, but I’ve not seen this black speedster at any cars and coffee around town.

The black car looks like a CMC with a Vintage interior kit due to the lack of trunk carpeting and the lack of Kirk's signature curly wire in the engine bay.