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edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

Does anyone have, or know where I can get cheap-like, the fitting that attaches a stock VW bug/ghia speedo to the cable?

My car (a TD replica on a '69 pan; not a Speedie) has an aftermarket speedo. The kit's assmbly instructions say to use the kit speedo and the new screw-on collar supplied, and to throw away the original VW item, which doesn't fit the aftermarket speedo (from Classic Instruments, in my case).

So, having discovered that the aftermarket speedo reads about 4/5 of my actual speed, and that this is easily correctable using an obscure little part that was last manufactured circa 1987, I'm going with an original stock VW speedo, and I'm a cheapskate, so I don't wanna buy a whole new, way-too-short VW speedo cable for $15 just to get that little piece.

Anyone taking pity on me here?

10/27/1011:33 AM

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edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

Does anyone have, or know where I can get cheap-like, the fitting that attaches a stock VW bug/ghia speedo to the cable?

My car (a TD replica on a '69 pan; not a Speedie) has an aftermarket speedo. The kit's assmbly instructions say to use the kit speedo and the new screw-on collar supplied, and to throw away the original VW item, which doesn't fit the aftermarket speedo (from Classic Instruments, in my case).

So, having discovered that the aftermarket speedo reads about 4/5 of my actual speed, and that this is easily correctable using an obscure little part that was last manufactured circa 1987, I'm going with an original stock VW speedo, and I'm a cheapskate, so I don't wanna buy a whole new, way-too-short VW speedo cable for $15 just to get that little piece.

Anyone taking pity on me here?

10/27/1011:33 AM

Former Member

Ed, there are two Beetles out behind Peek Performance right now. At least one is going to be parted out.
Might be Sean or Dave could help you out with the right pieces.

10/27/102:30 PM

Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

A zip tie fastened around the cable and around the speedo mount bracket secures the cable from backing out... cost .03 ~Alan

10/27/106:12 PM

edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

I like both those replies. Alan, is that your method on your builds?

10/27/106:31 PM

Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

Not on speedsters but I had to do this on both T' Buckets I built

10/27/108:16 PM

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