VW Bug Overland Build, Feb Update

[@richardstone5241]

In my young years I was heavily into VW's, working with icons like Phil Reusche, Dick Cepek and Mickey Thompson. So far you are doing a great job on this project! If I may give you a few suggestions to consider they would be: 1. Consider putting in a fuel gauge (I regretted not doing it, several times)......lol 2, Good idea on the intake oil heater (I can't tell you how much of a problem we had with icing even in Baja). 3. Try to keep your gearing "dead on" the engines power curve. You will thank me for this one! 4. Line the interior of your car with a stick on insulation sound deadener (a little expensive but worth every penny).

[@WanderlostOverland]

He actually put some sound deadening mat down in the back and we were talking about doing more. Thanks for the suggestions. -Merri

[@johndiaz7240]

Thanks for the update. My VW camper van was a 65’ it was 6 volt . First year of 12 volt was 66’ , it had a fuel gauge. This was back in the 70’s hope my memory is correct.

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Awesome folks!! What is the nickname of the Beetle?? The Buggy Dew!! Have fun you two 👍🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸 The Vermonter

[@WanderlostOverland]

Hi, it’s called the “Wander Bug” 😁

[@2-old-Forthischet]

1962 was the first year for gas gauges. I had a 1960 Baja Bug with a dowel stick in the trunk. Nothing like running out of gas in rush hour traffic. The LA County Fairplex hot rod swap meet has a whole separate VW section for parts. Toss that phart muffler and use a conventional type muffler made for a Baja bug. You can thank me later. Money pit.

[@jackbootsman5672]

Good stuff! Couple comments: windshield washer, Western Stars have the nozzles mounted on the wiper blades, to spray ahead of the wiper (may be an option); cab heat: heard the Co-Op branded Dueutz farm tractors ( air cooled diesels sold in Canada) had a cab heater off engine oil (another oil cooler inside for cold weather?)

[@WanderlostOverland]

Thanks

[@jerryhundley4111]

You can adjust the wiper washer squirter. Just take a small pick and stick in the outlets and move them around

[@fritty9927]

I thought about the cheap stereo system but decided for the same money I could get a Bluetooth speaker that sounds great for the same money; and you can take it with you wherever you go. PS: I’ve had the same one for 15 years, been in a 67 Bonnie and 53 Chevy pickup, still works like new with 12 hour charge life.

[@andygustafson1]

Will be cool to see some overnight adventures with it! They sell add in ohm fuel arm type levels you can add to fuel tanks I added one in my dune buggy works well

[@sixshooter4570]

Use a rehostat knob for the wipers for variable speeds.

[@koijoijoe]

The intro kinda looks like youre on the pilot of That 70s Show haha

[@WanderlostOverland]

😂

[@fritty9927]

More Red Green show😄

[@mikehammer4546]

You know you can upgrade the wiper motor to a 12v motor or do the 67’ wiper motor

[@WanderlostOverland]

He keeps playing around with it. Eventually he will get it figured out. 🤷‍♀️

[@wyattbales8497]

5x205 lug pattern for those chrome 14"?

[@WanderlostOverland]

No, Chevy bolt pattern

[@stevemartinez4180]

;o)

[@user-lq8fr5ns9m]

WILL YOU DO A HAIRCUT VIDEO SOON?

[@WanderlostOverland]

Ha Ha, I only cut his hair during Covid. Now I leave it to the professionals. 🪚😁