I bought a lovely '59 from Si/69project, the only real thing that I need to get sorted out is a fuel gauge. I know late 50's ones were cylindrical but the only ones I've been able to find are early 60's, please tell me if I'm wrong on this? Don't suppose anyone has one for sale do they?
Thanks
J
Posted by: JD - 04 March 2010 12:46:47
Late 50ies Beetles didn´t have fuel gauges as they had a reserve tap. You may be thinking of Dehne accessory gauges.
Posted by: 59 convert - 04 March 2010 13:26:53
Yep, that's what I'm thinking of, a Dehne gauge.
Thanks for that
Posted by: oval56 - 04 March 2010 13:28:15
dehne, motometer or vdo will fit as accesoire or pereiod correct goodie
[img]https://www.oval56.de/zubehoerpic/vdo%20us%20tank.jpg[/img]
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[img]https://www.oval56.de/bilder/171109%2001.jpg[/img]
Posted by: 59 convert - 04 March 2010 14:54:04
It's the last one I'm interested in
Posted by: pre67vw - 04 March 2010 15:10:59
or you could get one of these...
[url=https://www.vw-online.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2evw%2donline%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&WD=fuel&PN=Karmann_Konnection_Volkswagen_Accessories_3%2ehtml%23a719#a719][img]https://www.vw-online.co.uk/acatalog/dip_stickL.jpg[/img][/url]
:wink:
Posted by: 59 convert - 04 March 2010 15:32:25
[quote=pre67vw]or you could get one of these...
[url=https://www.vw-online.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2evw%2donline%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&WD=fuel&PN=Karmann_Konnection_Volkswagen_Accessories_3%2ehtml%23a719#a719][img]https://www.vw-online.co.uk/acatalog/dip_stickL.jpg[/img][/url]
:wink: [/quote]
I think I may have one of those in the glove box but there's nothing like something on the dash telling you how much you've got left!
Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 04 March 2010 18:14:05
Hmmm I had a '59 Beetle for 10 years...never had a gauge nor did I ever run out of petrol and used the reserve tap just once. OK, yes I'm a smart ass.
Posted by: 69project - 04 March 2010 18:37:00
hey john,
yes you have one of the blue sticks in the glovebox!
dehne...expensive!
there was someone at volksworld i think last year who were doing a repro type based on dehne pattern?similar but i think it had leds showing level of fuel
i miss that car!!!
si
Posted by: 69project - 04 March 2010 18:43:32
this is it
https://vintagespeedlive.blogspot.com/2008/07/digital-dehne-fuel-gauge_21.html
Posted by: 59 convert - 05 March 2010 10:14:39
[quote=69project]hey john,
yes you have one of the blue sticks in the glovebox!
dehne...expensive!
there was someone at volksworld i think last year who were doing a repro type based on dehne pattern?similar but i think it had leds showing level of fuel
i miss that car!!!
si[/quote]
Cheers Si, I'll have a look to see what I can find at the show, you must miss it but just think of the '51!!!!
Posted by: 59 convert - 05 March 2010 10:16:25
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]Hmmm I had a '59 Beetle for 10 years...never had a gauge nor did I ever run out of petrol and used the reserve tap just once. OK, yes I'm a smart ass.[/quote]
Can the smart arse tell me where the reserve tap is as I haven't had a proper look round it yet. :lol:
Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 05 March 2010 11:01:47
[quote=59 convert]
Can the smart arse tell me where the reserve tap is as I haven't had a proper look round it yet. :lol: [/quote]
He certainly can. :d
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/dec58bug/page4.jpg[/img]
Item number "23"...the lever pokes through the baulkhead.
Posted by: 59 convert - 05 March 2010 11:22:06
[quote=lifeintheslowlane]
He certainly can. :d
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/dec58bug/page4.jpg[/img]
Item number "23"...the lever pokes through the baulkhead.[/quote]
:lol: Thanks for that fella, I'll have a look at that tomorrow
