12-30-2013, 12:24 AM
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Hand crank starting a 51 split window beetle
Neat mechanism for positioning the starter crank... somebody tell this guy to take the shoulder bag off first...
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12-30-2013, 05:37 AM
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Didn't beetles have a hand crank until close to the end ?
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12-30-2013, 09:36 AM
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I used to start my 58 with a rope, had spool bolted under the generator washers. Mine had brand new bumpers that cost $28.75 each complete with al hardware including guards and overrider tubes (US version).
44 years ago.
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12-30-2013, 09:42 AM
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That was back before VW forgot what "people's car" meant.
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12-30-2013, 11:06 AM
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I think they probably wanted to, along with who came up with the name.
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12-30-2013, 08:12 PM
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I used to start my 58 with a rope
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12-30-2013, 09:54 PM
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I used to start my 58 with a rope
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12-31-2013, 03:06 AM
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My '60 Micro has provision in the sheetmetal for it but none of the hardware.
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12-31-2013, 11:29 AM
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My civic now has two unused pulleys on the engine from the AC and the PS... I wonder about a pull cord starter, though I suspect it would be a lot harder than a lawnmover or event the old VWs.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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