sebastiaan
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 09:19 AM |
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Buggy (beetle based) wiring
Hi!
My brother in law has bought a buggy (a real Ruska, based on a non-shortened '64 beetle floorpan). It needs a new loom. Does anyone know of any
reasonably-priced replacement looms or will we need to rewire it ourselves from scratch? It won't be hard to do, but if ther e is something
similar to a vicky green / premier wiring loom available for beetles that might be a much quicker / painless solution.
Thanks!
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Marcus
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 10:02 AM |
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May be a bit expensive, but try here
Standard looms seem to be about 250 quid (a WHOLE Locost worth!!)
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 10:36 AM |
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Thanks for that. It seems to be on par (pricewise) with some other online suppliers, but 250 pounds for a wiring loom for a car almost 50 years old
just seems wrong.....
Ebay does not come up with anything either 
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iank
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 10:41 AM |
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Premier do a wiring loom for rear engined cars and can do custom jobs. Depends on the switches in the buggy.
I'd have a chat with eddie99 and see what he'd charge, or buy a decent crimper, terminals, wire and DIY - got to cost less than £250 -
can't be many wires in a beetle/buggy.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Airhead
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 01:07 PM |
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Hi
I've done loads of VW based buggies / sandrails.
The wiring is so simple it hurts. Get a Haynes Manual and some wire and get inventive. If that's not for you then www.buggista.com is full of
buggy heads or "Buggistas" that will sort you out.
Matt
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 01:33 PM |
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Yup, I know they are easy-peasy to do. Just looking to save some time if possible...
Looks like it'll be a scratch-built loom then!
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grazzledazzle
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 02:55 PM |
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ssp (vw heritage performance section) do a buggy loom for about £50, as do cool-air in kent.
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tegwin
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| posted on 2/5/10 at 05:34 PM |
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Buying something generic probs wont save you that much time..
I say build one... you could do the entire loom in 2 days.... Piece of cake!!!
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