SOT: My Recent Aztec 7 VW Kit Car purchase, with a few unusual features Options

[914rrr]

I just purchased a Fiberfab Aztec 7 Kit Car.

I bought (traded for ) another Aztec 7 in the early 80's. It was my daily driver in college for a couple of years before it caught fire and was totalled. I've always been half looking for one since and just missed out on a yellow one last year.

I was browsing FB Marketplace and found this one. Contacted the seller and purchased it last weekend.

It's based on a 72 VW Beetle with a 1600 dual port engine, a 2bbl Holley Weber, header exhaust and AC (weird looking AC compressor), etc. In true 80's style it has (had) a CB/AM/FM radio unit (missing) with a "deluxe" mic that has the channel changer, volume dial, etc. built in. It sort of looks like a mini voice recorder at first glance and also has a retractable CB/AM/FM antenna (broken).

Of course it has the obligatory "Turbine" wheels on it. IIRC, they're 14 x 7 ET's on a "Unilug" 5 x 4 3/4" Chevy pattern on adapters with brand new / 40+ year old raised white letter "letter size code" tires on it. The tires still have nubs on the treads.

One big upgrade from the original kit was curved laminated glass side windows, as the OG ones were plexiglass. They're currently out of the car in storage

The engine had some odd looking gizmos hanging off of it and wondered what they were. I climbed in the car and looked up and spotted it, an aftermarket push button cruise control system panel mounted in the overhead console! That also explained why there were these weird beaded chains dangling from the clutch and brake pedals. I don't ever remember seeing a cruise control system on an air-cooled VW.

Here's a few pics.

[pfreiburger]

Very cool, I like it! One of the more stylish and well proportioned kit cars of the era. Good advice above on the spoiler. What does it need or what do you have in mind for changes, if any?

[914rrr]

Very cool, I like it! One of the more stylish and well proportioned kit cars of the era. Good advice above on the spoiler. What does it need or what do you have in mind for changes, if any?

Update:

It needs a bunch. Whatever it takes to get running first. Fixed the intermittent "no spark" issue by fixing one bad / intermittent connection on the positive lead to the coil. I

t currently turns over and runs on starting fluid or if I pour a teeny bit of gas in the carb., then runs out of gas. It's getting (some) gas to the carb and the intake / inlet screen is clean and it has a new(er) fuel filter but I think that line between the tank and the carb may be restricted and also the float needle imay be gummed up / sticking. The carb is a 2 bbl Holley Weber progressive.

I disconnected the fuel line, turned it over without the coil connected and collected the gas in a bottle. It didn't seem like very much. What are likely places to check for fuel clogs, restrictions, etc. if the car sat for 10+ years?

The gas smells kinda off, but it's good enough to start / run the car until the gas in the carb runs out. It looks like the tank has already been removed and cleaned./ painted.

I like the turbine wheels but low profile 14" tires in 215 - 235 width are hard to find and $$$$. Any leads on 14" tires would be appreciated.