Is there a definitive "coffee table" book out there to help me refresh? I saw a flat window Super and forgot '72s were that way until someone reminded me... I'm losing it in my old age. -- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: When cryptography is outlawed,...

In every VW book I have read, they cite Ferdinand Porsche as the person who designed the VW Beetle. I ran across some information today that disputes that. It says that an engineer by the name of Josep Ganz was the person responsible, but because he was Jewish, he was forced to leave Germany...

I was looking at this; and I wondered ; Why are those dowels so short. It would seem like they should be long enough to "fill" the flywheel and the crank . you know maybe another 3 mm in length. Does anyone make longer ones. and are there Oversize ones ? TIA -- Karma, What a concept!

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To restore a VW air-cooled these days. A few scenarios . A disassembled rolling good body bug. With and without a motor. One with welded in rust repair panels. that needs assembled and painted. Not running. or with the original motor that was running when it was parked. A running...

did you hear about the guy that couldn't afford a Personalized license plate, so he changed his name to RLR 406 Happy St. Patty's Day. -- Karma, What a concept!

OMG!! I was just contacted by a guy in Finland, someone told him I once owned his newly bought 67 beetle... true enough! He wanted engine specs. My Frannie is alive! And WELL! Being restored right now!! Sadly, he painted it with a different color, but still.. the old girl is getting a new...

I am a retired Pastor trying something new. I just acquired a V W Beetle/dune buggy. Apparently the kids who tried to build it couldn't figure out how to raise the body of the dune buggy up from the V W chassis to fit the 20" spoke rims. They put 2 pieces of HY 80 angle iron in to replace the...

well, installing an engine in a '71 Van went pretty well, but I forgot to thread the accelerator cable as it went in. So, being claustrophobic , I found a long tube the same dimensions as the original throttle tube. Push that thru inches longer and it was a lot easier to find down under. Hope...

On two intake valve guides No.2 and 4 under the valve the guide is rounded off like eroded. one valve got stuck open. that's why I pulled the heads. The other guides are just perfect. this is a type 2 engine circa 1971, dual port. I wonder, anyone have an idea what went wrong here? -- Karma,...

Watched a travel show on Cuba and there was a bay window Combi which appeared to have a black radiator grille in the front panel. As opposed to having a radiator hanging off the bull bar with hoses to a Subaru engine in the back. Anyone know about it?

Is it just those 2 screws, or is there something hidden whereas the top needs to come off to replace the latch? I don't want to get into something I possibly can't finish. Thanks, --

How difficult is it to press out/in ball joints ? '71 Ghia. -- Karma, What a concept!

My type 1 has taken to not wanting to go into R. after sitting awhile. If I first put it in first then it goes into R. w/o a grinding. Whats'up? -- Karma, What a concept!

I'm trying to get the horn button in the center of the steering wheel working again. there are 2 wires under the button one is (grounded) down the tube and the other seems' to connect to" brushes" the make contact while the wheel is turning. the Q. is where does this second wire go? can I find...

I think it's more an AutoBahn thing, but I'm thinking of a light horn. Any ideas? It's to go on a '71 Ghia. I might add air horns too. -- Karma, What a concept!

I see in the catalogue that they still sell a reserve valve for the bottom of a type one gas tank. but apparently changed the threaded part after '61. what would be involved in fitting one to a newer. say '71 ghia tank? TIA> -- Karma, What a concept!

For those still following this group: I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas from Oslo Norway J. -- P.J.Berg --- Posted via news://freenews.netfront.net/ - Complaints to ---

He came down the back drive just before midnight on Christmas Eve. I was out in the shop, about to call it a night when I heard the unmistakable sound of a Volkswagen running on three cylinders. Bad valve. It was an early model high-roof delivery van. Bright red with white trim. He pulled up...

of course only while the car is running. turning on the lights doesn't seem to make it brighter. Is this to be expected in a 42 y.o. type 1. I just replaced the regulator with a Nueva any ideas? -- Karma, What a concept!