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FS: 74 VW Beetle by Zap
Three years ago, my then 15 year old daughter "Lily" and I located a bug in a field in North Richland Hills. Rusted and almost beaten, we began to restore the bug now known as Bucky. We replace the floor pans, front and rear windows, break system, dash, all fenders, wheels, headliner, door covers,...
August 5th 06 11:23 PM
by Zap Go to last post
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1974 Standard Wiring Help by Zap
Hi All, Purchased Main Wiring Harness and installed as much as I could, but still can't seem to get headlight, turn signials, taillights and brake lights to work. The good news is that the doom light works and I did save 15% on my insurance. Can anyone help with my wiring problem??? Thanks in...
November 1st 04 09:12 PM
by Speedy Jim Go to last post
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73 bus - mystery control by Zeeber
Hey all, I've been lurking awhile and already learned tons from this site. I've previously owned two beetles, a '73 super and a '74 sunbug. Just recently, however, I've come into the possession of a '73 Kombi and I'm baffled by a control I can find no reference to (online or elsewhere). The...
December 16th 07 05:20 PM
by Zeeber Go to last post
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I need an engine by zigford
Hey, Anybody in Australia got a spare engine you wanna sell? I'm in Queensland, Sunshine Coast. Let me know if you do. Thanks
July 25th 06 09:56 AM
by Grahame Rumballe[_1_] Go to last post
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Body swap (63 for 70) by zigford
Will a 70 (Standard Beetle) body fit on a 63 chasis? I have a spare body lined up and rather than replace heater channel's and various other rusted bits, this would be easier if no modifications are nessecary. Cheers
July 19th 06 10:41 AM
by Peter Go to last post
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king pins / link pins by zigford
I took the body off of my 63 beetle the other day, just to do I couple of jobs easier. I noticed that the drivers side inner tie rod was loose, so am replacing that. Also noticed that the upper drivers side link pin has stacks of movement in it (Side to side) Is there a way to tighten this, or...
July 16th 06 09:57 PM
by bug '59[_1_] Go to last post
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heater channel question by zigford
Howdie again. I have gotten as far as removing all paint from around the heater channel to remove spot welds and the like. Now what do I do with the pipe that delivers the heat? Is there a way to reuse it? is there a way to remove it without cutting it? If I do have to cut it, where do I...
July 11th 06 05:28 PM
by dragenwagen Go to last post
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Pedal cluster by zigford
Hey hey. I just recieved my "Heater channel replacement "Bug me video". I am going to bring some vw's back to life. The bug me video's show how to remove the pedal cluster for a US left hand drive, which looks pretty simple. However, living in Australia, I have right hand drive bugs. Instead of...
July 8th 06 11:23 AM
by zigford Go to last post
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Engine lid by zigford
The 57 I obtained recently is missing the engine lid. It did come with two spares from a 60 something bug. Without much effort I had a quick go at installing one of these lids and it doesn't seem to fit. Will one of these actually fit on my 57 (oval), and I just need to put a bit more omph into...
July 3rd 06 01:30 AM
by zigford Go to last post
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57 oval and 63 bug by zigford
I just purchased the above mentioned vehicles, the 57 needs a fair bit of work but its do-able. Anyway, the point of this post is that these are my first bugs and my first restore jobs. If someone can give me any pointers on rust, painting and converting 6volt to 12, twould be nice. 1 question...
June 17th 06 02:13 AM
by Robert Go to last post
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How long does a solid shortblock/bottom end last by zigford
I know nobody likes to answer these questions as their a tons of variables to consider such as: How often oil is changed, oil quality, engine temp, thrashing the engine, blah blah. But I have heard that the long block usually lasts about 60,000 miles. How long can you expect a well looked after...
August 12th 06 08:23 AM
by Gary Tateosian Go to last post
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fast beetle by zitvlak
have any of you guys seen the beetle doing a long burnout, racing a lambo and other stuff on www.streetfire.net ? I read it was turbocharged but so are the cars it races. There are several pages and I have seen the same white beetle on three vids. I want mine to do that. any opinions? zitvlak
November 29th 05 02:42 AM
by zitvlak Go to last post
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For Sale '74 Silver Super Beetle Steel Sunroof Best Offer by zoebe
is this car sold yet? please let me know soon
October 24th 04 05:42 AM
by zoebe Go to last post
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run-on and excessive fuel consumption, 1965 Bug by [email protected]
I've been reading posts on this website for a long time now, but this is my first post. And since I can usually take care of problems on my own, it's going to be a long post. I've got a 1965 VW Type 1, stock 1200, 6 volt. Bahama Blue. Name: Frauline. My grandfather bought it new in 1965 and gave...
July 19th 07 06:33 PM
by Bill Spiliotopoulos Go to last post
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'65 bug... defective choke or heater element? by [email protected]
Hey everyone, i posted here earlier about my run-on problems. Many thanks to everyone who replied, but nothing worked out for me. So i've got a new idea. I think that my engine diesels/runs on so badly after i shut it off is because the RPM is too high. I set the idle RPM and mixture properly...
August 1st 07 12:50 PM
by dave AKA vwdoc1 Go to last post
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how can i tell if my automatic choke is staying on when it shouldn't? by [email protected]
it's me again, 65 bug with excessive fuel consumption, high idle after i drive for awhile, and run-on after shutoff. i dont have an electromagnetic cutoff jet, and my mixture isnt too lean. and i know my choke is working, but now i wonder if it's failing to shut off. if it's continuing to heat the...
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August 29th 07 11:53 AM
by John[_28_] Go to last post
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how can i tell if my automatic choke is staying on when it shouldn't? by [email protected]
it's me again, 65 bug with excessive fuel consumption, high idle after i drive for awhile, and run-on after shutoff. i dont have an electromagnetic cutoff jet, and my mixture isnt too lean. and i know my choke is working, but now i wonder if it's failing to shut off. if it's continuing to heat the...
August 9th 07 02:55 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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generator to alternator conversion by [email protected]
Well I can see that there have been a number of posts about this over the years, but none of the other ones really answer my questions. I have a 1965 VW Type 1 (1200cc engine) and I am upgrading it from 6v to 12v, replacing all the normal things (generator with alternator, oil stand, coil, flasher...
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December 27th 07 09:58 PM
by Tuomas Hosia Go to last post
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headliners by [email protected]
hey everyone, im wondering if anyone knows where i could get (or might personally sell me) one particular part of the headliner for a 1965 bug. my bug sat in the sun for years and years in my grandpa's driveway before he gave it to me to fix up and keep. the sun rotted most of the carpet, but left...
November 30th 08 12:50 AM
by dave AKA vwdoc1[_2_] Go to last post
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All Weather Floor Mats by [email protected]
Just Because I thought this was cool... The Intro-Tech Automotive All Season HEXOMAT™ Custom Auto Mat is manufactured in the USA (877) 712-4222 using only the finest quality non-fading and non-cracking materials. http://www.customautoaccessories.com/All-Season-Auto-Hexomat.html The exclusively...
June 6th 08 09:51 AM
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