I've got a 69 buggy with a dual port engine. It has a 009 dizzy and a 34 pict 3 carb. It starts right up and idles for a few minutes then dies and is very difficult to restart. When it does restart it won't run properly - if I hold it at a steady rpm, let's say 2000 it will rev for about...

The present owners have it with us on consignment for $4,995. Pictures can be seen at www.classicar.net.

I'm trying to dispose of a 1977 Camper Bus to someone who'll put it back in shape and back on the road. The story, the (very) low price, and about 120 pictures are available he http://home.comcast.net/~paralyn/bus/ The e-mail address on this message is my actual, non-anti-spam...

good afternoon friend so I am writing following the system I want to place my vw full flow but I have several questions about how to place it? I so far I have following parts: bypass cap pump with an outlet cover the external radiator with electric fan and the base of the filter. I heard you have...

I bought a 74 bug last week. All was working well the last time I drove it. I parked it for 3 days and when I went to drive it again the wipers no longer work. I checked the fuses and all looks good there. Any suggestions for me to try while I wait for some repair books I ordered to arrive?? ...

I have 2 nos sapphire playtape 1 4 track radios. Could anyone here tell me what they night be worth???

Hi All I'm new to this group and was hoping someone more knowlegable than myself would be so kind as to inform me of how one goes about replacing a clutch cable on a 64 vw bug. I had a customer tow one in with a apparently broken clutch cable and strangely enough i can't for the life of me find a...

I want to rob a bank tomorrow.Do you think I can use a VW for this crime or will the cops get me?

I've owned numerous pairs of moccasins.They have various types of bottoms,crepe,double leather,hardsole,softsole ect.Most will last me 3-4 years.Just use common sense.For instance never wear softsole outdoors when it's raining or snowing.I know they have UGG like boots with a special sole for...

Hi gang! Anyone know of a good source to get parts of the wiring harness for a '73 VW Thing? I was changing the speedomter and mis-connected the fuel gauge sensor wire and it got fried! Totally smoked up! Anyway, does anyone know of a good source of just parts of the wiring harness? Also, does the...

Hello all! I really need your expertise and advice on this one, so please, any help at all is most appreciated! I am a newbie air-cooled owner. My wife and I bought a '73 Thing a little over a year ago in very good condition. Very pleased with it. However, I found out this weekend that a '74 Ghia...

Hey gang, NEW 1973 THING owner here - came without a battery (it ran but the owner wanted the battery - who knows?). Question is, this guy painted almost every square inch of this car INCLUDING the battery cables! I can't tell which cable is which color! So which cable is the ground? I know - "the...

In case anyone's interested, someone just posted a bunch of ACVW pics in alt.binaries.pictures.autos I looked at a few; there's some cool vintage pictures in there. I'm not sure he's done posting yet. Cheers, Walt

What I have: (1) Red 90 Mazda Miata base model, 162K miles, bone stock except for an Alpine cassette deck and electric antenna. Factory hard top included. This car is in great shape for it's age. The paint is original, so it's a bit faded. It does need a new soft top, and the headrest speakers...

Ebersparcher BN2 Gas heater was an OEM option --- or Stewart Warner dealer installed. "Derek Palmer" > wrote in message ... >I want exhaust headers and still want my heater. > Anyone got some good ideas so I don't have to...

FS: I have one 4 1/2x 15 4 lug steel x pattern bug sport rim. This was the spare so still near perfert OEM pain on it - no tire. $15. plus shipping (suspect about $12). Also have green lighted knob (not switch ) for VW gas heater $8. Email me off list - remove obvious. wolfgangNOdieterSPAM at...

Have never seen on the back window -- you don't have a heated rear window with the electric grid lines? "MK" > wrote in message news:jfSLd.248053$Xk.133283@pd7tw3no... > Tried this last year, with no luck. Maybe this time? > > Ad on thesamba.com >...

For sale cheap - One 15" x 4.5" OEM styled steel sport wheel NO tire (+ pattern) with original paint and no rust $10 plus shipping (or pick it up if local to Northern VA/Metro DC). One 4.5 plain steel wheel with NOS radial (unused spare) $10. Also have 2 165/80x15 Goodyears and 2 165/75x15...

What has to be done to put a 6v gas heater in a 12v vehicle --- can I just use resistors to drop the voltage to 6 v? Assume I would need to handle voltage to the fuel pump, fan and igniter system. Can a Facet electonic pump be used instead of the one supplied with the heater? Seems to be...