On Friday, September 1, 2000 2:00:46 AM UTC-4, Tim Wallace wrote: > I'm gong to be buying a turnkey from somewhere (I don't have the time to > rebuild my 'spare' and my primary engine is now beyond saving). I want a > dual port, dual relief case, doghouse cooler, etc. > > I checked with John C.,...

Ramvy the First, never made it out of California http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/30752.jpg

Surely, sorely missed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqrlqhiPC58

I took last Friday, and Monday through Wednesday off this week, to try to get something done on my 72 1200 "standard" beetle. Originallu I was having Friday and Monday only.... On Friday I managed to remove the last guard and epoxy enamel the mating surfaces, and the area in behind the running...

Just spent 11 days touring Turkey and only saw one VW. A Beetle about 65 vintage, probably a 1300 from script on boot.( script was in Turkish!). Pottering along gamely in middle of 3 lane highway. Looked in excellent condition. 100,s of Renault 12s though in the rural areas but none in cities. ...

Seems to be a bit of controversy surrounding this colour scheme.. I think the Designers at VWOA were on drugs in 1973 when they came up with this scheme. It is rumored to have been a 1973 only colour scheme, and sold only on the west coast of the US.. Any one have any knowledge of them (other than...

I was reading a car related book called the Encylopedia of Sports Cars. Was reading about a car called the Beutler. They were a Swiss coachbuilder. They did some work for Porsche and used some VWs and related parts in creating their vehicles. The book said that they also built a 4 door VW Beetle....

what two types of wood was used on the walls and roof and cabinets? i am restoring one w/ 47k mi very nice shape white ext. -- posted from http://www.motorsforum.com/volkswagen/71-campmobile-interior-wood-venereer-77198-.htm using MotorsForum's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface...

Here's a new one for me; if anyone can tell me WTF, I'd be most appreciative. Did the brakes on the Ghia. Replaced rear grease seals, Torqued rear axle nuts to >215 ft. lbs. Checked and tightened link pins; some slop, planned rebush for soon. All's great. Had a little rumble in right rear,...

I'll post this here, a customer of mine has a rich condition apparently with his 75 FI bug. I've never worked on the FI version, so I could use some troubleshooting help.... any ideas welcome. I've tinkered with Porsche FI from the same era and I assume the fundamentals are very similar hi...

Filled up just after getting out of work, odometer shows 00621. Got home - straight home - ODO shows 00636. It's a 5 mile ride... No wonder I occasionally seem to get extraordinary MPG. Bet I've been changing my oil too often, too. Chris

a neighbor with a '60 bug asked me how difficult it is to go 12 volt. I thought the starter was the worst of it. tho you can spin a 6v starter with 12volt. isn't it easier to rebush the tranny and find a bendix that fits the ring gear? where can one get this? TIA g -- Karma ; what a concept!

yes. a converted '67 Karmann ghia. http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/05/electric-karmann-ghia-tweets/ -- Karma ; what a concept!

Was fiddling around under rear of squareback and noticed top of bump rubbers were about 1/2 inch off the stop. Would have thought it should be greater than that. I suppose its conceivable torsion bars may have settled in last 43 years!. Went through all my manuals but wasn,t any specs referring...

Hi all for a while now, I have been toying with the idea of making a beetle pickup for me to use for work. It would be more or less a 'standard' pickup design, but with a roof rack capable of carrying full 8x4 sheets . It will probably take me a year (or more) to complete.

Don't forget, Drive Your VW to Work Day is THIS Friday June 21st! Show your pride and camaraderie by choosing your VW as your ride to work!

After making a left turn, the signal remains on. It won't 'click' back to off/neutral. The right turn works fine. What would it entail to repair it ? Thanks, --

If I go to a bug in/ meet. I take along the "nut" that you used to find behind the dash. it held the light switch in. It was made out of brass. I polish it and ask people if they can identify it.. I usually have along a complete switch to show where the "nut" came from. the "q" is why brass? --...

Mckinleyville, CA. sat. august 10th. more; humbugs.org/ -- Karma ; what a concept!

I went to pick up a floor jack and the young man wheeled in out of the store and stood behind my '69 K.G. waiting to put it in. I said no, there's in engine already in the space. He was young. and didn't see the air intake slots. Maybe he's never seen a K.G. before. Is that possible? hey, the...