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Steering Box (Calling Bob H?) by
[email protected]
Hi all
So I've dissected the steering box (link pin Beetle, dunno if that
matters) and the main shaft (the one carrying the puck) is worn down a
few tens of thou. So it wobbles in the bushing, which is probably also
worn.
There's no (or very little) play between the worm and the puck, and in
the...
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update "engine running rough" by
bug '59
Hi all,
some weeks (months?) ago I posted a couple of Questions about my engine
running rough and dying.
Changed carb and kept fiddling with the mixture, nothing helped although the
carb change was a big improvement. Bob H. mentioned it might have nothing to
do with the carb (concidering my...
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front shocks by
Terry[_4_]
I bought a 65' VW bug that has been lowered in the front with an
adjustable front beam. It rides very rough with little to no front end
travel. I pulled the front shocks off and they measure 9 1/2" center
of hole to center of hole fully compressed, and 14" fully extended.
Are these the lowered type...
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Turbos, Please help. Blow threw turbo. by
[email protected]
I have a 1600cc Engine.
I have interest in a Turbo.
My engine is supposed to do 60hp.
I have always wanted to add a turbo, at the thought that it may then
do 100+hp.
I have found some cheap blow threw setups.. do they suck?? why are
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Steering got weird at same time by
Mike Elliott
Thanks, Speedy Jim, for posting the quick and cheerful clutch
replacement procedure yesterday. Got the new cable in just fine -- the
fork at the end of the old cable had ovaled out so much that it came
right off the clevis pin.
Anyhoo, took the Wonderbus for a test drive, clutch is okay, maybe...
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Need to sell my (flooded) '79 SuperBeetle. by
[email protected]
*sigh* My house got flooded. 5' 1/2 ft. worth. This, sadly,
included several vehicles. Most of them I didn't much care about, but
my Beetle I'm sad about. Unfortunately, I've got a -lot- of flood-
related things on my plate to deal with right now, and simply won't
have the time to deal with...
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Replace clutch cable on 71 bay window? by
Mike Elliott
Hi all, been away for a long time! I was on my way to a doctor
appointment this morning and when I pressed down on the clutch it made a
"snap" feel and fell to the floor. I reckon I need to replace the cable.
I have a cable (holds up cable so others can see), but I can't find my
stupid...
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Anyone in the Round Rock - Austin TX area? by
No Name
Would like to meet folks in my area to talk about VWs and get together with
to shoot the ****. I'm a gay American but into cars and have a 64 Beetle
I've had since high school and collect VW toys and other memorabilia.
--
Later,
Mike R.
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Chrome Inserts for Bus by
[email protected]
Can anyone help me. I am restoring my 78 Champagne Edition Bus. I
bought new rubber from WCM and neither myself or my body shop can get
the chrome inserts in them. Does anyone have any hints, know of a
website than can direct me or .......? At this point, we've ruined
two complete sets of...
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Stainless brake line lengths? by
Michael Cecil
I'm ordering some stainless brake hoses (finally) to replace the 37 year
old rubber hoses on my deathtrap, er, bug. :)
Does anyone happen to know the lengths for hoses needed for the drum
brakes in front and for the drum brakes in the rear? (Standard IRS
transmission if that makes a difference)....
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FREE box of VW magazines by
Wolfgang[_3_]
Have 30 or so VW related (VW Trends/Hot VWs) magazines that I hate send to
recycle. Free to anyone willing to pay US shipping of $8. Sent huge box of
70# off couple months ago and these exceeded the 70# shipping limit so left
over. Will recycle Tues if no reply.
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The little bug-flies from the animated movie Cars? by
Jan
Anyone have a picture?
They buzz around fluorescent lights, in dusty windows leaving tire
tracks on the glass, etc..
They are little blue vw beetles with wings.
I've spent the last 2 hours looking online, no luck.
Jan
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picked up new bugs today by
[email protected][_1_]
picked up a real nice 68 with only minor surface rust og paint from
the original owners son, drove it home it runs and drives very well
everything works like it should. will be for sale soon.
the other is a project 66 beetle that has no rust thru only surface
spots never been hit and apears to...
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Rip-off of LN Engineering? by
john
Aw man, wonder if these are made in Asia.
http://www.greatplainsas.com/nikcyl.html
....and I wonder what Jake Raby would think of them.
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VW upright engine question by
[email protected]
I just bought a kit car based on a VW pan with an upright 1600
engine. The seller didn't know anything about the engine, stock,
crank, etc. although it does have dual Webers.
So I'm going to start all over and have an engine built for the car.
But it's been about 40 years since I had anything to...
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by john
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issues with a 74 autstick and starting by
Flea
ok, this is a 74 autostick bug ... belongs to my mom ... with a funny
problem ... i think i know what it is .. but posting here in case
anyone else can think of something for me to check on when i go up
there friday to work on it ...
when the car starts, it starts right up on the first turn over...
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Fenders, taillights, apron, bumper, jack by
Swenson
I'm gonna toss these up on Samba probably this week but I thought I'll see
if anyone here needed them before I did. I'm in New Hampshire so probably
you'd want to be from New England, otherwise shipping could be a killer. I
have just removed these from my '68 Bug:
(1) pair rear fenders, in good...
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How much epoxy primer for body shell by
MK
I will be spraying epoxy primer on my 71 body this weekend, but have no clue
how much paint I need. Since this stuff is expensive, I don't want to mix
more than required to do the job. Anyone have a ballpark figure on how much
paint to mix for just the exterior body shell, minus fenders, hood,...
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