Hello all. This is my first post here. Can anyone tell me where I can find - either in print or online - "three-view" drawings of a Volkswagen Beetle? It doesn't have to be any particular model, just something with the body style from the late 60's or the 70's. I used to own a Beetle "camper"...

I recently purchased a 72' Beetle. After driving the vehicle for about 10 minutes the idle becomes rough and the car dies if I don't continually tap the accelerator. Also, the electric fuel pump vibrates extremely heavily every so often. (lack of fuel?) I've checked the spark plugs, replaced...

Matt Dainty wrote: > Hi, > > I've just become a proud owner of an early RHD '56 Oval, which runs and > looks great, but has some small issues with the doors which I want to sort > out. > > Basically, I can't seem to lock the passenger-side door, which doesn't > have a key lock so I presume can only...

Hello, I pulled the cv joints on the transaxle-end of my axles, and found that they were full of what appeared to be 90wt gear oil. I understand that they should have been packed with grease? This is the first time I've had these joints apart (previous owner was kind of an idiot, so I'm concerned...

Can I use 2 pin ATE calipers in place of 1 pin calipers? Thanks. Art Imerito 69 Bug Resto-custom

Hey all, Just put a rebuilt and rebushed 28 PICT on my '63 40hp Bug and am having a problem with it idling once the choke is off. It idles fine when just sitting there, but when deaccelerating to a stop on the road it want to die unless I goose the accelerator pedal and resotre the idle at which...

Anybody try to put an EJ22T Subaru motor in an old Beetle?

I'm installing disc brakes in place of the drums on the front of my 69 Type 1. Do I need a brake proportioning valve? Thanks. Art Imerito 69 Bug Resto-custom

Red Bug > wrote in message >... > In article >, > (Chuck Townsley) wrote: > > > Question 2: have any of you experience a similiar problem with your > >...

One of the rear seat belts in my Golf is jammed. The car won't pass the inspection unless it gets fixed. Anybody knows how much it would cost to fix it (ball park)? THANKS!

Hi All! I am formulating a maintenance achedule for my aircooled VW Beetle. Special thanks to Howard Rose and Rob Bordman (Aussibug) for the excerps I took from their data or website. ------------ ---------------- ---------- Maintenance Schedule Complete Index

I am building up a long block for my wife's buggy. I have gotten the engine tin painted the same color as the body and I was thinking about adding a little chrome to the engine compartment. I was thinking a chrome distributor clamp, a chrome coil cover, a chrome generator cover and a chrome...

Florida Girls... Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives duties. The first man had married a woman from Alabama, and bragged that he had told his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning that needed done at their house. He said that it...

Hello, I am searching for a new front windshield for a 1978 westy. what years cross? Thanks Marc

I know this sounds silly, but what is the proper way to use this? I was looking on the net, and saw some pics of one guy resting it on the ground and and pushing the spring plates up with it http://www.vwtrendsweb.com/tech/0312vwt_71super/ , and another how-to page...

Hello everyone, I have a major mechanical problem with my bug from BTLMEX. I can not put it into gear. The gear shift is in neutral and when I press the clutch and try to put it into any gear, I can't. Doesn't matter if the engine is running or not. In both cases I am not able to move the stick...

Hi Steve, there is a small company in Hamden called rustybug. This guy has a website. www.rustybug.com Check it out and see if he can help you. He has a lot of experience with bugs. I was there a few months ago. Marco On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:57:03 GMT, "StevenG" > wrote:

Hi, I am looking for people who purchased a "restored" MexiBeetle from BTLMEX in Arizona. I bought my car from this company in November 2003 and have encountered a number of serious business problems in dealing with this company Would like to exchange experiences with people who also bought a...

.....the type with 9 mm chrome list or what type? Or maybee none chromelist? Greetings....PP --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 14-10-2004

We were rebuilding these carbs and when we out it back together the acceleration circuit wasn't pumping any gas out of the nozzle. When we were rebuilding them we removed the little brass cap in the float chamber and there was a little silver ball and a black plastic plunger. We put it together...