77 Sb convertible here. Just the other day, I took my car for a spin. Everytime I turn left or right I get a loud scraping noise coming from the rear of the car. I know it has to be something with the flywheel/transaxle but I’m not sure exactly. Anyone have any ideas??? -- Posted using the...

Was looking to get some parts and was wondering if www.bfyobsoleteparts.com is an ok place? How about http://www.oeveedub.com? On a different note: how about we set up a simple applet on a web site someplace so we can give vendors ratings - when they do well by us we bump a good count, when we get...

Hello All: Any one have access to a thermostat, rod, flaps etc.. My bug's thermostat and flaps assembly is missing. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Ken Hamilton

Today I met a guy who has been in VWs as long as anyone I have met before. He invited me to come out and look at his collection. Wow, a bonanza. Thousands of parts, dozens of cars, tractors, and even a restored 49' Airstream 14' trailer coupled to a restored 52' Chevy six window pickup. ...

I have a 67 VW bug that has been sitting for a couple of years. I am now trying to move it but it feels as though the brakes are stuck. The emergency brake is off and the clutch is pushed to the floor but it still doesn't move when pushed. Any ideas? Thanks

Hi! I have a 1973 VW Beetle. The other day I was inspecting the add on blower fans for my heater. I hardly ever used them, since I was concerned with the current draw on the battery. When I picked it up to remove one, the outer casing crumbled in my

This is the third summer season since Bussy got his transplant - a 2.2 Subaru Legacy motor out of a totalled wagon. There were a couple little details to straighten out in the beginning, but there have been NO failures since the conversion. No breakdowns. No getting stranded. Not a worry on...

Busahaulic wrote: >we got it all back together with a new setscrew in the >coupler... -BaH --------------- Some years back, I got a phone call early one morning. It was a stranger in need. He'd gotten my number from a Bus club I belonged to at the time.

Here's the deal. My '68 westy took a shot in the nose before I owned it. This pushed the A (hinge) pillar back a tad and the doors don't line up and close correctly. I am going to try moving them back using a porta power press. Unfortunately a previous owner just bent the doors until they closed,...

Found a VW "Junkyard" today . I am thinking about getting one to turn into a Baja . It is a 66 with a gasoline heater, there is also a spare heater in the back seat. How much are gas heaters going for ? They are complete and they want $100 for the whole car minus the engine. Iowa883

Gentlemen, Here's a knotty little problem for you to chew on... About 12 years ago, I bought an unfinished 1970 baja project. The seller decided to move on to Corvettes. With the deal I got a more or less "finished" baja kit, new rims, a set of new off-road tires, new interior, re-done...

I have been bidding /watching a used early 80's blue dot radio to put in my 74 bug. I can't believe the thing ended up selling for almost $80! Add shipping & its almost $100. I think that is crazy! Why are these old radios so valuable?

Check out this link and see what someone thinks his car is worth. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=205764 I had my car for sale for $2395.00 and it did not sell and had it on Ebay with a $2000 reserve and it did not sell. This guy wants $14500 for his beat up old car because...

The old Kraco radio in my 74 has now bit the dust. Looking on the net all the sterio stores say nothing will fit : ( I downloaded some specs for a Montreal Blaupunkt reciever size 170mm by46mm by 170mm deep. The width is ok ,the height is very very close ,the depth i have know idea! Has anyone...

Hey All, I've been a long time lurker and now a first time poster. I've been reading ramva on and off since '98 and thought it about time to post and introduce myself. I live in Seattle and bought a '66 vert (yukon rust colored) that is in definite need of restoration. The reason I'm posting is...

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This is a problem I have posted before. I utilized some of the suggestions offered here, but........ After aligning the doors vertically so the latches align and the top and/or bottom of the doors don't rub, the doors now rub towards the rear where the latch is. After checking things over again, I...

If you had a choise of either of these for a daily driver or a Baja daily driver which would you pick ? I have a guy that has both for sale and he asked me which I wanted. I am considering making it into a baja licensed for the street. Which would you pick for my application ? Thanks, Iowa883

Hi, I have to install new sound absorbing material in the engine compartment. My Mexibeetle doesn't have any installed. What is the BEST firewall material available today? I can't imagine that the old tarboard firewall stuff that was used 30 or 40 years ago is still state of the art. Found some...

hey all, does anyone have any experience with that primer paint that 'sprays on clear and turns rust into black primer'? i am working the surface rust off of my 72 t3 and was wondering if that stuff was any good. thanx! rash