Hi All, Today is supposed to be the beetle's day and we should go for our jobs on our beetles or may be just a ride on the end off the day to celebrate. João

Hi! I am looking for beginner online tutorials for head porting, polishing and do-it-yourself stuff without requiring any special expensive tools. I found this tutorial on cal-look.com (http://www.cal-look.com/tech/basic.shtml), but the images are blurry and as a beginner I can't see much of what...

To start off I will flippantly comment that I need a new nickname: Dumb Kid. Now that you're in the proper frame of mind, let me continue. I'm still hard at work with my '72 Super. I've tackled a few more things by now. I'm almost there. One thing I had to deal with was I needed a completely...

Hello, I have an oversize crank pulley installed in my 71 single cab, and need to get a belt for it. Problem is, Bugzone (the seller in 2002) does not appear to exist anymore, and i have no idea what size the belt is. (The old belt was missplaced). This pulley was featured in VW Trends August...

70 Beetle turned dune buggy. What generic size does this v-belt translate to? Thanks!

Don't know if anyone is interested but I thought I'd share anyway :) I did already receive stronger Gates belts from Aircooled.net, but just in case, I fabricated an extra idler pulley for the std V-belt. This is something you usually only see with the serpentine belt kits. Different type of...

Is it really necessary to bench-bleed a new master cylinder (dual piston)?

Your impressions, please. I am installing a new master cylinder into the '72 Standard Bug. Isn't just as easy to bleed the MC after installing as it is to do it on a bench? It seems to me that filling the resevoir and connecting it to the two MC inlets, then with the brake lines off, pump the...

Is it possible or do you need the back pressure? I have a 'spare' engine I don't want to spend the money for a muffler if I don't need to. -- Mel

I have a used generator in the shed , Is there a way to "test" it before going to all the trouble of installing it in the bus. it's from a '71 bus; > g adds. MONEY , what a concept

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150274406240&rd=1 RARE RADIO-HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER- BOTH AM AND FM BUTTONS- NICE FRONT GLASS

Hi, Just got new heads for my 1600 rebuild. Unfortunatly one of the heads got bent up a bit in transit and looks like this http://static.flickr.com/104/281084008_387f9d0a37.jpg Is it safe to try to unbend it or should I just not bother and get it exchanged? What are my chances of getting it...

Hello, I have a buggy project that I'm working on, and there is a slight bend in the right side rear torsion tube. It's not a big bend -- it's about enough to throw the right side of the body about an inch higher than the left side. The previous owner had rewelded part of the torsion housing and...

ok folks i was dumb and i hit a curb in it broke the wheel bearing i replaced that and it is still teaked and the drum moves around so i think it has something to do with that dosnet look like any roda are bent but dunno any help is more then welcome vwthingrcer

i'm looking for old ads, brochures and more good looking stuff for our retro portal http://www.best-classics.de maybe you can send us some good looking stuff?

what is the best engin for daily drving and that i can put a holley carb and turbo on it this is for a thing so im going to find a type 4 block need help thanks geoff

I have a '78 westy with a stock 2.0 liter + fuel injection. I'm having some problems with the fuel injection system and need to replace some items. The more I test things and work with the fuel injection the more I dislike it. What is the best system for fuel delivery with these engines? Of course...

Hi, I will be replacing the heads and pistons on my bug; I was wondering what piston make is preferred for a 1600cc standard engine. Mahle seems to be popular any comments? Regardless of what pistons I use, I should balance them - is this correct? ( Mahle advertises having the convience of the...

Check out photos 47 -53. 1 October Rare Air Emerald Coast VW Club 9th Annual VW Cr Show Best of Show. Eric Parkerson from Kentucky 1963 Beetle. His 1st VW Show and he did all the work himself ! http://public.fotki.com/PMS/vw_events_2005/rare_air_vw_show_-/

Where is the best place to get parts at a good price and have good support if I need it ? Thanks, Iowa883