Well I hope it might be for some anyway. I have been rebuilding my chopped 66 bug. I was given a complete 67 Bug by a friend. I sold the motor to one guy, traded the great body it had to a shop for a new adjustable fron end with disc brakes and 2 inch dropped spindles, 4 lug rear drums and I put...

Hello again folks... So, just got through the 500k oil change and have been driving it and up until a day or two ago everything was fine. However now you'll be driving along at around 2500 rpm in any gear and the motor will occasionally try to crap out. It's extremely intermittent and it's driving...

When flip the bails to remove the valve cover, should they swing down or up? I'm wondering if I put them on incorrectly when I rebuilt my engine. -- Mel 77 Revived Bug & 70 Ghia Cabriolet PARTS FOR SALE: http://www.geocities.com/njvwclub

I recently bought a 74 std beetle. It had some brake problems, so I replaced the master cylinder because it was leaking. Then I just installed a front disc brake kit. I bled the brakes until the fluid ran clear. My problem is that the pedal only depresses about an inch, and on my way into town the...

Hello to all...I'm new to the group... Just bought a 74 VW Thing (type 181) The front clip is pretty mangled...I mean it looks like an inch of Bondo in places...Question is..is it better to pay and have the orig metal shaped and smoothed or try to find a (rare) front clip and have it welded...

Hi guys, I have a 1971 standard beetle that needs tires. I want to get a more down front attitude by having different size tires front and rear. Would 215/70R-15 fit under the fender of the stock rear suspension? It does have an anti roll bar installed. Also would 185/60R-15 alter my...

I'm thinking of selling my 79 vert and need a suggestion as to the best method/least hassels. It was completely restored 7 years ago - a very high quality job. With two small exceptions the car is perfect. 1. There is a small oil drip ( I know, VWs always mark their spot) and 2. the control...

Hi folks... I have a 1982 air cooled, fuel injected transporter van. For a couple of years the battery will go flat after a few days. I inserted a multimeter between the battery and one lead, removed all fuses and made sure nothing else was powered (it has no clock for instance). Sure enough,...

Hey folks I have retrieved a vac dizzy, 043 905 205 from a crate, and need to check for wear. No sideways play on shaft, but gear at bottom wiggles on the axis of the retaining pin, but not side to side. The vac advances & holds well. Does this sound like a good unit ? James

Anyone have any tips for reinstalling trailing arms on the front end? Have a hell of a time getting them to go back on..... TIA Mac

Hi all During a recent visit to Amazon, I came across a book titled "VW Beetle - a collector's guide", ISBN 1-899870-26-1. I got the second edition, just over $10 secondhand. This book might be totally old hat to most here, but to a relative noob like myself, it is a very interesting read. It is...

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I've removed the EGR system from my 77 FI Bug. I plugged the related lines and connections. My questions is the electrical plug. Do I just leave it unplugged or does it need to be jumped, etc.? -- Mel P. 77 Std FI Bug & 70 Ghia Cabrio

I have a 68 bug with the original (or original style) air cleaner on my Bug. You know, the oil based one with the "wings" on either side. I was doing the usual maintenance stuff today which included putting some fresh oil in there when I noticed an unusual amount of debris. At first I nearly...

Since gasoline prices have sky rocketed the number of ACVWs that are on the road now? Maybe it's just me but everyday I see more VWs out and about that aren't local club members. They must have been garaged are hidden in a barn or something. Oh well ..just wondering if anyone else had seen more...

Man is it ever tough to switch from one program to another - gotta learn what the new program calls the same things you used to know as something completely different! So either here I am in my RAMVA identity or here I am in some scum-bag low-life pornsite identity - not that I actually HAVE such...

Recently I was unable to obtain a floor pan right rear quarter--the good heavy kind with the flange for the blots at the heater channel--and because I need to get this project completed, have resorted to one of the smaller Brazilian pans, where they are put down over the edges of the old pan....

Is anyone here thinking on trying this kit? Joao 72 Super 1302

Just got back from a business trip and got back to rebuilding my front beam on my 72 standard. Stripped the old beam down and am getting ready to paint the new beam. Before I re-assemble the thing, I have a couple of questions: The guy that sold me the new (well, to me "new" - it is used) beam...

I removed the air filter and I delivered it to an ACVW guru. He worked on a VW dealer for more then 20 years as mechanic chief. He putted the air filter in a liquid for 24 hours and cleaned it. A lot of dirt comes out of the top part of the filter. The paint got a lot of bubbles. Not the factory...