FInally found the problem.... It was a loose nut on the tailight ground. So anyways today bought some auto meter guages for it... mounted them under the stereo. There's a tach and a oil pressure guage. but the guage came with NPT fittings and I have to find a metric fitting to convert it. Does...

Does anyone know how to get a refund on VW masturbators magazine. Its been "pulled off" the shelves.

http://travis.is-a-geek.org/warrior/ode_to_a_tire.mov CRANK IT UP!!! WOOOOOT!!!!!!!!

Anyone tell me or post an picture how the engine cover (hood) spring ( 73 Bug convert. ) is suppose to hook on to what to keep it open . Picture would be great . Thanks

I have a 1971 Super Beetle Autostick. I can't get it to idle right. Today I messed with the carb, and it is running the best it ever has. I had it up to 40mph and it felt like it was running strong. It wont neccessarilly stay in idle unless you tap the gas often, or it will stop. Here is a new...

I am in the process of restoring my 74 Sunbug Convertable and am now at replacing the rusted floor pans. Where can I find instructions that will take me step by step in replacing them? I have looked in the Idiot Book and there is nothing about how to do it in there. Thanks -- VW Lover

Has anyone gotten a refund for their VW Trends subscription? I have been trying since the day they shut down and have had no luck. I have contacted "Euro Tuner" and they claim that I must contact the marketing agency that I ordered through but I always used VW Trends subscription cards that came in...

I just recieved Dec issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotic car magazine. On page 110 they show the results of the pebble beach auction and what the vehicles sold for. A 1966 westfalia unrestored in #3 condition (average) sold for $99,000. They expected $8,000. It looks good but seems weird to me. ...

1971 VW Super Beetle Convertible, Green with Tan top. New tires and battery. Garaged year round. Bought from orginal owner and only driven less than 200 miles a year. Located in Rogers, Arkansas. Asking $ 9,500 or best offer. Pictures can be sent via e-mail. Must sell !!!!!!!!!!

Does anyone have a suggestion as to how a lone person could bleed the brakes on a '70 Type I Beetle. I have no help in my shop, and my brakes are spngy and I've adjusted them, but have no one to pump them up while I bleed. Any help will be appreciated. -- Randall...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a scale to weigh pistons and such? There are quite a few small scales on eBay that handle weights of 500-600 grams and are rather cheap. Years ago I had access to an old style (but accurate) triple beam scale and as I recall a scale with a 500 gram capacity...

Hi, A friend wants to sell a bug, and announced it at scout24. He got a weird message from an interested person, that I paste below. I smell a rat, but where is the trick? Thanks. Jesus

So here's the scoop. I replaced the ground cable in the battery box, cleaned the connection, etc. Still having the same problem. With all the fuses installed the signals are fine with the igniton just on (not running) as are the brake lights, headlights, and reverse lights. However as soon as you...

I have a 1971 Westfalia and recently: Activate turn Signal (right or left) the Generator Light comes on, my fule guage level drops and no turn signal is activated on any of my lights. My emergency flashers still work perfectly as do my brake and backing lights. I took apart my turn signal switch...

Anyone know what this vent was for? It's just behind the left door on the side of my Type II. It goes all the way through to the interior where it appears some sort of vent tube was attached at one time. http://www.geocities.com/wordbuilder1/pix/busvent.jpg -- Christian '71 Bus -- Turtle

Over the last couple of days, I've been going to town with my pneumatic scaler (man, that thing is great) to knock all the rust off the frame. That thing is fairly aggressive and discovered a bad spot (small hole and rot) in the frame head totalling about the size of a quarter, right where the...

Hello all Came across this stuff on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOT-ROD-STOCK-CAR-ENGINE-RESTORE-OIL-NEW-LITRE-CAN_W0QQitemZ4581609906QQcategoryZ100921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It reads well ! Is this new ? any good ? Do any of these treatments work ? stp slick50 etc etc

1976 Beetle. 1776cc with merged 4 into 1 headers . Problem: Keep roasting rubber engine seal that rides between the rear engine tin and the body. Anyone know of a practical way that a heat shield could be installed between the header pipe and the rubber seal to block or reflect header pipe...

Hi! I'm selling my toy, here is a link to the classified ad on thesamba.com... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=217146 Thanks for looking! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the...

Hello all My Dad has just bought an early type2. 58 he thinks from the paperwork. I remeber a web site which described year by year all the changes made to the production models. going from barndoors through adding fuel gages, taking out the reserve switch, changes to door hinges etc etc. Cant...