I know how much you all missed me... so i decided to return! I am sure things are a lot different here since I left... I heard Jan is moving to FL finally... and we are going to try and have a RAMVA gtg here soon? hope to see some of you there! ah well... let the drama begin!

All the info I can find on the internet and google is for engine in cars that people have been driving then have problems. I have a 69 That's been sitting for 8 months. Was told it was running. I hook a battery and battery charger from my truck to it and when I crank it you can hear the starter...

My '73 Super's driver side low beam is out. It was off and on last summer. It worked when it felt like it. Some times if it was out, I could feel down to the fuse and jiggle the connection and it would work. I pulled the connection and cleaned it with sandpaper plus added some dilectric grease...

Any of you have experience with this type and brand of shifter? I got one last weekend to replace my Hurst shifter. After close to an hour of trying to get it to work correctly I gave up and pulled it out. Put the old Hurst shifter back in and it worked right the first time. Any advice would be...

G'day folks, I'm after some advice about my VW pop-top camper. So you know what I actually have, I call it a 74 Kombi, a guy I know in the UK calls it a 'Bay Window' and a friend in New Jersey calls it a 'Microbus.' It has the larger type rear lights and twin Solex carbies. I bought it because I...

I have a 69 bug with an adjustable front beam, ball joints, short shocks, and Karman Ghia disc brakes on the front end. This suspension won't move up when the car is on the ground. I can jump on the front end and it won't move. Been this way for 17 years since I put the front beam and brakes on...

My '73 Super has a 1600DP with a Pict30/31 carb. I have some rough acceleration when the weather is cool. I don't think my preheater is working properly. I found a picture of the vacuum hoses for a PICT34 on a '73 at Rob & Dave's website. According to my understanding from the site, I need the...

I have a customer that wants me to convert his ac from R-12 to 134 the conversion kit that the local parts store comes with a screw on tip to charge it but I'm not sure if it goes on the lt ot right connector. has anyone done this conversion? Any info would be greatful. Mario Vintage Werks resto

Anyone know a trick for getting a lock cylinder out on a 69 bug. I followed the haynes manual ( remove steering wheel, blinker assembly and plate over the cylinder ) then it says insert key and turn it a little and pull. I don't have a key, if I did I wouldn't be changing the lock cylinder. I...

Is there such a thing as 88mm B P/C's? Just wondering. BM

Hello - I'm trying to check the play on the bearings on my '73 bus. I went to remove the inner hubcab to reveal the clamp nut, but there is a small, square-headed pin held by a circlip sticking out of the front left cap which I didn't expect. (pic: http://i2.tinypic.com/sz94ps.jpg) Is that the...

A while back I bought a DeWalt grinder (4 1/2" 5/8 spindle) and it was a particularly good deal, because it came with a bunch of grinder- and cutoff wheels. For good measure, I bought several contractor boxes of these wheels. DeWalt makes good tools - This thing has very little vibration,...

Hi there, I am giving my 1970 Bug a bit of a make-over and would like to put on some new seat covers. Neither my partner nor I have any experience putting on upholstery and I was therefore tempted to get the slip on seat covers.........however there seems to be a lot of negative opinions of these...

Hi, I just got a 72 Beetle (Super) and the flashers do not work. Hazards either. All other lights work, fuse has been changed already. I cannot locate the flasher relay. Anyone know of an online VW manual with pictures/? I bought a manual from Kragen - guess what ONE item is not shown?...

i have a 73 super that lost its engine and I need one less car. I have a bus that needs my attention right now. Its beat up from the P/O and has some rust but i'll let it go cheap $200 or trade for 76 bus stuff. it's 90 % complete other then the engine. the engine could maybe rebuilt but the case...

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A new customer brought his 73 convertable because of electrical problems. He had told me he bought a new battery about 500 miles ago but its no longer starting. He also said he had no horn or turn signals. I went to but a charger on the new battery and found it was hooked up backwards. He said it...

A few of you old timers here might remember my Baja bug "Frankenstein" (built from the remains of other dead bugs.) Anyway the perpetual project engine is finished, installed and running. I still need to wrap up some details before licensing and insurance but now I need to make it look better. I...

When my guy cut out the floor...what the floor bolts to crumbled....apparantly needs to be totally re-fabbed...is this a big deal? Also when unbolted the front frame brace the body shifted...he got scared and washed his hands of the entire project.....what am i to do?

I took my 1971 Autostick Super Beetle in to be worked on and the repair bill is getting high. the Engine is only firing on 3 Cylinders. He has a rebuilt Autostick engine for 1500 + exchange for one of mine. Anyeone know of a cheaper place ot get a rebuilt Autostick engine? Will be happy when...