VW bus article in NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/29/automobiles/29CARS.html

Never tried one, but this guy did ... http://www.aircooledtech.com/over-sized_pulley/ Bart Bervoets wrote: > Will it help increasing fan speed when you install a larger > pully on the engine (not where the clutch is, other side)?

Anyone have proof to show that two-tone painting was a factory option on a '56 German VW? Would like to restore with the two tone if it were truely an option. -- Russ

I have seen one of these as a late-model custom-made, but can it be there was a factory version? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4508224978 I'm talking about the doors on the driver's side.

This longtime problem has now been solved by one simple inexpensive modification. http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/newspics/news37.jpg Bill Berckman 67 Beetle

>On my 67 split which i'm currently rebuilding someone >took the arm out on the underside, where the shifter >goes in. >I know of another wreck, so how do i remove that arm? Just behind the front wheels you will see a cupler, after removing the shifter from inside the bus 1 13mm bolts remove the ...

Hello, At the weekend i changed my rocker gasket seals as they were a bit leaky. When i took them off, i noticed that the previous owner had doubled up the seals. I had only bought 2, 1 for each side. So i popped them in, and used some silicone too. Anyway, I popped them all back together, and...

Hello all I have a 68 bay bus. Some times when I wind the window down the glass stays put and the winder comes down on its own. Should the glass be 'glued' to the winder mechanism or should it just be a tight fit ? Cheers Rich

How can I tell 73 superbug front and back bumpers from 74's? I need to replace the rubber impact strips and want to get the right ones. My bug was rebuilt by th p/o so I'm not sure what year bumpers he used. Thanks!

I'm thinking of selling my 1977 Bus and would like to get an idea of it's value. It has the large metal sliding sunroof and I bought Westphalia insides from a camper and installed them (bed, cabinets, sink stove). The sink and stove are not hooked up electrically but the transformer is in...

what's the best way to get this stuff off a part?

Bart Bervoets wrote: > How do you get the shafts loose on a fleetline gearbox? > I took the covers off but then i just see a round cap. > Any help? > > Bart Bervoets > > See if there is some info he

Is there something I can do to make sure the belt latch is clear of the door? Even though it retracts, sometimes it gets caught between the top of the seat and the door. Of course the metal part faces out scratching the door. -- Mel 77 Revived Bug & 70 Ghia Cabriolet

Got one of those bargain bin CDs over the weekend with some songs that I had not thought about in a long time. Anyone who grew up in the 60s and 70s remember some of these long forgotten songs on the CD. 1) The Streak (Ray Stevens) Brings back memories of Junior High when a streaker ran by the...

Seriously. If I wanted to get rid of the fleet, what part of the country pays the most for good Bugs?

Seeking recommendations for air-cooled repair guys along US 101 in the San Fernando Valley, to Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Pismo, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon, then up Highway 1 all the way to Big Sur. I have the opportunity to take the Wonderbus up the coast a week from now. Reckon it...

Just out of curiosity, I checked how many newsgroup messages Google can find that I've made over the years. I couldn't reember all of the identities (fake or real) that I've written under, but the ones I found resulted in this: All ng's total 21.970 messages Ramva total 16.906 messages

On my 1600cc engine, the left side valve lifter cover has leaked twice. Once when I first bought the Van. Then after I replaced the gasket it leaked again. Both times the bottom side of the cover the gasket blew inward towards the lifters and oil comes pouring out. The second time, not so much...

I've found a Split window single cab for sale, looks like late 60's. Surface rust and minor body work will be required, but it is without engine or title. The guy wants $1k for this. My question to the group is does anyone know what this vehicle is worth? and is it worthwhile enough to pick one up...