Sold my 63 Camper to my brother and find myself without a VW for the first time in 21 years. Just don't have the time or energy any more. Wanted to wish y'all good luck with your ACVWs as I head out. Take care! Andy thebusman

I take the clear air tubes off and plug the shroud outlets. With Gerber's baby food jar lids. My local mechanic sez it just fries the valve cover gaskets with heat from the heater boxes. Wouldn't it be better to use that air to cool the cylinders that the heater boxes? Or should I just go to...

Selling a 57 Beetle. Doesn't run, I never worked on it. Found it stored indoors for 15 years, bought it, and moved it to indoor storage for another 10 years. Original engine, looks like original interior, but it's shot. Gas heater under the front cover. Some maniac painted it Mountain...

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I converted a 1300, 6 volt engine to 12 volt ( crank, flywheel, generator, etc). I would think that the distributor does not need to be changed. The points, which are basically contacts are probably the same regardless of the voltage. Am I right or do I need to change part or all of the...

I'm just starting up my 67 Beetle after a long winter's nap. The car starts fine, runs for about five minutes, and dies. Can't keep her running after warmup. I notice a lot of reddish-brown gunk on the outside of the carb (30/31) where the gasket is. Does this mean it is leaking gas? Also have...

I was working on the engine and sometimes it's just easier to take the "hood" off. So since the weather is so nice , I thought why not leave it off. You should see the double takes. Many don't see enough Ghias to even know the engine is in the back and air-cooled. I just hope nobody steals the...

I understand the whole process accept on how do you move it to see the gap. Do you hit the belt pulley with a mallet or pry the flywheel with screwdrivers? -- Mel "If you change the way you look at things, the way things look tend to

what is best for a clear coat finish over enamel? TIA g. -- Money! What a concept.

I am Facebook challenged. Is there an aircooled Volkswagen community or group on Facebook or other similar social network? Thanks, Dave

This applies to all petrol engines as well as VW,s I think. A small ( or larger) cloud of smoke on start up which clears immediately and then doesnt repeat for months or longer.Engine uses minimal amounts of oil between changes. I,m told its leaking valve stem seals. Any one verify that or...

I can't seem to find them in "Hot VW's" the mag. -- Money! What a concept.

yes, we are looking for a daily driver but one that has been pan-off restored. Not a show car but completely gone over. 1600 cc, and 4 sp. or 5 speed trans-axle. rust free only. are you going to Treffen 12? we are along the way. N.CA -- Money! What a concept.

I got the 64 Bug started. I knew I'd win. I had forgotten how good a VW smells when it is running. And that lovely sound. Here is proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQtLhBBqATo

So after 5 short years, I decide it is time to fire up the old 64 VW bug (I couldn't ride, cuz I had looked at a bottle of tequila). New battery, baking soda to clean the connections, got the old AM radio on in the car, hit the starter, everything goes dead. Call my VW guru friend Tony, he says,...

Books for sale at this link http://mpvws.mysite.com/VWPARTS/books.htm -- Mel P. 70 KG Cabrio site: http://mpvws.mysite.com/70ghia/index.htm PARTS FOR SALE: http://mpvws.mysite.com/VWPARTS/index.htm

Hi guys. I am disappointed and endlessly saddened to report that my marriage seems to have come to an end. Kidd and I have gone through some tough times economically and other external influences like the athmosphere at my work has caused both of us to close up and get depressed. Somewhere...

Hello! ------ VW of Finland has 60 year anniversary. They put up a vintage web site from 60 years ago. Configurator for Beetle etc. Sorry, the site is in Finnish: http://www.volkswagen.fi/ --- Olli

Can anyone help me out to find a hose schematic diagram to the transmission vacuum solenoid switch as well as to the carburetor on a 73 Super. auto stick? I didn,t see anything on the auto stick web site.

I'm having a so-called "Further" devotee over to viewing my '71 Panel/Van to maybe take it on the road. What decorations / bumper stickers , feathers , whatever to make it ready to impress. Most everything works except the CD player. ? TIA. group -- Money! What a concept.