Forum: VW air cooled
August 25th 13, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,455
Windscreen rubber trim
On 8/25/2013 4:18 AM, AllanW wrote:
> On Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:06:14 PM UTC+12, John wrote:
>> Going to replace the windcreen rubber on the squareback. Don,t have any
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>> problems with the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 5th 13, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,139
75 FI problems, running rich
I'll post this here, a customer of mine has a rich condition apparently
with his 75 FI bug. I've never worked on the FI version, so I could use
some troubleshooting help.... any ideas...
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 28th 13, 01:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,033
Beetle/bug Pickup project
On 4/14/2013 9:00 AM, tricky wrote:
> Hi all
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> for a while now, I have been toying with the idea of making a beetle
> pickup for me to use for work.
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> It would be more or less a 'standard' pickup...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 26th 13, 02:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,676
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 20th 13, 12:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,389
Got lots done, but lots of drama!
On 2/18/2013 2:05 AM, AllanW wrote:
> On Saturday, 16 February 2013 22:56:20 UTC+13, John wrote:
>> They were still making 1200,s in 1972? In Australia I seem to recall they
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>> stopped around...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 16th 13, 04:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,389
Got lots done, but lots of drama!
On 2/15/2013 3:06 AM, AllanW wrote:
> I took last Friday, and Monday through Wednesday off this week, to try to get something done on my 72 1200 "standard" beetle. Originallu I was having Friday and...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 6th 12, 12:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,637
Not winning - valve geometry
On 12/4/2012 10:00 PM, Max Welton wrote:
> On Saturday, December 1, 2012 9:13:53 PM UTC-7, ChrisKlinger wrote:
>> Hi group.
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>> Finally got my heads yesterday. Today, I'm set to get my car...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 26th 12, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 26th 12, 03:51 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,499
Tig or Mig
On 11/20/2012 8:11 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote:
> Gary Tateosian wrote:
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>> On Monday, November 19, 2012 9:53:25 PM UTC-6, ChrisKlinger
> wrote:
>>> What is best for replacing body...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 26th 12, 03:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,273
Poor man's billet brake release button
On 11/19/2012 9:45 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote:
> the man wrote:
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>> If you like the aluminum look, replace the button on the T-1
> parking
>> brake lever with the nut that holds the wiper arm on the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 13th 12, 04:07 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,160
Kids and VW's...
On 11/12/2012 10:55 PM, Allanw wrote:
> Groan...
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> I have 2 little boys: Solomon, 2.5 years and Van, 3 months.
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> Obviously, Van is pretty easy going on the cars, but Solomon has been known
> to...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 13th 12, 03:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,352
help guys!
On 11/12/2012 8:42 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote:
> Gary Tateosian wrote:
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>> If you get one head, you need to match chamber volume as well
> as valve
>> size. Also, you need to determine if it has been...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 3rd 12, 02:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,520
Sorry for multiple posts
On 11/1/2012 11:36 PM, P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:50:42 +0100, Jan Andersson
> > wrote:
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>> On 10/31/2012 11:42 PM, P.J.Berg wrote:
>>> The free...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 2nd 12, 12:50 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,520
Sorry for multiple posts
On 10/31/2012 11:42 PM, P.J.Berg wrote:
> The free news-server I use suddenly decided to send a message which has
> been sitting in the outbox for days, not only once but four times, oh joy!
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> If...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 22nd 12, 02:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,008
Back from the dead
On 10/21/2012 10:48 AM, Max Welton wrote:
> On Sunday, October 14, 2012 9:29:29 PM UTC-6, Joey Tribiani wrote:
>> John, good to see you back.... I think of the "old timers" of Ramva often...
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>>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 13th 12, 10:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,385
Mechanical fuel sender
On 10/12/2012 9:43 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote:
>> > about A4 size for $4-$5 . There are various thicknesses. Got
> a hole punch
>> > for screw holes?. Bit of a fiddle but a set of finger...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 7th 12, 02:34 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,597
See there's this Thing....
On 10/6/2012 9:33 PM, Jan Andersson wrote:
> For a while now, I have spotted a yellow Thing parked outside a house on
> my way home, maybe 5 miles from my house. It looks to be in somewhat sad
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 7th 12, 02:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,597
See there's this Thing....
For a while now, I have spotted a yellow Thing parked outside a house on
my way home, maybe 5 miles from my house. It looks to be in somewhat sad
shape, missing one headlight and looks like the RR...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 5th 12, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,008
Back from the dead
On 10/4/2012 6:00 PM, Max Welton wrote:
>> Max, if I ever get around to it, I'll pick your brain for sure :D
>>
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> This should get you started.
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> http://www.maxwelton2k.net/squareback68/MST3/
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>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 4th 12, 03:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,008
Back from the dead
On 10/3/2012 6:33 PM, Max Welton wrote:
> The engine will be a 90.5x82 2110 with MegaSquirt FI, throttle bodies from an 1999 Honda Interceptor VFR800 and hydraulic lifters. I'll be applying...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 1st 12, 02:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,008
Back from the dead
On 9/30/2012 7:49 PM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 7:42:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:
>> Some of you might remember me, John. I had two Bugs and a kit car. One...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 30th 12, 02:18 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,008
Back from the dead
On 9/29/2012 7:20 PM, Shag wrote:
>I'm more into the motorcycle stuff these days but who knows where we'll all be a few years from now.
More interestingly, will they let us (you) out periodically? :)
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 30th 12, 12:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,747
Back in Miami
On 9/29/2012 7:52 PM, P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:49:44 +0200, Jan Andersson
> > wrote:
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>> On 9/29/2012 7:47 PM, wrote:
>>>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 30th 12, 12:54 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,747
Back in Miami
On 9/29/2012 7:50 PM, wrote:
> Yes it is!!
Ok for anyone wanting to try, this should work for iphones as well, no
news server or reader...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 30th 12, 12:49 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,747
Back in Miami
On 9/29/2012 7:47 PM, wrote:
> Hola!!!
Wahoo!
Terry, is this through Iphone?
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