Forum: VW air cooled
October 2nd 08, 10:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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OT Started building a deck today
If memory serves me correctly, hickory is the preferred wood for tool
handles that are subject to high impact stress such as axes, splitting
mauls, and hammers. Anybody in your area that...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 31st 08, 08:56 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 89
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10% Ethanol Gas Causing Poor Performance?
>the 68 vw type 1 was designed to be timed on
91 octane regular gas<
The label on my '68 VW Type 1's gas filler flap specifies 91 RON. Typically,
the conversion from 91 RON to US octane is 87.
Al...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 6th 08, 07:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,246
Bob Hoover
Get well soon, Bob!
Al Adams
"Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message
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> pulling for ya Bob!
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> for those that don't know, Bob is another asset...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 20th 08, 11:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
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5 bolt standard wheels
'65 was the last year of 5 bolt, solid rims. '66 and '67 used a 5 bolt,
vented rim. '68 was the first year of the 4 bolt, vented rim.
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 12th 08, 03:52 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
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Many questions about buying < 1966 beetle - UK
Regarding your question about RHD ovals: they do exist. I remember a few
years back seeing the critical bits one would need to convert a LHD model to
RHD from a parted-out oval at a swap meet here...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 12th 08, 01:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
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Many questions about buying < 1966 beetle - UK
I'm not certain, but I think that the headlights might have changed after
'67 on the UK (and/or European) edition, unlike the North American version,
which changed after '66. I'm basing this...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 13th 07, 09:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
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Beetle to Ghia transplant?
My son has a 1970 Karmann Ghia restoration project car that features the
infamous Autostick tranny. We have a totally rotten Beetle of the same year
with a manual gearbox.
Does anyone have any...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 12th 07, 11:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,224
Oil-bath air-cleaner question
I believe it is coconut fiber, otherwise known as coir.
Al Adams
"Berg" > wrote in message
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> Berg wrote:
>> Shag wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 20th 07, 11:22 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 17th 07, 11:36 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Is this a "California thing?"
Looks like the manufacturer decided to eliminate the cutting-out step (and
let you do it yourself) to save money, yes?
The only VW-specific gas heaters that I've seen are ones on eBay and at swap...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 11th 07, 01:54 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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A New Experiment?
Gosh, it looks a lot more like a 'New Beetle' than that repackaged Golf they
tried to pawn off on the public 10 years ago!
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Forum: VW water cooled
September 9th 07, 05:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 11
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Glass
Lexan is availble at my local Lowe's, so hopefully it is at one near you,
too.
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Forum: VW water cooled
September 4th 07, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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85 to 81 diesel transplant?
I have a 1981 Rabbit PU from which someone removed the diesel engine and
replaced it with a gas engine. The wiring has been butchered, but the body
is in great shape for northern NE.
I'm...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 2nd 07, 05:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
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Type 3 Notchback Question
I've been told that VW didn't import the notchback here. That being said,
it's surprising that so many seem to have found their way to the US, based
on the number I've seen over the years. It sure...
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 11th 07, 11:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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What doors fit ?
If I'm not mistaken, any door from '65 and later T-1s should work. The
door's
window dimensions changed after the 1964 model year. .
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 20th 07, 11:18 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Super Clutch problems
Sounds to me like the throwout bearing isn't engaging properly. In any
event, assuming the clutch cable is okay, whatever is wrong with the clutch
will require dropping the engine. Since VW...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 18th 07, 10:44 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
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fitting a gas heater in a split bus
Going back to your original question: I've seen a '67 T-2 double cab with a
Southwind brand gas heater. It was
tucked up under the dash on the passenger side, so this type was nowhere
near the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 28th 06, 10:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
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Replacing door hinge pins
I find it hard to believe myself but when I had the same problem with my
son's '62 a couple of years back, I ended up not only having to heat one of
the hinges to cherry red, but also had to use an...
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