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frame for 1969 bus torsion housing
I want to build a dune buggy using a 1969 bus I have. It has a good engine and 002 transmission. Does anyone know where to get a frame that will use the bus torsion housing or some ideas about how to...
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Newbie's new muffler...
Hello - After taking João's advice and looking for holes in my 1700 exhaust, I've decided to replace my muffler (silencer?) - it's full of holes on both sides near the connections to the heat...
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Volkswagen Archive Movie Footage
I have just returned from a visit to Wolfsburg to the Stiftung Volkswagen AutoMuseum and the Volkswagen Autostadt. I had hoped to be able to buy a DVD with archive footage but there where few decent...
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'63 beetle: What can a weekend warrior do to make a good front end go bad?
I rebuilt a set of king and link pin assemblies for my '63 beetle and the fiber-like washer in the king pin kit didn't fill the gap 'tween the spindle cylinder and the c'-link body. Now my...
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1975 VW Super Beetle steering wheel column....Spacer Sleeve
Redoing 1975 super beetle steering column...thought bearing was bad, turned out to be the plastic bushing (steering column ring). Bushing was destroyed. Putting back together (after vacation and...
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VW's in the movies
Just got back for seeing "the hills have eyes" theres a scene with 3 VW's a bay bus a type 181 thing (nice shape) and a beetle. The movie is worth seeing if you like gore and has a fair plot. Mario...
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Paint & Software question for the nerds
Anybody know of some software that will allow a person to put up a picture of a car and then change the paint color on it ? Got a bud who wants to see a car or truck certain colors before he paints...
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Frame measurement drawing
Hi all I'd like to double sanity some measurements: I am particularly interested in the floor measurements: However I position them, it seems like all my holes are off by +/- 5-12 mm from where my old...
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Belt throwing problem fixed
Don't know if anyone is interested but I thought I'd share anyway :) I did already receive stronger Gates belts from but just in case, I fabricated an extra idler pulley for the std V-belt. This is...
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'71 Van - bad brakes.
this van was left outside for 2 yrs. and the power front disk brakes are just not working well. the calipers seem free, but it acts like it is not getting the assist. vacuum? what item in the power...
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Buying a bug: what to check?
I'm looking for a bug as a daily driver. I have my '59 for the summer sunday's and i just loose the "feeling" in wintertime. I've rebuild my '59 so i know a where to look for the bad spots. However...
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Front hood handle with lock and key
I am searching for a front hood handle with a lock and key for my 1968 beetle. Any suggestions?
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repairing damaged chrome
Has anyone had experience repairing chrome scratches, pits, rust damage with a method other than rechroming the part? I discovered this cheap electro plating tool which may be worth a try. used this...
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Replacing Shock Towers on a 69 bug
Can anyone point me to some info on if and how this can be done? I'd like to be able to replace or repair the slightly rusty...ok a little more than slight...shock towers on my 69 bug.
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anyone in the nw interested in a 73 super?
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...
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