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rail frame dune buggy plans?
I have a 66 beetle with a junk body and would like to build a rail frame type "dune buggy". Does anyone know of any plans for such a thing? Or where is the best place to buy a frame? Sincerely,...
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JT Garwood - The Car of the Century (2023 Update)
I've got some info on JT Garwood & his book for all of you bug fans out there. (I'm his daughter/new editor.) The original books are no longer on the market. He has completed a new & expanded edition,...
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19 years ago
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rebuilding a 36hp
Ok, new thread - same issues. I've bought & begun reading the Tom Wilson engine rebuild book and will likely by the bug-me video on engine rebuilding. However, both of those items only deal with 40 hp...
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19 years ago
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Running on only 3 cylinders (2023 Update)
Hi All, Number 2 cylinder on my '73 beetle has no compression...remaining 3 have 100+. I really need to keep it running daily ( 20 miles each way ) for a while until I can afford both the time and...
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19 years ago
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[Did it melt yet?] por 15 on brake rear brake backing plates?
[Did it melt yet?] por 15 on '71 bus brake rear brake backing plates? v I have *one coat* of por 15 on rear brake backing plates inside-and-out. Although the surface was thoroughly prepped according...
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19 years ago
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'70 Beetle 1302s misfire
First post, on behalf of someone at work so bear with me here? Car: UK 1970 Beetle 1302s - reconditioned engine (20 miles) Engine runs ok at low revs, but as when the throttle is opened it misfires...
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19 years ago
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I'm told it's called a "rabbit turds" hone . . .
I'm faced with two types of hones at my FLAPS -- the $12 wire brush w/ balls ("rabbit shit" or per Busahaulic, the science class molecule model), or the complex-looking one-size-fits-all $27 type with...
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19 years ago
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Quickie Q: Oil Cooler Foam Pads?
Is there something that a hardware-store/FLAPS might sell that can be used to replace the foam pads on the fore and aft of the doghouse-style oil cooler? Mine are shredding and I expect they perform...
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19 years ago
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'85 Vanagon *AirCooled?
'85 Vanagon *AirCooled? v I just talked to a guy in a parking lot [USA] with an 85 Vanagon with an aircooled type IV engine. I was thinking the US market went to watercooled engines in 83/84. He...
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19 years ago
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Full flow oil kit with cooler
I just bought a oil cooler kit i just have one little question about it, i am relativly new to the true mechanics of a flat 4 and just need to know where the oil pressure regulator springs go, how do...
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19 years ago
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Alternator over voltage
Hi All, I have an unusual Alternator/Regulator question. My car has an early VW alternator, with an external regulator. I was out in the car yesterday and I noticed that the volt meter was reading...
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19 years ago
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Reduction box adapters
im looking for someone to part with JSC , john johnson laydown adapters for mounting reduction boxes to a VW Baja. Any ideas where i can get them or do you have some which i can buy off you?...
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Reusing spark plugs?
Hi all, Is it acceptable to reuse spark plugs? All the plugs I've used (NGK's, Bosch's) have captive crushable washers. I've been using new plugs every time I do a tune up because I can't get the old...
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20 years ago
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Karmann Ghia Restoration
Hi Folks, I bought a Karmann Ghia 67 in Brazil and I have the oportunity to restore it there. I want to have a good job done so I asked them to completely dismount the car, repare rust holes, change...
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20 years ago
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Swapping out Kadron Throttle Body
Gonna be changing out the throttle body on one of my new Kadrons to mount one that has a vacuum port on it (courtesy Anyone have any advisories, or Dummies Guides, before I start? Never taken a carb...
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20 years ago
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1303s windscreen vent adapters?
Is there any pipework / adapters available for the 1303s that would enable me to use a flexible hose connected to a seperate demister mounted under the dashboard? The existing plastic pipe connected...
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20 years ago
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Reverse gear problem im my 1302
I just bought a 1302. It has a problem with the reverse gear. When i try to reverse the car, the car reverses a bit then the reverse gear grinds with noise/jumps out/don't works..... Even when i try...
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20 years ago
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Stripped Door Hinge Screw...
I'm trying to remove my Bug's door. Most came out OK. But there's a couple that 'keep turning'. I'm guessing they are stripped. I tried putting a flat screw driver between the hinge and post to put...
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20 years ago
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IRS Stub Axle Assembly
I have removed the stub axles and bearings to refresh them with grease and just to check on their status. I bought the kits that have the seals, backing plate gaskets, flat washer and O-Rings. I have...
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20 years ago
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Paint engine tin...
Hi! I'm in middle of restoration 1600 engine. The engine tin is little rusty so I need advice whit what type of paint to use? If I use some spray color for high temperature do I need some primer paint...
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20 years ago
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