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Got my '64 Beetle back today

Towed it home from the shop and then took about a 50 mile trip in it. It's running great and somehow it was almost magi...
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posted by travist67
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by travist67

1500 to 1600: What Tin to get?

I busted a connecting rod on my '67 bug this week. Instead of rebuilding, I'm swapping it out for a 1600 dual port. Wha...
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posted by pauljohngriffin
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by pauljohngriffin

replacement sliding window for 2003 VW Type 2

Does anyone know where I can source a replacement window for the sliding door of a 2003 VW Type 2? The importers want =...
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posted by s_a_whitehead
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OT Quick Shifting

Not VW related but was interesting. If you get tired of clutching and shifting your beetle in heavy traffic, check out...
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posted by berckman-bill
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by berckman-bill

Do you name your car?

Did it come with a name? Many VW's are part of the family. Ask it's name. We call our ACVW's Red, The Pick-up Car-la Th...
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posted by georgek
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by georgek

Should I buy this bus?

So, I found a bus that I really love. Let me know what you think about it, any positives or negatives that there might...
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posted by xsystemmods
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by xsystemmods

Progress...

I suppose you can call it progress... New engine and transaxle are in... thats it - just installed the new engine, but...
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posted by dragenwagen
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by dragenwagen

Wanting to join the club...

Hello VW enthusiasts. I decided about 6 months ago that I NEEDED an older (pre 1980) VW camper van. I have been searchi...
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posted by xsystemmods
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by xsystemmods

Free Ghia Body = a baja. N.CA

I went to visit them Near Carlotta, CA , Humboldt cty. well I'm not interested. To retrieve them from miles of moutaino...
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posted by georgek
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by georgek

Hrmmf.

What is the worst part about a warm sixpack? It'll be empty before it gets cold.. Aircooled content? They are! J.
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posted by bogus
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bogus

VWs in Hot Rod mag

The current (August) issue of Hot Rod magazine has a 10 page article of text and pics (more pics than text) about drag...
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posted by rapost
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rapost

stone grandstand meeting

18. volkswagen meeting nuremberg stone grandstand - soldiers field & Ofenwerk 2007 July, 28--29 http://www.steintribuene...
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posted by mb99
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VW van burns on the side of the road.

yes, I passed it after the fire was put out. Carry your fire extinguisher! OK! and if you have FI , replace those hi-pre...
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posted by georgek
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by georgek

What sort of mileage do you guys get?

Just wondering how many miles you guys get out of a tank? I have a 1600 1302s 1971 semi auto. I've been tuning mine mys...
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posted by vw
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by vw

ISS Brand Connecting Rods

Guys, I just bought some connecting rods for a 40hp stock rebuild (64mm stroke). The 1200cc 40hp stuff is starting to g...
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posted by mssansomREMOVETHIS
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by mssansomREMOVETHIS