Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

1970 Bug Outside Door Handle Removal

I am prepping my car for paint and want to remove the handles and can't figure out how. Any input would be great. Thanks

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by wrxflash

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by wrxflash

Determine main bearing size

Hi, I have a question about ordering main bearings. I am replacing the crankshaft in my case with a new, counterweighte...

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posted by jdharvey

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It's good to be remembered. Maybe.

I just dropped my '64 off at our local VW guru's shop. I told him he'd worked on my beetles in the past but that he pro...

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posted by travist67

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by travist67

parts f.s. N.CA

6 volt stuff. and someone put a 12 volt starter on a 180 mm flywheel. they changed the gear to match. anyone want it. a...

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posted by georgek

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by georgek

Clutch Slip

Over the winter I removed my engine out of my 61 beetle for cosmetic reasons. Upon removal I noticed the throw out bear...

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posted by microbiz

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by microbiz

Date of Mfg.

I know, I know; you can get a birth certificate.. But a couple years back, someone had found a chart that gave you a pr...

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posted by vwluvrs

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by vwluvrs

erratic idle, brakes sticking, generator problems......I need HELP!!!

I recently purchased a 76 bug. Less than 100 miles on a new motor. Problem is, motor was replaced 4 years ago and then...

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posted by tinsco

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Rear axle assembly-67 VW transaxle

Maybe someone here can help me with this---have assembled my rear axles following the Bentley manual diagram. The assem...

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posted by vw67lives

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by vw67lives

Oops , another q. about the '71 Ghia

How am I going to figure out why the headlights don't go out when I turn the key off. I just hate electrical stuff.

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posted by georgek

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by georgek

Ghia question

I just bought a '71 coupe and the cable/latch mechanism was missing for the gas door . I had a spare from a '70 and it...

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posted by georgek

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by georgek

Under the dash...

Hi there, On my recent '70 1300L bug I found 2 buttons/lights i dont quite understand. Since I dont have access to a ma...

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posted by mailprivado

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by mailprivado

VIN problems - bought a bug

Hello everyone, just a quick question. I think I have been ripped off. I just bought a 1969 bug. I wasn't thinking stra...

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posted by sofwares

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by sofwares

Micrometers? (Is Bob Hoover around?)

I'm starting to assemble the tools that I will need to do an engine rebuild that will probably happen this fall. I'm wo...

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posted by mssansomREMOVETHIS

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Re: Rear suspension....HELP!

No springs are missing. The part of the suspension you are talking about operates as an auxiliary torsion bar (the main...

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posted by vspili

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78 bus l-jetronic harness question

got a 78 baywindow that finally got its motor put back in; having a head- scratcher of a time remembering where a few o...

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posted by henschel

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by henschel