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GT or not?

Bought a scrapper beetle as a donor for my resto project last week. Bargain at ?50. But a few aspects of it have me scr...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospamplease
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospamplease

flushing transmission

Hi, got a used trainny to replace mine. I think rear seal is a bit worn and input shaft moves around a bit. Is that nor...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by akokarski
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by akokarski

What size tap for fender nuts

Silly question, but what size tap will I need to clean the threads of the fender nuts after bodywork? The local princes...
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posted by dont
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by dont

Vent window seal replacement

Fellow air-cooled drivers, While replacing the outside scraper on my '74 Super Beetle I damaged the vent window seal. I...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by warlock
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by warlock

Towing question

I know this isn't strictly aircooled VW related, but I figured some of you must have run into this. I'm looking at a pa...
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posted by nobody
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Correct Bumpers for early 67

I have two 1967 Type 2s that I've owned for thirty years or so. I'm planning to sell one, and want to see if I have eno...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by <fargo
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by <fargo

Stranded during road trip

Took the 78 vert on a little cross-country trip yesterday (cross-state actually). Its a 78 1600cc fuel injected little...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by susanfender
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by susanfender

FS: Ghia & Bug Parts

check out list and photos on link shown below parts for sale http://melsvws.4t.com/vwparts/index.htm thanks, Mel P. 77...
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posted by mpernice
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by mpernice

electronic ignition

would you guys give me your opinions on electronic ignition units and what you think the best for the buck. There are a...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by weewik
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by weewik

71 bug project pics

Instead of just lurking, I've decided to contribute something, and have posted some pics of my '71 (canadian, swing axl...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dont
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by dont

Re: Finding a good used bug

>People just don't understand these cars, and the knowledge base of >people who DO know how to work on them seems to be...
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posted by macecil
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by macecil

Liability for labour on faulty clutch

had a clutch fitted to Mk1 Golf but it is as stiff as hell and is faulty according to main VW dealers. I bought clutch...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by u34697
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by u34697

Tiny bit of resto work - pictures

I wanted to get rid of some of the surface rust so I broke out the drill with a wire brush wheel, some sandpaper, some...
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posted by travist67
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by travist67

trouble selling

Maybe someone has an idea. I have a wonderful 79 vert for sale. I've priced it well and it is in exc condition. For som...
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posted by diver
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by diver

Type 1 front end dimensions

Does anyone know the following info. 1. The distance between the mounting bolts, both top and bottom. 2. The distance a...
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posted by newyorkcentralfan
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by newyorkcentralfan