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Impossible to find part

Hey Guys, I'm in desperate need of a Wire Pushrod retainer for a 2000cc 1980 Westy (the crooked coat hangar looking thi...
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posted by jon.feduk
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by jon.feduk

rattle in gear stick

Hi Ramva, I'm having a strange rattle in my gear stick when accelerating. When i put my hand on it the ratlle disapears...
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posted by laat.vanvugt*leave_the_spam*
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by laat.vanvugt*leave_the_spam*

Pimp my ride at it agian

Tomorrow Pimp My Ride is going to do a Thing. I wonder how bad there going to screw this one up. It wouldn't have been...
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posted by Kafertoys
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Kafertoys

irs boot change

Can someone help a rookie bug owner out please? 71 bug - irs rearend Need to install new CV boots due to the aging/rott...
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posted by mark
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

Clutch problem?

Fellow air-cooled drivers, I drive a 1974 Super Beetle with everything stock and no modifications and a manual transmis...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by warlock
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by warlock

Engine quandary - 36hp or 1600 - advice needed

I posted recently about how to get my 36HP engine in my new oval started up. It's in unknown condition, and has been si...
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posted by james.kiker
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by james.kiker

Valve Gasket question

Hi Guys, A real easy one for someone - I'm in need of a set of Valve Cover gaskets for my 1980 Air-cooled vanagon (2000...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jon.feduk
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jon.feduk

Tire Report

> It has been three years since you installed a set of Yokohama Y356 LT195/75-14. > I wonder how they are holding up?.....
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posted by veeduber
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by veeduber

re: '69 Fuel Gauge

I had a reply composed and it went Pooof! A 100 Ohm 2 watt Pot sounds good. BUT.....the voltage stabilizer amy not be w...
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posted by volks
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by volks

What are your favorite Sources for parts

Well it's time to get serious about fixing up our 79 vert, it is good shape now but I want to get it better. I ordered...
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posted by dwest6
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by dwest6

2 Electrical questions????

...Just wondering...I've got a 67 bug(it was european..and coverted from 6V to 12V a long time back)...2 Questions: 1)...
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posted by patsvw
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by patsvw

BILTEMA stores Nordic Countries

Does anyone live near one of these stores? I would like someone to purchase spome items and send to the UK. I would pay...
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posted by tony.bennett
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by tony.bennett

57 oval and 63 bug

I just purchased the above mentioned vehicles, the 57 needs a fair bit of work but its do-able. Anyway, the point of th...
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posted by zigford
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by zigford

Litchfield?

Does anyone have good directions to the Litchfield show off of Route 84 in Conn? Thanks in advance - David
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posted by diver
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by diver

Hard to turn left

62 Beetle, stock. I adjusted the front wheel alignment (1/8" toe in) , but find that it is still very difficult to turn...
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posted by grbarton
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by grbarton