Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

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Anyone need some Ghia paint (L91)

I have a quart of L91 paint that I never used. L91 is the metallic silver color used on later rims and other parts. I i...
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posted by user
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Front shocks installation problem

Hello! ------ I was today looking to replace my shock absorbers. I have bought a set of Monroe shocks and they look jus...
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posted by olammi
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Re: she says 53 beetle has to go

> THAT C*T SHE SAYS I HAVE TO SELL IT, CAN YOU BELEIVE THAT!!!! So stop being so pussywhipped. Stand up and tell her it'...
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posted by pleaseno.spam.com
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Location of ground lugs on 69 T3 FI ?

Hi Folks, Somehow, while the car was in pieces for the past 12 years, I have forgotten where the ground lugs near the i...
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posted by CROQ
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by CROQ

Westy Pop Top Canvas Question

I have a 68' Westy. The previous owner put a new canvas on and in my opinion did a crappy job. The canvas is not center...
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posted by michael.fischer
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Help with 68' Westy....instrument panel removal

I have a 68' Westy with an odd electrical problem. With the headlights off the signals, both left and right, work and t...
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posted by michael.fischer
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WANTED: 1973 bus cylinder head (type IV motor)

I need a head. I am in Sacramento, California. If you know of any good reapair shops, let me know please. Thanks, Jen
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posted by jboothbee
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Looking for a good mechanic-Orange County, CA

Hi everyone, I have a fiberglass dune buggy with a newly built engine that's giving me some problems. It also needs a n...
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posted by noone
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OT combining wood working and car hobbies?

Check out what this guy is doing - the vert is particularly pretty cool: http://members.shaw.ca/captain_mail/blog_images...
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posted by whybcuz
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Tyre wear

Ball joint '73 1200 beetle. Left front tyre has far more wear on the outside. I went to a tyre shop and the bunch of id...
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posted by juperwort
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Useful Tools

I thought I'd shoot some pictures of tools I made along the way that help me work on my VW's. Some of them are VW speci...
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posted by bugfuel
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Q: What has 6 cylinders 321hp and goes 360 KPH?

A: a Karmann Ghia of course!! http://www.bader-racing.de/en/media/media_videos.htm Tracy Confused Guy - "is that a Volvo...
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posted by pepsifreek
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by pepsifreek

Restoration Master

A little bird pointed me to this and I thought y'all might be interested. Or not. http://www.vintagewerksrestoration.com...
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posted by travist67REMOVETHIS
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OT Aircooled exhaust

Put the pipes on today AT LAST!!! http://warrioradventures.dyndns.org/warrior/exhaust/pipes1.jpgAnd man, they look and s...
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posted by travist67REMOVETHIS
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