Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

Didja know

Didja know that the Chevette uses the same steering coupling design as the Type-1? Factoiditis!

13 comments posted 21yrs

posted by jjs

13 comments posted 21yrs posted by jjs

Brazilian taillight lenses

I bough a set of taillight assemblies. They were Brazilian. They didn't fit very well. I figured they were still better...

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posted by busahaulic01

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by busahaulic01

type3 trans question.

It has an auto and we thought of buying it and converting to a 4 speed.Do they all come with the clutch tube ? Is this a...

3 comments posted 21yrs

posted by georgew.k

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by georgew.k

Linkpin/kingpin adjustment

Hi Ramva, The front wheels of my bug are having too much play on the linkpin or maybe kingpin i'm not sure about that y...

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posted by laat.vanvugt*leave_the_spam*

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by laat.vanvugt*leave_the_spam*

Brake issue...

Hey folks, Quick question...about once every couple of days, my normally fine feeling brake pedal will go to the floor...

2 comments posted 21yrs

posted by dtylergt

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by dtylergt

ooh - got one !!!

When I start my bus in the morning, the gears are quite stiff. is this normal ? it seams that a bit of warming up does...

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posted by Tricky

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tricky

Hello All

Hello All Just a quick post - its a bit quiet lately ! I log on ready to read through all the posts and there aint none...

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posted by Tricky

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tricky

Ok...it's on Ebay if anyone wants to take a look

Hey again. Well after 10 hours and some swearing, my '73 std. listed on Ebay. I would like to sell the car to a VW nut...

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posted by ant9983

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by ant9983

free parts to good home

I am replacing my wife's 1500 single port engine in her buggy with a new Mexican long block. I have 2 single port heads...

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posted by mycoran1

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mycoran1

Exhaust mounted with coil nuts

In stripping the axhaust off my 75 bug, I had no choice but to split most nuts because of rust. They were all coil nuts...

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posted by whybcuz

20 comments posted 21yrs posted by whybcuz

slight hesitation

got a slight hesitation when accelerating from idle to about 3000 rpms, really only does it when under a load, not when...

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posted by esbrook

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by esbrook

How long does Ebay take to list your item?!

I listed my '73 for sale on Ebay this morning around 10 a.m. moutain time. It is now 3 p.m. and I don't see it yet. Con...

2 comments posted 21yrs

posted by ant9983

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by ant9983

The electrical curse of my 68'

Hey gang, I am calling all aircooled experts on this one. If I replace any more parts and they don't fix my problem, my...

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posted by rayhaque

15 comments posted 21yrs posted by rayhaque

Bus Crash Bar?

See this picture - is that a crash bar? Was it standard at one time? http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/70/fb/f0_12_sb.JPG

5 comments posted 21yrs

posted by jjs

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by jjs

VW sightings in the movies

Last night I watched Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958). The one where acrophobic Jimmy Stewart follows the mystery lady up the...

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posted by nospam

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam