Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

Frame Extender

Hey, I was browsing the samba classifieds the other day and came across a VW rod. It was fenderless with a large amount...

3 comments posted 21yrs

posted by elwell

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by elwell

pimp my ride bus

Not even over and I can see what a joke of a resto that bus is. Trust me thats not the way to do that bus, Think after...

1 comments posted 21yrs

posted by kafertoys

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by kafertoys

MTV Alert!

Pimp my ride is on right now and they're 'cutomizing' a '58 bus.

10 comments posted 21yrs

posted by thr

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by thr

No Oil Filter???

I am sure this has been discussed at nausea in the past, but being a new member to the joy of VW ownership club (or is...

122 comments posted 21yrs

posted by chuck_townsley

122 comments posted 21yrs posted by chuck_townsley

WTF IDF "Starter Circuit"?

It's getting cold so I'm doing curious stuff like taking things apart. (There's nothing more dangerous than a fool like...

4 comments posted 21yrs

posted by jjs

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jjs

IN-CRE-DI-BLE (crappy) luck

ARGH!!!! It does NOT end!!!! The LAST car I had that actually works, despite not being inspected, is my 67 Frannie.. I...

9 comments posted 21yrs

posted by bugfuel

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by bugfuel

OT: old Blaupunkt radio

anyone know where I can find someone who can mess with an old Blaupunkt radio? I just picked up an old AM/FM/SW unit fo...

9 comments posted 21yrs

posted by njnagel

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by njnagel

65 kombi F/S

I have moved the 65 kombi to the shop today so its up for sale. Its in fair to good condition, it has normal rusted roc...

30 comments posted 21yrs

posted by kafertoys

30 comments posted 21yrs posted by kafertoys

Brake cylinder

I've blown a wheel cylinder on my '72 Bus(d/s rear).I have a new in box #113 611 053B .Will it work?I make it a Bug par...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ilambert

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by ilambert

Roof Rack

My neighbor has a roof rack on his '70 Standard beetle that he wants to sell to me. It is a factory original that came...

20 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jmehauph

20 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmehauph

Recommended chemical stripper?

I was wondering what people think of various paint strippers. Is there one stand-out brand that is the most highly reco...

9 comments posted 22yrs

posted by macecil

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by macecil

Has Anyone installed a VDO Electric Speedometer?

AS luck would have it I replaced the mechanical old VDO speedometer in my dune buggy with the newer electronic version....

9 comments posted 22yrs

posted by swhitman

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by swhitman

Compression ratio

Does altitude have any effect on compression ratio? I'm at 5200 feet.

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by volksrod70

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by volksrod70

Help a simpleton with a grease gun

I need Dummy's Guide to Using a Grease Gun. Thought this would be simple, but I am stumped. The Wonderbus's front end i...

17 comments posted 22yrs

posted by j.michael.elliottAT

17 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

Wheel Camber

I think it's called camber... One of my front wheels is wearing on the inside edge more than the rest. Can I adjust some...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mpernice

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by mpernice