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generator stand

I am building up a long block for my wife's buggy. I have gotten the engine tin painted the same color as the body and...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mycoran1
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by mycoran1

77' Type II electrical problems

I have two problems. First, my turn signals are not working I don't know the specific problem. My parking lights work s...
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posted by christsrfer85
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by christsrfer85

Florida Girls

Florida Girls... Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives duties. The first ma...
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posted by rwpilot
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by rwpilot

gear oil instead of grease in my cv joints?

Hello, I pulled the cv joints on the transaxle-end of my axles, and found that they were full of what appeared to be 90...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Torsion tool for spring plates

I know this sounds silly, but what is the proper way to use this? I was looking on the net, and saw some pics of one gu...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dtylergt
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by dtylergt

OT: them cool mechanics overalls?

Okay, now that I have pulled the Wonderbus's engine, like, 2,000 times, and have just discovered that I need to pull Me...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

72' Beetle with idle problems

I recently purchased a 72' Beetle. After driving the vehicle for about 10 minutes the idle becomes rough and the car di...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by flgstonia
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by flgstonia

Fire damaged 78 Super vert

Last October during the Southern California Wildfires, I had a 1978 Superbeetle Convertible, painted red with a tan can...
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posted by starmanjb
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by starmanjb

[OT] Another one for Kidd

I read this one today and immediately thought of Jan and Kidd: Florida Girls... Three men were sitting together braggin...
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posted by ramva
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by ramva

wont start

My poofmobile is making a noise, first it goes gggggrrrrrrrrrppppptttttt, then when i shift to 2nd gear it goes ggggggg...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by louisarmstrongistryintakillme
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by louisarmstrongistryintakillme

Does this product do what it claims?

This product, PhotoBlocker, comes in an aerosol can. When sprayed on a license plate it reflects the photo flash back a...
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posted by rapost
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by rapost

1967 Vert Pan Replacement

I am new to restoration but have heard not all Brazilian pan halves are created equally. Of course, I will use German p...
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posted by r43659
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by r43659

Help with Kadron/Solex 40 dual carbs

We were rebuilding these carbs and when we out it back together the acceleration circuit wasn't pumping any gas out of...
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posted by loserman72
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by loserman72

turbo knowledge

I'm rebuilding a 1957 bug on a 1979 chassis. Looking for reliable stroker turbo motor advice. I want the piston size to...
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posted by snoopydub420
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by snoopydub420