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DIY pain spraying

Possibly looking at doing some of the bodywork on the new ( to me) camper at home. Is it worth buying one of those chea...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by juperwort
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by juperwort

Open apology to Bob Hoover

Well, Bob, I have to say something. It was *I* who bought you Grendel. It wasn't from malice, or because I wanted to ri...
27 comments posted 22yrs
posted by voster
27 comments posted 22yrs posted by voster

IRS Rear Disc conversion article up

The good news: Added a new tech article to my page: http://www.huelsmann.us/bugman/Rear_Disc_Tech.html It details the i...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bugman1974nospam
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by bugman1974nospam

Tight Rod Bearing

I am assembling my stock 1600 engine and have one Rod that is just a LITTLE too tight. What would be the best way to ta...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by <scamutz
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by <scamutz

Clogged heat riser tube

I know it's clogged... Don't know how I had cleared it and less than 300 miles of driving it's clogged again. Will I do...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mpernice
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by mpernice

That was easy -- sync'ing the K-dogs

Used my second-hand Uni-Syn (thanks, John @ Aircooled) + 1'' of Pringles can (cheese flavor) to synchronize the dual Ka...
18 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
18 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

OT: COPPER anti-seize lube

For years, I have used the silver (aluminum based?) permatex brand anti-seize lube on auto spark plugs, exhausts, nuts...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Seaghan
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by Seaghan

NC VW Race/Show/Swap May 16th

Everyone is invited to Fast Times at Farmington #1 near Winston Salem, NC on Sunday May 16th! The VWs have come back to...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sevwc
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by sevwc

Need a 1600 tin piece

The little square piece that you unscrew to access the thermostat................
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vgonman
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by vgonman

Freebie engine, take or leave?

Today i was with a friend at a local metal scrapyard and while looking around i found completely in the back under a tr...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nekobe
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by nekobe

Speedo Calibration

I'm looking for a way to calibrate the speedo in my '69 bug. It is off sue to tire and wheel size changes made by the P...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by eldgrim
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by eldgrim

Hydraulic tappets?

Is it true that late aircooled VW engines got hydraulic tappets? Anyone, experienced these? --Steve
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by designs
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by designs

Aftermarket hubs for trailing arms...

Does anyone know who sells stub-axle hubs for making trailing arms? I've heard them mentioned before, but can't find the...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by waltj
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by waltj