Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

1971 bus steering lock removal / No keys

I just acquired a 1971 bus without any keys. I cannot turn the steering wheel. I need info on how to remove steering lo...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by gary

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by gary

Recommended tires for stock 70 Bug?

Hey folks, I'm just wondering what the consensus is on where to get some good 165SR15 tires these days? Any brands/store...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by macecil

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by macecil

Disposing of VW 1300cc transaxle and motor

This big hunk of metal is lying in the back yard taking up space. Aside from taking it to the local scrap yard, how els...

11 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ScratchMonkey.blacklist

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by ScratchMonkey.blacklist

Rocky - Fuel Valve??

Why a fuel cutoff to thwart thieves? Why not a timer relay on the ignition? Use a timer relay from *most any car* with...

15 comments posted 22yrs

posted by pearson.d

15 comments posted 22yrs posted by pearson.d

type 3 hoods

hey- i've got a 71 fasty. i like the look of the older (i think) hoods. on mine, the VW emblem is completely vertical o...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by tysonmalchow

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by tysonmalchow

I've implemented tulz - part six

Hi ramva people, and specially, Bob Hoover, this evening I've implemented tulz part six, the pass through for the fuel...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by beetle_boy

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by beetle_boy

Intake air preheating question

Hello! ------ What possible bad things would happen in cold and warm climate, if one=20 * fixes the carburettor air int...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by olammi

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by olammi

Coli Replacement ??

Hi Guys- Just about to replace the coil on my wife's 79 SB when it occurred to me that removing the bolts that hold the...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by gtphoto

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by gtphoto

OT: How not to get your @$$ kicked - Humor

I usually don't like Chris Rock too much, but this one is great: http://www.laserp.com/chris_rockfp.htm

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by billg

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by billg

Front tyre pressures type 1?

Just wondered what tyre pressures folk run with their beetles with standard 145 tyres(tires)? --Steve

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by designs

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by designs

metal bits on windscreen

Seems that the PO welded something without covering the windscreen, so I have little bits of metal embebbed on my winds...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by fourier98

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by fourier98

4 pole flasher to three pole? Help Speedy Jim!

I seem to have lost the flasher to my '70 and now the turn signals AND the brake lights don't work. Anyone know how to p...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by tinman1176

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by tinman1176

oil srtrainer stud re-tap question

A while back I posted about one of my studs being stripped on my oil strainer. I really do not want to have the engine...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by dboas

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dboas

Need Wayback Machine -- seeking headlamp FAQ

Got a headlamp with a burned-out filament on the Wonderbus. Was over at FLAPS looking at replacement halogen and other...

10 comments posted 22yrs

posted by j.michael.elliottAT

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

CDI and fuel Injection?

Are there any issues with putting a CDI in a 77 type 2? Is it even possible for that matter? Is there anyone who has don...

11 comments posted 22yrs

posted by happy

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by happy