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DALLAS FORT WORTH SWAP MEET

OK guys, we go through this every year. It's time for the 2004 PATE swap meet at the Texas motor speedway. I was cleani...
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posted by SSTERREL2YOURPANTIES
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by SSTERREL2YOURPANTIES

Tie Rod Question

Hey Everybody, I went to the local Crappy Tire to get tie rods for the Beetle....they list a VIN split in the 1968 mode...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by petercressman
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by petercressman

What's wrong with my engine?

It runs like a dream! I feel left out.
33 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
33 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Gen light flicker when motoring, but not when idling

Hi All, Quick question... 71 bus, Type 1 (AD) engine. My gen light flickered tonight when moving 2nd gear / 20mph ish,...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by antonyhutchison
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by antonyhutchison

vw bus wheel locked

Hi, Newbie question. I have a friend with a 77 westie. Drives nicely, stored over the winter. He's driven it on 4 occas...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by adrienbeaudin
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by adrienbeaudin

200mm clutch. Wot release bearing ?

hi, being as engine was out I've done a proper 6v to 12v conversion, different flywheel which of course takes the bigge...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by johnskeldon
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by johnskeldon

Alternator Question

I have a Motorola Alternator on my '74 Super Beetle The question is there is a wire coming off of the B+ post that goes...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john.kusterbeck
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by john.kusterbeck

Solex question

Hi, I was just wondering whether anyone knows at roughly what RPM the main jet kicks in on a standard 34 pic3 carb? TIA...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by designs
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by designs

Semi OT... Aircooled in Wreck

Singer Billy Joel was in an auto accident and ran a vintage Citroen (2CV I think) into a house. Article and pic of wrec...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vw67fweems
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by vw67fweems

F.I. Flat Spot? Resolved

I posted a while back about a flatspot between 3000 and 4000 rpm. Because of its behavior I assumed it had to be relate...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pearson.d
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by pearson.d

headlight dimmer electrical question

What I've done is put in a turn signal/windhield wiper assembly from a mid 80's Golf in my 75 beetle for clearance with...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rob_taylor_
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rob_taylor_

trunk lid help

the runk lid on my 74 standard won't open. the release lever in the glove box seems ok. i did push the lid shut rather...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by phorv
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by phorv

For Sale: 72 STD Beetle - restorable

1972 STD Beetle for restoration - Best Offer For Sale: 1972 VW Standard Beetle. Restorable. Good original floor pans an...
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posted by seanseaghan
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by seanseaghan

Why does my battery keep dying

Is a 100mA draw enough to drain the battery after a 2 week period? This problem started after I added a CD changer in m...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mcgyver66REMOVE
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mcgyver66REMOVE