Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

What tyres for lowered Bug ?

Hi, Just had my car lowered ... the car is loooooowwww so much so that the stock 155/50/15 tyres rub there side walls o...

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posted by johnskeldon

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by johnskeldon

74 Super and 944 front discs

Hi all, There is a 1979 Porsche 944 in the local auto-wrecker. It has front disk brakes, and the suspension looks very...

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posted by rlesterat

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rlesterat

A Question about cylinder head material

Hello Is the VW Beetles (the old ones )cylinder head made from aluminum or some aluminum alloy? If it's made from alumin...

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posted by janaukka

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by janaukka

Compufire module doesn't fit

I bought a Compufire module for my '68 Bus with a SDVA. The problem is it doesn't fit. THe little nob that is supposed...

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posted by braukuche

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by braukuche

Engine transplant

I have a 68' "westy" and plan on pulling the engine soon. I have never owned a bus before so I don't know about the rea...

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posted by weewiktype1

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by weewiktype1

original paint as primer?

Hi all, I know this topic has already been covered here, but I couldn't find it in groups.google.com. Anyway, here is t...

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posted by a.r.shaw

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.r.shaw

Interesting Buggy Website.

Check out this site if you have an interest in buggys. In the 60 they had the VW powered buggies, but this site show so...

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posted by vw67fweems

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by vw67fweems

IS IT THE SAME?????REPOST WITH FULL QUESTION

haha sorry guys/gals i meant to reply not to post but hey while i'm here.....i beleive i was referring to body off. i a...

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posted by madwire

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by madwire

What should I paint drums with?

I just put 4 new drums on my car. Brazilian. Should I paint them? They are lighly rusting and its been only days.... If...

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posted by yas-e-losaben

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by yas-e-losaben

Got the axle nut off.

Karls must be proud of me :) Pictures and story: http://e.nn.cl/Fotos/Autos/HuevoII/AxleNut/indexeng.html

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posted by yas-e-losaben

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by yas-e-losaben

Windshield Washer

Does anyone know where I can get the windshield washer components that will work in my 1970 Beetle? I'm looking for the...

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posted by alsplanemail

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by alsplanemail

Real Source Swap Meet -- Worth the Time

Howdy. Has anyone out there gone to the Real Source Swap meet? I could invest about 5 hours in driving with an upcoming...

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posted by tsunde

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by tsunde

It Drips! It Drips!

I did my very first valve adjustment today and have the bandaids on my fingers to prove it. Pretty proud of myself. Whi...

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posted by j.michael.elliottAT

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

Single Port Intakes

I am interested in making or buying a set of single port head intakes for dual carbs. How hard are they to make? Can I...

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posted by Removevdubbs

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by Removevdubbs

Cam and Idle

Hi All Just a quick question. Will a cam with a duration of around 276 degrees cause the engine to idle slightly rougher...

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posted by geddesk

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by geddesk