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Generator/pulley nut size?

I stripped the nut on Walters generator today. The shaft is a bit stripped but I think I can get away with a new nut. An...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by yas-e-losaben
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by yas-e-losaben

Type I Floor Pan Drawing-Source?

Can anyone give me a link or send me a dimensioned top view engineering drawing of the Type I chassis? Thanks in advance...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jasonrnorth
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by jasonrnorth

My Oval is coming Home Soon!!

After a two year and about six month wait, My 56 ragtop oval will be back from be restored. It took him a little longer...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lfogle2
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by lfogle2

CV Joints question

I was just reading the orange book about CV Joints. It says I got to remember which joint goes on which side of the axl...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by karlsp
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by karlsp

135-15 tires

Not for my VW, but it seems to be a somewhat common size that many put on their cal look Beetles. Any experiences on dif...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bboyle
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by bboyle

Advice on a couple of issues, please.

Hey all, Coupla questions about my '69 Bug. 1. The engine really vibrates the vehicle at certain RPM's, leading me to b...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by malcolmDROPTHISPARTtalley
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by malcolmDROPTHISPARTtalley

Generator Pulley Installation

Hi Everyone.... Quick question....how does one go about installing the generator pulley on the shaft? I can't seem to ge...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by petercressman
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by petercressman

Oh poo!

This mornings goal was to have the new engine at the short-block stage. The case halves have been together several time...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by max_welton_2k
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by max_welton_2k

Anyone out there built a Porsche 356/912 motor?

I need some hints and help for bulding a 912/356 motor? Anything special beyond the manuals and videos I will be using....
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by zschralper
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by zschralper

Dual Carb & Air Conidtioning???

Could anyone advise if one could install dual carbs as well as the air-con compressor at the same time in a SuperBeetle?...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jeremyl
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jeremyl

Help with parts ID

I was given a front axle from a 1962 Bug, a transmission from a 1962 Bug and a engine S.N. AH064924 with Dual Kadrons....
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fatboy
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by fatboy

Rear Window Defogger Help

My 75 SB has a unworking rear window defogger and now I know why. I seem to be missing something. I found a loose wire...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by strabbing*nospam*
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by strabbing*nospam*

FS: 68-79 Curtain Plans

I'm in the process of putting the finishing touches on some plans for curtains for 68-79 Campers. Before I finish it up...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lathem
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by lathem

No more massive oil leak

So at the last Bug out in Manasses Va. I bought one of those new oil filler neck things for my new alternator stand bec...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dkmueller
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by dkmueller