Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

nut size

What is the size of the nut that holds the back wheel drum brake in place in a '72 SB? I mean this one in the pic: http:...

15 comments posted 22yrs

posted by a.r.shawNO_SPAM

15 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.r.shawNO_SPAM

I need a bolt ..

Can anyone help with my 67 Bus. I need a replacement bolt for where the swing plate [I think that is what it is called]...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by theonlynickleft

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by theonlynickleft

More crappy parts

Good gried, the qulaity of VW parts is shockingly bad lately or maybe I;m just ona bad run of luck. I just finished a r...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by braukuche

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by braukuche

Dual thrust cam bearings.

The thrust cam-bearings, have no tabs to prevent them from rotating in the case. Is a special trick needed create these...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by vspili

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by vspili

OT - Awesome 50's Hawg's jumping

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29723 Someone tell Shaggie!

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by nospam

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

OT: Website with car flame thrower

Can't remember who posted the website or the URL showing a flame thrower attachment people in Africa have installed on B...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by eatmybloodyboogerNOSPAM

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by eatmybloodyboogerNOSPAM

Exhaust Leak -- scenarios?

Okay, I donned my white lab coat and, with the help of Inge, my sexy lab assistant, I tried the hand-over-the-end-of-th...

12 comments posted 22yrs

posted by j.michael.elliottAT

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

Roloc Bristle Discs from 3M

Hi all I've read in a technical article from VWTrends about the 3M Roloc Bristle Discs to remove paint from the metal....

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by a.r.shawNO_SPAM

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.r.shawNO_SPAM

Not your fathers or anyone elses VW

Someone posted a link on the cal look forum to this VW/Dodge Hybrid car that is for sale. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/cl...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by vw67fweems

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by vw67fweems

Ghia restoration questions

I've started working on the restoration of my 66 Karmann Ghia. I've never done body work of any sort. I've disassembled...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by tw31415

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by tw31415

Super Beetle Rear Seat Question

I am in the process of restoring a '73 SB. The car came with no rear seat. Is the Super Beetle rear seat the same as a s...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by stones4us

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by stones4us

Hot air - should you feel a draft?

Trying to get the heater bits on my 71 bus up and working again. The PO had things pretty disconnected. As I understand...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by j.michael.elliottAT

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

Got my new tach today...

Hey guys. I got my new tach for my 73 Beetle from another Ebayer today. 52 MM diameter (that's a little over 2 inches f...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ant9983

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by ant9983

Speculation please?

I'm worried about my CJ5. Yesterday while driving home from the trails I got out on the highway and got up to about 75...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by travist34removethis

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by travist34removethis

New heater boxes -- need to drop engine?

On a 71 bus, do you need to drop the engine to install new heat exchange boxes? Is swapping those things out a major has...

18 comments posted 22yrs

posted by j.michael.elliottAT

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