Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

'74 T1, Bad light switch?

All lights work on the bug, a '74 standard, except for the headlights. Turn signals also work. When the light switch is...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jerry_jn

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by jerry_jn

Neiman steering lock

I have a Nieman ignition/steering lock - unused with keys etc. part no appears to be 0 342 312 002 Anyone know what VW i...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by allenby

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by allenby

FS: Kever onderdelen - Beetle parts

Hello everyone! Due to shipping costs... This is mainly for people living in The Netherlands and Europe... Sorry if thi...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by NoMail

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by NoMail

Thermostat flap spring

Hi all... I posted awhile back about needing a complete set of thermostat control flaps.. found a set with just about e...

40 comments posted 22yrs

posted by fred

40 comments posted 22yrs posted by fred

The Drive that wasn't

I was reading Hot VWs around 9pm on Saturday night, and after reading about all those nice cars, I decided to take a sh...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by vw67fweems

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by vw67fweems

Now's my chance!

71 bus. Jeepers it would be nice to install a REAL oil filter, but conventional wisdom advises trying to really clean o...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by j.michael.elliottAT

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

1969 Transmission

Do 1969 VW 1500 with IRS have different transmissions to VW beetles with torsion bar rear suspension. I have a tranny t...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by roskat

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by roskat

OT Alky cat.

Notice the small straw he's sipping through... He only does this if there's whiskey in the glass. He won't even *touch*...

13 comments posted 22yrs

posted by travist34removethis

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by travist34removethis

54 One owner on the way..?!

I might have a 100.000 Km one owner T1 -54 in the linings... Not a mint object, has been re-painted, but all original.....

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Bogus

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by Bogus

HELP! Shifter adjustment?

Hey everyone. I just installed new urethane coupler inserts and a new shifter bushing in my 73 Std. beetle. However, af...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ant9983

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ant9983

Octane in your neck of the woods?

I gather from various bits of advice that I should not use low-octane fuel in my bus w/ type 1 engine. Words like "no l...

40 comments posted 22yrs

posted by j.michael.elliottAT

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

Shifting Noise

When I shift from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd and the RPMs are kinda high, I hear something that sounds like gears grindin...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mpernice

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mpernice

turning drums / oversized pads

Poor bug's been sitting unused for the past month until I got the time/energy to tend to the brakes (which badly need i...

9 comments posted 22yrs

posted by sether

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by sether

Transmission Help

This ought to get almost as many responses as the Stupid Driver did. My 69 drives great with one exception. Going into...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by dougnkaren

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by dougnkaren

HELP!!!..its to wide

hey guys/gals ,ive got what seems to be major problems. Im building a 65 bug and added the CB disc brake kits on the fr...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by bradshawfan

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by bradshawfan