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Forgive me, for I have sinned
So with gas prices SUCKING recently I've been driving the '64 Beetle more than the schmancy gas-guzzling truck I recently bought. Almost an hour drive to get to work and it gets mighty quiet in there...
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FS: Piston & Cylinders for 40 HP
USED Clearances measured .001-.005. Cheap price... buyer pays shipping.
 
1966 RIVIERA 425 NAILHEAD W/ST400 SP-COMPLETE DRIVETRAIN$1200
 
1 out of 1000 so is it worth it?
last 3 pictures are of the support rails of a triple back convertible. I'm sure the last time it was fixed ,quality meant nothing but now its different. I'm hopeing that there are more repairs like...
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Many questions about buying < 1966 beetle - UK
Can someone please help with the following questions about buying a UK beetle. I am ideally after a 1966 or below (I think!) mainly due to the body panels. I am looking to go with the 'cal resto' look...
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Who's going: Rockingham NC. 6/18 North vs South Shootout #17??
Just checking to see who all is going.. this will be my first ever attending at a VW event.
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Reserve - found it and...
iz da klu. Thanks to the one remaining brain cell that fired off the name John Henry. Now I got to remember what Z, A, R means. For now I'll take it as Auf means on. ( How counter-intutitive is that?)...
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Aircooled VW bus 95 model engine
Yeah they were. I was close to buying one in Milwaukee. Winebago outfited them as their mini camper. It did not have an ACVW engine, which was one thing that interested me. The other cool thing that...
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Damn, am I stupid! Where is reserve again?
As shit. I meant RESERVE. I misspelled it in the body text. Anywho, I got sidetracked rebuilding something else. Reserve. It's either straight up, at 3 o'clock or at 6 o'clock or sometime in between....
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Re: Amsoil Synthetic Motor Oil. free Catalog
AMSOIL is Latin for "Screw You".
 
Pressure plate/throw out bearings dying?
On my 6V '65, when I press in the clutch (via the pedal) with the engine OFF, it works fine... no weirdness or anything. Start the motor and as I depress the clutch it starts to whirr - then there is...
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Solar trickle charger q.
I plug in a small solar panel into the cigarette lighter socket and I measure 19 volts at the battery cables. (disconnected) but the battery ( new ) seems to be losing . I do listen to the radio. why...
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K.G. the chick magnet.
Is it me. or do the ladies seem younger. Now I know why my wife wants me to sell the Cabrio.
 
Beetle gas mileage
The ACVW is no great mileage champ and when you compare it to the lusty comfort of a modern Asian wonder with surround sound and AC, it's really pathetic. Discounting the fun factor, of course, and...
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