I am ready to buy the heater channels / rocker panels for my 66
karmann ghia. I also will need some fender parts, quarter panel, and
floor pan parts. What is the best source for these? I'd rather pay
more for quality parts.

    I installed the engine on the 61 bug (engine is 1600 from a
late sixties bus or type 3). I ran out of time for starting it, but
I noticed that if the oil cap was on, oil came rushing out of the breather
and spewed over the right side tinware. I had not connected the hose from the

How much should I pay for a new mexican made longblock or turnkey 1600
engine?

We have a 1999 VW Golf, that had a dead battery the day before yesterday and
required a jump.  I put it on a charger all night and it still was dead in
the morning.  The battery (Interstate) is 16 months old.  We jumped the
battery & I put a Volt Meter on it and it read ~ 14.25 ...

Hello - Was hoping someone could help. I finally have my engine rebuilt. It's a
stock 1600cc on a 1971 SB with Auto-Stick tranny. I have the car on jack stands
and the engine allready under the engine compartment area. I can not for the
life of me get it to slide properly onto the ...

My 68 Bus always starts right up, runs smooth all the time (normaly) but
has been stalling on and off over the past several months. The van will
just suddenly stall as if the ignition was turned off and leaving it in
gear to try and coast/jump start it will not restart the engine ...

I was driving about 65mph on the highway tonight when my speedometer went
crazy.  It started whining, sorta like a cross between shining and
rubbing/scraping sound.  It jumped randomly but somewhat smoothly from about
60 to about 85.  It seemed to correct itself when I stopped at a ...

My starter recently went from starting my 77 Type 2 quickly (though with
occasional stuttering hesitation) to cranking a few times before it
catches. Since that time the bus occasionally refuses to start
altogether. When I bought it in Canada last April, it cranked

this is NOT my car, and I only met seller once. car is near where I
live. I believe it to be 'overpriced' or possibly 'vastly overpriced'
and in 'rough' shape, but maybe you don't agree, don't care, or I
could be wrong, or even _very_ wrong. my observations:

I used to love this group when I had my 1962 Bug as a daily driver in
the 1990's. I had to switch to a newer & safer used car after having
kids and also longer commute. I stored my Bug at my parent's farm in
2000 with the plan on restoring it, or at least a partial restore. Well

Does anyone know if and where I could buy a complete set of window seals for
a 77 Transporter?  I have to replace them all and would prefer to find a
"package price" if one exists.  On that same note, I've got rust around the
frames on almost all the windows and any helpful advice ...

Do VWs ('71 for example) need any special anti-smog equipment in
California?
Tom

    I've been reading alot about the advantages of the vacuum advance and
decided to experiment.  Found in storage my brothers old diz out of his 68.
113 905 205T single vac single advance.     put it in my eng, 1600 dp, with
a Brazilian 30 pict 3 bought in 88 or so.  Ran it for ...

I just had a top end overhaul done on the 1600 in my '66 Beetle. At around
60-65 mph, the oil light comes on. Should I switch to a higher viscosity
oil, is the pump going, is it a short in the wiring, or is it something
else? Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.

hello guys, i just wrecked my 00 BMW 540, and ill be driving my 69' vw
bug. I have a question. it has the automatic stickshift, wich i hate, is
there any way i can swap the manual 4 speed from my 71 superbeetle, into
the 69? If so please email me, at bugoy39530@webtv.net, thanks