I posted this question on another news group and was told to put it
here.  I have a good '64 chassis and a friend has a '72 Body that we'd
like to put together.  What are the modifications, if any, that are
required to make this union complete?  I'm assuming at the moment that

fixing to have to run to San Antonio to get parts, Can someone tell me
what size the drain plug Allen wrench size is. Hopefully someone will
reply back befor i go. tony

I regularly get petrol fumes inside my beetle ( 1973 1200cc) ...always when
I fill about a 1/3 tank or over, and also going on and off round-abouts. I
assume there must be a leak in the tank but I can't see any evidence. There
is no smell of fumes from under the bonnet or the ...

I was checking one more time my steering box to trace the knocking noise. Looks like
that the drop arm moves a little up and down making the noise. Can this be solved
by adjusting the big nut on the steering box? I have already adjusted the one on
the top. If yes, how can I do that? ...

the horn on my 63 doesn't work. i tried a new horn and nothing. fuses are
all good. any tips? also when i have my turn signal engaged and i step on
the brake it stops blinking until i take my foot off the brake.

I was adjusting the valves and got a big surprise on #3.  Retaining clip
broken off and the rocker could slide from seat to center of shaft.
Nothing damaged.  I put new clip on and continued.  New heads about 1500
miles ago...not rebuilt.  Anyone else had this happen?  The rockers ...

hey all,
it has been awhile since i last posted here or even worked on my car.
time to get back at it and make it go.  i am loosing my storage area,
so i need to get all the parts i need before the parts cars disappear.

Can anybody help? I have a five pin relay that appears to be bad (shake
& sounds like a broken light bulb), signals don't work, flashers don't
work.  Checked bulbs - OK.
THe part I took off the back of the fuse box in slot #3 per the owner's

Let me introduce myself first.  My name is Bob and I live in Kitchener,
Ontario, Canada.  I decided to purchase a 68 VW Bug last summer which was in
great shape (restored) and just needed small tweaks here and there.  I am
not a show car type of person...I just like to bomb ...

I subscribed to that new magazine "The German Addiction" in May but
have not seen any issue yet. (looks like there should have been at
least one since then)
Does anyone else have experience with how long it takes between

Shameless, blatant plug for an ebay auction.
1971 Ghia coupe. Fun car, hate to see it go, but cars come and go.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4564378440
- Austin

My 77 'vert was getting sluggish, so I adjusted valves, changed the oil &
tuned it up to factory specs, but still sluggish. VW and Bentley both say
the timing should be set at 5 degrees ATDC. I decided to experiment a bit,
and set it at about 2 1/2 ATDC. What a difference! Much ...

Hi, I found a pretty good '67 VW and need new tires. It has 5.60X15
now. I see about three common sizes of radials: 165X15, 155X15, and
145X15. Which is closest to my tire size? I like the original look of
the 5.60s and don't want tires which look too big (diameter and/or

I have a 68' Westy and the front doors don't lign up evenly around the
frame.....looks crappy. They do close and latch, but kind of bump into
the latches instead of tansitioning smoothly into the latches. The
hinges and latches appear tight and the doors do not move if you lift

Maybe this has been mentioned before but...
I needed a part.  It was unavailable/no longer made.  Checked
aircooled.net, mamotorworks, etc.  Rebuilt part available from big
internet VW site.  Bought it.  Didn't work right.