Found a VW "Junkyard" today . I am thinking about getting one to turn into a
Baja . It is a 66 with a gasoline heater, there is also a spare heater in
the back seat.  How much are gas heaters going for ? They are complete and
they want $100 for the whole car minus the engine.

Gentlemen,
Here's a knotty little problem for you to chew on...
About 12 years ago, I bought an unfinished 1970 baja project.  The
seller decided to move on to Corvettes.

I have been bidding /watching a used early 80's blue dot radio to put
in my 74 bug. I can't believe the thing ended up selling for almost
$80! Add shipping & its almost $100. I think that is crazy! Why are
these old radios so valuable?

Check out this link and see what someone thinks his car is worth.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=205764
I had my car for sale for $2395.00 and it did not sell and had it on
Ebay with a $2000 reserve and it did not sell.  This guy wants $14500

The old Kraco radio in my 74 has now bit the dust. Looking on the net
all the sterio stores say nothing will fit : (   I downloaded some
specs for a Montreal Blaupunkt reciever size 170mm by46mm by 170mm
deep. The width is ok ,the height is very very close ,the depth i have

Hey All,
I've been a long time lurker and now a first time poster.  I've been reading
ramva on and off since '98 and thought it about time to post and introduce
myself.  I live in Seattle and bought a '66 vert (yukon rust colored) that

This is a problem I have posted before. I utilized some of the
suggestions offered here, but........
After aligning the doors vertically so the latches align and the top
and/or bottom of the doors don't rub, the doors now rub towards the

If you had a choise of either of these for a daily driver or a Baja daily
driver which would you pick ?
I have a guy that has both for sale and he asked me which I wanted. I am
considering making it into a baja licensed for the street.

hey all,
does anyone have any experience with that primer paint that 'sprays on
clear and turns rust into black primer'?  i am working the surface rust
off of my 72 t3 and was wondering if that stuff was any good.

new config, simple test... please ignore

Greetings, all,
So after a couple year hiatus, I'm back with another question.  I've
decided to burn in my engine I'm building out of the bus, and need some
ideas on how to construct an engine stand that will hold the fully

I'm looking for a GOOD auto painter in the Hudson Valley area. $$ is not the
issue - I'm looking for a quality shop that will do a restoration level
paint job.  Anyone have any ideas?  Thanks in advance - David

My 67' fiberglass buggy is eating speedo cables like crazy. I go through 3-4
in a good summer. What might I be doing wrong ? Maybe routing ? Although I
don't have any tight bends in the cable.
Thanks,

   Do they come out the top or the bottom?  I'm going to make a press to
get them out but didn't want to shove them out the wrong way.  I lube the
hell out of one hinge and it keeps getting so tight I'm afraid I'll start
cracking the body around the hinge.