I've got no other plans, so I'm probably going to be there from NOW
until who knows when tomorrow.
Join in everyone.. when you get a chance.
Jan

I repacked the CV joints and replace the rear wheel bearings on my '73
Superbeetle.
The problem is that when I have the bearings and spacers all in place
on the starboard side, the last spacer doesn't project out far enough

Can't seem to find anywhere I can buy/order/salvage a thermostat to
actuate my cooling flaps.  My flaps are jammed on the "hot" position
for now as she (73 type 1) runs cool even on the hottest of days.
However, snow's a-commin' soon here in CO.  Should I even be concerned

Has anyone documented the repair of the rear fender area, specifically
rusted out fender mount holes? My '71 beetle is far beyond the point of just
welding in the nut inserts. Upon inspection from inside the car, it looks
like the PO had some sheetmetal welded over the rust out, and ...

"Can't"  just isn't in this guy's vocabulary, apparently :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dwilkins/eclubvw/ACBug.jpg
Jan

http://www.toilette-humor.com/wear_fox_hat.html
That guys expression on his face doubles the humor for me.  :-)

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I've got a stock thermostat setup on an engine I'm putting together for
a type 1 with cool tin (no lower sheet metal) and 1 5/8 merged headers
(no heater boxes).  Will this compromise the proper functioning of the
stock thermostat?  Thinking about it, it seems that the original VW

You know, 2006 is near, the nuclear war with Iran is only a few months
ahead.
After that, the Earth will be a desert, radioactive and most parts
uninhabitable.

First off, Merry Christmas to you all!
I have aquired an 85 Jetta (for parts) with power windows and heated
seats. I know I can make the seats fit as I already have jetta seats in
my 74 super, but I'm wondering if the power window setup will fit in

Today I will replace the shoes of my front brakes.
They were contaminated the last time I paraffin the chassis and the
power brake was significantly reduced which isn't a good think since
the brakes aren't powerful even when in good condition.

Midnight Repairs
He came down the back drive just before midnight on Christmas Eve. I
was out in the shop, about to call it a night when I heard the
unmistakable sound of a Volkswagen running on three cylinders. Bad

I put a blower under rear seat to blow inside air backwards thru the
right heater box then a double elbow tube connects to the other heater
box in the engine compartment .
this re-uses compartment air , no Outside air or engine compartment air.

Hello all and merry xmas!
I'm using all the free time I have on these days to check everything on the
bug and make sure all is perfect. I have a bosch blue coil installed in it,
coupled to a 009 dizzy (I got lucky with this one, almost no flat spot), and