An FYI for you folks looking for inexpensive/rare parts for VW's.  I
was looking all over for tune-up parts for my 62 VW bug distributor ,
which apparently is a rare specimen - no identifying numbers, not made
by Bosch.  I looked in all the usual places, VW Aircooled, Mid America,

The 71 Super I bought had one of the sloppiest shifters out of all of
them I have had.  Once I located my local Bug store I picked up a rear
coupler, a shift rod bushing and a quick shift kit.  When I went to put
the shift rod bushing in I notoced that the hole was wore out in a ...

Anyone in the Bay Area (I'm in Santa Cruz), have a bench seat (fold-out
bed would be a +) they would be willing to sell? It's for my 71
Transporter... leaving for a road trip in 3 days and my buddys need
someplace to sit! Will pay cash.

After a few years off I've picked up another 71 Super Beetle.  This
time I'm going with a convertible.  Glad to see some of the same old
faces are here...................................DUG

Hi Everyone;
I haven't posted on here for a long time....I used to frequent this
forum quite a bit, but since my ISP dropped all USENET groups, it's
been hard to post.

I'm in need of an image of the bottom 8 inches of an A post of a 68/71 type 2.
An image of a new post or your old intact one during restoration or a drawing would do.
Can anyone help please.

Hey everyone. Thought I would offer this car to the group before
advertising locally. Bought this 75 Beetle with an AutoStick for my
daughter back in 99 with the intention of restoring it for her. Then she
fell in love with a Mustang and the Beetle just sat around. The engine

i found a 1970 vert- that has a swingaxle and 4 bold rims... ?
is that possible? or would that indicate a conversion of some sort?
thanks
jjd

on a 71 beetle, i know the timing is supposed to be at 5 degrees atdc, but
i dont know what mark on my pulley is 5 degrees atdc
my pulley has 2 marks on it, 1 at the inside(case side) and one at the
outside(facing rear of car)that is about half an inch to the right of the

Hello all - hope you are well !
Last week I went to an engine building demo.  We stripped down and
re-assembled an engine and had it running all in a day !
Yes including splitting the case !.

I would like to put a 67 body I have onto a 70 irs pan.  From what I
understand, other than the DMV red tape, there is just one modification
needed to the rear body mount.  Is this true and does anyone know of a web
site that shows the modifications to the rear mounts?

I'm thinking of going from an paper filter to an oil bath filter at my
next oil change.  I have a 1600DP with a 30PICT3 in my SB.  I want to
make the change to see if it runs better in the cooler mornings.  My
current intake manifold does not have the vac hookup for the paper

Trying to restore a 79 bug. When i put the key in, it won't turn. I thought
maybe there's a problem with the steering wheel lock but can't get it to
turn.
any ideas?

came across this while browsing porsches on samba
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=324685

I used to have part of a bellhouseing from a beetle i would bolt to the
engine hook a starter to it, fuel, etc., and be able to start myy
motors on the stand.  Well, I loaned it out, and it is long gone.......
I know a vendor used to sell a similar item where you used your own