how about we 're-post' threads from the past ?
I have seen the RAMVA FAQ - but never here !
maybe some of the 'sermons' could be reposted or linked to
links to helpfull sites like Aircooled.net, bugshop, speedy's pages,

I was driving along a back-road, almost home from work when the
steering wheel suddenly wrenched itself from my hands, causing me to
careen wildly off of the road!  I slammed on brakes and the LCB...
uh, I mean the '64 ground to a halt!  The dust settled, and the view

He's working on a um...  "project" and I told him that some of y'all
might want to see.  heh heh
He's already sent me a bunch of pictures, but I'm gonna wait and let
him share them with y'all.

Now how in the world did that happen?  *adjusts halo*
http://www.employees.org/~travist/oops64.jpg

I hope someone can help me with a very simple problem on my '69 1200
type 1. I have had the car off the road for some time and only recenty
started getting into the nitty gritty of getting the old girl back on
the road.

Hi again!!
Next problem is the generator to alternator conversion. I have
refurbished a 1600cc D engine and am getting this ready to put into
the '69 1200. Scratching my head about the electrics though. The 1200

Well, I took my motor out of the box, cleaned and oiled it. Lasted about a
month, now it makes that high-pitched squealing noise again.
Stopped in at the local Bug shop - they say there is no replacement for it
- would have to salvage.

Ok, I got the vents and fresh air box installed back in my 72SB. I realize
now there should be some tube that spans from the box to the vents - who
carries them?
Second on my list. I have new heater boxes and hoses (boxes installed by

Well I bought a nightmare bug this summer and every time I need
something to work, it simply doesn't.
it's a type 1 1976.
A few questions:

I post one message for help, I get a few valid replies and about 6
messages about Mario. What the hell? Is this how it's going to be from
now on? Is it not possible to let this thing about Joan and Mario go?
It's bad enough trying to wade through the spam, and now this problem

In my previous post on Nov 11th, I was wondering what caused it to make a
grinding noise...
I removed it, checked for metal shavings and reinstalled it... still the
same.

ok - this is for all you - stateside
just watching 'ghost'  and it reminded me
here in the UK we have pennies.  100 pennies in 1 pound stirling GBP etc etc
howcome you guys say penny ? and what do you refer to as a penny ?

I can't figure out whats going on,  i'm getting lousy mileage 17+- and
I don't have good low end power, I have a 1600, with 34-pict 3 and 034
SVDA diz.  same setup as my other car that got 25 mpg.  both timed at
7.5 BTDC vacuum hose plugged.  both have 130 main jet, both have

On 16 Nov 2006 I became a blogger by uploading 'The World's Ugliest
Toolbox'
 http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/ugliest-toolbox.html
...in response to Google's offer of free blogging space.  Since then

I have a 67 Ghia Cabriolet that needs a good bit of work. The rust work
is minor, the top needs replacing because the window is ripped. (I have
a new canvas top in a box.) It needs a whole new wiring harness. The
engine area has too much bondo on one side, I'd like to replace the ...