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    New To VWOC AirCooled / Classic VW Owners Club? Introduce yourself and find FAQs Stickied in this forum.

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  1. Vintage VW Thing Wheel Balance

    Vintage VW Thing Wheel Balance. Where do you go to get this oddball wheel balanced?

    Started by drcrypto, 05-09-2013 05:17 PM
    age, balance, forum, forums, hey, long, mounting, possibly, selling, shop, thing, time, tire, tires, vin, vintage, volkswagen, vw, wheel
    • Replies: 2
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    05-17-2013 09:16 AM Go to last post
  2. 1970 Vert project in GA

    I had purchased what I thought to be a '73 beetle that the previous owner chopped the top off of. He fed me a few lines (I knew this as he was...

    Started by GAbug, 05-07-2013 12:34 PM
    beetle, car, door, engine, filter, forum, forums, fuel, fuel pump, gas, number, numbers, oil, owner, paint, pics, project, read, sale, top, vin, volkswagen, wanted, water, windshield
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 107
    05-07-2013 01:00 PM Go to last post
  3. o2 sensor on a type 1

    Just throwing this out there to see if anyone has tried this. Using a single wire Bosch o2 sensor #017, and inserting it in the tailpipe of the...

    Started by ainokea, 05-04-2013 04:58 PM
    17, 2000, 600, bosch, bracket, degrees, don, dual, enable, good, headers, o2 sensor, operating, reach, reading, rpm, se, sensor, ser, single, tailpipe, temperature, type, type 1, wire
    • Replies: 0
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    05-04-2013 04:58 PM Go to last post
  4. Owner caused electrical problem

    i have a 1967 Beetle, while working on it today i accidently grounded the fuse relay block to the ash tray briefly with a screwdriver---now the car...

    Started by Dale Grady, 04-18-2013 04:39 PM
    ash, beetle, block, car, completely, dead, electrical, forum, forums, fuse, ignition, killed, lights, owner, proble, problem, relay, step, today, tray, turn, volkswagen, wha, working, works
    • Replies: 3
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    04-30-2013 05:36 PM Go to last post
  5. Greetings from Norway

    Greetings from a '73 1300S owner from Norway! Thanks for letting me join the club!

    Started by 6stings, 04-20-2013 01:25 AM
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    04-22-2013 04:40 AM Go to last post
  6. 73 super bug now blind

    :( need help restoring sight to 73 super bug. lights stopped working on both beams. bulbs ok, replaced light switch, + turn signal switch still...

    Started by dave eastman, 04-19-2013 09:47 AM
    beams, blind, bug, bulbs, diagram, don, fine, forum, forums, how to, lights, parking, power, read, replaced, res, signal, signals, stopped, super, switch, turn, volkswagen, wiring, working
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 155
    04-19-2013 05:31 PM Go to last post
  7. Hello everyone new to club

    I have question My 73 super beetle recently go rear ended yes it is probably totaled I owned it for 10 years and had restored a lot of it. I...

    Started by Ldyb, 04-04-2013 06:23 AM
    2000, beetle, buy, car, choice, club, condition, electric, ended, forum, forums, good, lot, loved, owned, ques, question, rear, res, super, totaled, volkswagen, wha, windows, years
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 211
    04-17-2013 07:38 AM Go to last post
  8. 1973 Beetle FOR SALE VGC

    1300 model with 1685cc engine. Jade green. 70,000 on the clock. American style head lights. Moonshine wheels. American spec bumpers, rear and front....

    Started by Wanda Borowski, 04-12-2013 05:11 AM
    american, beetle, bumpers, engine, fit, for sale, forum, forums, front, green, head, leather, lights, model, mount, rear, sale, seats, shine, spec, steering, steering wheel, style, volkswagen, wheels
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 172
    04-12-2013 05:11 AM Go to last post
  9. Working on a 1974 ghia but it needs an engine swap the engine in it is not original

    I picked up my mothers old 1974 vw Ghia she moved across state and couldn't take it with her i can decode the engine stamp and was hoping for some...

    Started by Owens87, 04-05-2013 12:00 AM
    18, 1974, amp, ate, ca, decode, engine, engine swap, forum, forums, information, mothers, moved, origin, original, picked, state, swap, volkswagen, vw, wi, working
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 181
    04-09-2013 12:12 AM Go to last post
  10. Smile Europa Bumpers Black Trim

    I sourced a couple of europa bumpers and gave them a good polish and now they look ok, but the black insert/? Tape/Plastic is missing. I thought...

    Started by mudgy, 10-28-2012 09:39 AM
    24, black, bumpers, ca, couple, europa, fit, gave, good, hey, insert, ion, missing, narrow, part, plastic, polish, rim, ser, solution, strong, tape, thought, trim
    • Replies: 4
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    04-01-2013 05:47 PM Go to last post
  11. Smile suspension/ front beam swap

    Just picked up a 1962/63 beetle, it will need floor pans but the front end may need some work -- Can I swap the front beam complete with a 1968-76ish...

    Started by Bliss, 03-26-2013 04:24 AM
    back, beam, beetle, bolt, ca, cha, change, complete, drums, end, floor, forum, forums, front, ish, pans, picked, suspension, swap, volkswagen, wheels, won, work
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 173
    03-26-2013 07:07 AM Go to last post
  12. 1971 South Africa built Beetle

    Hello Beetle Lovers, I have a African built VW beetle, 1971, it lives in Melbourne, it has pop out side windows, completely original since birth,...

    Started by eontee, 03-07-2013 03:30 AM
    1971, add, africa, beetle, birth, built, car, completely, factory, fit, fitted, forum, forums, front, guards, lovers, nuts, original, parts, pop, south, volkswagen, wheel, windows, wondering
    • Replies: 1
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    03-26-2013 05:17 AM Go to last post
  13. Where do oil filter adapter kit lines need to be routed???

    Kind of strange, but I have searched the net for an hour now trying to find out where the feed and return lines for an external spin-on oil filter...

    Started by mycods, 04-26-2012 10:18 AM
    adapter, eve, feed, filter, hour, ins, installation, instructions, ion, kind, kit, kits, lines, motor, net, offer, oil, pump, return, searched, spin, strange, tach, type, type 1
    • Replies: 5
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    03-11-2013 04:00 PM Go to last post
  14. anyone have a bja bug?

    just wondering if anyone could show me what they own? picture of me and my 1970 baja.

    Started by 1970baja, 11-07-2012 10:26 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    03-04-2013 12:47 PM Go to last post
  15. Looking for used Type 1 Cylinder anybody know were i can find one?

    One of my cylinders had a big scratch from the piston ring and well i dont want to replace all my cylinders if i dont have to so if you know of any...

    Started by SandBug, 02-16-2013 09:27 PM
    #engine#piston##cylinder, area, big, ca, capacity, cylinder, der, don, engine, piston, replace, ring, scratch, type, type 1, work
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    02-18-2013 11:00 AM Go to last post
  16. 1972 Beetle won't start

    I have a 1972 VW Beetle. I am new to VWs and am learning as I go. Right off the bat my ignition coil went bad so I changed it and it fired right up....

    Started by VWSeabee, 05-07-2012 06:23 PM
    art, bad, beetle, changed, coming, ding, don, driving, fan, feels, forum, forums, good, iced, ignition, information, leak, noticed, power, sounds, star, start, thinking, volkswagen, wire
    • Replies: 8
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    02-06-2013 04:42 AM Go to last post
  17. Smile i have a question about an exhaust

    hello,i am indeced about buing an exhaust.Can you help me please to chose the best one?i want buy a double(evacuation) exhaust,but i found one...

    Started by andreyy00, 02-02-2013 07:06 AM
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    02-06-2013 04:28 AM Go to last post
  18. Engine swap?

    Can I swap motors from a 1973 super to a 1972 standard? Both are 1600cc

    Started by VWSeabee, 06-18-2012 06:54 PM
    12v, age, beetle, ca, cc, don, engine, engine swap, forum, forums, hey, make, motors, play, plug, standard, super, swap, volkswagen, wife
    • Replies: 2
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    01-30-2013 09:41 AM Go to last post
  19. Looking for good short shifter

    So i have been poking around but i am having a hard time finding a short shifter for my 1971 super. i am looking for one that isn't t-handle style...

    Started by jeffmoorehouse, 01-29-2013 12:29 PM
    1971, burn, burnt, ca, classic, clunky, ding, finding, forum, good, handle, hard, parts, shifter, shifting, short, short shifter, star, starting, stock, style, super, time, volkswagen
    • Replies: 2
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    01-29-2013 11:47 PM Go to last post
  20. Post Hella speedo back up light switch

    I have a working 6V/12V backup light switch " Hella 71/21-6 M18x1.5" I would be happy to exchange it for a working unit 71/21-3 M12 x1.:D: The...

    Started by ldcruz, 01-29-2013 06:09 AM
    12v, back, back up, backup, drive, exchange, forum, forums, happy, hella, light, purchase, speedo, switch, thread, uni, unit, volkswagen, vw, working
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 156
    01-29-2013 06:09 AM Go to last post
  21. Need parts galore, any suggestions?

    Hey all, I just got my wife a 1975 beetle and am looking for some solid parts warehouses. I am new to the beetle game and have enough general...

    Started by Melarks, 01-20-2013 10:46 AM
    advance, appreciated, beetle, body, dangerous, forum, forums, galore, game, general, hey, interior, knowledge, parts, power, provide, rain, rim, solid, suggestions, train, trim, volkswagen, wife
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 194
    01-20-2013 07:01 PM Go to last post
  22. Converting from AutoStik to a manual transmission

    Greetings All, I'm brand new to the VWOC and may have posted this once already but I cannot find it so here goes again. Does anyone have...

    Started by pilotword, 05-05-2012 07:52 AM
    appears, assembly, autos, bra, brand, bug, buying, classic, experience, fan, forum, forums, forward, manual, missing, pedal, pos, straight, swap, thinking, transmission, ver, volkswagen, wha, word
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 393
    01-15-2013 06:53 PM Go to last post
  23. Heater Channels protection

    Hi Has anyone tried spraying ACF50 into their heater channels to try and prevent corrosion? I'm thinking of doing it, if anyone has any experience...

    Started by dangeroustom, 01-13-2013 11:22 AM
    acf50, beetle, cha, corrosion, experience, hear, heater, heater channels, interesting, ion, king, pro, protection, spraying, thinking
    • Replies: 0
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    01-13-2013 11:22 AM Go to last post
  24. Heater channel

    Hi all new to beetles ,I restored a mk1 gti sold it and bought my first bug in need of total resto , My first job is to change heater channels what...

    Started by Dub1, 12-22-2012 04:08 PM
    bought, bug, cha, change, cheers, forum, forums, gti, heater, job, les, lines, mk1, mk1 gti, res, sold, total, volkswagen, wha
    • Replies: 0
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    12-22-2012 04:08 PM Go to last post
  25. reverse stall

    Just finished replacing plugs points and condenser and a new coil on my grand daughter's 1970 bug. I know that it has a number of electrical issues...

    Started by the vine man, 09-20-2012 05:49 PM
    brakes, bug, car, deal, encountered, end, engine, forum, front, idea, issues, light, lights, points, problem, racing, ser, short, stall, start, tire, volkswagen, wiring, work, worked
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 766
    12-10-2012 11:38 AM Go to last post
  26. Quality Replacement Parts (specifically clutch transporter shaft)

    Hi Everyone, This is my first post here. I've learned to learn from those who are actually doing bugs today. I recently had to purchase a...

    Started by Traintrader64, 11-01-2012 11:49 AM
    69 bug, beetle, bugs, center, clutch, don, factory, forum, forums, good, learned, line, online, parts, paying, plate, post, pressure, purchase, quality, replacement, today, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 352
    12-05-2012 09:53 PM Go to last post
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    12-05-2012 09:30 PM Go to last post
  27. Hello

    Just found this place, thought I'd say hi. I own a 1974 VW Thing, and a 1971 VW Bus.

    Started by TitaniumXRC, 11-29-2012 10:40 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    12-04-2012 11:45 PM Go to last post
  28. New member, new project in NJ

    Hello all, Thanks for having a great forum. I'm a long time fan of all that is aircooled VW, but new here. As a fellow VW fanatic, I was...

    Started by dino109, 12-02-2012 09:25 AM
    body, car, check, clubs, dare, early, end, fan, forum, forums, great, harness, hit, interior, light, long, member, net, paint, project, time, volkswagen, windows, wiring, word
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 236
    12-02-2012 09:25 AM Go to last post
  29. 72 Bus Electrical Woes

    Struggling to figure out what is going on with my 72 Westy. Alternator light glowing slightly at night when I drive, so I replaced the alternator,...

    Started by 82Wabbit, 10-12-2012 10:16 AM
    battery, bus, car, charge, day, drive, finally, fine, forum, forums, glowing, headlights, home, hot, iced, light, night, noticed, res, running, suggestions, trip, volkswagen, weekend, woe
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 238
    11-30-2012 08:49 PM Go to last post
  30. Generator or Alternator for '68 bug?

    New here and this is my first bug since 1970. I have a project car, 68 bug, and all it needs to run is a generator or alternator. I think...

    Started by rbrandes, 11-12-2012 07:32 AM
    1970, advance, air, alternator, bet, bra, brand, bug, bugs, car, change, ding, forum, forums, generator, money, project, run, type, volkswagen, wha
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 445
    11-30-2012 05:10 PM Go to last post
  31. 65 air cooled baja bug having a few dramas

    Hi guys wondering wheither I could grab a little bit of expertise :) I recently bought a 65 bug that has been converted to a baja bug I have 2...

    Started by Chris_baja, 10-30-2012 10:21 AM
    air, appreciated, bit, bought, breaks, bug, car, clutch, converted, cooled, drama, fine, forum, forums, greatly, guys, lit, pressure, ques, questions, star, starts, ver, volkswagen, wondering
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 491
    11-30-2012 05:01 PM Go to last post
  32. where can i get a cover for my baja bug?

    for like $200?

    Started by 1970baja, 11-10-2012 12:29 PM
    baja, bug, ca, cover, forum, forums, volkswagen
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 210
    11-14-2012 09:23 PM Go to last post
  33. first propper restoration project

    hey folks, im completely new the bug world, having just picked up my new pride n joy on friday. im looking for any advice on restoring beetles. ...

    Started by tambug, 10-29-2012 05:26 AM
    advice, area, body, bug, car, completely, drive, drives, floor, forum, forums, friday, hand, hey, left, les, lots, picked, project, res, star, starts, volkswagen, work, world
    • Replies: 2
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    11-05-2012 08:27 AM Go to last post
  34. Post 73 vert starts sporadically

    my 73 super vert has a starting problem. Sometimes it starts right up. Other times when I turn the key it lights up and clicks but no start. Let...

    Started by Wilyumm, 11-02-2011 08:55 PM
    battery, clicks, cold, end, harness, key, lights, make, mat, matter, no start, power, problem, running, sit, star, starting, starts, super, turn, ver, vert, warm, wha, wiring
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 690
    10-10-2012 08:29 PM Go to last post

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