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  1. Air-cooled / FAQs

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

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  2. General VW AirCooled Tech

    Discuss Classic AirCooled VWs other than Type 2 or Classic Beetles

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  1. 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
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    VWSeabee
    05-07-2012 06:25 PM Go to last post

  2. 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
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    pilotword
    05-05-2012 07:52 AM Go to last post

  3. 69 Beetle headlights

    I am trying to find headlights that will fit my 69 beetle that will give me better light than the $8 sealed beams I have now. Is there anything...

    Started by rosweed, 09-24-2011 11:22 AM
    beams, beetle, bet, bug, california, car, compatible, conversion, fit, forum, forums, halogen, headlight, headlights, lights, performance, sealed, shipping, stock, suggestions, volkswagen, wiring, work 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
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    Randolf77
    04-28-2012 05:16 AM Go to last post

  4. 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
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    mycods
    04-26-2012 12:29 PM Go to last post

  5. new person, looking for 1302s/tuning advice.

    Hello, I am looking to get a 1300 beetle, and would like to modify to 2275 circa 210 hp. I have not owned one before and would like to know...

    Started by Iain, 04-22-2012 08:38 PM
    1300, 2275, advice, beetle, body, brakes, car, classic, cost, effect, forum, forums, hard, hp, love, order, power, remove, res, tuning, uni, volkswagen
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    Iain
    04-22-2012 08:38 PM Go to last post

  6. 73 running bad

    Hi all, I am new to the forum and fairly new to vw ownership. I have a 73 beetle with stock engine. Just did oil change, fuel filters, and new set of...

    Started by Rhoov1, 03-31-2012 01:09 PM
    bad, beetle, car, change, direction, drive, engine, filters, fine, forum, forums, fuel, good, maintenance, mile, oil, points, power, running, set, star, starts, stock, thing, volkswagen
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    Rhoov1
    04-15-2012 11:56 PM Go to last post

  7. 1974 VolksWagenWerk- AG Type 1 Bus

    Hello, I am Arik. I live in Southern California and I have an excellent running 1974 Volkswagen type 1 Bus. It's a beautiful classic car and I am...

    Started by arikstrikowski, 04-13-2012 03:37 PM
    act, bus, california, car, classic, email, excellent, feel, forum, forums, free, live, number, passenger, run, running, selling, type, type 1, vehicle, volkswagen, volkswagenwerk 2 Attachment(s)
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    arikstrikowski
    04-13-2012 03:37 PM Go to last post

  8. Auto Paint

    What is a good brand and can it be waterbase? Thanks

    Started by webdawg, 04-06-2012 05:48 PM
    auto, bra, brand, ca, good, pain, paint, wha
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    webdawg
    04-06-2012 05:48 PM Go to last post

  9. Thread size and pitch for Reverse light switch Type 1

    Trying to figure out the thread pitch size and pitch so i can plug up my nose cone on my Dune buggy. Its registered as a 61 so I dont have to have...

    Started by brads61manx, 04-06-2012 09:43 AM
    ca, cone, don, dune, figure, hole, light, lights, nose, pitch, plug, reverse, size, switch, thread, type, type 1
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    brads61manx
    04-06-2012 09:43 AM Go to last post

  10. VW Beetle Hood - Did they ever change?

    I have a very recently purchased '68 Bug which my lovely wife surprised me with. The hood has a gap which starts about 1/3 of the way down from the...

    Started by OHJ1968, 04-01-2012 09:09 AM
    accident, beetle, body, bug, bumper, cha, change, changed, color, forum, forums, gap, hey, hood, latch, match, original, purchased, replaced, star, starts, volkswagen, wife, windshield, years
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    OHJ1968
    04-01-2012 09:09 AM Go to last post

  11. Fuel Problem

    I have been havign problems with my 1972 Beetle, the car will start but i have to keep on pumping the accelarator in order for it to stay running if...

    Started by lgonzales1138, 03-11-2012 03:47 PM
    art, beetle, car, dies, figure, forum, forums, fuel, gas, god, help me, idle, order, proble, problem, problems, run, running, simple, somthing, star, start, stay, volkswagen, wha
    • Replies: 1
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    agottschall
    03-26-2012 02:24 PM Go to last post

  12. Post Head gasket ?

    Hi all , I have an 82 pu . It looks like the head is leaking My question is ! Has anyone tried that head gasket fix stuff The sell at auto store...

    Started by Skatedog, 03-06-2012 09:16 PM
    82, auto, bars, cooling, don, fix, gasket, happen, head, head gasket, ion, money, parts, plug, problem, problems, ques, question, sell, shop, store, truck, work
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    Skatedog
    03-08-2012 05:40 AM Go to last post

  13. Fuel problems

    Hi all , I running a 1982 pu deisal truck . I know I need a head gasket !! But I'm only getting About 30 mpgs . I noticed that when I rev the...

    Started by Skatedog, 03-07-2012 05:04 PM
    's, 1982, 82, air, bubbles, clear, fuel, gasket, head, head gasket, iced, noticed, problem, problems, pump, rev, run, running, truck, tube
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    Skatedog
    03-07-2012 05:04 PM Go to last post

  14. new to here

    pic of my bug

    Started by super B 71, 02-05-2012 05:03 PM
    aircooled, body, bolt, bug, damage, engine, exhaust, fans, fit, forum, forums, ice, install, latch, message, newbie, nice, paint, pic, rim, rubbing, stall, times, volkswagen, work 1 Attachment(s)
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    ainokea
    03-06-2012 05:25 AM Go to last post

  15. Hello All,

    Hello All, I am looking for a recommendation of a body shop in the lower mainland of Vancouver that will do a good job of replacing panels on a...

    Started by uniqueboy, 03-05-2012 05:03 PM
    body, california, cost, cut, form, forward, good, hearing, hey, import, input, interested, ion, job, lower, paint, panels, parts, prep, recommendation, replacing, shop, vancouver, wha, work
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    uniqueboy
    03-05-2012 05:03 PM Go to last post

  16. T1 beetle over charging

    Hey guys dont know if anyone has any answers to this question but my beetle seems to be over charging its battery, today i took the battery back and...

    Started by tazzidevil63, 09-22-2011 01:35 PM
    answers, art, battery, beetle, check, don, drive, forum, forums, goo, guys, hey, home, ice, ideas, man, nice, problem, question, star, start, stop, today, turn, volkswagen
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    ainokea
    02-27-2012 04:09 AM Go to last post

  17. 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
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    ainokea
    02-27-2012 03:57 AM Go to last post

  18. Check a Generator?

    I bought a '73 Super Beetle a few weeks ago after it sat for 2 years 'cause it didn't start one morning for the previous owner. Someone installed a...

    Started by drs1023, 10-20-2011 12:40 PM
    battery, beetle, bought, car, carb, charging, check, drove, electrical, engine, forum, fresh, gas, generator, installed, light, owner, points, rpm, running, set, start, time, times, volkswagen
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    ainokea
    02-24-2012 04:26 AM Go to last post

  19. cheap insurance

    HEY FOLKS :D i have recently developed a keen interest in classic VW beetles and am looking to buy one, however I cant seem to find anywhere that...

    Started by Geezer-DAN, 02-02-2012 12:24 PM
    500, 5000, buy, ca, cheap, classic, classic vw, coverage, folks, forum, forums, hey, ins, insurance, les, price, reasonable, suggestions, volkswagen, vw, year, young driver
    • Replies: 1
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    super B 71
    02-05-2012 04:14 PM Go to last post

  20. Thumbs up Exciting!

    Exciting opportunity to check out the most popular car brands. All you need to do is to visit the assigned car dealership and evaluate your...

    Started by butterfly, 12-08-2011 03:37 AM
    bra, brands, car, car dealership, check, customer, dealership, exciting, experience, popular, sales, service, tech, techniques, uni, visit
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    butterfly
    12-08-2011 03:37 AM Go to last post

  21. Considering buying a bug

    So I'm thinking about getting an old beetle: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/2662317526.html I talked him down to 1050. Drove really well...

    Started by ShoddyElectrician, 11-14-2011 11:26 PM
    adjusting, beetle, body, bug, carb, deal, engine, fan, feel, forum, good, inside, interior, job, paint, port, reason, roll, running, rust, seats, sound, stock, thinking, volkswagen
    • Replies: 1
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    le0n
    11-15-2011 08:02 AM Go to last post

  22. beetle sunroof

    I have a 1972 super beetle with a steel sunroof I was wondering if it was possible to convert it to a power sunroof?

    Started by Ben Reinke, 09-13-2011 07:16 PM
    beetle, car, convert, forum, forums, ins, install, kit, power, roo, roof, stall, steel, sunroof, super, ver, vert, volkswagen, wi, wondering
    • Replies: 5
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    kitty
    09-13-2011 08:12 PM Go to last post

  23. Cant get the heads off! Help!!

    i have a 69 volkswagon bug, the engine is still in the car. We got the entire exhast off, and then from the valve covers to the push rods is all off...

    Started by JustLearning, 09-13-2011 02:20 AM
    69 volkswagon bug, advise, appreciated, bolts, bug, car, cars, covers, d.i.y, engine, forum, forums, head, heads, idea, internet, nuts, removing, step, tire, valve, void, volkswagen, volkswagon
    • Replies: 0
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    JustLearning
    09-13-2011 02:20 AM Go to last post

  24. Need Advice, Potential Purchase

    I have been speaking with a coworker about purchasing his 1975 Beetle, the issue however as interested as I am I’m a university student with a tight...

    Started by Virtual Andy, 08-21-2011 10:18 PM
    1975, advice, beetle, car, cost, dies, engine, forum, fuel, fuel injectors, gas, lights, lot, miles, potential, purchase, questions, radio, reason, running, times, true, volkswagen 6 Attachment(s)
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    Virtual Andy
    08-21-2011 10:18 PM Go to last post

  25. mod for easier fuel sender acces on a bus

    I ran across these pics today. It show what I did to make access to the fuel level sender alot easier. I found a 6" marine access cover and...

    Started by leftcoaster, 08-05-2011 02:47 PM
    access, back seat, bus, couple, cover, cut, deck, don, forum, forums, fuel, hole, ins, installed, make, mod, motor, photobucket, pics, seat, tank, today, top, volkswagen, wheel 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    leftcoaster
    08-05-2011 02:47 PM Go to last post

  26. HELP>>>>white smoke

    OK, so I am new to the VW world, although I'm in my 40's. So I have a 74 Thing, been slowly rebuilding it but have come into a problem. I can not...

    Started by jimmything, 07-31-2011 07:04 PM
    accelerator, carb, exhaust, forum, forums, great, idle, making, problem, pump, rebuilding, replaced, run, running, slowly, smoke, stay, thing, thought, video, volkswagen, watch, white, world, youtube
    • Replies: 5
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    leftcoaster
    08-05-2011 02:21 PM Go to last post

  27. Moved: Body Shops in Vancouver

    Started by Classic Bus, 06-16-2010 07:57 PM
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    lilorange
    08-05-2011 11:01 AM Go to last post

  28. 1967 beetle

    hi all does anyone know off anybody who can match a registration number to a vin number ,ive tried the dvla ,waste of space they only go back to 1983...

    Started by bob pagett, 06-07-2011 08:42 AM
    1983, back, beetle, ca, cheers, forum, forums, hey, info, ion, list, match, number, ratio, reference, space, vin, volkswagen, vw, waste
    • Replies: 1
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    leftcoaster
    07-22-2011 03:51 PM Go to last post

  29. Goodbye to All That

    I once had a '64 Karmann Ghia that I restored (and drove until it once again had no floor pan), and a 63 type I with sunroof that met a similar fate...

    Started by 1highlander, 07-21-2011 06:35 PM
    badge, books, bought, car, dash, drive, floor, focus, forum, hey, karma, karmannghia, lot, parts, post, repair, res, roof, sunroof, things, time, truck, type-i, volkswagen
    • Replies: 0
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    1highlander
    07-21-2011 06:35 PM Go to last post

  30. New to the fourm with a air cooled beast

    Whats up everyone. My name is Mike and I own a 76 VW rail buggy. I love this thing so much fun and I got a killer deal on it. It needs some work but...

    Started by MadMike, 05-23-2011 07:41 PM
    air, albums, beast, cooled, deal, forum, forums, fun, good, helen, hood, horrible, killer, love, missed, photobucket, pre, pretty, rail, runs, thing, volkswagen, weekend, wha, work
    • Replies: 3
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    MadMike
    05-24-2011 05:21 PM Go to last post

  31. Thumbs up Aircooled?

    I know this is pedomminently a rabbit site but I was curiouse if there are any other air cooled folks on here. If so show me what you have. List of...

    Started by mktooslow, 02-25-2009 11:41 AM
    500, aircooled, beetle, brakes, build, car, disc, engine, european, factory, front, garage, ion, pics, purchased, rabbit, scratch, shipped, sit, sitting, sold, vacation, waiting, wanted, years 7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
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    iamjohnisrad
    04-03-2011 12:36 AM Go to last post

  32. New member! HI.

    Hello, new to this forum, living in the UK and currently restoring a 1972 Volkswagen beetle marathon champion! :eek:

    Started by Barni, 03-24-2011 03:44 PM
    beast, beetle, champion, forum, forums, living, member, new member, res, restoring, sweeet, volkswagen, vwoc
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    le0n
    03-24-2011 03:52 PM Go to last post

  33. Post 5 speed transmission for '72 super beetle

    Anyone know if there is or ever was a 5 speed transmission or conversion kit that would make one fit on a 1972 super Beetle

    Started by justamason, 03-17-2011 10:49 AM
    5 speed, 5 speed transmission, beetle, conversion, fit, forum, forums, kit, make, speed, super, transmission, version, volkswagen
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    justamason
    03-17-2011 10:49 AM Go to last post

  34. New to Forums

    Hi, my name is Jack and live in South Jersey (NJ) I have a 70 Westy and a 67 Volksrod. I belong to the South Jersey VW Club, a very active club...

    Started by lovebus, 10-31-2010 08:15 AM
    active, club, day, folks, forum, forums, great, jack, jersey, live, mee, meets, monday, month, net, site, south, volkswagen, vw, wes, westy, williams
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 506
    Sunshine Daydream
    12-15-2010 01:50 AM Go to last post
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