The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

I have a transmission that was converted to 12 Volts and a 1600 engine.

What style of pressure plate should I use? With or Without the collar?

Thanks,

Dan

Thanks that sounds like a good procedure to follow.

Do you think I should change the oil first ?

I have a 1600 engine that has sat for 10 years. The engine was rebuilt before it went into storage and has about 5,000 miles on it.

Any advice on how I would go about trying to start it?

Thanks,

Dan

I have access to door and rear pop out windows from a 1968 beetle. Does anyone know if they will fit a 1966?

Thanks,

Dan

It is from a standard 73 bug. It looks the same and what I could measure I thought it would line up.

I'll use my existing steering as you suggested.

I appreciate the input, I didn't want to tear it out and find out it would not fit.

Thanks,

Dan

Would a front end assembly including steering gear box from a 1973 bug fit on a 1966 bug with no modifications?

Thanks, I need to get it more closed up as the engine is running hot and there are lots of spaces.

I have a 66 with a 73 engine in it, the person who installed it made a mess of the engine surround tins.

The tins that you can buy, are they specific to a year or are they pretty much interchangeable through the years.

Thanks,

Dan

Thanks!

I decided to stay away from them.

I raised it back up this weekend and it rides a lot better!

That is good to know!

I don't have a long neck.

Thanks!!

Thanks, I traced it out and found a spot where it was touching.

Car starts right up with no problems.

I appreciate the help!

Does anyone know if the seats from a 1966 Karmann Ghia will fit into a 1966 VW bug?

Thanks,

Dan

I just got my first project car this week. It is a 66 bug and the person that had it before took a lot of the original items off as he wanted to make it a low rider hot rod. It has been lowered and I want to raise that back up so it can be driven without hitting bottom every time I hit a bump in the...