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- Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:04 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: hello...from pakistan !
- Replies: 2
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- Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:00 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New member from Northern Alberta
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3895
You'll have a blast getting back to wrenching on some old metal. I hadn't worked on a car since they started putting all that pollution control and computer controlled diagnostics on cars. Just waaaay too complicated. Nice to get back to a good ole analog 6V driven system. All you need is a decent s...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:46 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: removing engine
- Replies: 105
- Views: 80427
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:53 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: I got a free beetle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3682
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:32 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Where I can find an engine 1300?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5307
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:03 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: My "New" 1966 Pearl VW - My Dream Car
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24186
Miss Hilda is a pretty famous little Bug. Her owner took her for a cross country tour last year. She covered 4,500 miles in 27 days, quite an accomplishment. She did a great job documenting her tour on this web site.
http://www.misshilda.com/
http://www.misshilda.com/
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:01 am
- Forum: Post your Book Reviews
- Topic: How to keep your Volkswagen Alive - Compleat Idiot Book
- Replies: 21
- Views: 67382
A little homage
I thought it was appropriate to use John Muir's book to describe a stupid thing I did when I first was trying to get my car started. I used a pencil to try and find top dead center...and Murray bit it right off! DUUUH!!! http://www.1966vwbeetle.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=5375&sid=8ba21bdb74431725...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:43 pm
- Forum: 1966 Restoration Projects
- Topic: VW 1966 "GIGI" (sympathetic restoration)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10766
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: 1966 Restoration Projects
- Topic: VW 1966 "GIGI" (sympathetic restoration)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10766
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:24 pm
- Forum: 1966 Restoration Projects
- Topic: updates on the 66 from alaska now on the road full time.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 38012
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:18 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: random stalling
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5107
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:56 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Beaverton, Oregon 1966 Type 1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7222
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:42 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New 66 owner from Alabama
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3288
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:41 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Beaverton, Oregon 1966 Type 1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7222
- Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:14 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Recommended oil in my '66
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8660
There are some very good threads on what oil to use in air cooled VWs on this forum and thesamba. I just got my car running last summer. I went with a HD oil because of the additional zinc and resulting wear protection. I tried a Vavolline PC synthetic motor oil and I immediately experienced a signi...