The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Hello all, Ive fitted a set of Weber 40 IDF onto my 1641cc type1 twinport and I thought id also change my 009 for a SVDA to get rid of that little flat spot (you know the one). Is anyone running this set up and does it work? do I need to connect the vac pipe to one or both carbs and whats the best d...

Cheers fatle, thats what I needed to hear! now Ive got the excuse to go bigger! I just know that this is the beginning of a never ending upgrade!!
"OUCH" my wallets crying!!!

Can you install twins with the engine in???

I had the same problem with mine on the very first day a got it, it ran for hours driving home, stopped for petrol, got back in and then it stalled as I was just getting back onto the motorway. It ended up just being a perished fuel hose leaking in abit of air when i stopped. But the best part was t...

Blond girl walks into a VW shop and asks the shopkeeper for a long dipstick,
"long dipstick?" he replies
"yes" says the chick
"my one does not reach the oil"

Fair point there, its always something I overlook! It is however a duel port and ive fitted a Mondo Phat-Boy with 4-1 header (all ceramic) not for anything else other than it makes me laugh, its like when you see a dog with a massive set of nuts on show :lol: I hear that they can be an absolute nigh...

Hi all, Im running a 1641cc with a 32/36 progressive carburetor in my bug (009,electronic ignition,standard fly wheel blah blah), I know its the reasonable carb as its got the improved power for accelerating and stupidly good fuel economy at cruising speeds. But as its my summer toy and not my main ...

I Just had a look at the vin and its *117 212......, and doing some research I believe (unless im wrong) that gives it a DOB somewhere between August and September '66. So am I right thinking it was built in a sort of "change over" period? It would explain the decklid and kind of makes me ...

cheers fatalifeaten! :D , that sounds like you may have just found the problem. It does bounce a hell of an amount when you jump on the bumper so it sounds maybe like someone has pulled the torsion leaves out. What would you suggest I should do? I want it around the same hight (maybe I little lower ...

I brought my 66 as a rookie around 4 months or so ago already lowered, its ride hight looks good (not too decked). The problem is as soon as I ride with a passenger it bottoms out on very little bumps in the road, its so bad that IF I BRAKE TO HARD WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER THE FRONT DROPS ENOUGH ...

SPOT ON looking ride mate, Ive just put some all red rear lenses on mine too, mad how a little thing like that makes such a difference??

Hello everyone, how are you today? My first and undoubtably not my last beetle!! After many years going to shows followed by the monotony of auto-trader / ebay I finally found a 66. Originally it was a Deluxe bahama blue 1300cc from Chambery savoie (within the foothills of the french alpes for all t...