The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Thanks! Lots of good things to try! I'll set about tinkering and let you know how it goes!

Hey everybody- Im having a little trouble keeping by bug running while it warms up- and the old neighbor keeps hollering "You need to adjust the choke!" Okay, how? I see a couple of notches, if I loosen a screw and turn the round part holding the bi-metal spring one way or the other, will ...

Sure enough! I had raised the idle steadily with a screw driver as the temperature drops. I like to coast into work down an interstate ramp and up into the parking lot- it's kinda' fun to let gravity kick in. Musta' loaded up that carb good b/c when I hopped back in to fire it up- ker-BLAM! It back ...

Reassured by my mechanics, but still searching for the problem. They said they had no problem getting into 1st or reverse, and that the shifter feels fine(must just be used to the tight one on my corvette). They kinda' laughed and said maybe I had been in 3rd instead of first- which would have expla...

Hello everyone! Thanks for all the help and insight in the past! My '66 came together great and I have been having a blast driving him, but finally had to call a tow truck for the first time tonight. He's parked in front of the shop now, waiting for the sun and the doors to go up... and I don't have...

Has anyone ever tried one of these "Urethane Shift Coupler Kit(s)" or a "Quick Shift Kit" from JC Whitney- they are very inexpensive and claim to be able to clear up the loose slop and freeplay in an old shifter to allow more accurate shifting. I'm a little wary because of the ol...

Hey! Whadya' know? At one time, before they had rusted in, I think they WERE just supposed to pop right out. In fact, once I got them pried out today and scratched down through the rust? They are stamped "REMOVE BEFORE INSTALLATION, VOR MONTARE ENTFERNEN" Bet the heat will work 10 times be...

So I'm peering down into the heat exchangers from above at the rear of the engine compartment with the fresh air hoses disconnected. There is a thin 1/4 in high lip all the way around the opening where the heater tube "barrels" for lack of a better word- nestle in and provide a firm spot t...

... but we started with our existing American Family agent we had our other cars and homeowners insurance on? And they shot us $60.00 for the year- no questions asked about how or how often we were going to use it. Just rolled it right onto our existing policy and we were rolling.

Thanks, Guys! Good advice all around! I'm going to try the smoke trick with some brightly colored smoke bombs left over from the 4th of July and see if any finds it's way inside- and will steer clear of prying on them to peek inside.

Is it possible to remove the heat exchangers and examine the exhaust pipe running through them for leaks without pulling the whole engine? Winter is coming and I'd like to hook the heater tubes back up, but don't want any CO sneaking in since mey son loves riding in our "new" 66 bug. Thanks!

Thanks Everyone! Sure enough! It's been switched over to 12V- and I'm happy. It wasn't a project I would have tackled on my own, but since it is already done, now I can set about installing a radio!

Aesthetics aside- as an accident reconstructionist I would humble suggest trying to mount the high backed seats every time- especially if you are taking them from a donor car, heck- take the original seat tracks with them and have them welded in. The high backs really help in a collision if you are ...

Sure enough- the first three numbers are 116, so we have a '66! There are only two posts on top of the battery- no caps, so we have a 12V battery! Now for the tricky part- what am I looking for on the light bulbs to confirm if it was actually converted? I want to be sure someone didn't just drop a 1...

I've had real good luck with Krylon's "Almond" paint, as well- it's just the slightest bit brighter than my original paint- but it's great for hidden interior touch ups or wheel rims that have some distance between them and original panels. Wouldn't try blending it into anything original o...