On any classic beetle you might be surprised at what you might find. I’m still slowly going through the wiring of my 66 beetle, and I have uncovered a couple of weird things. The first thing I found was that… Continue Reading →
Most likely, every beetle owner has seen the 1972 VW commercial where a beetle is driven into a lake and shown to be more like a boat than a car. The sealed bottom, did make it “almost” watertight. Of course… Continue Reading →
A pretty advanced electronic marvel was introduced beginning in 1966. It was the 9 pin box that ran the turn signals, brakes, and emergency flasher. It may have been a step forward from a technology standpoint. However, there is a… Continue Reading →
You never know what you might learn from working on your Beetle, it may just give you the knowledge you need on another project. This is a brief story about what my 1966 Beetle taught me about my travel trailer. … Continue Reading →
When I purchased my first 1966 beetle I had blind faith in it, right out of the dealers lot! That was a huge mistake on my part for a couple of reasons. One, I didn’t know the vehicles history, and… Continue Reading →
There is a parts dilema, there is no doubt about that. Just ask any VW beetle owner where to get the best parts and you will get quite a few different answers. Of course, some owner equate best with “Best… Continue Reading →
I’m not sure anyone has a perfect surviving wire cover in their classic beetle. The originals were made out of a pressed fiberboard. It didn’t take too many years before they started to crack, crumble, and just generally fall apart…. Continue Reading →
Do I have 6 volt VW Woes? Well, only at night! In 1966 Volkswagen decided, that would be the last year for the 6 volt system. In fact 12 volt charging systems were an option in ’66 but not one… Continue Reading →
It’s sometimes exciting to get involved in making a repair, but this wasn’t one of those times. I had noticed a slow leak in the brake system for a couple of years. I even had a few mechanics look at… Continue Reading →
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