I know I am a type II guy since I got to admit - I absolutely hate squeezing the bloody engine into a bug. I swear the ghia had more room in its engine bay...
Hello all: I've owned a 73 super for about a year and I'm now ready to have some work done to get it into shape for regular driving. Although the car runs ok...
Maurice, I know you're looking for a suggestion for a mechanic. I can't help you. The only good one I know of, Kurt at Radical Car care, doesn't do much VW...
Over the weekend, I swapped out my starter solenoid. Prior to that, my car could start by arcing the posts in the starter. After changing the solenoid, it...
THanks for the offer it slipped right in on Sunday morning. of course 30 min later, my wife brought down the throw out bearing from the kitchen and asked...
OK, I'm still trying to sort out my bug jam planning. I am still having the hard start problems with my bug, which I may or may not get sorted out before the...
I concur with Steve. Get a couple of service manuals and figure it out on your own. Empower yourself. They really are not that difficult to work on. If you...
YO, A couple of funerals, thanksgiving and bugjam pretty much eliminates November for the bbq/ghia tinker hosted by yours truely. I cant make it to Bugjam...
If it will help I could stay here and split the room with your wife that weekend. Let me know. Glad to help a friend. ;) Scurve _____ From: tv2@yahoogroups.com...
Eric at Eastern Inports is into Austins...you might mention it to him. Scurve _____ From: tv2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tv2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth ...
LOL! Dude, just to live there, I have to go to work every single day and hand over all of my paychecks and then spend my off hours plotting ways to make more...
Where is everyone going to stay? amd whats the plan for the run down there. If I can get the bug done (assumes Grant didnt desstroy the transmission all those...
... Trying to figure that out. I'd like to go with a group, or at least ride along with someone, or have someone ride with me (and we will park on hills). My...
It's all up in the air for me - I am starting to feel the crunch from too many weekend road trips this fall. But if I go, I'd lean towards staying in the...
Steve you sure your starter is OK Have you tried to jump the starter by crossing the two contacts o nthe back of the starter (this should kick the starter...
... nthe ... engage ... starts, ... I've already swapped out the solenoid for a new one and tested both it and the starter motor by Muir's method as you...
don't forget to check the starter bushing in the transmission. When they wear out, the starter is very, very sluggish or no turn at all. gt ... nthe ... ...
Yeah, That is his problem, he just wont tell us the entire story. Reecy states that he has to run a bushingless starter motor cuz someting is messed up with...
Hi all! Regarding the Bug Jam, I am still planning to drive down to Floral city Saturday and stay over at a friends house, but in my Toyota (yeah, I know!)....
... to ... The car has a starter motor from an Autostick Karman Ghia. It doesn't have/use a bushing on the tranny. I'm guessing that all autostick starters...
This is what I know....Scott K and Erik are going down friday. Meeting up with some kind of bus caravan and hitting numerous parties friday night. I assume...
hell yeah, us lurkers, Im going, but I got to go down early Sunday, cant get away on saturday. I will see you guys down there!! I think erik might like the...
... Sunday, cant get away on ... like the spoon job from ... Andy, How early on Sunday? You taking the bug and/or the family? Call me at work at 576-6131. ...
Hey Hey! Well, I've got my plans nailed down. After working out a ride-along, and receiving an offer to borrow someone else's VW, I phoned my Dad to see if he...
Steve, I sure wish I could go down with you. I'll be supporting you in thought, anyway! I was waiting to see what the wife and kids wanted to do, and at this...
