I live in South-Africa in the Northern Cape province, near the city of Kimberley. I am in the process of restoring a 71 1302 sedan. The main problem is with...
Hi I own a 1975 1200 Bug, or I did. Some drunk smashed into it this weekend and the insurance company is writing it off! I am struggling to find any magazines...
Hi Ben, I am sorry to hear that. You should insure your Bug on an agreed value Classic Car policy. That way the value should be agreed. I would try Luke at...
Ben, Try Luke Theochari and Terry's Beetle Services. A VW god-on-earth. Best wishes, Richard. ... Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/ Hi I own a 1975...
Hi All, If you and a few mates regularly go out driving together, then you should think about getting CB radios - it's a great laugh, and gives you range of up...
Hello everyone, I am Ian from South Africa. I own a 1972 bug. She needs a bit of work and I try to do most of it myself (it's always done better when you love...
Hello, i have just bought my first bug a '72 1200 and this morning after starting fine and warming up for a few minutes i took off 50 meters down the drive in...
This sounds like the automatic choke not working. Either get a mechanic who knows these carburettors to check it or, as I do, just disable it completely. If...
I just recently bought a 1972 1302. Although it is unrestored, it is in good shape. It came with what appears to be factory air conditioning. It wasn't...
my best information is there was no such thing as factory air con - all units were aftermarket installations - there is an air con system still in production...
Keith I bought off eBay (where else?!) the VW aircon service book. I don't want to sell it as I'm after a rhd aircon set myself but it might be useful to make...
Richard, Any information you could provide would be appreciated. Do you have a scanner or would I need to pay for postage in order to get a copy? I'll post...
Richard, Kieth, Colin, et all, I am inclined to agree with Colin's comment regarding A/C not being a factory fit to Beetles. (I can not find any reference in...
It was a dealer fitted option and not connected to the slotted valance – that was for typically for an additional US spec. oil cooler that fitted immediately...
Keith, It's called VW Workshop Manual 1969 Edition Fresh Air Heating and Air Conditioning - a proper VW dealer manual. It's about a hundred and fifty plus...
My VW is a 1972 Super Beetle. I've posted some pictures of the parts in question at http://www.duffin.org/vwair. Thank you for all the suggestions thus far. ...
I have been reading these posts with some disinterest - but looking at the picture - this turns to amazement. Ye gods!!! What a setup. I am not an air con...
great pics, thanks for taking the time to 'Photoshop' them online... VWTrends had an article on air-conditioning not too long ago... then it was talking about...
this may be of some help if you havent sen it already http://www.iceac.com/Articles/new_age/index2.html Keith Duffin <keith@...> wrote:My VW is a 1972...
I have "factory" dealer installed air for my car, it was removed by original owner, but I think I have everything. I would like to reinstall it!! I would ...
Hi Bret, I only have the one copy that I'll need for my own installation when I eventually get all the parts and at 1-1.25 inches thick it's too big to copy or...
Richard, Does the manual contain illustrations? If so, did any of the pictures I posted resemble those facsimiles? Thanks, Keith ... when I eventually get all...
I did finish repairing my radio today. I love the radios and their intricate knobs and gears - a far cry from the solid state of today. I no longer have to...
Richard, I am unfortunately too far away to hope to conviently borrow the manual. I am in fact in the states and fear that my bug would not be able to travese...
Keith, I think that I can take the relevant pages out and then scan them individually. The manual appears to come apart and I'll have a go over the w/e. Your...
