I returned from a trip to find that my very special brother had put a fresh coat of paint on my 1302(affectionately known by family as "Beetle Juice". I cried...
Excellent - Red Beetles Rule !!!!! Let us all hope your brother gets so well he can help you take the engine out later!! ________________________________ ...
Hi to all, Just to share my experience with you. I had a serious problem with front suspension on my Super 1971. The problem is now solved since I have...
Ivan While your motor is out - Check the valves - never easier - and if you have a single carburetor, you could take off the inlet manifolds and clean them...
Have the flywheel turned to surface it at your local machine shop. You will be taking it off to replace the main seal anyway. valves and inlets and sparkplugs...
... you have a single carburetor, you could take off the inlet manifolds and clean them especially the pre-heater pipes from the exhaust to try and keep them...
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I was hoping that some of you more informed folks could help us out. My wife and I recently purchased a 71' Beetle, the first three...
What you have found are correct. According to chasis number 111.... you have superbeetle. Just check the shock, the spare tyre position, check also the engine ...
Well, if you have MacPherson struts, it is a Super (no matter if it has a flat or curved windshield). The best way to tell is that if the hood is narrow or...
Well yes it does have vertical louvers in the front apron. I am almost positive that what I am looking at are struts ( I say almost only because I can't...
hi, ive recently bought some original empi/lemmertz sprintstars for my bug to replace my stock wheels, i have two 4.5" wide and im hoping i can get my current...
What year is your vw purported to be? If it has struts it is a super where are you reading your vin from? All beatles 1968 and later came stock with 1600...
... with " 111" )<< Well, Volkswagen did not assign a chassis number specicfic for The Super Beetle until the '73 model year. Because of this, nobody knows how...
It is more a question of what is "safe" on your rims. I have 185 tyres fitted to standard 4" wide rims, but the tyre bulge is quite large. I would suggest that...
112..... means your bug was manufactured in 1972. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
VolksWorld Magazine recommend a front tire size for a 1302 of 185/55 x 15 and a rear size of 195/60 x 15 on 5.5 wheels to give a combination of improved...
check my site http://www.1302super.com - all answers are there :) ... Not exactly. The 1600 did not appear until the 1970 model year (dual port heads a year...
Well our Beetle is a 1971. So that is probably why it says " 111 " as the first three numbers in the vin. I am reading the vin from the top of the dash (...
That is good. Now can you post a photo under your front decklid? As was said earlier if your spare is right at the front and upright it is not a super. If your...
I just purchased a very well maintained 71 super (VIN 11128....) My question is this....I have the preheat hose from the air cleaner horn to... <fill in the...
According to numerous sites, this hose and the so called "stove pipe" are often removed in warm climates. And so it was with mine. My bug aka "Bailey" now...
Greetings to those on the wrong side of the pond (aka the Atlantic)... ah...but that is from whence my bug is from... I pressed the switch to test my dual...
The generator light coming on sounds like some incorrect wiring behind the dash. There are two types of brake test switch, one has three wires, and another...
Mike, thanks for the prompt posting.... The brake test switch is three wire. The center wire (illuminates the light I believe) was disconnected (lying around...
Wiring spaghetti!!! The power wire to the gearbox switch will (should) come from a switched circuit and not directly from the battery or you would leave your ...
A color wiring diagram! My hero. Update....over lunch I looked at my fuses. #11 (a 16AMP) was blown. I replaced it and fired her up. No generator light...
