My daughter has a 1974 beetle that she is learning to drive and then restore. It is her first standard shift and her first car. The crankshaft pulley is not stock, it is chrome and the groove seems too narrow for the 11.3x912 Continental (made in Germany) belts that she has and they keep twisting when we go through the startup procedure, let alone try to drive it. I wonder if we should buy a stock crankshaft pulley to replace the aftermarket one the previous owner installed. Some people on thesamba.com have recommended a Gates belt to solve twisting issues. Is that what she needs? Also how do we check to see if the pulleys are ‘in plane’, because that also could be causing twisting issues. I think she is currently running six shims in the top pulley and the belt has about a 1/2” of deflection when you squeeze it. When the car is off, I can pull the belt and turn the pulleys manually which, I was told, you must be able to do if the belt has correct tension. I hope I am making some kind of sense and we are in need of expertise. Thank y’all so much for your time.

I know to look for floor pan rust. How can I get a good look if all of the upholstery is in tact?

How can I look for water intrusion?

Anything else?

Seller says: “Lots of spare parts and original wheels. Roof rack. Not in driving condition. Engine turns over. Towable. Mechanic quoted $1,200 to get road worthy. Inherited recently.”

I'm guessing one is the vacuum advance and the fuel is connected so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Recently I pulled my engine to replace the pushrod tubes and adjust the valves, after putting the engine back in it ran well for a day or 2. Recently it’s having a issue where it will run fine on a cold start but after 10-15 minutes of driving it will stutter and stall unless I hit the gas pedal, I completely rebuilt the carb and still having this issue, any advice?

Could someone please get me a link for these big bulbs and this little one for my 1973 bugs turn signal and break

I have a 1973 standard bug and apparently the front end had been smashed in before and the gas tank was never fixed I have a junk yard near me full of super beetles will a gas tank off of one work with my 73?

This may be a dumb question, but can I jump start my ‘71 Super Beetle with a modern car as the “donor?” I don’t want to blow out my already frail electrical system.

Was just curious. If I can't find a replacement for my current original oil bath for my 71 super 1600dp. Which air cleaner would be a decent alternative?

i have a '67 with a basically stock 1500, but i might want to install a Holley Bugspray for vintage performance. on the samba some people say they're unreliable, and some people say they work well. is there anything to look out for? will the stock motor be able to handle it?

I’m looking to purchase a 2003 Beetle one of the next times I visit Mexico. I plan to inspect, drive it, then pay to have it shipped to the US.

Is this possible under the law that the vehicle needs to be at least 25 years old? Because I’ve need them for sale in the US (much more expensive). Is this because they are classified as “show cars” under the law? What specifically qualifies as a show car? I believe it will also need to pass emissions test if it’s under 25 years old.

Hoping to speak with someone who has done this, or owns a newer model that has successfully registered it in the US. Thank you!

What is this thing Infront of the gearstick? I'm looking at buying a beetle and seen a few of these. Is it a manual gearbox or an auto with extra steps? Thanks!

Will a 5.25 inch speaker work with a 1973 standard bug?

Any recommendations? It’s a 1972 super beetle, I’m not looking to spend $500+

Hey guys I’m new to this group, I’m restoring a 1973 standard beetle with my dad and wanted to know what budget speakers you would recommend

Hi guys, where do I regulate the air in the solex 30 pict 2 carburator? Thanks

I brought a 1971 Baja bug, we're still working on getting it road legal but we're almost there.

I had the idea that once it's ready to drive, I would take my sister to see the sunrise at some point. She's having a hard time with exams and stuff and she's a photographer so I figured it would be pretty nice.

My only concern is that my car is a bit loud. During the day whilst there's traffic going past our house and everyone is awake and active it isn't that bad, but at 3am in the morning it's probably going to be a completly different story.

I'm not really sure whether it's audible enough to wake anybody up, but I don't really want to take the risk since my neighbours are all really nice and I would quite like to remain on good terms with them.

Apart from pushing it about 150 metres into a less populated area, is there anything I can do to be a little more subtle at stupid o'clock in the morning?

Thanks!

Hi all, I drive a 2015 Turbo and the AC has been failing for the last few months. It blows out air but it's hot and I thought it was the compressor. I took it in today to a local Pep Boys and was told the condenser was clogged and they quoted me $950 for parts and labor. While it's not an ideal cost, I can thankfully afford it but want to make sure it's a reasonable/average cost. Anyone else have this issue before?