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OK:

  • Anything related to the original, Type-1, air-cooled, Volkswagen.
  • Cousins of the Beetle (Buses, Square/Fastbacks, Manx Buggies, other derivatives are also welcome here.)

NOT OK:

  • Most content related to the New Beetle. (Non air-cooled, Jetta-based, modernized, 1997–Present, etc.) (Most original Beetles were made pre-1978.) Won't get removed, but will likely get down-voted.

  • Overtly NSFW and off-topic content, spam, dealer advertisements, racism, bigotry, hate speech or hate symbols. Will get removed.

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I just picked up a 1972 Super beetle with no engine, where is a good place to get a new engine that would fit?

As the title stated I just picked up a new super beetle. Im located on the east coast of the USA and I’m looking for a new engine currently but I don’t know any good places to start at. I really don’t have a price in mind for a new one so any really works for me. But I don’t want to go onto a sketchy website and get scammed or anything.

6 Comments
2024/11/15
01:50 UTC

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Ticks real bad

Valve lash is set to .006 any ideas on what it is or do I need to adjust my Valve lash to something different.

17 Comments
2024/11/15
01:07 UTC

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Mofoco 2165cc engine, bend aluminum pushrod (and tube) might as well do the clutch, rear main, and gaskets.

0 Comments
2024/11/15
00:06 UTC

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Found out why my beetle isn’t working… what now?

Hey everybody,

Just looking for some help as to how to track down my electrical issues. After doing some tests I have found that there is no power getting to the spark plugs.

I’ve replaced the plugs, wires, distributor cap, and ignition coil but am still having the same issue, clearly this electrical issue runs deeper.

How do I go about testing where this issue begins? Where do I start and how do I check it?

7 Comments
2024/11/14
18:09 UTC

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Headlights

The headlight switch on my 74 beetle is stuck on the off position and I can’t get it to pull out to turn on. Is there any way to fix this outside of replacing the switch entirely?

1 Comment
2024/11/14
14:13 UTC

145

Questions on my 69

A couple of questions on my bug here of anyone can help me out. 1. Does anyone know what color this paint was? I am not sure if it was original (thinking not) but it seems like I've seen other bugs this color. 2. My windshield wipers work but have lost their "springiness". They don't settle back all the way into the down position when I turn them off and they just generally seem a little loose. Any thoughts on the likely culprit? I haven't really paid any attention to them because I pretty never drive it in the rain. Finally, 3. The tires are different on the front and back. The ones in the front read "155 SR 15 Z X" and the ones on the back read "185 HR 15 X V S". Any idea how to translate those into current your measurements? I'm not sure which ones to order. (Again, don't think that are original to the car).

Any insight you guys have would be appreciated!

13 Comments
2024/11/14
03:42 UTC

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Steering Question

Hey guys, just a quick question. Was driving on an uneven road, and afterwards i noticed that my steering was different. It feels like when i rotate the steering wheel, that my wheels arent turning nearly as far. For instance something that would be a half turn of the wheel now needs closer to a full turn. What could it be and what could i do?

4 Comments
2024/11/14
03:32 UTC

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Transmission question

I own a 1974 super beetle. Stock engine and transmission. I am receiving a issue which occurs seldomly. For some reason I cannot shift into second. I will have to pull off to the side to a complete stop and shift back to first then…. It will let me shift to second. Other than that, everything runs fine except that odd moment that happens not so often. Any idea what it is? Failing synchronizer? Thank you

16 Comments
2024/11/14
02:45 UTC

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1978 Super Beetle Convertible

Just a little gift to myself on my 50th ....

6 Comments
2024/11/13
23:24 UTC

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Gee, looks fine to me.

5 Comments
2024/11/13
06:24 UTC

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Clearance for Air shocks on stock late model ball joint beam

Other than buying a whole new beam, has anyone come up with a solution for the upper control arm contacting the airshock on a ball joint beam beetle front end? Don’t want to shave or cut material off of the upper control arm would rather relocate lower shock mount or something along those lines. Was just curious if anyone on here has done anything like this?

3 Comments
2024/11/12
19:00 UTC

145

Wrenching on the bug :)

11 Comments
2024/11/12
05:22 UTC

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Shocks Suggestion

6 Comments
2024/11/11
20:34 UTC

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VW logo with Käfer

I saw THE Beetle in Germany, and I noticed that some trunks have "Käfer" under the VW logo, while others just have the VW logo. What's the difference?

3 Comments
2024/11/11
18:17 UTC

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After some effort my auto stick super beetle runs

The torque converter is just screaming but it works and i had to order a new carburetor

19 Comments
2024/11/11
14:46 UTC

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Buying a beetle

Hey all, looking to buy a late 60s or 70s bug…where yall finding them deals at? I don’t have marketplace, so any other recommendations? Thanks!

13 Comments
2024/11/11
01:51 UTC

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