Clean car, well photographed.

Cold compression was the test I should have done on the tall-6 Mercury outboard I bought a few years back, attached to an ’83 Renken bowrider for $1000 all-in, with trailer.The engine turned over smartly & so I was conned by the PO into believing we had minor spark issues. When I finally got around to compression testing I discovered I had zero…[Read more]

You might want to try this link if you don’t mind giving out your e-mail address.
http://www.photoxpeditions.com/free/

PMOSSBERG40934.9626273148

Basic rules in photography are to divide your picture frame into thirds in both directions. Put your “center” or concentration on one of the the crossing lines (right left, up or down).  That is great advice for putting your subject (the car) at one third down.
The first example photo is the only one that was available to me, and it’s shot so…[Read more]

mark  oops  sorry 540 389 8587   if you cant find it  locally   give mark dearing a call
 

If your front end looks like MGLondonroadster’s the VW tow bar will not fit.  You are probably going to have to come up with some custon design. 
Perhaps you could use a Roadmaster Falcon tow bar and weld the mounts to the frame.  That would allow for a very quick ez on/off without tools.  If you are interested in this kind of fix, send me a PM…[Read more]

If you are one of those wondering about EMPI 3487 fitting on a Daytona MiGi, it fits perfectly.  It took me a few hours (mostly getting the old rusted one off) and the 3487 had to be convinced to fit with a large 4ft wood clamp, but once installed, it really looks at home.  Lots of PB Blaster and I got lucky enough not to break any of the studs t…[Read more]

Hey guys thanks for the info.  I talked to the guy at Chirco’s and also got a e-mail back from Airhead and they were both helpful and I think can get what I need.
This site is great for info. etc. and help form everyone for new auto owners like myself.  Some day I might just up to speed.  
Thanks Again, I’ll post pictures as I do the work, have…[Read more]

After spending alot of time i found a picture of my front end and everyone says i don’t have your typical front end maybe mine is better and the tow bar won’.t work.You find this by looking up tow bar look up MGLondonroadste a member here .posted june 2011.

Used pairs on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Beetle-Bug-Rear-Trailing-Arms-IRS -/290662113154?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vx p=mtr&hash=item43accfdf82
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Beetle-Bug-Rear-Trailing-Arms-IRS -OG-/230736118394?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&amp ; ;vxp=mtr&hash=item35b8f1c27a
Left and rear from same…[Read more]

Mark,
Possibly overbuilt for a street VW-based kit car, but here is one source:
http://www.berrienbuggy.com/id96.htm
Looks like Avery’s might sell used trailing arms (the product page says call for price and availability, often a hint for “we don’t know if we can find them”):
http://www.averysaircooled.com/parts/bug/suspension.cfm
Funny, a ton of…[Read more]

Roy I’ll chime in.
$300 for a core be it sp or dp seems a bit high.whether it be a 1500 or 1600 the only differance is the heads.DP will give you a bit more snot,If you call 20 horse snot.I paid 125 for a 1971 AH dual port with case savers.
Seeing as you already have a good set of heads offer him $100 and you pull,and yes take the one that has the…[Read more]

They also call it a trailing arm.

Greg I am assuming you have a VW based.If the front end has been modified to a coil/over susspention set up should not matter.Where the tow bar attaches to the main front beam/tubes will remain the same.
Typically the tow bar attaches inward of the shock towers,so a coil/over should not matter.
I have also seen guys weld a TAB off the bottom of…[Read more]

Come on guys, I know that I can get some good advice here.  Please. 

The Diagonal Arm is the arm which supports the shock absorber in the rear and is apart of the rear suspension on a driveaxle model.

Mark,
Im not sure what “diagonal arm” means. Can you be a little more specific? Front shock support? Rear?
There are lots of reputable VW parts suppliers. Knowing exactly what you are looking for will help!

HI John is that the right no. came seem to get it to go through?

Mark,
A good parts source is Salem import service in Salem Va. Mark
Dearing. 504 389 8587 . Salemvws@aol.com
Good luck.

Mark,
A good parts source is Salem import service in Salem Va. Mark
Dearing. 504 389 8587 . Salemvwscaol.com
Good luck.