looks great, is it something you made, or something you found to do the job??  thanks

Don, I moved this post to a new topic.
Where are you located?…and we’ll try to zero in on a reputable local VW shop.
There are several online vendors of real reproduction and NOS MG-TD parts for sprucing up the trim. Moss Motors and Victoria British are two. They are not cheap.
Luckily, there are MANY air cooled VW vendors online, Peek P…[Read more]

Nice looking ride!

 Hi Don, Welcome to the forum. Sorry about your car and I hope you can catch the problems befor they catch you.Just ask any questions you have and some of our members can most likely help you. There are some real car savvy people in this group many of whom have had problems such as you are experiencing and are glad to share info.

 Hi Todd. 
So far you seem to be the only fellow that has exactly the same car I bought a few days ago. The gentleman was in his 80’s had a few heart attacks and decided to get rid of a few of this things he could no longer maintain. It had sat for three years. Sadly, he took it to an unscrupulious VW repair shop. They stole parts off of this 19…[Read more]

Thanks guys…we’re working on it…will keep you postedTTFN SSIMGTD

 Glad you and your car are together at last. Wish we could find a way to slow down the speed which time flies when having fun but so far I haven’t been able to do that. We just enjoy it anyway.
                  

Been here 5 days, wow does time fly by.
Picked up the car Sunday night and did she run bad.  Stalling, rough idle, and the exhaust fumes stunk.  Almost soffucated my wife who was following me home.
Installed new fog lights, wind wings and Motometer.  It went into the shop on Tuesday for major PM, tune up, change fluids, and general checkup.  Nex…[Read more]

How about the pump/reservoir and other parts? Are they NAPA reman too?
Follow Rob’s advice first. Do it with the wheels off the ground. There may be some air or debris in the system.

I installed a lift arm that lays along the bumper and is out of sight until in use, very easy fix,I will post it tomorrow with the hood latch.Bill<!–
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Paul, Its raining out right now but tomorrow I will post a shot or two.ThanksBill <!–
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