certainly I’m not saying it isn’t to small though! But I’ve learned a few expensive lessons trying to outdo VW’s engineers!

VW installed it on all 1975 and newer fuel injected bugs so it’s gotta be good! right?

Good to go then, thanks!

I’m skeptical…

Mine handles real good now, removed all the small torsion bars and set the front tire pressure to 14 lbs.

  The 30 pict/3 was the standard carb on 1600 sp vw’s in Canada and the US for 1970. In 1971 they went to the 34mm carb and doghouse cooling shroud.

Eddy: these cars actually hold the road pretty well once the suspensions are set right (not too much springage in front, alignment correct, tires less than four or five years old, LOW pressure–like 15-16 psi in the fronts, 22-26 in the back)

Here is one on ebay  http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Bug-Beetle-Ghia-Oil-Cooler-Tin-aka-Hoover-Bit-/290874358802?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43b9767c12

I think it would be easy to fab something up yourself though. I honestly question just how severe that air leak really is.

 Did you ever get the ebrake repositioned Happyjack?  That was the first thing I did to mine when I got it last fall! 

I think my car running hot has been a contributing factor into why it has only gone 11000 miles in the past 35 years! That and the fact you could hardly hold it on the road if there was any wind or you met someone the way it was setup!  Thanks to THIS forum I got that sorted out and I’m closing in on the overheating problem so the future with it…[Read more]

I feel your pain! First of all, I’d like to know why some of us have trouble overheating and others don’t?  I just purchased my replica last fall and got it on the road this spring, I have fought with excess temperatures ever since! If I keep under 50 mph it is ok. Mine is a 1970 dual relief engine with single port and a 30 pict/3 carb. I have…[Read more]

I met with RockyX the last time I was in Fl. He lives in the Tampa area.Sam

I had also called the hotel. Never got the idiots name at the desk.I apologized for bothering him and found the 800 number that Roy just posted.They will book a new room and then remove the room under your name that Roy set up.

Welcome.

I think RockyX lives there.  Send him a private message.  He hasn’t been on the forum much lately.  

Roy,

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Roy,

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6′ 215# no problem.  However, my steering wheel is mounted higher than some.  The centerline of eh the steering shaft on a lot of the steering wheels is below the dash.  I found that too tight.  Mine is now about 3″ above the bottom of the dash.  A lot of difference.  Also, a dished or an oversized steering wheel steals some belly room.  Jack…[Read more]

I am also a big guy fit nicely In my LR. I to never drove one or sat in one.

OK…

Greg,