We’ll I was able to get the speedometer out of the dash. The next thing is getting the bezel off without destroying it. I’m sure they crimp the outer edge after it’s all assembled. I sent Bill an Email looking for advice. Any ideas here?

Leo
Have a read through this online forum
http://www.vw-resource.com/index.html

Also may want to consider buying the John Muir book How to keep your Volkswagen Alive and for more detailed explanations buy the Bentley Volkswagen Official Service Manual for the year of you VW donor

It’s a 30 PICT – 2,  The guy I bought the car from changed the accelerator pump diaphragm, and the float and needle to get it running.  I squirted card cleaner in the idle mix port and the idle cut off.  But I’ll probably do a more complete rebuild  after driving season.

There is no wire running up the steering column, and as it was extended I’m…[Read more]

I may be able to help with your VW carb. What Carb are you running?

For your horn:

Does it work aleady?

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Howdy!

Thanks for the suggestion, will look into it.

-S

Can you tell me what kind of shock absorber I could use to level my car that leans to the left? Thanks

Here’s the one I ran until I put the Subaru engine in the car.

It’s everything you want in a stock(ish) Bug or kit TD: easy on the pocketbook, easy to install, and fairly quiet but with a slightly throaty growl. The bonus for us: it actually looks like a TD exhaust. The tip comes out at exactly the right spot and there’s no viper’s nest of…[Read more]

Mine are located inside the cab which would be to the left side of the drivers left knee sorta under the dash

It’s there. I can pull it up, but, you’re right, a general search does not work. Send your email address to ‘billnparts@yahoo.com” and I’ll try to send it direct.

I received the new switch today. Should there have been some type of gasket or should I put some pipe dope on the threads?

I did do a search for odometer and came up empty

Thank you for your suggestion! I found a video and think that it sounds good + its affordable for a college guy.

How was the sound?  Could you describe it as you remember? I had a hard time finding a lot of videos on yt of this specific exhaust

Was it really loud, too loud to enjoy the ride?

Thanks,
-S