Most of the stuff we do on the VW based cars has “How To…” You Tube videos too. I’m building a straight axle “Volksrod” now and used this bushing, the “Bigfoot” pedal conversion and also their accelerator pedal. Best aftermarket stuff I’ve bought for a VW to date. http://unique-parts.com/It is imperative when you reinstall the shifter that it i…[Read more]

http://www.ev4unow.com/VWShiftRodBushing.html

I had a bad experience with Grundy after years of using them. I wrote about it here.
Their underwriter used to be Chubb Insurance Company. Grundy got a new underwriter (I don’t know why) and that’s when my problems started. The new underwriter is Philadelphia Indeminty Insurance Company as Ed noted.
Halfway through my policy period, I got a let…[Read more]

Thanks guys…”this too shall pass” and “one day at a time” come in handy at times like this.
All this will settle down in a month or two. Then on to some serious “playing with cars”  

I vote brake hoses…the most overlooked thing in a brake job. A good idea to install new springs/hardware when you do drum brakes too. Rock Auto sells VW brake hoses (there are 4) and brake shoe spring and hardware kits cheeep! Pink MG40767.4673263889

Paul, try to disconnect relating Fan Speed to MPH. It’s all about engine RPM to Fan Speed. Again, the engine has no idea how fast it’s going down the road. The most important ratio is between the crank and gen/alt pulleys for cooling, not the transaxle.
The Super Beetle’s had a higher ratio ring and pinion. That actually lowered the RPM’s in al…[Read more]

Paul…can’t figure where I posted against using Freeway Flyers. Using one in these little light cars, IMHO they are GREAT! The first Pink MG had one and I plan on using one in the very light Volksrod I am building.
A “Freeway Flyer” usually has a higher 4th gear and higher ratio ring and the pinion from Super Beetle transaxle. Some builders just…[Read more]

Don’t feel bad…I did the same thing and bought 4 of those “1157” LED bulbs. Still have them in a cabinet drawer…in the dark

Paul…as usual, you are the MAN!!!
I had Grundy for years and they sell only Agreed Value policies. The rep at Grundy told me that Stated Value in most cases is an “ACV” policy.
You are indeed correct that the “daily driver” companies do not offer Agreed Value policies and the bulk of them are “ACV” coverage.
I now use http://www.classicins.com for my…[Read more]

Bill,  I am in NJ and my buddy moved to DE a few months ago. I am not near the car any longer.
I’ll see if he can get me some pics.
However, I can tell you that the single port VW mill had all ALL the stock tin, to include the tin that sits vertical over the “bell housing” area of the engine block.
This tin and the cylinder covers were flush up…[Read more]

You want Agreed Value, a not Stated Value collector/specialty car insurance. Agreed Value reimburses total loss for the value the car is insured for.
IMHO, NEVER use a “daily driver” company to insure these cars.

Paul, you used the LED bulbs that just screw into the 1156 or 1157 sockets correct? They are indeed junk and not designed to shine through red or amber lenses like a clear 1157. They are also extremely “directional” and have a built in resistor that creates amp draw for the stock flashers.
Larry and I are talking about complete LED assemblies and…[Read more]

Amen Paul…he meant “engine tin” in VW talk.
BTW, my buddy’s Lafer has a pretty good seal around the engine compartment, almost like a real Beetle.Pink MG40759.5181134259

The car bidding started at $10,000 are you kidding!!!
He also said it has anti-lock brakes, a leather interior and it is correctly titled as a 1936???
I do not recall any air-cooled Beetle donor that came with anti-lock brakes or MG making a TD in 1936. I’ll bet this guy also doesn’t know the difference between vinyl and leather.
Reminds me of…[Read more]

I guess I qualify too. Paul, may remember that guy I loaned it to. Quite a character.
The red book is the orange book. The VW crowd in the club I joined call it the red book. Technically it is orange though.

Larry,
As long as the LED’s are wired into the same circuit as the incandescant bulbs, the amp draw is still there for a standard flasher to operate both sets of lights. In other words, you are just splicing them into to existing tail/stop/turn (1157) bulbs?
It’s when you use LED only that causes the need for the electronic flasher.
A…[Read more]

Try contacting Billy, the proprietor of Foreign Car Werks in Bound Brook. He’s just off I-287. http://www.foreigncarwerks.com/
Tell him that a fellow CJVWS http://www.cjvws.com member told you to call him.
I am sure he can help you out.

And for older VW based kits, the Bentley “Blue Book” VW manual is a “sister” to the Bentley Red or Orange book.
I have an extra Red Book if anyone is interested. Unfortunately, I loaned my Blue Book to a fellow NJRC member and never got it back.
He is long gone out of NJ…last we heard he had bought an old church in West Virginia that he turned i…[Read more]

Bummer…with all the members, we must have a computer ex-spurt with a suggestion or two???

Keep in mind that you CANNOT use a regular flasher with LED lights. They don’t draw enough current to make the conventional flashers work.
You need to buy an electronic flasher, some of which actually have a ground wire pigtail attached. http://www.rodworx.com