The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

It's pretty rewarding to be able to work on your own bug. I started when I was 13 on my first 62. I will never forget that and I still enjoy doing it today as I did back then! Best of luck and keep us posted...

Hey Tom! Welcome to the Forum! Post some pics of the 66' when you got time...

Howdy! And welcome! I look forward to seeing some of your pictures...

SCORE!!!!! She is a beaut! You are so lucky to find that ride.. Nice job!! Best of luck on that motor!

Welcome to the forum! Best of luck on the resto! Hope we can help wherever we can..

Welcome! Very nice 66'! Much applause to you for taking such good care of her! Thanks for the pictures!

Sweet Deal!! And yes you can post pictures!! Send em up! Let's see some of your hard work...

Nice Score! Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum! I love your story... Congrats on your new 66'! Let the questions begin...

Sic car brother!

Welcome! You are right in the heart of VW parts supply city!! I love Carcraft! They are in Corona. Awesome VW parts supplier! Putting your motor in the car only takes 20 min and will be much easier then trying to start it out of car. You would need a transaxle bell housing with a starter bolted in i...

Glad you are getting to the bottom of your elec issues! I was gonna ask if you had the right voltage coil but it seemed like such an obvious question... Yes, the sending unit is a cinch to change. When you unbolt the sending unit plate and start to to lift it out you need to twist and turn gently as...

So glad to here you got the kinks worked out! And congrats on your success as a couple! Must be a keeper. She didn't leave you while you successfully bought and fixed up a VW in your first few months of marriage!! That's a sweet gal!!

I believe the original 66' flasher and signal relay was actually blue and many called it "the blue box" and it was plastic. They are are very hard to find and are temperamental and the part number is 66 specific and it's 4DB001882-01 I believe the on pictured above is an earlier one. But t...

I will send you a picture of my all original dash and the switch part numbers.