The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

I got the new tires and wheels put on Friday. I had some trouble with the new EMPI wheels. The lug bolts I purchased were too long, and interfered with the front brakes. The originals were too short. Grinding a few threads of the new bolts did not have the desired effect. Eventually, the Tire Instal...

Now that it's just the wife and I, I recently took on a new project. (Both of our sons are in the Army now. Our older one has been in for four years now, and is stationed in Texas. Our younger one just enlisted, and is stationed in Germany.) A buddy of mine was moving, and could not take his 1966 Ty...

I'm new to VWs, but everything I've read says Wolfsburg West is the way to go. I used WW pans (complete, both sides) for my 1966 Type I. They were about $220 apiece, and about $750 to install. The parts guy showed me a set of WW pans alongside a pair of cheapie pans. The difference was noticeable. T...

Been a while since I checked in. The car is coming along, but slowly. I will start a new thread in the proper area.

The interior is black as far as seats and door panels, but the headliner is white. At least one of the front seats is not an original 1966 seat. the one I think is original is broken and leans. I just made a purchase of a set of 1966 seats on Samba.com, and am awaiting their arrival. Everything insi...

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum, and new to the world of VW bugs. I just purchased a 1966 Type I (Hardtop w/sunroof) from a close friend who was moving. I've almost got it running. The generator needs to be re-built. I found a shop not too far from home that will do it. Right now it's about f...