The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

my 66 won't start. replaced cap, points, rotor. checked i am getting juice to the Coil, and also juice going to the points (checked inside cap)...but NO FIRE. do i have a bad Coil??? ready at this point in time to try some "spare" Coils i have (altho i am not certain IF any of them are 6 V...

i bought my 66 back in Apr. hood latch was bad. so. ordered a new set, upper and lower. took me some 2 freaking HOURS today to get it in..... but it is still not satisfactory, as it looks like it is about some 1 to 2 inches TOO HIGH at the front. i "relearned" some dirtywords!!! i know (or...

so. "how long have i owned it?"..... since i boght it!! (true!).... i traveled some 160 miles one way to buy mine, on 30MAY21. reason for buying this: 1. last year for the 6V. 2. Body, frame, interior was NICE (altho Electrical Gremilns are at home in it now---no lights, turn signals, wipe...

WOW. both a "newbie AND OLDIE". last month i hit EIGHTY!!! (not MPH tho....). on 30May21 i bought a 1966 VW Beetle. 1300cc engine, nice body (wish mine still was!!), nice interior. altho electrical gremlins present and accounted for! (no lights, turn sigs, wipers, horn). orig 6V, fires rig...