The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

The shims are the large thin metal washers that go behind the bolt for the fan belt. You are brave replacing the generator by yourslef. Do you have a haynes manual?

Leane

hi There
I have 1966 beetle with no flasher relay. Were the flasher relays only fitted to the USA beetles in 1966? Mine is a european Spec model.

Hi Mate.... Here's your car's twin!
I also live in the UK, love the Java Green!!!

Hi everyone
I've taken some recent pics of Boris by Beachy Head in England. He's my pride and joy and runs really sweet!

Hi there
I also have the same dilema...... The emergency flashers are an important safety feature?
I haven't decided on where to put the switch either!

It might be as simple as a blown fuse!
the fuse box is to the right of the steering wheel under the dashboard. If there is a plastic cap over the fuse box, remove this and see if any of the fises are broken?

Well congratulations and have a great honeymoon! )

you can run the car on the conversion kit with the 6 volt starter etc. and not change the flywheel or have to take out the engine. Long term though, you might find that your 6volt starter doesnt like this set up very much? As mentioned, I ran my bug on a 12 volt conversion, just changing the necessa...

mmmmm....... my boyfriend did the original conversion and I think he used a kit? Not sure?
Leane

Hi there, I fully converted my 66 to 12volt. I ran it for ages with the 6 volt starter motor, flywheel etc, but i think the starter motor failed so decided to replace it with a 12 volt one and change the fly wheel..... it never lets me down, better lights and when driving in the dark with rain it is...

Hi Benny,
That car has loads of potential.
My first car was a 1964 pearl white beetle with red interior. I now own a 1966 Java green. Very special car......... good luck and have great fun driving it!

THe hub caps were the flat type for the 66. Here's a pic of mine..... you probably already knew that anyway?!!

Hi there! That's a bit scary...... glad you're not trying to drive it without brakes hee hee! My previous 1964 bug had to do an emergengy stop to avoid an accident. The breaks were fine straight after the incident, then slowly for about 10 miles the breaks began to get a bit "spongy". I fo...

Hi there, Don't know if you can see in th picture but my bug was bought from the original owner who bought it straight from the Wolfsburg factory in 1966. The handles shown are completely original. I have other "stock" photos of my bug too. I have since put on Flat 4 BRMs and lowered the f...

My bug shown here has the correct wheels