The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Welcome! That was a great story, and we ARE looking forward to some pictures of your Vee Dub.

Well John, that was the one that got away- The Bug That Never Was!
Kinda sad.

Another close brush with fame for the venerable VW Beetle!

Hi Ellen! If you are still considering scenarios, since VWs are not that vexing of their own volition, as John has put forth, how about this: What if "our" driver accidently lost a very precious, or at least sentimental item in the car- say a ring- which just happened to be slung from her ...

Yes, Welcome to the neighborhood Angela!

Happy Day!

I have succeeded in posting photos of my not-quite-a-66 beetle,('65), in the gallery!

-MarkoStephano

Hey Buggie! I wanted to pass along some info on paint to you, but I am less than computer agile. I was telling John about the VW dealership parts dept. manual I have that covers primarily Type 2. In the section covering paint, it specifies that VW used both: "Lacquers (Nitrocellulose)" den...

Hey Guys, and Gal, I have been searching all over this forum for the post left by someone wanting to know the composition of the paint coatings applied by Wolfsburg. Was I just imagining this? I was on here breifly a few nights ago, saw the discourse between you and Jan, WELCOME JAN!- and then I tho...

Thanks Guys! John, it so happens I did contact Gabriel, just before I left you guys that last newsflash, havn't heard back from him as yet though. And yes, the steering lock is either unlocked or I guess it could be broken? I will have to check to see which "word" the key slot lines up wit...

Hey JMartini, Just want to thank you and "fourcylinder" again for pointing me in the the right direction! I found my project on TheSamba.com. Bought her this last Wednesday down in Rockford, Il, and trailered her home Thursday. She's a 1965 1200 bug with a yet-to-be implanted 1300 powerpla...

Thanks Guys for the most helpful information. I rrrreally appreciate your input. Well I'm off to www. thesamba.com . I'll keep in touch!

markostephano.....of Brodhead

:?: I hope that I am doing this properly! You see, this is the first time I have ever gone "interactive". But I'm desperate! I am on one of those Quests. Not just any old quest, like a shorter route to the Spice Islands or just some search for the meaning of life. No, I'm wandering around ...