The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Very beautiful. Sweet ride. Thanks again for the help.

Thank you kindly. Those pics will serve as a guide for my restoration. Also, if you have any, would you please post some of the interior?
Thanks, Mike

I AGREE I think that gray and black interior is a beautiful compliment to a red bug. I'm trying to find out what red my car is painted. I did not spec the paint, it was specd by the previous owner. Would you mind posting a few more pics of your '66? I would like to see the interior, front, back and...

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My 66 is Ruby Red. The PO re-sprayed the car a different brighter red but the interior, trunk and inside engine compartment are still the original ruby red color. As I recall the original paint back in the 60s was very susceptible to oxidation. I saw many red bugs that just looked nasty because of ...

Thanks for the help everyone. I will be checking these sites.
Mike

Obviously no ones sells these rims. I decided to give the old rims to my body man and let him re-finish them.

Hi. I need 4 new rims and hubcaps. I'm not going to attempt that powder coating thing and I don't know anyone local that will do it. The rear 2 rims are not good (the car has been sitting on them since 1988). Instead of buying 2 rims and restoring the other 2 (the ones in the front), I'm considering...

Thanks for that post! I was considering the lighter blue too, but your pictures are making my decision easier. That car is absolutely beautiful. You did a wonderful job. I think that I will go with that color. My interior is a grey and black, but that can be changed if it is not a good match for the...

I think I a going to paint my project Ruby Red. Does anyone have any pros or cons with this color paint? I will eventually get the paint from the German company.

I picked up my new "Federal" brand tires today.

My mechanic said that he has a lot of old VW keys sitting around. We are going to try them first to see if one fits.

Just picked up my new "Federal" brand tires today. Will be picking up my "new" 1966 next week. Pics to follow.

Hi. My new '66 does not have a key. Any suggestion on how to go about getting a key for the ignition and locks?

I need to get 4 tires for my new '66, and 1 for the spare. Is there anyone out there who has tires that really likes them or dislikes them? I'm thinking about getting a set from a local VW mechanic, but I'm not sure? Currently the car has thin white walls. I'm thinking about getting tires without wh...