The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

2.5 litres.

VW never used anything other than metric

hi, anybody has any pic how a 1966 headlight switch and wiper switch should look like?

when i got my car it was fitted with a late model switch and i am trying to buy the correct switch to use.

current look. not original, going for Cal look route.

I have a 66 Euro Bug RHD Deluxe that doesnt come with hazard lights. I managed to buy a hazard light from one of the members here and also from Samba few years ago. I am not sure if I should go ahead and hack my virgin dashboard. hmmmmmm.....very undecided now :? anyone has any close up shots on the...

looking for some 66 specific small parts

any idea if 66 has this fitted or is it a 67 only vert deal?

dang, i was working on and off Alaska for close to 8 months and never saw a Bug there....nice work there!

Wow, these are some great photos. Looks like a fairly solid and straight car. That's one strange exhaust system. I've never seen it on the Beetle. I'm fine with the stock setup. Also, are you sure you want the brake fluid reservoir on the master cylinder and not in the traditional location behind t...

fitted these today http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/frameheadbottom.jpg i strongly recommend changing these bolts, most commonly overlooked and forgotten. just look at my old bolts and the new one. check the pitted section. if i have left it any longer or in some rusty cars, the bo...

the other day found a hole here abour 2mm in diameter, hehehe, so i rubbed the area and found some light pits....so this part was cut out and patched back. http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/th_floo1.jpg http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/th_floo2.jpg underneath still...

shifter bushing and coupling replaced...no pics on the bushing though as i was not around. http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/th_coupling1.jpg http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/th_coupling2.jpg http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/th_coupling4.jpg took ...

other side cut out as well chose to patch the floors instead of replacing as i wanted to keep the original floors... the other reason is i wana drive this car around till my 70 is out, dun wana be without a car for so long http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/th_oldfloor.jpg http://i28...

removed the shifter.....bush missing as expected, but i am lucky as the hanger for the ush inside is still good...no need to remove and weld new hanger!! cant get any pic, too dark there http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/shifter1-2.jpg removed the front apron cover http://i280.photo...

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/chasisnumber.jpg http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/dalam1.jpg can see some previous poor repairs http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/dalam2.jpg http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/dalam3.jpg http://i28...

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/exhaustpainted.jpg http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/frontpainted.jpg dashboard will be all stock standard. no mods. gauges maybe. my black vdos. http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/progress1.jpg http://i280.photobuc...

been a while oh yea i joined exhuast crowd!! LOL....fitted this to my stocker....cant stand those tiny pea shooters, plus hard to get german ones that lasts , ones i can find are usually rusted before i fit them :D http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk177/pupjoint1/rearcar.jpg http://i280.photobucke...