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- Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:35 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: nineteen 66 from Belgrade, Serbia
- Replies: 7
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- Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:02 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: The story of my 1966 ... so far
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12466
The story of my 1966 ... so far
The local Internet motoring magazine was kind enough to publish my '66 story:
http://motoringme.com/2011/12/01/reader ... je-grujic/
http://motoringme.com/2011/12/01/reader ... je-grujic/
- Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:02 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: A little clarification needed - VIN/Engine Numbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9229
- Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:53 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: A little clarification needed - VIN/Engine Numbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9229
Thanks for the info. Another thing I was told is that the door handles on a late '66 are similar to the kind that are on the '67 model, so if theSamba's info is right, and mine is an early '66 model, why do I have the late '66, and '67 door handles on my bug? The door handles should have square pus...
- Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:00 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: A little clarification needed - VIN/Engine Numbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9229
Model year runs from the August of the previous calendar year to the August of the model year. Therefore, a 1966 was made from August 1965 to August 1966 If Samba is right, the pan/body were made in January 1966 (116 543 112 is less than 116 571 XXX, and February starts with 116 622 320) Your engine...
- Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:20 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hi to all!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4050
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:57 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hi to all!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4050
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:58 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Correct look door panels?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 30025
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:47 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Hi--- 66 bug has emergency flasher switch?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7006
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:42 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: wiper motor upgrade
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6526
You don't have to replace the starter. I converted mine to 12V - all except the starter - and it works perfect, last 20 years or so ...Blue Baron wrote:The 12-volt conversion is a big job to do right (including starter, flywheel and clutch swap), and if the 6-volt still works well, I'd think about keeping it.
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:35 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hi to all!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4050
Hi to all!
Good morning all!
I am happy to introduce my 1966. It used to be sea sand, after the restoration in the winter 1998/1999 it tries to be British racing green
As I don't live in my home town and go there only for the summer, it awaits my yearly arrival ... and then we have fun for a month or so!
I am happy to introduce my 1966. It used to be sea sand, after the restoration in the winter 1998/1999 it tries to be British racing green
As I don't live in my home town and go there only for the summer, it awaits my yearly arrival ... and then we have fun for a month or so!