The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

There is a real sense of pride in ownership! Especially in a beauty like yours.. That appears to be a very great condition 66'. Congratulations!

The most successful place to advertise your 66 Vw would be at thesamba.com it is free to join and list. Let us know when you list it and provide a link so we can check it out!

I just finished a resto on a Silver 1960, the OG carpet that was long deteriorated was T109 Anthrocite. But the customer chose Oatmeal loop super premium from TMI. Looked very classy! I will try to post some pictures soon...

The correct color would be T317 -lava for the sea blue 66 beetle left hand drive. The absolute closest color is the VW Charcoal color. Example at TMI interiors color code #607
Hope this helps!

Hey Chris! How are things in Dubai?

Way cool on the all original resto!! I hope things go well for you. I drive an all original 66 still 6v and original paint glass and interior. I also am doing a resto on another 66 but it is a custom/resto. Going with full airbag suspension and close to 200hp is in the works. Best of luck to you! I ...

I assume you are talking about the 1300cc single port manifold on the 66? It would be 113129701 K for the 66' US imported 1300. I don't think "J" exists that I know of. The 113 means specifically for the type 1 The 1 in 129 means its part of the engine sub group and 29 means the part sub g...

Any luck with the "headache 66"?

Laserjim, This is only my opinion... But finding new Dual port heads for a 1300 cc engine is nearly impossible in the US. In other parts of the world the 1300cc was available with dual port heads as an option I think starting around 71'. So they are out there but hard to find. You would have to chan...

Welcome Jacob! This is a great place to get help with your VW questions. Especially if it's a 66... I hope we can help...

Have you checked your timing? Have you checked your point gap? Do you have your spark plug wires back on in the right order? Let us know!

Glad to help brother! This is where things get interesting on the issues of overheating. I will start with the most obvious things that you can see for your self and we will go from there. One thing my dad always told me to check if the engine was running to hot and there was not an aftermarket oil ...

Does the engine starting problem seem to happen when the engine is hot and been driven for a while? And not so much when you just make short trips? Could be vapor locking. Next time your car quits and won't start check two things. One, see if there is any fuel in the filter near the carb if you have...

Clutch adjustment is a breeze. There should only be a 1/2" to 3/4" play in the clutch pedal before it starts to dissengage the clutch. If you have more than that you need to adjust the clutch cable wing nut. If you carefully raise the car and use jack stands under the torsion tubes for saf...

Did you get a title or registration with the purchase? The VIN plate is behind the spare tire as you open the front hood. What's it say?