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by fatalifeaten
Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: color choices
Replies: 7
Views: 6163

Out of curiosity, does a birth certificate have carpet color?
by fatalifeaten
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: color choices
Replies: 7
Views: 6163

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/inf ... stype1.php

Java green had platinum and mosaic platinum choices for interior. I'd presume the beige interior had a beige or oatmeal colored carpet, but that's my guess only.
by fatalifeaten
Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: master cylinder
Replies: 6
Views: 7808

Re: master cylinder

Here's a tip, please do not alter the adjustment of the pushrod as that is dialed in at the factory. Cheers! An emphatic x2 on this one. If the pushrod is incorrectly adjusted it can lead to insufficient braking, or premature master failure. If you've already fiddled with it, I believe the Bentley ...
by fatalifeaten
Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
Topic: Men In White Coats???
Replies: 4
Views: 4926

heh.

Any pics? :)
by fatalifeaten
Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
Topic: South African '66
Replies: 9
Views: 10320

:(

Hope everyone's ok. Sad to see the car smashed up, but it can be replaced.
by fatalifeaten
Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:36 am
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Ballast resistor
Replies: 4
Views: 7227

The bosch blue coil's a good choice. If you're running any kind of electronic ignition you can run some of the Pertronix and MSD coils as well. Blue coil's a good safe bet. :)
by fatalifeaten
Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Ballast resistor
Replies: 4
Views: 7227

Are you still 6 volt or have you converted to 12v?

I don't run any resistor on my coil, nor have I seen anyone else doing it here in the states....
by fatalifeaten
Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Southwest Events
Topic: Phoenix Bugorama April 13 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 10271

Phoenix Bugorama April 13 2008

http://www.bugorama.com/newsite/shows/phoenix/phoenix.htm Bring a hat and sunscreen. Here's the particulars: Sunday, April 13th - Bugorama in Phoenix - Firebird Raceway Phoenix/Chandler, Arizona Presented by Chapman Volkswagen ¼ mile drags, PRA, and sportsman classes, Show & Shine, Vendor Row a...
by fatalifeaten
Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Southwest Events
Topic: Copperstate Classic VW Show & Swap Meet 2/17/08, Phoenix
Replies: 3
Views: 14437

Copperstate Classic VW Show & Swap Meet 2/17/08, Phoenix

http://www.wrphx.com/?page_id=4 The next Copperstate will be on February 17, 2008 at UTI in Avondale. It is located at 10695 West Pierce Street. Plans are underway and we hope to see you there. Car Show $15 (includes admission for driver. Passengers pay regular spectator fee) Gates open 6:30 a.m. f...
by fatalifeaten
Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: Volkswagen Show Pictures
Topic: AZ shows from '06 and '07
Replies: 0
Views: 19632

AZ shows from '06 and '07

Some AZ shows from the past couple years. Big pics, slow pipe. Sorry about that, I blame Cox Communications. Karl's Customs' show, Mesa AZ, November 2006 http://www.sixdaemonbag.com/karls06 VW's on the River 5, Yuma AZ, November 2006 http://www.sixdaemonbag.com/yuma06 Phoenix Bugorama, Phoenix AZ, A...
by fatalifeaten
Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:48 am
Forum: How Did You Find Us?
Topic: Google
Replies: 6
Views: 13176

Google FTW! (for the win)
by fatalifeaten
Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
Topic: Say hello to Clyde
Replies: 2
Views: 4561

Say hello to Clyde

This is Clyde: Well, that was Clyde the day we brought him home in late 2004. He's had some alterations since then. We bought him from a family who was in the auto body trade, he'd been a project of theirs and cosmtically he was in great shape. The paint's fading a bit now and there's some chips in ...
by fatalifeaten
Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:08 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hola!
Replies: 1
Views: 3192

Hola!

Greetings from the southwestern US. Stumbled across y'all when I was looking for some technical info about my '66, and here I am. :) Been into VW's off and on since high school, but I've only owned a few in that time. My first was a '67 standard that I intended to be a full cal/custom looker, includ...