The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

I would also vote for Serendipity but I had rather see participation. Know what I mean?

I'm not an expert on this, but I believe 30 or 31 inches (I forget which) is considered the best length for FM reception. Longer is better for AM reception but that is not the case with FM. It has something to do with the length of the signal wave that FM uses. When you get your new antenna install...

I promise you that the Union 76 ball on the tip of the antenna will eventually cause it to break.

I'm left handed and I think I would have a problem getting use to shifting gears in Lola. Not to mention finding myself on the wrong side of the road.

Beautiful car!

It looks as though I get to mount a new antenna after all. This morning while returning home from breakfast the mast of the antenna fell out of the base mount. I guess I'll be looking for a replacement antenna now. It's possible that a new stock antenna may just cure your ills, if so, that's great....

It looks as though I get to mount a new antenna after all. This morning while returning home from breakfast the mast of the antenna fell out of the base mount. I guess I'll be looking for a replacement antenna now.

I live in an area where most FM radio reception is very poor. The Blaupunkt FM radio in my Bug is a quality radio but even with the best conditions the FM signals are fair to poor to say the least. I was wonder if anyone has had any experience with a 12 volt FM antenna booster? What about replacing...

I've been wondering the same thing.

I've tried several of these types of boosters, and have returned them for refunds. The sad fact is that FM radio signals are "line-of-sight" signals ...so if the station's tower isn't high enough to provide a line-of-sight signal to your location, no amount of 'boosting' is going to chang...

I live in an area where most FM radio reception is very poor. The Blaupunkt FM radio in my Bug is a quality radio but even with the best conditions the FM signals are fair to poor to say the least. I was wonder if anyone has had any experience with a 12 volt FM antenna booster?

I want to repaint the steering column in my Beetle and want to know how difficult it is to remove it.

Great information. Thanks for the heads-up.

bruisedblue wrote:Beautiful car. You are right, it is hard to find one that is in the shape yours is in these days. Is that the original color white or a different shade? It reminds me of my dad's 64, his was white with red interior.

It is the original color but the Pearl White has been repainted.
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Which mirror? Sorry about that. I was referring to the rear-view mirror inside the car. I've always called the other ones side-view mirrors. At least I'm pretty sure it's not correct. It looks small to me. 1966 got a larger rear view mirror. You got me to thinking now. I may be the one with the wro...

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