My first introduction to the VW Beetle was when my friend Bob purchased a 1966 VM Beetle sometime in the early 1970s. With a manual transmission, the 1966 model year was the last production model that had 6-volt electrical systems. This presented problems … Continued
Joined the upper (body shell) and lower (chassis) halves of Syd together. Now at least I can roll her around. Back luggage shelf/ engine firewall. All of this had to be rebuilt. The silver stuff is ‘Peel … Continued
I ‘bench tested’ Syd’s 1600 dual port engine today. This was the engine that had almost been entirely consumed in an engine fire. This was kind of a do or die moment, as this engine was the first one that … Continued
Now that the CV joints are done (yuck) it’s time to tackle the brakes. Each wheel on a stock beetle has a traditional drum break, with shoes and a cylinder that connects to the hydraulic lines. When the brake … Continued