Restoration Tips & Tutorials, How-to Videos, etc.
Category: Tech Tips
Starter Bushing Removal & Installation
Your Starter fails and when you purchase a new one, the instructions tell you that unless you install a new Starter Bushing, the warranty on the new Starter will be voided. Starter Bushings become worn …
1967 Beetle Carburetor Choke Heater Element
History saved the day for those of us who own 1967 Beetles–here’s why: In the 1970s, when I first began dealing with ’67 Beetles, carburetor work was complicated by the antiquated Choke Heater Element’s design. …
1967 Beetle Buffering O-Ring
Someone said, “Never say never and never say always!” A cute saying when you first hear it but “meaty” when you think about it. It was a piece of advice given to Neva and me …
NOS German 12V Bosch Short Coil
Hello, ’67 Beetle community. For some of you, there’s nothing like installing a correctly restored German VW 105-1 carb. For others, it’s that feeling when you realize your engine case is the correct and one …
’67 Beetle Wiring Diagram – U.S Version
Lane Russell has received quite a few emails asking for the correct wiring diagram for the one year only ’67 Beetle. Illustrated above is the VW 1500 sedan and convertible (U.S. version) from August 1966 …