Restoration tips & tutorials, how-to videos, etc.
Category: Tech Tips
Sapphire V Radio Information
Reader William Charanza contacted with a spare wheel issue. Eric cc’ed me to help with a response. Answer given, a while later, William contacted us with a “knotty Radio question”. Here’s what William had discovered …
Getting A ’67 Beetle Back On The Road
Sent over earlier from a reader, this video from the Late Brake Show covers some of the important maintenance related items to make sure your vintage VW is roadworthy. Jonny talks about repairing his air-cooled …
’67 Beetle Front Beam Swap
It looks like another good day from our friends over at VW Life in Austin, TX. This time, they are working on not one, but two ’67 Volkswagen Beetles at the same time. Check it …
1967 Convertible Beetle Build Dates
We frequently receive this question. “How can I learn the Build Date for my Convertible 1967 Beetle? I cannot find the Convertible Beetle Category in the existing VIN Charts”. I consulted David Brown, now-retired VWaG …
Testing the Pilot Jet Valve
This article began as a “simple test” to determine if a particular part was viable or faulty. It continued to evolve—maybe “morph” would be a better term. My wife, Neva, watched me struggling with a …