Restoring A Vintage Volkswagen Bug
Hendrik “Hank” Blommers, of Ontario, Canada, contacted Eric Shoemaker concerning Vacuum Canisters for Stock German Distributors. Hank is concerned because the supply of viable used parts is dwindling. Most of us are relying upon what we can scavenge here and …
We joke about oil-leaking VWs. “VW’s don’t leak—they are marking their territory”. We’ve all heard such cute sayings. But—- NO–VW engines are NOT supposed to leak. However–there are several factors which “allow” them to leak–such as—– Older Engine Cases, which …
When you buy a Brake Wheel Cylinder a for your Beetle (or other VW), it comes complete with a Bleeder Valve and a Rubber Cap for the Valve. This pair, the Valve and the Cap, were noted as VW Part# …
PRACTICALITY: Oil Pressure Relief Valve Part II What does an examination of the Oil Pressure Relief Valve mean for us as we drive our 1967 Beetles? First, we must recognize that the Volkswagen Engineers carefully planned these engines with Oil …
In the event you have a Savannah beige ’67 like me, don’t believe the hype. Black running boards are NOT correct. Sand beige however is. It’s highly unlikely you’ll find NOS, so Wolfsburg West is …
Proper seat restoration is something you really have to take your time with. Wolfsburg West sells all the OEM fitting goodies, all the way down to correct color frame paint! Be careful with that old horse …
When doing a proper restoration, nothing is more important than getting the colors right. Here’s the correct information provided by our friends at Wolfsburg West!
Not a week goes by without someone emailing about the ’67s unique one year only parts. Below is the list of items we are aware of. Over time, we will be adding photos to help …
Chris, tell me a little about yourself, your background and how you got into restoring Volkswagen Beetles? I grew up in NY my whole life in the Hudson Valley just above NYC. Ever since I …
