Restoring A Vintage Volkswagen Bug
Some time has passed since this Discussion began. We tested and tested some more. To review: Hendrik “Hank” Blommers of Canada discovered a source for Vacuum Canisters which have the appearance of those used from 1966 through 1970 on Stock …
Recently, a potential customer called, needing a Generator Pulley. His, he told me, had self-destroyed! “Do you have any?” he asked. I replied that I did have a stack of Pulleys but that he should bring his Pulley so that …
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# …
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 …
