Tamiya Sand Scorcher – Part 2
By contributing author: Adam Powers Last month, we left off with an introduction to the Sand Scorcher and a bit of a history. This month, we dig in to taking …
Tamiya Sand Scorcher – Part 1
By contributing author: Adam Powers I hope everybody is doing well and is safe during these interesting times. Hopefully many of you are keeping busy working on projects around the …
Cutting Gaskets
Have you ever been in the middle of a repair job and torn the gasket you needed to use? Weber carb gaskets are only available in a full kit, and …
Taking their Bug for a spin – really!
The Kitchen family from Toronto made some progress yesterday on restoring their 1974 Super Beetle.
Banquet – 2019
On October 20th we held our year end / season end banquet.
It’s starting to be a problem…
When I bought my bug, I expected some electrical issues. I’ve had a few. From issues with my headlights to some issues with basic grounds. You can come to expect …
Bug Out 38 – Winners
Thank you to all participants, spectators and sponsors of Bug Out #38. We enjoyed beautiful weather, fun with friends, and a lot of great VW’s. This years event was our …
RCD-310 with MDI/USB
For music in the car, some folks tether their iPod or phone to the auxiliary jack, but that is a poor choice as it means touching a handheld device while …
DIY: Engine Fire Prevention
On the classic VW air-cooled engine, a few things typically go wrong. Since there were so many Beetles, we have a pretty big sample set of potential issues. One thing …
DIY: Head Removal Tool
I’ve started a new project for my bug this winter. I think I’ve committed to building a new engine. It’s a costly project, and to save some money where I …