The Toolbox – Hazet Toolboxes
By contributing author: Adam Powers This month, we are going to take a small jump into the world of the Hazet spare tire toolkit. There are many different variations made …
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 …
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 …
Repair: Battery Service
VW – 6 or 12 Volt Battery Compartment Maintenance In the ’66 beetle I own, the 6 volt battery sits on the metal floor pan under the rear seat, passenger …
Repair: Tail Lights
I did this repair on my own car about a month ago, but I didn’t write this article until now because I didn’t think anyone else could benefit from my …
Bugout 37 Results – July 8th 2018
If you were a visitor at Bug Out or a sponsor of Bug Out – thank you for supporting us. We produce the event in association with the K-W …
Repair: A gentleman does not motor around after dark
“A gentleman does not motor around after dark.’ I used to think that quote from Joseph Lucas was reserved for Lucas automotive electrics – but I nearly experienced it myself. …
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Repair: Brake Star Spring Clip
This weeks article is a rather short technical idea than a full fledged project. It’s about keeping your brakes adjusted on your Bug, Ghia, Thing, Buggy, etc. If you’ve ever …
Repair: Front Suspension-II
This is part 2 of an ongoing article on some work I’ve been doing on a replacement front end for my 1975 bug. In part 1 , about a month …