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Category: Type 2

Fall Colour Cruise – 2021

by kwbcadminAir Cooled, Bug, Community, Cruise, H2O, Is that a Chevelle?, Type 1, Type 2, Type 3Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021Comments are Disabled

Thanks to all our club members and fellow VW enthusiasts for coming out and enjoying the wonderful Thanksgiving Day weather. We couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout. Hopefully we …

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2021 Picnic and Cruise

by kwbcadminAir Cooled, Bug, buggy, Community, Cruise, Picnic, Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Uncategorized, VanagonPosted on August 14, 2021Comments are Disabled

We had a perfect day for a picnic and cruise.  Our day started at Westfield Heritage Village in Rockton Ontario where we gathered our cars for a cruise.  From there …

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The Toolbox – Hazet Toolboxes

by kwbcadminaftermarket, Air Cooled, Bug, Ghia, repair, tool, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021Comments are Disabled

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 …

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Bug Out #39 – Road Tour

by kwbcadminAir Cooled, Bug, Bug Out, buggy, Community, Cruise, H2O, Type 2, VanagonPosted on September 5, 2020November 13, 2020Comments are Disabled

Due to the pandemic, we were unable to host our typical Bug Out event this year.  We wanted to say thanks to our members and friends by hosting a cruise …

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Cruise & Picnic – July 2020

by kwbcadminAir Cooled, Bug, Bug Out, buggy, Cruise, Picnic, Type 2Posted on July 25, 2020July 27, 2021Comments are Disabled

Some of the club members met up today to enjoy the good weather, friends and to have a picnic.  We decided to go for a short cruise around the Rockton …

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Cutting Gaskets

by Mark Brownaftermarket, Air Cooled, Bug, buggy, engine, fuel, Ghia, Golf, H2O, MKI, MKII, MKIII, MKIV, MKVI, rail, repair, tool, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, VanagonPosted on January 19, 2020January 4, 2021Comments are Disabled

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 …

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It’s starting to be a problem…

by Mark BrownAir Cooled, buggy, electrical, Ghia, repair, Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, VanagonPosted on August 4, 2019August 4, 2019Comments are Disabled

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 …

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DIY: Engine Fire Prevention

by Mark Brownaftermarket, Air Cooled, engine, fuel, Ghia, rail, repair, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

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 …

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DIY: Head Removal Tool

by Mark BrownAir Cooled, buggy, engine, rail, repair, tool, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4Posted on December 19, 2018Comments are Disabled

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 …

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Repair: Battery Service

by Hank BlommersAir Cooled, body, electrical, Ghia, repair, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, VanagonPosted on September 14, 2018September 20, 2018Comments are Disabled

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 …

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