TheSamba.com :: View topic - I'm going to look at my first bug today :D

Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:44 pm

check tire pressure. uneven tire pressure will do this. dragging brakes usually if brakes are on or being applied. do not run more than 18-20 in fronts and 26-28 in rear tires. more pressure will cause rough ride,bad handling/cornering,braking and etc. i would love to teach you to drive your 67.. i have been driving beetles since august 1965.. raced,street and off road. 3 feet of snow,ice driving schools put on by bmw club of america,auto cross,sand west coast to east coast...

Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:11 pm

I'd love if someone taught me, sadly, you live across the country. First Goal: learn stick shift 8-[

Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:18 pm

Thanks for that info Bill.

OiOiOi, practice makes perfect on the shifting, one day you will be able to do it blind folded. I have to drive a semi with 8 gears through busy city streets delivering ice all day and have to pay more attention to the insane drivers and don't pay no attention to shifting gears. It all comes natural to you.

Shannon

Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:50 am

I use the ultra crude but highly effective method of checking for rust on the heater channels and floor pans. I use a hammer and screw driver and check it every inch along the way. If it goes thru the channel or I hear a lot of dust falling inside of the channel I look at the next one.

I don't mind replacing a floor pan as they are pretty damn easy to do even in your driveway as long as you have some basic welding skills. However the heater channel is a major P.I.T.A. to align properly and requires mucho work.

If the owner won't let me check the pan and the channels I also walk away. Its just not worth my time and money to take a chance that they are right with out checking.

Tom aka Fowvay

Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:08 pm

woooooo! Got the title to it! I can't wait till I actualy have the car