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 Topic: Official Split Beetle Engine Finder Thread |
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| laneven28 Replies: 76 Views: 26972 |
 Forum: Beetle - Split-Window/1938-53 VWs Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:45 pm Subject: Re: Official Split Beetle Engine Finder Thread |
My engine builder just let me know my May 52 case is toast 
Searching for a replacement May 52 case/long block/engine in the 1-0422196 to 1-0434255 range |
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| Topic: splitpartsunlimited - ricardo - [email protected] |
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| laneven28 Replies: 380 Views: 124773 |
Forum: Buyer and Seller Feedback Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 3:38 pm Subject: Re: splitpartsunlimited - ricardo - [email protected] |
| I've bought many parts over many years from Ricardo. Most recent was a batwing horn ring and a set of slab pop outs for my 54. As usual, the craftsmanship and quality is beyond amazing, and Ricardo is ... | |
| Topic: LOWLIGHT FLOOR MATS... THE SOLUTION! |
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| laneven28 Replies: 1006 Views: 121341 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:41 am Subject: Re: LOWLIGHT FLOOR MATS... THE SOLUTION! |
| Hey Luis, confirming 3 complete sets of sound absorbers | |
| Topic: LOWLIGHT FLOOR MATS... THE SOLUTION! |
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| laneven28 Replies: 1006 Views: 121341 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:30 am Subject: Re: LOWLIGHT FLOOR MATS... THE SOLUTION! |
| Luis, I'm good for 3 complete sets including the tunnel mat please
Hello Ghía lovers! It has been slow lately, but in the positive side, I just got a request for 3 sets of under mats (sound abso ... |
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| Topic: Accessory Straight Shifter |
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| laneven28 Replies: 6 Views: 781 |
Forum: Accessories/Memorabilia/Toys Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:20 pm Subject: Re: Accessory Straight Shifter |
| Cool find
To anyone: Is the phillips head securing screw normal? No, It takes a pin tapped in after the wedge ring is tapped down. I have 2 Dehne folding shifters one NOS and one thats used, on ... |
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| Topic: Accessory Straight Shifter |
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| laneven28 Replies: 6 Views: 781 |
Forum: Accessories/Memorabilia/Toys Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:09 pm Subject: Re: Accessory Straight Shifter |
| Dehne folding shifter
Thank you, wow, that was an unexpected score. I'd heard of them, but had never seen one before. I'll carefully disassemble, re-chrome, and use. |
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| Topic: Accessory Straight Shifter |
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| laneven28 Replies: 6 Views: 781 |
Forum: Accessories/Memorabilia/Toys Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:14 pm Subject: Accessory Straight Shifter |
| I found this accessory shifter in a March 54 beetle I recently picked up that sat in a southwestern field for over 30 years. I don't see any markings on it. Looks like the shaft was chrome at one poin ... | |
| Topic: 1961 Turkis Ragtop Build |
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| laneven28 Replies: 195 Views: 102151 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:53 am Subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Ragtop Build |
| Hey thanks for going down memory lane for me! That’s a good point I might have to source a og door card and interior piece to get a color match. Hopefully your son is still enjoying that beautiful car ... | |
| Topic: 1961 Turkis Ragtop Build |
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| laneven28 Replies: 195 Views: 102151 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:16 pm Subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Ragtop Build |
| Wow, it's been a long time since I was swimming in the details of this 61 ragtop. Getting hard to remember everything.
I can't remember the name of the darker green on the door panels (maybe it's ... |
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| Topic: '56 Convertible Rescue |
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| laneven28 Replies: 27 Views: 5700 |
Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:54 am Subject: Re: '56 Convertible Rescue |
| The project stalled, but I'm about to fire it up again. My good friend Joe McRae at Rustology Garage is going to finish the metalwork. | |
| Topic: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| laneven28 Replies: 1617 Views: 283867 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:03 pm Subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
| How can I go on living knowing my lowlight escutcheons, my escutcheons of all things mind you, are NOT original. Oh, the humanity!!!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2399121 ... |
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| Topic: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| laneven28 Replies: 135 Views: 45568 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 11:41 am Subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
| Me and my boys several years ago with my 58 lowlight vert - my dad bought the car in the mid 80's and it's been in the family ever since
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2033374.jpg |
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| Topic: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| laneven28 Replies: 9893 Views: 830302 |
Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:34 am Subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
| Thanks everyone | |
| Topic: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| laneven28 Replies: 9893 Views: 830302 |
Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:12 am Subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
| First time bay owner, 71 Westy. My body guy is wondering if the small hole below the tail light opening in lower right corner of panel should be there (not the apron)? If so, both sides? And what for? ... | |
| Topic: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| laneven28 Replies: 9893 Views: 830302 |
Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:35 pm Subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
| First time bay owner, 71 Westy. My body guy is wondering if the small hole below the tail light opening in lower right corner of panel should be there (not the apron)? If so, both sides? And what for? ... | |
| Topic: LOWLIGHT FLOOR MATS... THE SOLUTION! |
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| laneven28 Replies: 1006 Views: 121341 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:47 pm Subject: Re: LOWLIGHT FLOOR MATS... THE SOLUTION! |
| I will take a pair of fixing strips
There is always the first one.Thanks VeloMikey! 24+ to go! Luis, I'm good for 2 sets of the fixing strips to go with the 2 sets of mats I recently ordered |
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| Topic: Whitewalls - Firestones or US Royals? |
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| laneven28 Replies: 14 Views: 1460 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:22 am Subject: Re: Whitewalls - Firestones or US Royals? |
| I struggled with this decision a few years ago when buying tires for my 56 beetle. I ended up with bias ply US Royals because I thought the whitewall on the Firestones looked too wide, and the US Roya ... | |
| Topic: My Dec 54 Project |
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| laneven28 Replies: 35 Views: 5069 |
Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:11 pm Subject: Re: my dec 54 project |
| Cool car! Glad you're going to bring it back to life. Early Iceland Green ovals are my favorite. Watching. | |
| Topic: Vintage Battery box with 6V optima battery inside |
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| laneven28 Replies: 104 Views: 14138 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 7:50 am Subject: Re: Vintage Battery box with 6V optima battery inside |
| Really well done! I'd buy one
I'd like to buy 2 |
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| Topic: My 1956 beetle...and sheet metal recommendations |
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| laneven28 Replies: 14 Views: 1169 |
Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 11:12 pm Subject: Re: My 1956 beetle...and sheet metal recommendations |
| Check your nuts on the klassic fab channels. Heard they can pop off. Mine stripped out with 14 lbs of torque. Super shitty nuts. Torque a bolt down before installing to check, easier to repair if need ... | |
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