PP - many thanks for the explanation. Now if i'd had done it that would have been a bodge, but as is I think it's a tidy alternative

Any downsides from original? I think the carbs were fitted when it was imported to the UK as I assume it was originally FI, which may explain why there's no choke.

Good evening all - so I've been routing around the engine bay whilst sorting out a heater problem and noticed something that looked out of place, some copper pipe. I'm not much of a mechanic so just wondered if someone could tell me what the copper pipe does. http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187...

I have some NOS OEM sets with chevrons. Like these ones in either black or white. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/140977.jpg And some plain ones in white. Or Beetle ones will fit with a suitable bracket.. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/823124.jpg Mike - how many of the black do...

Welcome back Paul this is just the place for inspiration and a load of good advice. I bought a 69 squareback 2 years ago after selling my bay window.

Just purchased a nice period stereo to go in the car, not that I'm able to hear much when driving tho.

After removing the wrong bolts from my bonnet I've finally managed to get it sorted. I'll be posting a few more shots as it progresses. I've just purchased a polisher so I'm going to go over the bodywork, not after a concours as it's a daily driver. Then I'm getting my newly acquired short back seat...

This came at just the right time, replaced the high backs with short backs in my 69 SB this weekend and would have been stumped.

Hello all,

I've just been reading the information sticky about how to become a club member and was wondering whether payment over the Internet had been arranged yet, as I don't have a cheque book.

Thanks in advance Paul