Category: How To

  • 1974 Super Beetle and 1968 Beetle Parts List (ending 3/11/2016)

    This is our laundry list of parts that we need for the ’68 Beetle. Not for a restoration, just maintenance. I’m sure this list will grow and shrink as progress is made. If you see anything on this list that you have for sale or trade, please use the Contact Form to get a hold of us.…

  • Wiper Assembly

    Trying not to switch from one area of the car to another with no rhyme or reason and I’m trying to order a bunch of smalls as needed. I’ve been concentrating on the deck lid and before I move to the next project, whether it be big or small, I want to completely finish one…

  • Tid Bits

    Pulled the gas lid flap and license plate light cover from solvent that had been soaking since last night. The solvent did a pretty good job of removing layers of paint, but I’m only using it in hard to reach places. The spring on the gas lid flap had so much paint on it, it’d…

  • License Plate Light Repaired

    A before and after of my license plate light repair. It originally came off of a torched Beetle, but the lens and gasket were fine, just needed cleaned up and rewired. Had a little time on my lunch break, now it’s good as new.

  • Much Of Nothing This Weekend

    Didn’t do much of anything to the Beetle this weekend, which was probably a mistake since the weather was so nice. However, I did take advantage of the nice weather to put up and test Christmas lights. Yes, Christmas lights. Hey, it’s better to do it when it’s 78 degrees rather than when it’s 30…