Thanks, Jim and Jens for your well-presented and valuable advice; it plays to at least one of my favorite themes, the superiority of German engineering. Deep...
For some time now, a person in the Phillippines has been listing NOS Type IV parts on TheSamba. The source of these parts is supposedly the liquidated...
Finally, what options are there for new window rubber? Up until a few years ago there was a source (I forget the name) but they seem to have moved on to other...
Ah, that's because you didn't know where to look! On the Revolks home page click on Restorations - then scroll down to the green 412 Variant (it's the fourth...
... Hash: SHA1 Just FYI: I have been hearing complaints that orders are not being fulfilled or that they become unreachable (at least for certain people), so...
... Hash: SHA1 ... I haven't looked on The Samba since I'm not looking for parts or cars, but a week or so ago some person from Cebu City/Philippines contacted...
Bosch actually made a testing unit for troubleshooting the D-Jet FI system. I spotted one for the Type 3 in very good condition (appearance-wise) at the Bug O...
Nadine, the main force behind Revolks has been under unforeseen "severe weather" for the past 6 months, recovering from surgery and is slowly catching back up...
... Hash: SHA1 ... I have one of those units sitting at home, but unless you have a full user manual it might be of limited usefulness. The unit I have ...
A cautionary tale for all small businesses with a web presence - a few well placed words can avert a landslide of derision and scorn, replacing it with an...
... Hash: SHA1 That's true, but you'd never know what it tests as it is running through its steps. So you see a red or orange light flashing but you'd never...
The TYPE IV windshield seal leaks after all these years and the relays are under the fuse box, pins facing up. Water collects in the relays. You have a rust...
... I had a similar issue not because of the windshield seal, but because the PO or his mechanic did a shoddy job installing the antenna. They hasn't put any...
True. As stated before, it a standard VW style wiring harness. The harness does not fail. In the world of electrical circuits, it usually is the power...
This idea could not have come up at a better time. With 2008 being the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Type IV we ought to plan something big for...
All- I created a Type IV Registry map on Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/3xxvgw ...because I didn't know what else to do (maybe there's a better tool). ...
... Hash: SHA1 ... It's easy for me to talk since I won't be able to attend, anyway, but I'd suggest piggybacking on another event as the best solution. It ...
... Hash: SHA1 ... Doing a real registry has been on my radar for an embarrassingly long time. Something self-serve that allows people to register themselves ...
I remember there was a buzz about a National Registry at Shoptalkforums.com in 2004, just found the link there. Not sure if it just fizzled because of scope ...
I've been reading with interest Blaine Bachman's emails regarding a gathering of Type 4's. I think my daughter Julie, who was devoted to the Type 4, and who ...
I met Julie and Sparkie in Solvang about 5-6 years ago. Nice lady with a nice 412. I live in North Hollywood and can and will drive one of my TYPE IV's most...
To Jens. I would like to have a 914, maybe some day. So the best I could do was have licence plate number 914wagn on my '74 Wagen and 914wgen on my '73 Wagen....
... Hash: SHA1 ... I think it's a fantastic idea that just needs a show/gathering to be put into practice. It doesn't cost a lot of money to have a plaque or ...
... Hash: SHA1 ... Oh no, don't think this is anything complicated. I'm only talking about some simple rules that you would designate, stuff like... - -...
