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daxloves · Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Kettle Falls WA

Hello all. Names David and im up here in Kettle Falls. Im a new proud owner of a 65' VW dune buggy. (is that what they are called? Looks like Mr Bs Bug N Buggy's VW but wayyy crappyier)

Its been severely neglected, needs new brakes, brake lines, fuel lines, no lights work, paint is toast, fiberglass needs some work as well as the busted up pipe bumpers, tires are rotted off no floor pan on the passenger side rear, seats are rotted to the stuffing but it runs Laughing

Prolly a fiew more things I forgot but Im shure ya get the picture.

I,ll try to get some Pics later.

daxloves · Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Kettle Falls WA

There were a few things I did forget. The windshield is busted and all the brake bleeders are snapped off Very Happy

The shifter knob was broken off too so it took a few minutes to find reverse Embarassed

Does anyone know what the 2 red and white levers on either side of the e-brake handle are for? At the moment they don't seem to do anything. At first I thought they might be for independent rear brakes but they dint move the shoes any.

Hopefully I will get to take a few pics this evening after work.

ONEBADBUG · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 440 Location: Spokane

[quote="daxloves"]There were a few things I did forget. The windshield is busted and all the brake bleeders are snapped off Very Happy

Thats no problem, you need new wheel cylinders anyway. A good glass place can make you a new windsheild

Does anyone know what the 2 red and white levers on either side of the e-brake handle are for?

Those are for the "heater"

Go to the samba forums and you will find a lot of information on there.
Welcome to the hobby.

smithe · Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 277 Location: Spokane

Welcome and have fun fixing her up.

shakajava · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Spokane

Glad you found the site!! Welcome to our local forum.

daxloves · Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Kettle Falls WA

The heater? Embarassed

Well I guess I wont be needing to use those any time soon Very Happy

Thanks for the welcome and the bit of info. One mystery solved, a few million more to go...

Spectre_USA · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 105 Location: Up da hill.

Oh, yeah.

You'll find these little engineering marvels are mysteries wrapped in enigmas.

Been driving them for 20+ years, on and off, mostly off, and still have no clue.

Best of luck with your new hobby...

daxloves · Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Kettle Falls WA

Now for the question I jokingly asked in the subject line. Where is a good place to get parts for a 65' dune bug? Where in eastern Washington has the best prices on new parts like brake cylinders, exhaust parts and the many too numerous to name parts I'm going to need?

Another question I cant seem to find the answer to is what is the cylinder compression supposed to be in a 65' bug? I did a compression check today and three were around 120psi and one was 130psi.

I was also wondering what would cause blue smoke from the right bank when the engine is free reved but doesn't seem to smoke when under a lug like while driving.

Anyone know where I can find a repair manual? Smile

Many more questions to come I'm sure, but for now I think this will suffice Smile

robl245 · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 31 Location: Athol, ID

Your best bet on getting parts is ordering online.
I've had decent luck with www.cip1.com (California Import Parts). I've order lots of parts from them. There are many many others though. Pickup a Hot VWs magazine and flip through the various advertisers in there.

Also, another source for parts and general info is www.thesamba.com
Search around in their forums. Tons of technical info to be found there.

On the compression, there's several experienced engine guys on this forum that I'm sure will respond. My guess is that's probably fine (good enough) though.

Sounds like your burning a wee bit of oil maybe. I'm sure it smokes while under load too, but the wind from driving makes it hard to see.

On manuals, this one's very common, although I don't like it very much:
http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-Step/dp/1566913101/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244734998&sr=8-11

The best one is (although it's crazy expensive) is:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-9651

Rob

CustomVW · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

I can always make copies of pages outta mine too.

smithe · Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 277 Location: Spokane

Welcome and I also have had good luck with cip1.

shakajava · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Spokane

I have used CIP1 with no problems. Products are sent as advertised. They are up in Blain, WA so the shipping doesn't take to long once they get it in the mail.

CustomVW · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject:

out of all the catalog companies, I've had outstanding service from CIP!.com, and on top of that, they buy the best of the imported parts.

the downside......you pay more for it....especially if you call.

I like dealing with them thoguh.

daxloves · Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Kettle Falls WA

Thanks for the replys. I'll take a look at www.cip1.com and see what goodies they have Smile