Have you done so much to the car today that it just doesn't fit into one section, or are you too damn lazy to split it all up? Either way, this is the section for you.
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Last post by Calimus
Fri May 22, 2020 2:09 pm
How do I repair my cardboard?
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Briano1234 »
Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:50 pm
How do I repair my cardboard?
If you are bothered by splitting cardboard, it is best to repair it before it gets totally wrest in twain.
Remove...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:50 pm
Nick, I got the fix for the oil cooler
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Briano1234 »
Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:30 am
While I was driving back form BAP I too noticed that my oil Temp was approaching the red zone. (80 mph) cruising, and after I placed the a/c on a bit...
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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:31 pm
In my Garage
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Briano1234 »
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:54 pm
Today a buddy brought over his wifes 1978 Super Beetle Vert, 1 owner 68K..................She bought it new..........
I have to redo the dash wiring...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:36 pm
New member ,with "Tunes" question
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65val »
Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:26 am
Hi All. This is my first post on this site. I bought my daughter an '84 Rabbit 'vert and we've been working through some of the problems it came...
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Last post by gull
Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:05 pm
Your opinions on a new top
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Dennishawn »
Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:03 am
Can anyone tell me their opinion on what brand vinyl replacement top to buy? I do not want to spend a lot but I know some of the less costly ones are...
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Last post by GREENGOLF
Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:38 pm
plastic trim with snap for boot
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Dennishawn »
Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:24 am
I had my top replaced. I have a question for you all. There are two little plastic parts (somewhat triangle in shape) on each side of the car that...
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Last post by gull
Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:28 pm
Newbie,returning to the cabby world.
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whitewabbit »
Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:04 pm
I've owned a total of 4 cabbies and I don't have to tell you folks that a nicely tuned and mod cabby is hell of a ride.Not into street racing,but use...
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Last post by kamzcab86
Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:08 am
rolling down the window
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Dennishawn »
Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:14 am
I recently tightened up the screw on my (drivers front)window crank, as it was getting loose.
Now when i roll the window down it wont go down all the...
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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:49 am
It's always something... ain't it.
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Briano1234 »
Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:43 pm
Yesterday, I had to take my son up to the water park at lake lanier him and some friends were enjoying the last full day of vacation before Classes...
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Last post by gull
Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:26 pm
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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:45 pm
Newby
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saturn »
Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:38 pm
I picked up an '82 back in Sept. It hasn't given me any problems at all, runs like a top. Don't know how many miles it has, orig engine or not. The...
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Last post by kuklaki
Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:45 pm
What would you do?
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speedtek »
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:16 am
Hey gang, long time no post :D , sorry I haven't been around much lately, but the new job keeps me busy. Anyways, Taz is in hibernation for the...
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Last post by speedtek
Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:13 pm
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Last post by gull
Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:03 pm
Is your water Gauge acting up?
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Briano1234 »
Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:29 pm
Well after yesterday of ripping out my dash and adding a new ground to the Instrument cluster, removing the old guage faces and adding new ones...
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:53 pm
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Last post by SoCal_Cabby
Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:33 pm
I have joined the club
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Briano1234 »
Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:15 pm
I have joined the I am as anal as Kammy club or how I spent the second day of my vacation....
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Last post by SoCal_Cabby
Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:07 pm
Bad Gaskets Bad Gaskets
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Briano1234 »
Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:08 am
A while back I bought a new valve cover gasket one piece from Moogie on Ebay, it rocked..... so I thought.
Well it was really flimsy and I should of...
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Last post by Calimus
Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:48 pm
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:42 am
Getting rid of your Balls.
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Briano1234 »
Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:37 pm
I had an evil thought that there are folks that are danged and determined to get rid of their vacuum balls, but miss the ability to have the center...
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Last post by 1lowcab
Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:45 pm
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Last post by kamzcab86
Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:10 pm
Cleaning your yellowed lights
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Briano1234 »
Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:07 pm
I posted earlier how I clean yellowed headlights but as I didn't have a camera I didn't have pics.
But today I was asked to clean a friends...
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Last post by Calimus
Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:34 pm
bordeaux harlet, now 95% less dents.
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vw_nick »
Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:50 pm
If you haden't noticed, the cabriolet had quite a few dents on it, especially on the right rear fender just behind the passenger door handle.. at...
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Last post by kuklaki
Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:56 am
Blew a radiator hose last night
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Briano1234 »
Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:51 am
My Daughter called me she was on Cobb Pkwy, and said Dad, the little light in the middle of the water temp is blinking....what does that mean?
So I...
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Last post by Calimus
Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:27 pm
Replacing the ignition switch
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Briano1234 »
Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:29 pm
I need to replace the ignition switch on the Green Cabby, (the electrical part) So what is the easy way to do it?
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Last post by Calimus
Fri May 18, 2007 12:33 am
fuel tank finally installed!!1
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marco pabst »
Sun May 06, 2007 11:02 pm
so last monday I finally got to get my fuel tank in.
so I guess I might as well do a write seeing as I have nothing better to do right now.
it was...
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Last post by marco pabst
Mon May 07, 2007 12:13 am
Not cabriolet work, but...
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vw_nick »
Sun May 06, 2007 2:24 am
I did putter some on the van this past week...
finally took some pics of the nearly ready engine block (still needs the galley plugs removed and the...
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Last post by kuklaki
Sun May 06, 2007 10:49 am
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:57 am
Cheap Assed Windscreen Part Deux
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Briano1234 »
Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:48 pm
Here is my second attempt at a DYI wind screen
It stays in place, cuts the wind and best yet it folds flat to 18 X6 ...
It goes on after the boot...
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Last post by 1lowcab
Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:27 am
from china with love
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1lowcab »
Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:12 pm
brown dropped off some chinese door handles friday.
so i spent the last 2 days fitting them on the cab in between the rain/snow/sleet.
but i finally...
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Last post by Calimus
Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:10 pm
5 days and a wakeup till B-A-P 9
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Briano1234 »
Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:48 am
Well with only 5 days to go to B-A-P 9, I am finished with the blue cabby.
There isn't much more that I can do to it to Purty it up.
It is so clean...
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Last post by Calimus
Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:32 pm
Fuel pumps are pains in my @$$holes
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Calimus »
Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:14 am
Yea, I finally watched Borat, hence the title.
So I've been fighting a fuel pump issue with Cristines rocco (cabby has so far behaved itself the...
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Last post by Calimus
Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:21 pm
oh happy days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1lowcab »
Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:38 pm
happy days are here again!!!! :D
i got the top frame this morning.... it has a good top/headliner/padding all for $100!!!
heres some pics i took...
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Last post by Calimus
Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:46 pm
This is why I never Schedule Crap.
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Briano1234 »
Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:11 pm
After confirming my reservation for B-A-P, and reserving a hotel, here is my Typical Luck O' Da Irish.
Well, as the title suggests, let me tell you...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:11 am
Keeping your shock bolts loose
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Briano1234 »
Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:16 am
Well I am sharing my secret for keeping your shock bolts loose and free in the shock mount. I wrap the bolt in Teflon tape, then smear the tape with...
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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:14 am
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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:13 am
Chrome handles
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Caddycabby »
Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:41 pm
I bought 2 chrome handles off a guy and two metal ones. He said if I sanded and polished the metal one they would be real shiny like chrome. (1)Is...
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Last post by Caddycabby
Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:55 am
make a 89 door fit a 92 or 93
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Briano1234 »
Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:29 pm
I had a dent free door on an 89 that was the wrong color, and I had a extremely dented door on my 93.
Sure there are other FAQ's out there but I...
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Last post by 1lowcab
Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:52 am
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Last post by gull
Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:08 pm
Prototype Cheap assed wind screen
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Briano1234 »
Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:18 pm
Finished the prototype had to buy more snaps....@ 39 degrees I was plenty warm with the heater and a sweat shirt
very rough, but very doable... only...
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Last post by gull
Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:58 pm
The 10mm tool for tops
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Briano1234 »
Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:51 pm
Here is the tool that rocks for an offset. Perfect for any box, avail at AutoZone for about 14 bucks. I have a 13, and a 15, just like it.
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Last post by 1lowcab
Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:55 pm
blue cluster
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1lowcab »
Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:04 pm
heres the pics of the cluster in the caddy.
4 blue LEDs from advance $8.99.
i'll take some pics of my custom heater valve control later :D
anyway,...
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Last post by insipid
Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:14 pm
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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:37 pm
Finished with the curbing.....
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Briano1234 »
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:52 am
Well, since the curbing happened I figured that I would catch you up.
The top was replaced, frame and all the pad was swapped of the parts cabby see...
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Last post by 1lowcab
Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:47 am
Teaser Pics of the new top...
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Briano1234 »
Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:23 am
My chain link extension
Making a relief cut
Cutting the hell out of your new top... NOOO too bad ya gotta do it.
Brown delivered today...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:59 pm
Repair a broken Grille corner mount
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Briano1234 »
Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:53 pm
How many of us has had the grill screw hole plastic broke?
I have come up with the repair for it.
What does Toothpaste have to do with a grille...
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:26 am
Online Store?
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Tuneses »
Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:10 am
I'm going to order a new top for my Rabbit this week. I've been researching Google and Ebay as the usual suspects. Anyone know a good site for tops....
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Last post by gull
Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:04 am
Easy screwing while upside down
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montmil »
Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:03 pm
No, it's really not some kinky deal... Had to replace the worn out HVAC blower unit on my '86 Wolfster - three times actually but that's a sad story...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:39 pm
damn diesel
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1lowcab »
Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:35 am
well, my caddy failed me the other day.
i left work at 1am, it was about 17 out, and she wouldn't start, and lucky me, i never put my jumper cables...
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Last post by 1lowcab
Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:41 pm
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Last post by Calimus
Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:03 pm
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Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:19 am
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