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Firstly, the rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated! Now the rumors that I have no life and my job is sucking the life out of me as if it were...

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My Fascia Mounts are broke.

Last post by Oldwhite88 « Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:11 pm
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by Briano1234 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:25 am

Well I have been up to my ass in alligators, and the last thing to happen was to break the mounting tabs on my fascia.

How I repaired mine was to...

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Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:11 pm
87 center upper vent duct needed

Last post by Briano1234 « Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:06 am
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by Cabbyresto » Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:39 am

Working on an 87 and I can’t find this main duct with the diverted flap in it ANYWHERE!!
Original is totally dry rotted and has been previously fixed...

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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:06 am
Briano's Cup Holder

Last post by Calimus « Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:22 pm
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by Briano1234 » Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:19 pm

My Better 3/4 never liked the cupholders we had in the Rabbit, or Cabriolet.
With the new interior I didn't want to pierce the door cards, the ones I...

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Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:22 pm
Conversion Finished

Last post by 84Vert « Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:35 am
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by Briano1234 » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:51 am

I have been wanting to redo my Interior, but the Door Cards and Seats were really showing their AGE... Broken Bolsters, Ripped Material...
So I opted...

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Last post by 84Vert
Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:35 am
How to remove your seat back covers to repair the bolster

Last post by Briano1234 « Sun May 29, 2016 10:20 am

by Briano1234 » Sun May 29, 2016 10:20 am

How do I remove the Seat Back cover to Replace the Broken bolster foam?

Take the Seat out of the car, that is undo the rear seat rail and remove it...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sun May 29, 2016 10:20 am
How to Remove the Head rest Cover.

Last post by Briano1234 « Sun May 29, 2016 9:24 am

by Briano1234 » Sun May 29, 2016 9:24 am

How do I remove the Cover off the head rest?

Pry the 2 clips that hold the head rest. Look for the side with 2 wires and use a flat blade to start...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sun May 29, 2016 9:24 am
Repair your Seat bottom bolster foam.

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat May 28, 2016 11:58 pm

by Briano1234 » Sat May 28, 2016 11:58 pm

My Seat Bolster Foam is Broken and I can feel the Bar poking the material.

If your seat bottom bolster is cut through as many of ours has, but you...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat May 28, 2016 11:58 pm
Are your Seat Belts slow?

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:27 pm
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by Briano1234 » Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:00 pm

Are you tired of this:

And this:

Well get thee to a wrecking yard and grab a rear seat belt retractor off a Jetta, Passat, Golf,
or Cabrio.......

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:27 pm
Trunk Lid Cardboard Cover Dimensions

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:52 pm

by Briano1234 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:52 pm

All measurements in Inches.

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:52 pm
Rear Seat Latch Pull replacement.

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:49 pm

by Briano1234 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:49 pm

Updates with Pictures.

On my old bunny the seat back release strap broke, and I had a make do one that was just a piece of velcro looped until I...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:49 pm
A/C thermo switch pops out of ARM.

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:43 am

by Briano1234 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:43 am

If your a/c isn't getting as cold, you may has a issue with the Thermoswitch pivot. I have had that rascal pop out of the ARM when you are going full...

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Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:43 am
Repair broken heater control mount.

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:10 am

by Briano1234 » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:10 am

My heater control mount broke:

Taking the heater fascia off I found this:

Take the Fascia off, times like this a long screwdriver is a godsend....

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:10 am
My Heater control pivot broke.

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:34 am

by Briano1234 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:34 am

My Heater control pivot broke, so the slider arms wouldn't switch from hot to cold.

Remove the heater controls from the dash
Remove the 2 securing...

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:34 am
looking for brown vents

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:20 am
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by gt1500 » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:36 pm

new to this sight and I am looking for the center dash vents(brown) for an 86 cabby. mine is all original and the right haft fins cracked and feel...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:20 am
Seat cushion replacement?

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:27 pm
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by weeees5 » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:27 pm

The car I am in the process of buying has a saggy spot on the driver's seat next to the leg area on the side. The seat cover is in great condition,...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:27 pm
Wind screen advice

Last post by kamzcab86 « Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:47 pm
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by Thicketmatt » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:14 am

I've probably posted this in the wrong section, so apologies in advance. I saw this web site and was wondering if anyone has them and whether they...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:47 pm
Plaid/Stripped Seat Covers

Last post by kamzcab86 « Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:24 pm
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by weeees5 » Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:31 pm

Where can I find seat covers like this? I found web sites but they all are solid colors, at least I think they are. They only have thumb nails of...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:24 pm
Wet Cab - Console removal required

Last post by 93cabriolet « Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:42 am
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by 93cabriolet » Fri May 31, 2013 11:41 pm

The 1st day of winter (1 June 2013) I left the Golf outside facing uphill. This is not usually a problem even when it rains, however it was the...

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Last post by 93cabriolet
Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:42 am
cabby door pull snap in mount

Last post by jimmy3fingers « Mon May 06, 2013 5:24 pm
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by jimmy3fingers » Mon May 06, 2013 2:06 pm

89 cabby.....concerning the 3 point armrest. What is the small piece that attaches to the stud of the door pull that snaps into the armrest clip...

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Last post by jimmy3fingers
Mon May 06, 2013 5:24 pm
Interior lighting (mild, not wild) - Advice? Tips?

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:59 pm
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by fredges » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:46 pm

I love keeping my cabby stock, but there's just a few tiny little things I really feel like I wanna do, and I want to do them with the minimum amount...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:59 pm
leaking heater core 89 cabby

Last post by jimmy3fingers « Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:15 pm
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by jimmy3fingers » Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:03 pm

on 89 cabby, it's leaking from the heater core. whats the easiest way to approach the removal in order to solder or replace ?.....jimmy

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Last post by jimmy3fingers
Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:15 pm
seat belts

Last post by kamzcab86 « Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:39 pm
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by bfrey003 » Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:11 pm

ok, so my car failed inspection cause both front seatbelts are frayed which is a no no in the state of Va. I've been going through the supplier list...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:39 pm
My Sirius Radio and cup holder.

Last post by Autonut « Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:47 pm

by Autonut » Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:47 pm

My Sirius Radio, cup holder and wind screen.

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Last post by Autonut
Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:47 pm
drippy foot

Last post by Briano1234 « Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:26 pm
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by bfrey003 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:31 am

ok, so when it rains really hard sometimes i'll get water dripping on my foot at gas pedal. Could this be caused by damage to the plastic rain guard...

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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:26 pm
cleaning leatherette

Last post by bfrey003 « Thu May 31, 2012 12:37 pm
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by bfrey003 » Thu May 24, 2012 4:20 pm

so my cabby has the white leatherette interior, but it's not in great condition. as far as the door panels and bottom half of vinyl dash/kneebar,...

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Last post by bfrey003
Thu May 31, 2012 12:37 pm
dash removal

Last post by bfrey003 « Wed May 23, 2012 9:29 am
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by bfrey003 » Tue May 22, 2012 3:16 pm

i know it was on cabbyinfo but the link is no longer there. does anyone have a write up on the dash removal so i can replace my light switch?

thx

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Last post by bfrey003
Wed May 23, 2012 9:29 am
Fixed the light in my gear selector thing on my 87 automatic

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat May 19, 2012 10:02 pm
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by fredges » Fri May 11, 2012 2:36 am

I was going around replacing bulbs, and figured out how to pull off the shift.. stick... cover...panel...thing...

Found one of the wires going to...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat May 19, 2012 10:02 pm
Middle vent removal

Last post by fredges « Wed May 16, 2012 5:45 pm
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by randy1234 » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:48 pm

Could anyone help with advise on how to remove the dual vents in the middle of the dash. I have trying to gently pry them out and I can hear the...

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Last post by fredges
Wed May 16, 2012 5:45 pm
Crazy idea #27 -- carpet? We don't need no stinkin' carpet!

Last post by bfrey003 « Sat May 05, 2012 1:00 am
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by gull » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:35 pm

Been thinking about the carpet in my Cabriolet and how much of a pain it is to keep it clean and dry. My P71 Crown Vic has no carpet, just a rubber...

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Last post by bfrey003
Sat May 05, 2012 1:00 am
I could use a seat.

Last post by NyceKarr « Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:52 am
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by Citizen Gain » Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:07 pm

Hey guys! I'm in the process of perfecting my 87 cabby. The previous owner replaced the driver's seat, I think with one from a Scirocco. Needless to...

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Last post by NyceKarr
Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:52 am
seat covers

Last post by Steve E J « Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am
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by Steve E J » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:19 am
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What do you guys think of these seat covers?

Currently I have seat covers with flowers on them and being a male, those just don't do it. (I don't...
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Last post by Steve E J
Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:34 am
Shifter Head

Last post by Calimus « Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:24 pm
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by x-cube » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:23 pm

Ladies and Gents,

Can a mk4 or mk5 shifter head fit in our mk1 with little or no modification?

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Last post by Calimus
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:24 pm
seat swap

Last post by PDX Cabby « Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:42 am
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by davedo » Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:56 pm

can front seats from a Carrado go into an 88 cabriolet?

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Last post by PDX Cabby
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:42 am
Gaping hole in headliner

Last post by Steve E J « Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:34 pm
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by whozmaresy » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:51 am

Hello,

I am posting about my headliner again. Unfortunately, I do not have money or time to replace the whole headliner at the moment. There is a...

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Last post by Steve E J
Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:34 pm
Headliner Vinyl - Help!

Last post by gull « Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:37 pm
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by whozmaresy » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:20 pm

Hello,

I have a headliner issue with my VW. The headliner is white and vinyl and there are lots of black (grease?) stains and one large yellow...

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Last post by gull
Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:37 pm
Swapping Seats

Last post by PDX Cabby « Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:49 pm
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by 84Vert » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:07 pm

I know I have read about it, there was a post somewhere about swapping seats. I have an 84 Rabbit Conv and now am the proud owner of the seats from a...

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Last post by PDX Cabby
Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:49 pm
Top release lever, how do I get it off?

Last post by PDX Cabby « Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:28 pm
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by 85vwcabby » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:56 pm

Well, to start off, I have a 1985 Cabriolet that wants a newer top... this summer I stumbled over a wrecked 87 Cabby that was in mint condition with...

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Last post by PDX Cabby
Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:28 pm
That nut behind the wheel

Last post by rabbitinfife « Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:12 pm
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by gull » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:38 pm
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I'm going to be swapping out the ignition lock cylinder, so I need to pull the steering wheel. Does anyone know offhand what size socket I'll need...
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Last post by rabbitinfife
Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:12 pm
Hvac in my 1990 Cabby

Last post by ED-EX « Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:09 am
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by ED-EX » Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:38 pm

I am having a problem trying to figure this out. I know about the Hvac system, how it's routed, servos, which are the heat vents and colds vents. No...

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Last post by ED-EX
Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:09 am
Distribution duct vacuum actuator

Last post by kamzcab86 « Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:44 pm
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by gull » Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:01 pm

I've got a vacuum leak in the HVAC system. I tested the hoses on the vacuum switch one at a time, and narrowed it down to the one marked to vacuum...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:44 pm
Dome light for 1992

Last post by B5Speedo « Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:16 pm
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by B5Speedo » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:18 pm

Hi would anyone have the part number of the dome light fixture for a 1992 Carat?

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Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:16 pm
seat swap

Last post by leesadb1 « Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:23 pm
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by ravenfox » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:16 am

I have a '92 cabby what seats from other cars can I swap with those? I have the white leather ones now, but they do not sit right . The passengers...

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Last post by leesadb1
Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:23 pm
rear spekers

Last post by rb0095 « Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:39 pm
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by rb0095 » Wed May 12, 2010 7:33 pm
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Currently my Rabbit Convertible has no rear speakers...stock for the year (1980). I know later year Cabriolets came with rear speakers. So I should...
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Last post by rb0095
Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:39 pm
New Radio!

Last post by kamzcab86 « Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:03 pm
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by Citizen Gain » Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:20 pm

Hello Forum!

My new Cabriolet has an aftermarket cd/radio in it, and it's super lousy. Plus it's only playing out of the right channel. I happen to...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:03 pm
Inexpensive speaker replacement

Last post by BandB « Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:09 am

by BandB » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:09 am

After 23 years it was time to replace all 4 speakers in Luvi .

I'm not an audiofile by any means so I was looking for a direct (as much as possible)...

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Last post by BandB
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:09 am
Dash Cover

Last post by BandB « Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:05 am
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by BandB » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:50 am

Any recommendations for a Dash Cover? Luvi sits in the Colorado sun quite a bit and I'm looking for a nice fiitting dash protector.

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Last post by BandB
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:05 am
Wood in your trunk?? BEWARE LOTS OF IMAGES

Last post by BandB « Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:53 am
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by bbrown » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:01 am

Well the other day I got a little board sitting around the house on one of my days off. So I went looking around the garage for something to do. I...

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Last post by BandB
Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:53 am
new clock

Last post by dpawlows « Mon May 17, 2010 8:40 pm
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by dpawlows » Mon May 17, 2010 9:28 am

My clock is broken, so I thought I'd replace it with one that can give me the outside temperature as well. Has anyone seen something like this that...

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Last post by dpawlows
Mon May 17, 2010 8:40 pm
Instrument cluster light

Last post by gull « Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:09 pm
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by vwgrl » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:10 pm

Ok, ran across another problem. My instrument cluster light is out. All gauges and led lights work fine the best I can tell, however when I drive at...

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Last post by gull
Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:09 pm
Front seats won't tilt forward

Last post by vwgrl « Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:46 pm
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by vwgrl » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:55 pm

Just purchased a 1989 Cabriolet. One of the first things I need to do is get the seats working! They rock, the passenger seat won't move at all and...

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Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:46 pm

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