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Thomas · 10-23-2007, 05:05 PM

How very kind of you to share your car with us. It's beautiful!

Years ago, my mom's 1969 VW broke down just outside of Tombstone, Arizona. It was towed to a garage in Douglas on the Mexico-USA border. We were told that (at least at that time) cars built in Mexico were different from those manufactured in the USA. A 1969 VW, for example, may have a transmission from 1968, brakes from 1966, and so forth. A 1969 manual, therefore, was not of much help in repairing a 1969.

I drove a 1965 Bug for five years. Nice little car. It was underpowered for mountain driving (40 HP?) , but you just kept that in mind while in the mountains and stayed in the outside lane. The wing windows could be opened with a pocketknife, wire, etc. You didn't leave anything in the car you didn't want stolen. The wiring in the dash was incredibly easy to get to. The after market goodies were numerous, of course.

Are you aware that in the USA there probably three magazines devoted to VWs? If you have a contact there, ask for some copies.

Oh, years ago I ran across a wonderful book with a title of (more or less) The People's Guide to Volkswagen Care and Maintainence. I found it extremely useful and easy to understand. Do yourself a favor and try to find a copy.

Thanks again for the photo. You have a terrific looking set of wheels.

Dale

(And get those brakes checked!)

10-23-2007, 05:05 PM	#4
Thomas Contributing User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica Age: 65 Posts: 101 Rep Power: 254	How very kind of you to share your car with us. *It's beautiful!* Years ago, my mom's 1969 VW broke down just outside of Tombstone, Arizona. It was towed to a garage in Douglas on the Mexico-USA border. We were told that (at least at that time) cars built in Mexico were different from those manufactured in the USA. A 1969 VW, for example, may have a transmission from 1968, brakes from 1966, and so forth. A 1969 manual, therefore, was not of much help in repairing a 1969. I drove a 1965 Bug for five years. Nice little car. It was underpowered for mountain driving (40 HP?) , but you just kept that in mind while in the mountains and stayed in the outside lane. The wing windows could be opened with a pocketknife, wire, etc. You didn't leave anything in the car you didn't want stolen. The wiring in the dash was incredibly easy to get to. The after market goodies were numerous, of course. Are you aware that in the USA there probably three magazines devoted to VWs? If you have a contact there, ask for some copies. Oh, years ago I ran across a wonderful book with a title of (more or less) The People's Guide to Volkswagen Care and Maintainence. I found it extremely useful and easy to understand. Do yourself a favor and try to find a copy. Thanks again for the photo. You have a terrific looking set of wheels. Dale (And get those brakes checked!)