Re: [vintagvw] Luggage shelf vinyl covering

2007-06-08 Thread Bert Knupp
to death, so now it's their turn. Onward, Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jun 7, 2007 9:48 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Luggage shelf vinyl covering Hey Bert I know

Re: [vintagvw] Shift pattern decal for ashtray

2007-06-08 Thread Bert Knupp
.). They wouldn't be etched into the paint then -- they would stick to the surface of the paint instead. But I could make up several hundred of them and market them to recoup the cost a bit. Why can't things be simple? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü

Re: [vintagvw] Ball Joint/Link Pin Tow Bar

2007-06-17 Thread Bert Knupp
, the so-called standard beetle was later dropped -- when was it guys, in the 1973 model year? The front suspensions were quite different. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [vintagvw] Bumper brackets

2007-07-30 Thread Bert Knupp
. Never thought of the towbar reinforcements, but I'll bet you're right. I HAVE learned that the 1973 reinforcer won't work on my 1970 standard beetle, though it would make a dandy mount for my police horns. Phooey. Thanks for the response, Bert Knupp in Music City USA

Re: [vintagvw] Vintage VW radios!!

2007-08-11 Thread Bert Knupp
Hi, Asad, I've been reading your posts with interest. It sounds like Project 59 is well underway! About the radios: By now you probably have figured out which Blaupunkt radio model your car has. I could be wrong, but my first impression was that yours is a Blaupunkt Heidelberg model, which

Re: [vintagvw] 68 bug Headlight problem

2007-09-01 Thread Bert Knupp
arrived in Pakistan. Thanks a million Bert! Asad Karachi, Pakistan. From: Bert Knupp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 68 bug Headlight problem

Re: [vintagvw] 68 bug Headlight problem

2007-09-01 Thread Bert Knupp
with a short cut so it does not need to go through the many connections and switches enroute from the battery to the filaments. So even if the obvious symptoms that you suffered have abated at this point, putting in a relay for each channel (56a, 56b) is good preventive medicine. Bert Knupp

[vintagvw] Carpeting clamp strips

2007-11-08 Thread Bert Knupp
curtain rod -- the telescoping aluminum kind with a flat C cross section. Think that could work? They're a little flimsier. Free advice will be welcomed! Bert Knupp in Music City '70 Polizeikäfer |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü

Re: [vintagvw] Softafend bumper guards

2007-12-16 Thread Bert Knupp
on the guards or the package? I'm asking because I'm looking for four 1970-vintage solid-rubber Kamei guards myself. They haven't made them for nearly 25 years. Where did you find these?? Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[vintagvw] Restoring old vinyl material

2008-01-21 Thread Bert Knupp
stock.) Ain't this a fun hobby? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer 1970 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

[vintagvw] Electric fuel gauge on older VW beetles

2008-02-08 Thread Bert Knupp
anybody know? Bert Knupp in Music City USA ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

Re: [vintagvw] Mystery horn buton.

2008-02-09 Thread Bert Knupp
Asad, No mystery there. The John Deere GmbH has a huge factory in Mannheim, Germany, where (a friend tells me) they have build both farm and construction equipment since the 1950s. Bert Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Mystery horn button. My reply to this a bit earlier vanished into thin air a

Re: [vintagvw] Radio Antenna - Drivers or Passenger's side

2008-02-20 Thread Bert Knupp
a perfect oval hole in the left cowl, right where the factory later put pre-cut holes. The Poddig antenna popped in as a perfect fit. Bert Knupp in Music City USA Good day folks, Does anyone know if the radio antenna was a dealer installed item? Was there any reason for mounting the antenna

Re: [vintagvw] vintagvw Digest, Vol 14, Issue 35

2008-02-26 Thread Bert Knupp
vinyl ones? Bert Knupp -Original Message- From: Dean [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 26, 2008 9:28 AM To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] vintagvw Digest, Vol 14, Issue 35 From: Peter van der Zanden [EMAIL PROTECTED] P.s. does anyone recall the @-sign stickers? Yep yep. IIRC

[vintagvw] Taillight side reflectors

2008-03-09 Thread Bert Knupp
up some clear internal reflectors here in the USA? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

Re: [vintagvw] New Job for Old Bug

2008-03-26 Thread Bert Knupp
, is working on a reproduction of a 1966 from Hamburg, Germany. Sadly, most of the mustered out police beetles in Europe went straight to the shredders. Regarding the speed: Remember what we all learned as kids: You can't outrun a radio. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô

[vintagvw] Bumper bracket with tow loop

2008-03-30 Thread Bert Knupp
any sources for them? Anybody have one they'd be willing to part with? (Contact me off-list.) Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu

Re: [vintagvw] Bumper bracket with tow loop

2008-03-30 Thread Bert Knupp
--- Bert Knupp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Volks, I'm looking for a front bumper bracket for my '70 beetle that has the included towing loop. My aftermarket brackets don't. And I haven't seen any in any aftermarket catalogs that include the tow hook (okay, it's really a welded-on loop). I have

Re: [vintagvw] Starting probs in my 68 bug.

2008-04-28 Thread Bert Knupp
Hi, Asad, You've probably checked this out already, but is there not a piece of fibreboard, plywood, thick polyethylene plastic, or the like on the seat springs directly above the battery? Shorting of the battery terminals by seat springs was a chronic problem on older beetles, especially

Re: [vintagvw] Bus engine ID and some questions.

2008-05-08 Thread Bert Knupp
a 1302/1302 (long-nose or Super Beetle model). An AJ engine appeared on some 1975 beetles. I hope some of the other list guys can help with the other information. Grüße from Nashville, Bert Knupp Hello! I searched around on the samba engine code lists but the AF engine

Re: [vintagvw] Bus engine ID and some questions.

2008-05-08 Thread Bert Knupp
Oops... My bad typing. The displacement of course is 1584. Thanks, Marc. My local guru had explained that my AH engine (a rebuilt installed by the PO) was a California-spec engine (not surprising since the PO had towed the car here from California). Bert -Original Message- From:

Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

2008-06-17 Thread Bert Knupp
reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private dealers do so. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM To: Bug List Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

Re: [vintagvw] Disc brake master cyclinders and hella 500s

2008-07-18 Thread Bert Knupp
. THEN ... if all else fails, write me back. I'll make you a good sketch of my brackets so you can fabricate your own counterfeits, if you'd like. Bert Knupp in Music City USA I like the look of vintage fog/driving lights on the front bumper but also want them to be functional. So i'm looking at the hella 500s

[vintagvw] Reassembling rear seatback

2008-10-01 Thread Bert Knupp
are supposed to fit, be screwed down, etc.? The hold-down strap is even a mystery. I hate slowing down on the home stretch, but I want this to look showroom-original, so hope to get it right. Thanks, Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü 1970 Polizeikäfer

[vintagvw] Parcel shelf for 1970 Type 1

2008-10-11 Thread Bert Knupp
14.5 deep. It has cotton straps riveted to each end, presumably to keep it from getting hyperextended upward, and no aluminum grommet for the tiedown strap. Which one was original on a German 1970 model? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü 1970 Polizeikäfer

Re: [vintagvw] Gasket material

2008-11-22 Thread Bert Knupp
jute carpet padding, wrapped with a vinyl jacket, and held together by 15 cable ties. But the insulating material is noncombustable: it won't light with a match. I'll look around. Thanks, Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [vintagvw] CHRISTMAS

2008-12-25 Thread Bert Knupp
the world. We're all praying for it! Bert Knupp -Original Message- From: Bill May Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:37 AM To: vinta...@listproc.sjsu.edu Subject: [vintagvw] CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR... BEST WISHES

Re: [vintagvw] Glove Box rubber stops

2008-12-31 Thread Bert Knupp
Yup. Identical. Also rear engine decklid. And a few other places, too. -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Ken Jones Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:46 PM To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'

[vintagvw] Inline fuse mount

2009-02-03 Thread Bert Knupp
anyone help? (b) I could use a new inline fuse holder. Can't find one in any catalog (they all seem to have American-made Buss or other fuse holders.) Anybody have one they'd like to part with? Bert Knupp in Music City USA __n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü °° ü Polizeikäfer '70

Re: [vintagvw] German Fenders

2009-02-23 Thread Bert Knupp
Ray, My '70 -- which the PO said had never been in an accident -- had HECHO EN MEXICO stamped on the tops of the front fenders underneath the turn signals. I'm sure not all of them have that, but that's one dead giveaway. Bert -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu

[vintagvw] Tar boords vs insulation kits

2009-03-08 Thread Bert Knupp
areas that need a little extra attention? I'd appreciate hearing from somebody who's experienced the, um, flooring experience. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus

[vintagvw] Interior light in Type 1 sedans

2009-03-29 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, When did the appearance of the interior light of the 60s-70s beetles change? The earlier models' lights all had a chromed plastic lip around them; later models were all-clear acrylic with no chrome plating. What model year (or month) did the change occur? Bert Knupp in Music City USA

[vintagvw] Wheel bolt colors

2009-04-11 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, I believe that all regular Type 1 wheels became L91 Argent Silver in August 1969 (i.e., the 1970 models). Did the lug bolts simultaneously become L91 Argent Silver? Did that ever change? Bert Knupp |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70

Re: [vintagvw] Wheel bolt colors

2009-04-12 Thread Bert Knupp
natural color... Cheers, dave -- --- Enough sunlight reaches the Earth *every* hour to meet the world's energy demand for an entire year.so, what do we do with it? On Sat, 11 Apr 2009, Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, I believe

Re: [vintagvw] Where is everybody? (UNCLASSIFIED)

2009-05-01 Thread Bert Knupp
no annual renewal charge -- it's one-time only. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Pieretti, Luis A Mr CIV USA FORSCOM Sent

Re: [vintagvw] Which air cleaner?

2009-05-16 Thread Bert Knupp
they connected to as well, otherwise it wouldn't be..um..original? Anil On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Bert Knupp bert.kn...@comcast.net wrote: Volks, I have somehow ended up with two air cleaners for my 1970 bug. Which one is the correct, factory-authentic air cleaner for a German 1500 engine

[vintagvw] Which door handle?

2009-05-20 Thread Bert Knupp
a little bit longer. There are some other slight differences; for instance, the hook at the rear of the handle is L-shaped on one, and T shaped on the other. Which handle is correct for a 1970 sedan? Bert Knupp |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70

[vintagvw] Hubcaps - to Plate or Not to Plate

2009-06-11 Thread Bert Knupp
feel like going to the catalog aftermarket is a sort of defeat. I'd like to Keep It Original. Or should I just suck it up, use a chrome polish from my FLAPS, and remember that it's a 40-year-old car? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70

Re: [vintagvw] Poor-fitting seat rails

2009-08-14 Thread Bert Knupp
-fitting seat rails I always weld the original mounts on the aftermarket pans. The reason? The seats don't fit the Brazilian rails. -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp Sent: Friday, August 14

[vintagvw] Windshield washer kits

2009-08-14 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, I'm going for as original-as-possible in restoring my 1970. It has no windshield-washer reservoir; I found none in my trusty West Coast Metric catalog, but found two options in the Mid-America Motorworks catalog. One is a universal kit -- nothihg like the original -- and the other

Re: [vintagvw] Windshield washer kits

2009-08-17 Thread Bert Knupp
insert), and then goes out to the nozzle.    I'll look to see if Ihave any of these parts on hand.. Mike B.   - Original Message -   From: Bert Knupp   To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'   Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:35 PM   Subject: [vintagvw] Windshield

[vintagvw] Sticking voltage regulator

2009-08-28 Thread Bert Knupp
. I haven't removed it yet -- I'll await the advice of the sages. Thanks, Bert Knupp in Music City |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4377 (20090828) __ The message

[vintagvw] Correct horn for '70 bug

2009-09-02 Thread Bert Knupp
their USA 1970 models? Or did they just switch around and use whatever they had? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4389 (20090902

[vintagvw] Front disk brakes for '70 beetle

2009-09-26 Thread Bert Knupp
nor an indoor shop. Who makes/sells the best conversion kit? What pitfalls should I avoid? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4459 (20090926

[vintagvw] Glovebox stereo mount insert

2009-09-26 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, I've seen ABS plastic glovebox inserts for standard beetles that permit mounting later-model stereos, etc. I need to mount an old Telefunken FuG-4b police radio in the glove-box opening, but the factory bracket that was made for that purpose no longer exists. (I've been looking on eBay.de

[vintagvw] Rear seat installation in 1970 and 1971 beetle

2009-10-08 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, Is there a good Web site with an exploded view of the installation of the rear seats in both the 1970 and the 1971 Type 1? I have this can of assorted bolts, washers, and panels, and I want to get it right. Bert __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus

Re: [vintagvw] Rear seat installation in 1970 and 1971 beetle

2009-10-09 Thread Bert Knupp
: Bert Knupp To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:04 PM Subject: [vintagvw] Rear seat installation in 1970 and 1971 beetle Volks, Is there a good Web site with an exploded view of the installation of the rear seats in both the 1970 and the 1971

[vintagvw] Rear window defroster wiring

2009-10-17 Thread Bert Knupp
grid on the glass passes cursory visual inspection -- no obvious breaks -- but I haven't put a meter to it yet. Does anybody know what the proper (disconnected) resistance for it ought to be? You can send me stuff off-list at bert.kn...@comcast.net, if you'd like. Bert Knupp |__n__

Re: [vintagvw] Rear window defroster wiring

2009-10-18 Thread Bert Knupp
that relay was originally located under the rear seat. - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 6:00 PM Subject: [vintagvw] Rear window defroster wiring Volks, The previous owner of my '70- beetle

Re: [vintagvw] Rear window defroster wiring

2009-10-22 Thread Bert Knupp
is there -- there is literally no conductive stuff on 99% of it. Well -- maybe 1-2 on the entire grid. And a little bit near the connector terminals on either side. If I'm ever going to defrost, it will mean an entire new rear window. Ain't this a fun hobby? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º

[vintagvw] Paint sticker

2009-11-11 Thread Bert Knupp
slid in behind it. Does anybody know of a picture, or can anybody tell me how many millimeters to the right of something-or-another? Thanks, Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 P.S.: I have the capability of counterfeiting great reproductions

[vintagvw] Vintage fog lamps

2009-11-22 Thread Bert Knupp
) but it's sure handy! The dollar has slipped again, so it's only worth about €0.67 ... That's one euro = $1.49 or so. Go to www.ebay.de and search on nebellampen kaefer to check out the offerings. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70

[vintagvw] Recall: Rear window defroster wiring

2009-11-26 Thread Bert Knupp
Bert Knupp would like to recall the message, [vintagvw] Rear window defroster wiring. ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

Re: [vintagvw] What to do?

2009-11-29 Thread Bert Knupp
has to be reviewed and revised. They ain't making any more of them. Ever. And my '70 is now a beauty to behold. Bert Knupp Nashville, Tennessee |__n__ (_)º (ô\_|_/ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu

[vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten

2009-12-24 Thread Bert Knupp
of have to read German pretty well, and that's becoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus

Re: [vintagvw] BFY Obsolete Parts and brackets

2010-01-05 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, Okay, I think I'll keep seeking elsewhere. It looks like there is a really troubling pattern appearing for the BFY operation. By the way -- does anybody know where to find Hella foglight brackets for 1968-72 bumpers? Bert Knupp Volks, In the past, I'd occasionally sought stuff

[vintagvw] VIN on a Mexico Beetle

2010-01-14 Thread Bert Knupp
a 1973 model (from the 3 preceding the letter M), and (c) that it is the number 909,473 chassis built there of this type. But I'm not sure. And I couldn't find a decoding key for the S1 A1 B3 trilogy. Who knows the Mexico Beetle system? What does that VIN tell us? Bert Knupp in Music City USA

[vintagvw] Key question

2010-03-11 Thread Bert Knupp
ago. I currently have two keys -- one of each style. That can't be right. What came with the factory-new cars? Bert Knupp in Music City USA __n__ (_)º (ô\_|_/ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4935

Re: [vintagvw] Key question

2010-03-11 Thread Bert Knupp
Bill -- and Duane, Thanks for the quick responses, guys. The information was helpful. Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bill May Depends on supplier to vw.so the correct answer

Re: [vintagvw] Nick Stokes

2010-03-18 Thread Bert Knupp
Gerald, I don't know where he is today, but I've had several exchanges with him recently. Try him at stokes...@me.com to go around his Web form. Otherwise, just wait. Bert Knupp -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu

[vintagvw] Assist straps and coathooks

2010-03-24 Thread Bert Knupp
holes. Thanks, Bert Knupp |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4971 (20100324) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [vintagvw] Assist straps and coathooks

2010-03-24 Thread Bert Knupp
and remember to look in my 70 Euro-standard bug when I get home. I'm busy with a bunch of brainwork, so if I don't get back to you, remind me tonight via an email (after 4:00)to check for you. Are you East or West Coast?? Court - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp bert.kn...@comcast.net Date

[vintagvw] Hood-release lever

2010-04-05 Thread Bert Knupp
be grateful for tips or ideas. Thanks, Bert Knupp |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü °° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5001 (20100405) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

[vintagvw] Paint sticker location

2010-04-28 Thread Bert Knupp
photo album on FaceBook. Enjoy! I'll be taking it over to Circle Yer Wagens in Sevierville, TN, this weekend. Baby's first time out! Bert Knupp __n__ (_)º (ô\_|_/ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database

Re: [vintagvw] Paint sticker location

2010-04-30 Thread Bert Knupp
Hi, Jeff, Yup, I'm heading out from here around noon today. The Polizeikäfer will be getting its first public outing -- up to now I've only driven it around town on weekends, but she's all set up for a first showing. (Okay, there are a few missing final touches, but I'm awaiting some stuff from

[vintagvw] Circle Yer Wagens

2010-05-08 Thread Bert Knupp
pictures yet. Arrived home to horrible flooding here in Nashville. Some areas look like post-Katrina New Orleans. I had 40 of water in basement and lots of loss, but we're safe and healthy. Others far less fortunate. Come help. Bert Knupp in Music City USA __ Information from ESET Smart

[vintagvw] Repairing Hella horns

2010-06-04 Thread Bert Knupp
them to work afterward. I need some folks who know what they're doing. Bert Knupp in Music City |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5173 (20100604) __ The message

[vintagvw] Speedometer or cable?

2010-06-29 Thread Bert Knupp
(a removal/rebuild of the unit). The cable and speedometer are both 40 years old. Does anybody recognize the symptoms I've described? What might I be in for? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart

Re: [vintagvw] Hold-down strap

2010-11-03 Thread Bert Knupp
Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:06 PM To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Hold-down strap Hi, Jack, Nope, not it. That 885-585V56 67 RP part

Re: [vintagvw] Hold-down strap

2010-11-13 Thread Bert Knupp
some part. None of the available catalogs seem to show it in their parts diagrams. Any help, guys? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü °° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5617 (20101113

[vintagvw] A marriage

2010-12-19 Thread Bert Knupp
Don't know when he planned to tell us, but our old budddy Erin Lassley (No Quarter to listies) announced yesterday that he's gotten married! And yes, she's an ACVW fan ... of course! Bert Knupp in Music City USA __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature

[vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten

2010-12-25 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, Hoping that your bugs and you are having a beautiful Christmas holiday. I've enjoyed being aboard this list this year despite the slow traffic, and meeting several of you at some regional shows. Hope to make one or two Midwestern shows in 2011. Glückliches Neues Jahr -- Bert Knupp

[vintagvw] Austrian police VW for sale

2011-01-12 Thread Bert Knupp
alternator, extra cabling, vinyl interior) is even rarer. I can put you in touch if you're interested. Greetings from snowy Nashville, Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 ___ vintagvw site list

[vintagvw] 1960 VW fire engine

2011-02-14 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, Take a look at Item 130483743497 on eBay. If anybody'd like to buy me a Valentine's present, I'll take it! Bert Knupp |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http

[vintagvw] Cool source for old stuff

2011-02-22 Thread Bert Knupp
of it), but all of it is aimed at keeping the old look for competition classics, mainly German and English. For what it's worth ... Bert Knupp in Music City USA ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

Re: [vintagvw] Making a Beetle truck?

2011-03-01 Thread Bert Knupp
Erin, Google out Kaefer Pritsche Beutler for a beetle-based pickup made in Switzerland from 1962 to 1973. Lots of pictures in various sites that will pop up in your browser. Not as neat as your sketch, though ... Bert -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu

[vintagvw] Spring shows

2011-04-03 Thread Bert Knupp
planning on the Northwest Arkansas show in Eureka Springs, AR, in August -- wife willing! 8^) I'm skipping the Circle Yer Wagens this April 30, but could possibly hit the fall edition in October. Bert Knupp |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70

Re: [vintagvw] Binz scooter

2011-05-13 Thread Bert Knupp
made a station wagon body conversion on a stretched MB 220 chassis. Didn't know they ever made a scooter. Amazing. Bert Knupp -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:39 PM

Re: [vintagvw] Bugging bugs

2011-05-21 Thread Bert Knupp
with my windshield. But they'll never clog my radiator! 8^) Bert Knupp -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 12:47 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re

Re: [vintagvw] Who is eVWParts?

2011-06-25 Thread Bert Knupp
, and closer than West Coast for shipping purposes. I'll let you know. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo

Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

2011-06-29 Thread Bert Knupp
Tim, I just looked online. Stewart-Warner appears to be alive and well, and they still manufacture their SouthWind line of combustion heaters. Your friend might have luck contacting the factory about parts. Bert -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu

[vintagvw] Ethanol in gasoline

2011-06-29 Thread Bert Knupp
ought to consider? Changes in hoses and tubes? Fuel treatments to spare our gas tanks? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu

Re: [vintagvw] Ethanol in gasoline

2011-06-30 Thread Bert Knupp
Bick, Thanks a lot for that site listing stations that carry ethanol-free gasoline! It happens that there are three close to my home, so I'm all set! Bert Knupp in Music City USA -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu

[vintagvw] Fender bolt removal

2011-07-24 Thread Bert Knupp
don't weld.) Thanks, Bert Knupp '67 Rustwagen '70 Copbug '72 Super Beetle ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

Re: [vintagvw] Fender bolt removal

2011-07-24 Thread Bert Knupp
suspected... Bert Knupp I have used a few of these(see link below). They (WW) also have the original kind if the hole did not get too big. http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=N114071 Ray ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw

[vintagvw] Refinishing bumpers

2011-07-31 Thread Bert Knupp
bumbers in your areas? What should I be looking for? I'm assuming that I can do the backsides with POR-15 and they'll be fine. Or should I seriously consider painting the bumpers? What prepping would the rusty chrome need? Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü

[vintagvw] European Beetle advertising

2011-08-03 Thread Bert Knupp
why they appealed to young marrieds, starving students, and buyers who otherwise might go for a used car. Wonder how the pricing of the 2012 Beetles will run. Wanna bet they're no bargain? Bert Knupp in Music City USA __n__ (_)º (ô\_|_/ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70

[vintagvw] Daytona MiGi

2011-08-05 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, I know this is no place for a blatant commercial message, but I told a friend I'd help. He's having to give up a '73 Daytona MiGi kit car, an attractive counterfeit of an MG TD made by Daytona Automotive Fibreglas. It's on a SuperBeetle chassis, runs well, but needs a new top and a few

Re: [vintagvw] ATF lamp on a 1979 SB

2011-08-10 Thread Bert Knupp
Normally that light would have no bulb in a non-automatic car. Odd... Bert Knupp -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Jack Dinan Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 7:48 PM To: vinta...@listproc.sjsu.edu Subject

Re: [vintagvw] ATF lamp on a 1979 SB

2011-08-10 Thread Bert Knupp
You shluld not need to remove the speedometer. The pilot lamp is reachable in my '70, though you need to move some relays, etc., unless you have very tiny hands. The socket can be used for a pilot light for other things, too, you know. (I use it as a pilot light for my police spotlight.) The

[vintagvw] Front trunk liners

2011-10-10 Thread Bert Knupp
finish left by the stippling of the thick roller is not perfect squares, but it takes a very close look to see a difference. The vinyl coating it leaves is quite tough, flexible, and resistant to scuffing. And if it should get scratched up, you have the touchup paint waiting. Bert Knupp in Music

Re: [vintagvw] The results of your email commands

2011-10-16 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, What is this all about?? Nothing has changed in 21 years. I don't own any confirmation string (what is that auf deutsch: Bestätigungsschnur? Please ask your computer to stop telling me things I don't understand. Just make it put me back on the VintagVW list! Bert Knupp |__n__

[vintagvw] Trouble on the list?

2011-10-16 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, I've been getting (a) practically no list traffic and (b) cryptic messages from San Jose that I'm not sending the right strings or something. Anybody else having problems? Bert Knupp ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http

[vintagvw] Yellow Angels

2011-10-18 Thread Bert Knupp
this. Check out http://www.flickr.com/groups/1566530@N24/pool/ for a photo montage of various Yellow Angels over the years. Nearly all were Volkswagens. Bert Knupp in Music City USA |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 On YouTube

Re: [vintagvw] Yellow Angels

2011-10-18 Thread Bert Knupp
Hi, Erin (and everybody), You've got to remember that every state, county and town in Germany was pretty strapped for cash for a good 20 years following the end of WW2. The Volkswagen was a purchasing agent's dream: Nobody could touch them in price, and their cheap maintenance and misely fuel

Re: [vintagvw] Birth Certificate

2011-11-16 Thread Bert Knupp
How do you say Upscaling auf deutsch?? 8^) -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:51 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Birth

Re: [vintagvw] Ethanol resistant fuel line

2012-01-02 Thread Bert Knupp
essentially correct in reference to our oldtimers. Glückliches Neujahr! Bert Knupp in Music City USA ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

Re: [vintagvw] FW: Pecs to VintagVW? (UNCLASSIFIED)

2012-01-08 Thread Bert Knupp
in Chattanooga (great), and in 2010 the Circle Yer Wagens over in the Smoky Mountains (fun, not judged). What are some of your favorite competitive shows – or even just enjoyable – that you’d recommend I show my VW in? Bert Knupp Nashville, Tennessee

[vintagvw] Oops!

2012-01-08 Thread Bert Knupp
Sorry, Guys, My bad! I neglected to change Luis's Subject line when I composed my note. My apologies, Luis! Bert ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

[vintagvw] Booklet from Yves

2012-02-23 Thread Bert Knupp
(or does anyone?) still have a saved copy of that pamphlet? May I please have another copy? I promise to back-up better! Bert Knupp in Music City USA ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

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