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mus1 · 14-03-2006, 06:38 PM

Lets all contribute pics and memories to this timeless classic that has faithfully served generations. It is my 1st car memory and my dad who is a Beetle enthusiast at one time had a total of 4 beetles in our garage

Here's a little history of this miraculous German wonder: 'The history of the Beetle really goes back to pre 2nd world war Germany when Ferdinand Porsche had a vision of a mass produced vehicle that was affordable to the average German, an idea that was shared with the young Adolf Hitler who himself could not drive, but was a car fanatic. Hitler was apparently influenced by the achievements of Henry Ford and his production lines - reading Ford's biography while in prison during 1923. Porsche had previously worked on some other small cars that used many elements later to be included in the Beetle. The Type 32 prototype NSU of 1934 was an air-cooled rear engined four cylinder horizontally opposed powered car that used torsion bar suspension and featured beetle-like styling.' --- source - Google.co.uk lets keep the posts rolling - add pics of bugs you've owned or own! I'll add my dad's bug family pics as well ... I guess he fell in love with this oddly shaped car after he drove it down to Pakistan from Germany!!!! .. stories of that wonderous journey keep us entertained whenever our family gets together

Mod edit: thread title changed in May 2008

AsadIshaque · 02-11-2009, 01:43 AM

VW Golf tail lights!! Any interest from anyone who owns a Golf???

You can have the regular ones or the cool crystal ones...

spiderman · 02-11-2009, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsadIshaque

Its great to see pics of Shahzadi the 74 bug.

Some neat editing by spiderman to make the background black n white.

Good work guys!

Thank You

Quote:

Originally Posted by haywirehiatus

Salam.

I was wondering if anyone here has pdf versions of the various VW manuals and handbooks. I was searching around on the internet and there are tons of books that i would love to have. i did find the haynes manual though. if someone has these manuals and books i would appreciate of they can email me? or maybe i can get it copied if someone in karachi has the actual hardcopy of the book?

i scanned and posted a beetle brochure
here is the link

http://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_...Page!1~pw.html

TM · 02-11-2009, 02:45 AM

@ AsadIshaque! Those Golf lights are beautiful. Mk2 owners wake-up

(Ali from Islamabad and Turbolover from Lahore)

Storm · 02-11-2009, 10:56 AM

@spidey
your skills as excellent buddy (Y),.. was great meeting you on sunday as well.

@all
while researching some issues with the exhaust of the Type 1 engine i came accross this: http://www.evansair.com/

ALSO anyone who want's a more efficient method of cooling (and more power) for their type 1 & type 4 engine might want to take a look at this:

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/type1/dtm/index.htm

it has so far out performed the stock unit AND the porsche style one as well,... all i can say is WOW!!!

haywirehiatus · 02-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haywirehiatus

Salam. I was wondering if anyone here has pdf versions of the various VW manuals and handbooks. I was searching around on the internet and there are tons of books that i would love to have. i did find the haynes manual though. if someone has these manuals and books i would appreciate of they can email me? or maybe i can get it copied if someone in karachi has the actual hardcopy of the book?

Quite some time ago I did set out to make hard copies of the various popular manuals so VW owners could benefit. There is an old thread too somewhere in the dusty, cobwebbed archives here whereby I was trying to estimate the number of copies to be made for each manual.

I never got around to actually making the copies since I had estimated that an input of around 10k rupees would be required as I would make at least ten copies of each manual in one go (books do get damaged when handled by these photocopy wallas!)

Maybe sometime in the near future people would bamboozle me enough

so I get around to revive this 'project' put in cold storage!

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Wow! Dat list of books got me drooling all over! Some relatives are coming to Pak this december so maybe i'll ask them to bring a few books. which ones would you recommend? 1, 3 and 11? can you provide the isbn numbers for these?

fadee · 02-11-2009, 10:51 PM

@storm

nice links posted ...like em

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm

anyone who want's a more efficient method of cooling (and more power) for their type 1 & type 4 engine might want to take a look at this: http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/type1/dtm/index.htm it has so far out performed the stock unit AND the porsche style one as well,... all i can say is WOW!!!

spiderman · 02-11-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm

@spidey your skills as excellent buddy (Y),.. was great meeting you on sunday as well.

Thanks for your comments

and same here was great to meet you guys on sunday

too bad i was in a hurry

wanted to spend more time with you guys though...

Storm · 03-11-2009, 10:40 AM

@fadee
thanks, i'm always looking for new tech for these cars, consider it R&D,... personally think the fan shrouds are amazing but i STILL would prefer to haev the old (tried and tested) porsche style cooling fan/shroud.

lets see how well this one performs in the long run,... i really need to upgrade the cooling of my car, specially since i'm running an early housing with a large fan on a 74 which should have a doghouse cooler/shroud.

still, my car has 0 heatup issues, but even then, it helps to run it even cooler.

Storm · 05-11-2009, 11:33 AM

Top Gear Challange - Botswana Special

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwkI2MK9_o

^you must hear the final verdict in te final video at 5:54!!

mariner2090 · 05-11-2009, 03:00 PM

Assalamo alaikum all

Its nice to be back homeeeeeeeeeee.

@Storm

I noted your advice before leaving pakistan 3 months ago. unfortunatley just a week ago i got accident with my beetle. brakes got completely failed. now its with denter. slowly i will start working on it inshallah. i will post pics of sccidented one. though i have short stay again but lets see what i will do. I will keep on taking guidance from you guys

@Asad

Many thanx for your help on Basit Ustaad. Lets see when i will start.

Some PIcs

Storm · 05-11-2009, 03:54 PM

@mariner2090
that is terrible! how'd they fail? air in the lines? failed lines? failed master cylinder? damage to the brakes?

luckily these cars are easily fixed and hopefully we'll be seeing your car up and running as good as new again soon. at least it shows that these old cars are still very strong. I hope you are ok after the accident?

mariner2090 · 05-11-2009, 04:03 PM

yeah man i was fine thanx. but unfirtunately i hit a coure and that was badly dmaged but atleast nothing happened to driver.

i guess the oil seal went down as paddle was touching the floor. anyways lets see what happens next .

i will kep on posting pics of it once the work has been started and keep on asking guidance frm you guys. again thanx and Allah bless u

Storm · 05-11-2009, 04:21 PM

i'd suggest you try and get your mechanic to change the rubber seals in your master cylinder if possible.

it's possible that a leak in the system cased the failure.

my suggestion is to please give sadqa

@all
this is why i'm concentrating on handling and braking before i upgrade the performance of my 1303. people tend to overlook braking when modifying cars.

romano · 05-11-2009, 04:28 PM

a dual circuit braking system should not have failed...something not quite right here...

Storm · 05-11-2009, 04:32 PM

@romano
it's likely that the later model dual circuit system was replaced some time in the cars life.

did you see the video i posted above? watch the end of video 7 carefully

salman1230 · 06-11-2009, 08:58 PM

Guys!

Are we planning a GTG for next weekend (Nov, 14th) or what? Come on guys, I wont get Weekends off after next one for six weeks straight and its been ages since I attended a real VW get together.

Let me know if its possible.

Salman

razaksyed · 06-11-2009, 09:24 PM

I had a Haynes Manual which some one borrowed for just one day.... its been 5 years that I waiting for that one day to pass by

farrukhahmed · 07-11-2009, 10:58 AM

hello all:

I'm looking for a super beetle (dashboard) in karachi. I wish to make it my daily driver so a decent and reliable one would be appreciated. i can work at it but not looking for a total basketcase

do point me to one if on sale.

thanks

romano · 07-11-2009, 11:11 AM

Salman,
any suggestions for next Sunday? Let us know whats on your mind, in fact, why not 'lead' the program? Give us a few suggestions to shortlist. Nothing too far please; an hours drive at most :-)

shakeel · 07-11-2009, 08:27 PM

Hello everyone,

Finally I am here with my first thread. Hope you all guys will be fine and in good health. Its nice to see all of you in VOLKSWAGEN CLUB.. I have been reading this thread quiet often but this is my first posting.. so if any of you had any of the question or if you need anything from me. Do let me know. I will try my best to help you.

farrukhahmed :

Sir I had the dashboard for super beetle and few more parts.. Do let me know your requirements if you have any.

Regards,
Shakeel

MOQEEM AUTOS
0345-5223064

02-11-2009, 01:43 AM	#4101 (permalink)
AsadIshaque 1,600 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 31 Posts: 2,448	VW Golf tail lights!! Any interest from anyone who owns a Golf??? You can have the regular ones or the cool crystal ones... __________________ If there are no Beetles in heaven, Im not going!!!

02-11-2009, 02:45 AM	#4103 (permalink)
TM 2,034 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 36 Posts: 1,807	@ AsadIshaque! Those Golf lights are beautiful. Mk2 owners wake-up (Ali from Islamabad and Turbolover from Lahore) __________________ "Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly."

02-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#4104 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	@spidey your skills as excellent buddy (Y),.. was great meeting you on sunday as well. @all while researching some issues with the exhaust of the Type 1 engine i came accross this: http://www.evansair.com/ ALSO anyone who want's a more efficient method of cooling (and more power) for their type 1 & type 4 engine might want to take a look at this: http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/type1/dtm/index.htm it has so far out performed the stock unit AND the porsche style one as well,... all i can say is WOW!!! __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none. Last edited by Storm; 18-11-2009 at 12:03 PM.

03-11-2009, 10:40 AM	#4108 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	@fadee thanks, i'm always looking for new tech for these cars, consider it R&D,... personally think the fan shrouds are amazing but i STILL would prefer to haev the old (tried and tested) porsche style cooling fan/shroud. lets see how well this one performs in the long run,... i really need to upgrade the cooling of my car, specially since i'm running an early housing with a large fan on a 74 which should have a doghouse cooler/shroud. still, my car has 0 heatup issues, but even then, it helps to run it even cooler. __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

05-11-2009, 11:33 AM	#4109 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	Top Gear Challange - Botswana Special http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwkI2MK9_o ^you must hear the final verdict in te final video at 5:54!! __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

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14-03-2006, 06:38 PM
mus1 2,013 days old at PW Location: mississauga Age: 31 Posts: 96	(o\_!_/o) - Volkswagen Club of Pakistan (VWCOP) Lets all contribute pics and memories to this timeless classic that has faithfully served generations. It is my 1st car memory and my dad who is a Beetle enthusiast at one time had a total of 4 beetles in our garage Here's a little history of this miraculous German wonder: 'The history of the Beetle really goes back to pre 2nd world war Germany when Ferdinand Porsche had a vision of a mass produced vehicle that was affordable to the average German, an idea that was shared with the young Adolf Hitler who himself could not drive, but was a car fanatic. Hitler was apparently influenced by the achievements of Henry Ford and his production lines - reading Ford's biography while in prison during 1923. Porsche had previously worked on some other small cars that used many elements later to be included in the Beetle. The Type 32 prototype NSU of 1934 was an air-cooled rear engined four cylinder horizontally opposed powered car that used torsion bar suspension and featured beetle-like styling.' --- source - Google.co.uk lets keep the posts rolling - add pics of bugs you've owned or own! I'll add my dad's bug family pics as well ... I guess he fell in love with this oddly shaped car after he drove it down to Pakistan from Germany!!!! .. stories of that wonderous journey keep us entertained whenever our family gets together Mod edit: thread title changed in May 2008 __________________ Never give up .. cuz that is when the tide will change!...

05-11-2009, 03:00 PM	#4110 (permalink)
mariner2090 357 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 28 Posts: 16	Assalamo alaikum all Its nice to be back homeeeeeeeeeee. @Storm I noted your advice before leaving pakistan 3 months ago. unfortunatley just a week ago i got accident with my beetle. brakes got completely failed. now its with denter. slowly i will start working on it inshallah. i will post pics of sccidented one. though i have short stay again but lets see what i will do. I will keep on taking guidance from you guys @Asad Many thanx for your help on Basit Ustaad. Lets see when i will start. Some PIcs Last edited by Storm; 18-11-2009 at 12:04 PM.

05-11-2009, 03:54 PM	#4111 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	@mariner2090 that is terrible! how'd they fail? air in the lines? failed lines? failed master cylinder? damage to the brakes? luckily these cars are easily fixed and hopefully we'll be seeing your car up and running as good as new again soon. at least it shows that these old cars are still very strong. I hope you are ok after the accident? __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

05-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#4112 (permalink)
mariner2090 357 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 28 Posts: 16	yeah man i was fine thanx. but unfirtunately i hit a coure and that was badly dmaged but atleast nothing happened to driver. i guess the oil seal went down as paddle was touching the floor. anyways lets see what happens next . i will kep on posting pics of it once the work has been started and keep on asking guidance frm you guys. again thanx and Allah bless u

05-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#4113 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	i'd suggest you try and get your mechanic to change the rubber seals in your master cylinder if possible. it's possible that a leak in the system cased the failure. my suggestion is to please give sadqa @all this is why i'm concentrating on handling and braking before i upgrade the performance of my 1303. people tend to overlook braking when modifying cars. __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

05-11-2009, 04:28 PM	#4114 (permalink)
romano 999 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 3 Posts: 904	a dual circuit braking system should not have failed...something not quite right here... __________________ http://groups.google.com.pk/group/vwcop

05-11-2009, 04:32 PM	#4115 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	@romano it's likely that the later model dual circuit system was replaced some time in the cars life. did you see the video i posted above? watch the end of video 7 carefully __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

06-11-2009, 08:58 PM	#4116 (permalink)
salman1230 1,369 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 28 Posts: 288	Guys! Are we planning a GTG for next weekend (Nov, 14th) or what? Come on guys, I wont get Weekends off after next one for six weeks straight and its been ages since I attended a real VW get together. Let me know if its possible. Salman

06-11-2009, 09:24 PM	#4117 (permalink)
razaksyed 1,980 days old at PW Location: Monrovia Age: 40 Posts: 494	I had a Haynes Manual which some one borrowed for just one day.... its been 5 years that I waiting for that one day to pass by

07-11-2009, 10:58 AM	#4118 (permalink)
farrukhahmed 568 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 31 Posts: 75	hello all: I'm looking for a super beetle (dashboard) in karachi. I wish to make it my daily driver so a decent and reliable one would be appreciated. i can work at it but not looking for a total basketcase do point me to one if on sale. thanks __________________ (1)-1975 Toyota Trueno: 280ZX drivetrain, NOS, custom built Mustang body-kit; (2)-1952 Morris split-screen; (3)-1991 Nissan Figaro

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07-11-2009, 11:11 AM	#4119 (permalink)
romano 999 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 3 Posts: 904	Salman, any suggestions for next Sunday? Let us know whats on your mind, in fact, why not 'lead' the program? Give us a few suggestions to shortlist. Nothing too far please; an hours drive at most :-) __________________ http://groups.google.com.pk/group/vwcop

07-11-2009, 08:27 PM	#4120 (permalink)
shakeel 1,970 days old at PW Location: Rawalpindi Age: 21 Posts: 7	Hello everyone, Finally I am here with my first thread. Hope you all guys will be fine and in good health. Its nice to see all of you in VOLKSWAGEN CLUB.. I have been reading this thread quiet often but this is my first posting.. so if any of you had any of the question or if you need anything from me. Do let me know. I will try my best to help you. farrukhahmed : Sir I had the dashboard for super beetle and few more parts.. Do let me know your requirements if you have any. Regards, Shakeel MOQEEM AUTOS 0345-5223064