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November 2003

What Is It???  (answer at bottom)

   

For Sale 

Bill Fielders is reluctantly parting with his 1973 VW Beetle.  Runs good, needs bodywork, and is good candidate for restoration. Asking $600.00 Or Best Offer. For more info, call Bill at 797-6283.
 

Member’s Forum 

This is where we discuss projects, problems, meets,  Or whatever’s on your mind.  Drop us an email or letter with your thoughts and we’ll post them .
 
Tech Tips       
Problem: Steering wheel shake.
You’re car has always seemed a little shaky and you have had everything replaced, but now even with new tires it still shakes at about 45 mph.
Tip: Have your tires balanced “on the car” to eliminate out-of-balance conditions.  On many cars, the brake drums are out of balance and if only the tires are balanced, the car may still shake.  On the car balancing is something of a lost art, you may have to search to find a shop that has the equipment and experience to do it.
Another common problem in a VW is a damaged or leaking steering damper.  In a Super Beetle, it could be any combination of the bushings, tie rod ends and steering damper.  Replacement of the damper alone is a 20-minute job … a tad longer on a SB front end rebuild.  New dampers are available in any decent VW parts catalog … usually found in the “suspension” area. (60 – 77 Bug pn 113 625 021, SB 71-74 pn 113 625 021J)
After the balancing, don’t forget to mark the position of the wheel on the brake drum so you don’t upset the balance if you take the wheel off the car.
 

Upcoming Events 

Our December meeting will be held at 5:30 pm, Saturday, December 6th at Stokes VW, 3491 Ashley Phosphate Rd.  Topics of discussion will be annual dues, next year’s show and meet schedule, club officer elections, and changing our monthly meeting day/place. We’ll also be playing Vee-Dub Trivia, so brush up on your knowledge of your particular model! Winners will receive a cool “Scooby Snack” prize, donated by our hosts, Stokes Honda. So  plan to be there, we need your inputs/suggestions/comments to make our club more user-friendly, increase membership, and get fresh ideas for club events. 

        

(Answer: VW’s new concept car!)

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