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From: min@isis.Kodak.COM (Mark Niedzielski)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Three wheelin' Fool..
Date: 27 Jan 93 22:26:05 GMT
Organization: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY

In article <1993Jan26.004552.26319@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> tgpt_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Tom Guptill) writes:
>In <25JAN199316320988@zeus.tamu.edu> jmm2948@zeus.tamu.edu (Jeffrey M. Mayzurk) writes:
>
>>fine German (maybe Italian) marque, and not one of those rice-burners that
>
>	Sorry for the pointless digression, but when I hear the phrase
>'Italian automobile' the first thing that springs to mind is the Fiat
>Strada.  Is there something I'm missing?  (Have you ever tried to get
>parts for a Fiat Strada?  I couldn't even find a mechanic who would
>*touch* mine!)

Ah, the fond memories of the Fiat Brava my girlfriend had!  Much fun
was had with that car.  And how can you help but love the Alfa Milano!
Too bad we don't get more Italian cars in this country.

Of course we all know that VW/Porsche/BMW is still tops.... :^)



mark


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Mark Niedzielski	min@kodak.com
Eastman Kodak Co.	Rochester, NY
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: u_mitro@mv3800.engr.scarolina.edu (John Mitropoulos)
Subject: [W] Corrado for '94 ?
Reply-To: u_mitro@mv3800.engr.scarolina.edu
Organization: University Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 07:36:47 GMT

Does anyone know if the '94 Corrado will sport an AirBag? I understand that it 
will get a completely new skin job for '95. Does anyone know anything about this
besides what was printed in Road &  Track?
                                               thanks,
                                             --john--
From: davidl.iat@mhs.unc.edu (David Luttrell)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: KG Engine Access Emergency
Date: 27 Jan 93 19:30:05 GMT
Reply-To: davidl.iat@mhs.unc.edu
Organization: Auburn University


I have a 1970 Karmann Ghia coupe, and a problem.  The last time I pulled 
the knob to open the engine compartment, the cable broke.  Replacing the 
cable assembly is no big deal, but to do it I have to be able to get into 
the engine compartment.  (No, the cable did not break in such a way that I 
can access it with pliers, etc.)  Does anyone have a good (hopefully 
non-destructive) method of opening the lid?

I have examined the underside of the body where the latch mounts, and there 
are 4 weld bolts about 4.5 inches apart about where I would expect the 
latch to mount.  Can anyone tell me if these are in fact the latch bolts?  
If so, as a last resort I could drill them out, or possibly use a screw 
extractor (in reverse?).

Please let me know if you have any ideas.

Thank you.

David R. Luttrell
davidl.iat@mhs.unc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: moussavi@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com (Farshid Moussavi)
Subject: Re: 94 Turbodiesel?
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 18:06:18 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard

In article <1993Jan23.183555.6432@Virginia.EDU> ejv2j@Virginia.EDU ("") writes:
>Before I get started I want to thank everyone who responded to
>my "Those annoying lights" post -- many helpful suggestions
>were sent and I appreciate them all.
>
>Now on with the post.  I had heard that VW would offer a 75-hp
>turbodiesel as part of the new generation Jetta awaiting
>importation, but other conflicting reports said the diesel was
>being consigned to history.  a dealer I talked to BS'ed his way
>out of the question, so I wonder if anyone here has any info?
>

I just got back from Europe, and yes- the Golf/Vento (Jetta here) can
be bought with a 1.9l turbodiesel version.  The Vento comes in CL,GL,GT,
and VR6 gasoline models (all except the VR6 have 2.0l 115HP engines),
and a GTD model with the turbodiesel (75HP@4200 rpm).  The Golf has
more variety, and you can get a 1.4l (60hp), 1.8l (75 and 90HP), 2.0l
8V (115HP), 2.0l 16V(150HP), and the VR6(174HP).  The Golf GTD comes
with the 1.9l turbodiesel.


>Also, how do earlier Jetta/Quantum turbodiesels (esp. '84-86) fare?
>Given all the pluses (bulletproof engine, gas mileage) and minuses
>(power? what power?) unique to diesels,
>do the turbos fare any better or worse in durability or
>reliability? 

I don't have any opinions on this.  But from what I hear, they are better,
and are very very popular in Europe, also because diesel fuel is so much cheaper
there than gasoline.  So the long term costs seem to be much less.

>
>erik velapoldi
>ejv2j@virginia.edu
>no sugnature, just erik dammit!

Farshid
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: selby@ptdca7.intel.com (Rick Selby)
Subject: Re: [A]HELP!  My car is stuck at Chi-Chis.
Originator: selby@ptdca7
Organization: Intel Corp. - Aloha OR
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:08:06 GMT

In article <jgladu-200193130105@128.249.27.63> jgladu@bcm.tmc.edu (grungy (John F. Gladu)) writes:
>> In article <1993Jan16.103043.13693@bsu-ucs>, 01ksdavis@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu  
>  (Rebel without a paus writes...
>  >	Help!  My 1973 VW Squareback is stuck at Chi-Chis.  
>  > 
>  >	I was driving along, and all of a sudden it died.  I tried restarting 
>  
>  >	The Squareback has left me in places before, and so far I have replaced
>  >the generator, the regulator, and I think the starter motor.  What else
>could  
>  >be wrong with it? 
>
>A rare one that happened to me:  the little tab on the points that
>physically contacts the distributor's cam broke off.  No lift. No spark.
>
>bcnu - grungy (John Gladu)

Likewise, a rare one, for me anyway: My '69 Squareback just quit the other
morning. The points had shut all the way down due to the hold down screw 
loosening up enough to let them float closed. Adjusted the points and I was
on my way. Of course I had IMMEDIATELY assumed something in the fuel injection
and had been furiously cleaning connector contacts etc. Ha ha now, piss off at
the time (25F outside...).

Rick


Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: kpjone01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: Three wheelin' Fool..
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 12:38:39 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

This morning I made a hard left turn and had to stop pretty quickly before I
was able to finish turning.  I know for sure that I was on three wheels during 
this turn as it twisted the car pretty good (I do the three wheel thing very 
often.)  I have an 86 GTi with stock suspension except for the Neuspeed
springs.  Does anyone know what the best upgrade would be to keep the inside
rear tires (on either left or right turns) closer to the ground?  Three wheels
looks fancy and all but it does not do much for handling or breaking.  I have 
two choices for solving this problem.  Should I upgrade the VW or just sell it
and get a Porsche?  (I am partial to RWD but it costs $$$.)

Kevin
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: [A] 56 Beetle....On The Road Again!!
From: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 19:57:56 PST
Distribution: world
Organization: Robert Smits

Ralph.C.Lindenfeld@dartmouth.edu (Ralph C. Lindenfeld) writes:

> In article <ecVNXB3w164w@ham.almanac.bc.ca>
> emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca writes:
> 
> > > In article <C12M50.C1I@umassd.edu>, rgolen@UMASSD.EDU writes:
> > > 
> > > > Once all was in order it was time to back the bug out of the
> > > > garage. I let it sit for a while as I planned on putting the
> > > > MG inside. Well after driving the little beast for half an
> > > > hour one would expect it would start....but NooooOOOOoooo...
> > > > So we pushed the MG in...I guess it had to throw one last
> > > > hissy-fit before being garaged.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > Lucas Electric, the Prince of Darkness...
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > No, No, No. The Prince of Darkness only infested English Cars. Fords, 
> > Vauxhalls, even Bentleys and Rolls-Royces come with Lucas Electrical
> > parts. 
> > 
> > 
> > Bob.
> > 
> > 
> > (If Lucas made weapons, wars would never start either!)
> 
> 
> Raaaaaaiiiight... and an MG is a .......?
> 


A garage owned by a man named Morris.......  :-)


Robert Smits            | Water? I don't need no steenking water!
emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca   |
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: kwatson@kwatson.mentorg.com (Keith Watson)
Subject: Re: Three wheelin' Fool..
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:48:54 GMT
Organization: mentor
Keywords: 
Followup-To: 

In article <1993Jan25.083839.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu>, kpjone01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu writes:
|> Does anyone know what the best upgrade would be to keep the inside
|> rear tires (on either left or right turns) closer to the ground?  Three wheels
|> looks fancy and all but it does not do much for handling or breaking.  I have 
|> two choices for solving this problem.  Should I upgrade the VW or just sell it
|> and get a Porsche?  (I am partial to RWD but it costs $$$.)
|> 
|> Kevin

What's the objection to raising a wheel?  Seriously.  I have an 85 Golf race car
that is very stiff.  It always raises the inside rear wheel.  Rabbit race cars are
much less likely to do this.  My car is as fast in a turn or faster.

I have a 911 Targa.  The suspension is stock.  It lifts the inside front tire on
the track.

In both cars, lifting a tire is not what effects the handling of the car.  Take
your pick on which tire you want to lift.

-- 
Keith Watson              Mentor Graphics Corporation (Wilsonville, OR)
kwatson@mentorg.com       keith_watson@mentorg.com
From: pzl@remulak.unx.dec.com (Pete Lega)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Good VW mechanic in Central N.J.
Date: 25 Jan 93 14:12:19 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corp.
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3


	I've been going to David Micheal in Freehold,
	but recently, there I've experienced too many
	fishy repairs cropping up. 

	Eggentons garage in Plainfield is a real
	VW place, definately not a dealer, but they
	have debugged and fixed problems dealers have
	had 3 tries at. As soon as my warantee runs
	out, im using them. They even have a VW graveyard
	for parts. My wife bought a rebuilt scirroco
	from them, and Ive had them successfully debug 
	some wierd gti problems that the dealer failed on.

	We should start a note "Stupid dealer tricks"
	so we can share  some of these dealer 
	service tactics. I'm livid.
--
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Don't use reply, send explictly to:
lega@unxa.enet.dec.com 
work: 908-577-6025
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From: slhmz@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: What alternative heat sources are there?
Date: 25 Jan 93 16:17:38 MDT
Organization: Utah State University


I would like heat in my bug, but would like to do away with the problems
associated with exhaust heated air.  (ie, leaking exhaust, yucky smell
with dirty fan, etc...)

So, my question is:  Is there any alternative heat sources?  What and where?

--
Travis Carter
From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Door Handles are a Pain in the *@!
Date: 25 Jan 1993 17:31:46 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
NNTP-Posting-Host: thor.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, ptrei@bistromath.mitre.org (Peter Trei) says:

>In article <C19Eso.8uC@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca> jfreder@healthy.uwaterloo.ca (Jody Frederick) writes:
>>Hello to all:  I have a problem that I've seen discussed in this newsgroup
>>before, but I forget the solution that was suggested.  My door handles of
>>my VW Jetta are all sticking and it's happened in every VW I've ever
>>owned.  We've never quite known how to fix it, we've adapted.  However, my
>>four door is now a 1/2 door (all but the driver's side are completely
>>stuck!!).  I'd really appreciate it if some kind person out there would
>>please tell me how to fix this annoyance before I have to resort to
>>entering my car through its sunroof (no snickering, it's happened before). 
>
>I had this problem too, and solved it with r.a.vw advice.
>
>    I used WD-40 and white lithium grease aerosols. If you take off
>the outside door handle and the plate which carries the dead bolt on
>the edge of the door, and unscrew the inside locking button, you
>should get enough access (if not, you'll have to pop off the inside
>door panel, which is a minor hassle).
>
>    Spray all parts with the lithium grease (it's kind of messy), work
>the mechanism back of forth, then reassemble. It worked like a charm.
>
>							Peter Trei
>							ptrei@Mitre.org
er...umm..hate to pick, but what exactly are you recommending he grease up?
when i do this, i just pull back the weather stripping a tad, unscrew #1
phillips screw, and then pop off chrome trim from door handle and unscrew
phillips screw #2, then i pull carefully and out comes the door handle
mechanism!  Then i grease them up, and put it back...are you using a different
handle design? or am i missing something here?(like, for instance, what
is supposed to be greased)  Thanx!
DREW
From: cj137@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Jack Jeffries)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: *** 1972 TYPE 3 & 1974 BEETLE Brosures ONLY $9 each! ***
Date: 27 Jan 1993 04:13:37 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu


For sale: 1972 Type 3 Brosure (includes paint chips) $9
          1974 Beetle Brosure (includes paint chips) $9
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: "tom neumann" <tom.neumann@canrem.com>
Subject: cabriolet racks
Reply-To: "tom neumann" <tom.neumann@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 28 Jan 93 18:16:22 EST


pad@galaxy.nsc.com (Paul Denny x8349) writes:

PD>Does anyone know whether a roof rack for a vw rabbit cabriolet
PD>exists that will take a 9 foot windsurfer. If so I would really
PD>appreciate replies by email on where they can be obtained.

They certainly DO exist, but they are awfully expensive.

You should be able to find them at your local VW dealer, and I
wouldn't be surprised if THULE offers a rack for them.

(The VW one is neat as it allows you to open and close the roof
wthout removing the rack; although your board would probably have to
be removed. )

Tom Neumann
---
  DeLuxe 1.25 #350  I sell Volkswagens.
--
Canada Remote Systems  - Toronto, Ontario
World's Largest PCBOARD System - 416-629-7000/629-7044
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: don@vestek.com (Don Labutay)
Subject: Re: [W] Flashing LED on stereo
Organization: Vestek Systems, San Francisco
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 17:41:58 GMT

In article <1993Jan20.194457.17631@leland.Stanford.EDU> edwilson@leland.Stanford.EDU (Edward Wilson) writes:
>Is the flashing LED on stock stereos (in late model VWs) an effective
>deterrent?  Is it common knowledge among thieves that the stereo will
>not work without the code?  Does this strategy work well for Mercedes?
>
>A friend of mine lives in a place (SF) where cars get broken into 
>frequently.  When she bought her Golf, she intended to replace the 
>stock stereo with a pull out, so she removed it, but found that she 
>can use it as a pull out.  She just hooks up the three connections
>in the back and slides it in.
>
>Her car was recently broken into, and the guess is that they expected
>to find the pull out under a seat or in the trunk (they didn't).  But
>several other new VWs park in the same area, all with the stock stereo
>left in the car - and they decided to target hers.  
>
>Based on this, she might start leaving it in there, in plain view.  Is
>this a good idea, or are the other cars just lucky?
>
>
>Anyone have similar experiences?
>
>Ed Wilson
>ed@sun-valley.stanford.edu
She's lucky. My previous car a Datsun 510 was completely stripped and burned to
the ground, also in S.F.  I think it would be better if she leaves the stock
radio in there, at least the thief will know what kind you have.  If they
just see the open slot, they'll think that you might have very expensive 
pull-out.  

don
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: jfreder@healthy.uwaterloo.ca (Jody Frederick)
Subject: Door Handles are a Pain in the *@!
Keywords: door handles stick
Organization: University of Waterloo
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 14:26:46 GMT

Hello to all:  I have a problem that I've seen discussed in this newsgroup
before, but I forget the solution that was suggested.  My door handles of
my VW Jetta are all sticking and it's happened in every VW I've ever
owned.  We've never quite known how to fix it, we've adapted.  However, my
four door is now a 1/2 door (all but the driver's side are completely
stuck!!).  I'd really appreciate it if some kind person out there would
please tell me how to fix this annoyance before I have to resort to
entering my car through its sunroof (no snickering, it's happened before). 
Thanks a lot!!

Jody Frederick
From: matocha@engr.latech.edu (Kevin Matocha)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Volkswagen Bombing...?!?!
Date: 21 Jan 1993 17:00:04 GMT
Organization: Louisiana Tech University
Distribution: world
Reply-To: matocha@engr.latech.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: quasar.engr.latech.edu


Just a minor VW note on something that I read in the local paper (Shreveport
Times).  The front page article a couple of days ago was describing the
U.S. attack on Iraq, especially the bombing of the fabrication plant 
south of Baghdad.  

The article continued to say that the bombed fabrication plant was used to
"retool Volkswagens" during peacetime. 

How dare the U.S. do such a thing!  :)

Regards,
Kevin

Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: morton@gaul.csd.uwo.ca (Brent Morton)
Subject: Re: 94 Turbodiesel?
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 22:56:28 GMT

In article <1993Jan23.183555.6432@Virginia.EDU> ejv2j@Virginia.EDU ("") writes:
>Now on with the post.  I had heard that VW would offer a 75-hp
>turbodiesel as part of the new generation Jetta awaiting
>importation, but other conflicting reports said the diesel was
>being consigned to history.  a dealer I talked to BS'ed his way
>out of the question, so I wonder if anyone here has any info?

The 1.9-litre turbodiesel is being sold right now in Canada, under the hood of
CL and GL Passat sedans, as well as the 1993 Golf. It will also be available in
the 1994 Jetta when it arrives here.

-- Brent
morton@gaul.csd.uwo.ca
From: rrusk@ssd.csd.harris.com (Bob Rusk)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: What alternative heat sources are there?
Date: 27 Jan 93 19:55:29 GMT
	<1993Jan27.000529.17835@bmerh85.bnr.ca>
Reply-To: rrusk@ssd.csd.harris.com
Distribution: usa
Organization: Harris Computer Systems Division

In article <1993Jan27.000529.17835@bmerh85.bnr.ca>, sircomp@bcarh289.bnr.ca (Brian Magee) writes:

>In article <C1GyCv.DsM@inews.Intel.COM> sjohnson@frx193.intel.com (Steve Johnson - IMD ~) writes:

>>The best solution, by far, for a bug is to just buy a new set of heat exchangers
>>and make sure the engine compartment is correctly sealed and the controls for
>>the heater are properly adjusted.  The initial investment seems prohibative,
>>but I've heard and seen time and time again on this newsgroup of people who
>>wished they had decided to do this earlier and are kicking themselves for
>>it.
>>
>>The VW bug heater system works great.  You just have to maintain them.  These
>>bugs/buses are cars that are 10 - 20 -30 years old.  How many other cars are 
>>on the road that long?  
>>
>If this is true, it's great news! I've been freezing to death in my
>Bug for 5 years wondering how I could hook up an electric heater of
>some-sort :-)  Does anyone know the cost for 2 new heat-exchangers?
>And will it really produce enough to warm my car when it's -30C 
>outside? 

I doubt that the VW heater will keep you warm at -30C -- in fact, the
heater in my '86 Nissan Stanza Wagon wouldn't keep me warm when it was
that cold out, and the heater in my '81 Toyota Diesel Pickup became 
worthless at -25C.  However, the heater in my last air-cooled VW (a Type III)
kept me comfortable down to around -15C.  I believe that any 1500 or 1600
VW sedan's heater will do the same.

>Do I have to replace just the exchangers, or should I also
>replace the heater-channel (well, not REPLACE them.. that would cost more 
>than the car did! But run some heater-tubing inside of it?) 

That depends on whether they're rusted out or not.

--
 Bob Rusk
 rrusk@ssd.csd.harris.com
 My thoughts, probably not Harris'.
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: andyh@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Andrew J. Huang)
Subject: Re: Using Brakes....a Clarification
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 14:57:07 GMT

In article <1jkorvINNpch@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
>
>In a previous article, bew@brahms.udel.edu (Ben Williams) says:
>[nifty summary deleted]
>I have heard that when "engine braking" is used, there is actually
>somewhat of a "negative" effect on the piston/ring assembly, in that
>they are, bye useing them to dissipate power from drivetrain, rather
>than intended use of transferring power TO the drivetrain, can actually
>cause an excessive amount of wear.  In fact, i have been driving down

The "negative" effect is that the combustion chambers, instead of
being under pressure from combustion, is under vacuum from the car
forcing the revs higher.  (Actually, this is only relative since the
same is true under acceleration but to a lesser degree).  The net
effect is to suck more during the intake stroke, which effect can be
quite dramatic.  My brother and I were driving somewhere (pre-gas
crisis, and -environmental consciousness days, when we BOTH would
drive separate cars) once and he downshifted to catch up.  At 65mph he
downshifted into 3rd, and all I saw behind me was a mushroom cloud of
blue smoke from bad rings and intake valve seals.

>the road with people who claim "that guy downshifts too hard", meaning,
>that they had seen enough instances of this particular(on/off/whatever
>throttle) burning of oil to believe that the wear which facilitated this
>bluing of the exhaust was caused by downshifting and the "negative force"
>on the pistons/rings.

I don't put much stock on it causing damage.  Especially it will not
cause intake valve guide or seal wear.  Ring wear?  I don't think so
since there is going to be vacuum on the rings no matter what.  Its
just a matter of degree.

-andy
From: jgladu@bcm.tmc.edu (grungy (John F. Gladu))
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: What alternative heat sources are there?
Date: 26 Jan 93 18:13:30 GMT
Followup-To: rec.autos.vw
Organization: Systems Support Center, BCM
NNTP-Posting-Host: j.ssctr.bcm.tmc.edu

In article <1993Jan25.161738.63177@cc.usu.edu>, slhmz@cc.usu.edu wrote:
> I would like heat in my bug, but would like to do away with the problems
> associated with exhaust heated air.  (ie, leaking exhaust, yucky smell
> with dirty fan, etc...)
> 
> So, my question is:  Is there any alternative heat sources?  What and where?

I agree with Mr. Johnson's reply, but, you could always try and find a gas
heater out there somewhere.  By 'gas' I mean 'gasoline'.  They were (are?)
made for use in bugs, but I've never cared for having a flamethrower
keeping my transaxle company.  I have one out in my barn somewhere that a
coworker gave me some years ago (I think it's a 6v model and I've never
tried to run it).

I've seen ads in Hot VWs for squirrel-cage-fan heater blowers for use in a
bug.  You might want to look into that.  The theoretical advantage is that
all of your cooling air is still being used for cooling - not disappearing
into a probably leaky heating system, and you can probably get the intake
air from someplace other than the inside of the engine compartment.  You'd
still have to deal with internally leaking heat-exchangers, if that's the
case.  I've yet to see one dumping exhaust inside, though.

bcnu - grungy '61 dddpanel, '68,'69 Bugs, '90 Vanagon