—”These were GREAT cold and snow vehicles with rear engine sitting over the drive wheels. No coolant to freeze.”
And no heat or defroster unless you have the optional gasoline-burning heater.
Always carry a spare throttle cable and vice grips.
WHEN THE CABLE GOES ON YOUR WAY TO AN IMPORTANT CLASS CLAMP THE BROKEN END. You may have to remove your shoe and use your toes...
If you don’t have “How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot “
https://t.ly/v71HS
You want a copy even for experienced gear heads.
Gave my 67 to our daughter a few years back.
And owned a few others including THE THING.
Thanks for the tip on the book.
I will order one.
The car came with a paperback book with many detailed diagrams and great photos called: VOLKSWAGEN - Service - Repair Handbook (A Clymer Publication).
It is a treasure trove of technical information and follows the evolution of systems and engines over several years.