where are the speakers supposed to be in a 1965 VW beetle?

Question 1
where are the speakers supposed to be in a 1965 VW beetle?...  i have a 1965 Beetle that i am working on and i can not find the where the speakers are located

Answers
1)   one speaker - Sonny

2)   Are there holes in the dash? it goes behind them.. if not, it's mounted under the dash...just one ! - SVOMAN

3)   they only had one in them to start with,if you raise the trunk lid you,ll clearly see where it was or should be at,the should be a piece of card board that you remove to see the wiring in it ,if it has survived all the years of use,good luck. - dodge man

4)   The speaker goes in the middle of the dash. There are a bunch or ribs cut in the dash and the speaker is behind it.
A lot of people install speakers in the doors and behind the back seat. You can cut a piece of ply wood to fit behind the rear seat that covers the open space between the window and seat back and install speakers in the wood if you do not want to cut up the doors.
Good Luck - Rod Knocker

5)   That's because the factory only supplied a single 4" speaker directly in front of the driver in the dashboard.

If you want to add speakers the traditional places are:

1) In the rear cargo area. Build yourself a wooden platform that spans from the rear seat to the rear firewall (takes a piecei of plywood, some carpet a jig saw and about 1 hour.. ) then install 2 7" oval speakers on the carpeted board and hook it up. You can rest it on the rear seat and mount a couple of hinges that allow you to lift it to access the storage.

2) In the door panels.. bottom section near the jamb where it will not interfer with the window mechanism.. this screws up your door panel and, if it gets wet, the speakers will be ruined, so waterproof it all.

3) In some side mounts in the foot wells. You can buy mounting kits from JC WHitney and attach speakers there.. Choose your spot carefully so that you do not kick the cr*p out of them when you cross or uncross you legs.

after that it gets expensive.. (like in the roof)

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enjoy your sound system.. whatever you choose.

. - ca_surveyor


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Question 2
VW golf mk4 R32 4 motion?...  do all vw golf r32 come with 4motion???
so all r32 come with 4motion!!so i dont have to worry buying one with out...because i do want the 4wd!!

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1)   No they don't..its an option...a very expensive one!

I have a Passat 4 motion myself. - Viktobog

2)   YES and NO... The R32 uses another variation of the 4 Motion... All R32's are All Wheel Drive hence meaning it always drives with all four wheels meaning u cant do a burn out... but then again it makes the car launch off the line very fast. - RcNdi

3)   I'm sorry RcNdi, but you have it all wrong. Yes all MK4 R32's come with 4Motion The 4Motion system delivers power/torque to the axle that will propel the vehicle optimally under various conditions – this means it will be front-wheel drive under normal driving conditions. But when driving in challenging conditions, 4Motion ensures ultimate control of the vehicle by transferring engine power to the back wheels as well as the front, providing an "all wheel drive system". To have the system in four wheel drive all the time would not be the best option simply for MPG's. - Aaron M

4)   All R32s come with AWD. Not sure that it is the same 4motion system on other models but AWD nonetheless. - Mark D


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Question 3
contemplating vw bus- gimme pros and cons!?...  ok so im in love with vw bus'. i travel a lot and i'm seriously considering getting one. i love that they're so spacious and comfortable and memory holdin' and all that and i just got my heart set.

except that i've heard they've got a lot of problems and can be really unpredictable? i wouldn't mine buying an old bus, replacing the engine, givin' her an overall tuneup before actually puttin' her on the road, but i dont want a vehicle that's constantly breaking down, especially during prolonged road trips.


i guess im just asking the pros and cons of getting a VW bus. please only answer if you've previously/currently own a vw bus or know a bit about cars, i dont care for your answers if it's primarily rumors/your own personal opinion and you think they suck or something.

thanks!

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1)   you have said it all , there is nothing that is wrong with them that i know of i've had a few then moved up to a big bus and love it just as much and is just as much fun driving it and camping in it , go for it you only live once - jim m

2)   They require more hands on maintenance to keep them running properly, but that's true of all the old air cooled engines. Maintenance is not "breaking down", it's just keeping things in order to run at it's best so you don't have breakdowns. Frequent valve adjustments, brake adjustments, tune ups, oil changes. Very simple to do, but you just can't drive them for years on end with no attention like people do with a modern Civic. And it's extra important on a bus considering it's weight. Keep it all in shape and you can criss cross the country at will.

Join thesamba.com and find the type 2 forums. You'll learn a lot from a bunch of good people. - Jay S

3)   I love the old split window bus!
As long as you own the Complete Idiots Guide to VW repair, you can fix a bus anywhere with no problems.
Engines are cheap enough to replace and easy enough to do it yourself.
If you are worried about engine failure, you can install a Subaru engine, ecotec, toyota, pinto or almost any other small 4 banger water pumper. The subaru will fit the best.
KEP adapters (google it) makes engine adapter plates for many different engine swaps.

The cons are they do not have heaters that work very well or A/C, but if you install a water pumper engine, you can get a heater and A/c system.

I drive a type 181 (Thing) daily and have very little problems with it other than general maintenance issues like brakes and my generator just went out after 36 years.

I have a 1961 split window bus in my tree as a tree house for my son. We will pull it down in another 10 years and restore it for him with a modern drive-train if he wants it fir his car. If not, I will shorten it 2' and install a V8 to make it a drag bus. - Rod Knocker

4)   I had a VW camper for 10 years, no problems at all. One bit of advice you need at least 2000cc motor. Mine was a 1600cc twin port, I found this under powered on the motorway. Seeing you can do it up yourself get an older one, you can always fit a bigger engine. Go for it. - Owen


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Question 4
1963 vw beetle or porsche 912 engine rebuild cost?...  Can anyone give me a price range of what should I expect to pay?should I just buy a rebuilt one....?It's been sitting for sometime but looks decent......Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you!


http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/1481200524.html

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1)   A local VW shop close to me will rebuild a VW engine you drop off for around $800-$900. Tow in the car, they pull out, rebuild and install: $1200.
No idea what a Porsche engine would cost if you don't already have one for them to rebuild.

I'd spend a few thousand and get a built VW engine with some actual power. I don't think a 912 has the exact same cooling tin to insulate the motor, so some fabbing my be necessary to correctly put the VW engine in there. Just "bolting in" is not gonna cut it.

I recommend you do a ton of Porsche online forum trolling to get an idea of what you are getting yourself in to before buying one that needs a lot of work. Dig around and you can find a ready to drive 912 for a few thousand more.... less than what you will end up spending on this one.
Good luck either way. - Jay S

2)   Kline VW in Lakeside, CA will sell a running 1600 for $300, a rebuilt 1600 for $500 and a fresh 1915 for $950. I have bought many engines from them in the past and have never had a problem.
Look on CL in San Diego for their adds....I search VW engines or Kline.
As far as installing a type IV engine, they are a lot more expensive but worth it! - Rod Knocker

3)   Depending upon where you are and what you want as a finished product, you can generally purchase a short block (engine and heads - add your own tin, carb, and generator) for anywhere from $800 to over $2k for one with a cam, oversized pistons and a a LOT more power (and a lot shorter engine life).

LA has a couple of shops that will build them, crate them (about $100 more) and ship them. I bought my last one that way.. slightly modified with a street cam .. for my 71 ($1200 delivered) and it is still running like a champ ..

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. - ca_surveyor


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Question 5
A good air blower for a 1969 Vw Bug?...  Hi, can any body recommend me a good air blower model which will fit nicely into a 1969 VW Beetle ?

Answers
1)   Are you asking about the air blower that keeps the engine cool or the air blower for the defroster/heater?

Your best bet for a good answer is www.thesamba.com that is where a lot of Old School Air Cooled hang out. - Briano

2)   JC Whitney sells many bug parts. They have an air blower kit that goes in-line with your heater tubes to increase the air flow so the heater actually works. CHeck them out on line. You can type in the year make and model to find exactly what fits your bug. I buy a lot of parts there for my VW Thing - Rod Knocker

3)   Hmm.. not quite specific enough

Air Blower as in:

1) Turbocharger kit to ram air into the Carb for better performance. I do not think that they make those anymore.. they resulted in too many cooked engines (more air/gas = more heat)

2) Air blower to cool the engine better? There is a kit available at JC Whitney as of about 6 months ago.. or you can simply build one from almost any fan kit available for radiators.

3) To push more hot air inot the car to warm it? Again .. JC Whitney has one but it is pretty pricy. It is not much more then the blower out of a GM car, an off on switch and some duct work. You can make one and install it under the passenger seat very easily. The hardest thing will be running the wires.

. - ca_surveyor


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