I filmed the process of me changing the muffler on my 1967 vw bus
one mans junk is another mans treasure…
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Hey Musti, I know it is old, but you are still THE VW guy, so: Would in increase performance on a bus if the rear bumper was cut to allow a Beetle (twin pipe) muffler (all things being equal)?
Thanks!
I am presently replacing the muffler/tailpipe on a 1970 VW Bus, which had a totally different muffler assembly that had no connections for the heater boxes. This video has been an absolute lifesaver for me!!!! I have watched it three (OK 4) times now. Paused it, taken pictures, driven to where my bus is stored, a few times now. And….it is now installed.
Thank you so very much for this video.
My existing muffler: Only driver's side sleeve band aligns enough to seal, but the passenger side doesn't. I bought a new exhaust because the passenger side port for one of the mufflers (chrome pipe.) fell off.
New muffler IMC Parts Dansk: 113251053AQ doesn't align on either side at all with any connection other than the #1 & #2 cylinder head exhaust ports, I would have to loosen the heater boxes to align the #1 & #3 to fit. It's not my car so I can't go banging, twisting, an mangling a part I may have to return.
Can you recommend a supplier for a good stock muffler for a '73 super Beetle that would have a decent fit?
learned I was missing the "swoopy" brace that holds the pipe to the end of the muffler, and also, how to route the ground cable off the battery…time to clean that up in my 67…
Great Video – incredibly helpful 👍
Hello Mustie1 and fello VW enthusiasts, if I don't plan on drivng my VW in the winter, how important is it to have a heater riser?? Can I drive the car without damaging the engine/performance?
I like to put molybdenum infused oil on all threads old and new. The oil may burn away, but the molybdenum stays behind, making it easier to remove in the future, it also slows rust and corrosion .
Do you try to take the sticker off the muffler?
Just started working on a special, consistently driven '68 bug. Tried fixing leaks on the aftermarket exhaust and every issue that I've run into was covered in this video! Thank you big time mustie!
Watching this vlog really makes me miss my 1972 1/2 Bus that had the same color scheme.
Great on mpg unless you had a headwind, especially if you were going uphill in Kentucky mountains like I had to in 79 when I got transferred from Coast Guard Airstation Traverse City Michigan to Airstation Miami.
I thought I'd have to have my tiny red head irish Wife get out and push us up those mountains 😅😅😎
That's another place I would use the high temperature paint is on the heat intakes
As far as that pan. goes that is dented up you'd be amazed how easy it is to take the spot welds out fix the dent and weld it back together
Wow, this was excellent! I watch many of these videos about fixing aircooled VW's and this one was very clear and straight foreword. Extremely good, in-focus video that really showed exactly what to do. I'll be replacing the muffler on a 1971 Ghia with confidence now.