1979 VW Super Beetle Convertible Parts

While VW Chassis changed from year to year, the placement and routing of wires and guide tubes mostly remained consistent.

Find the correct distributor parts including point, condensers, caps, and rotors.

Hard Metal Brake Lines connect the Master Cylinder to the front and rear wheel cylinders or brake calipers providing a simple, effective way of transmitting the brake fluid through the hydraulic system. VW used a number of different lengths of steel brakes lines in Beetles, Buses, Karmann Ghias, Type 3 Squarebacks, Notchbacks & Fastbacks, Super Beetles and Things.

If you need to replace your master cylinder, you will need to be certain of the proper positioning and connections. Our Master Cylinder Index includes diagrams with all you need to know.

Feel confident in replacing your brakes with our VW Brake Backing Plate Index. We provide diagrams for classic VW models to help you with a seemless repair.

Our JBugs VW Techs have put together this complete 1971-79 VW Super Beetle Brake Diagram that maps out the entire brake system on your air-cooled VW. The diagram includes full length placement of brake lines, hoses and fittings, master cylinder parts, and brake reservoir parts.

Our JBugs VW Techs have mapped out the front & rear brake hub system on your 1971-79 VW Super Beetle. The diagram includes brake cylinders, brake shoes, brake hardware, and most parts available to upgrade and maintain your brake system.

Electrical wiring can be one of the most confusing and frustrating jobs on a classic VW. Luckily, our JBugs VW Techs have put together these wriring guides to help you along the way.

Our JBugs VW Techs have put together these engine specification charts to help you get right to work on your VW engine.

When installing most performance exhaust systems, your cabin heater and defroster will be disabled. This is because the connection between the fan shroud and the heater box is lost with the removal of the stock exhaust. To retain the use of your cabin heater and defroster, just follow these simple instructions.

Our complete oil system diagram makes it easy to find the correct parts and fluids for your VW.

It is not uncommon to receive new spark plugs that seem like they don't fit your vehicle. Luckily, this is an easy fix.

Learn how to read your tires including reading tire section width, tire profile, wheel diameter, and tire construction.

We offer free color samples of our upholstery to help you choose the colors and patterns that suit your VW best.

Bolt pattern is the key identifier for wheel fitment. In this chart we identify which wheel bolt patterns came stock.

We offer both Cal-look and American Style window seals. Cal-look seals (also referred to as Standard) do NOT have a groove in the seal to accept the Chrome Molding around the windshield, rear window and quarter windows.