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Hi Jon, I recently retired and took on a project of a 1969 Convertible Bug. The car was in relatively good shape except for the floor pans which I have changed. The car has an automatic stick shift of which I am not a fan and would like to swap it out for a manual 4 speed. Can you please tell me the parts needed to help me along with this phase of the project? I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks,

Richie Pasciuto

Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ

Richie, besides the transmission itself, you will need a few items from a

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