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Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:43 pm

I would like to thank the PO's for not modifying my bug. It was repainted to the original blue (minus the interior and a few small exterior parts), and upgraded to 12V. Seats are original, engine is original, as is everything else....I would say about 90% restored. I"m happy to have to do last 10% and keep it looking as stock as I can.

Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:55 am

i would like to thank my previous owners for doing a body off restore and installing a 1835 engine only to trade it in to a vw dealer for a down payment on a vw rabbit. i bought a fully restored 65 beetle for 5k. thats the first time i bought a car from a dealer!

Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:58 pm

xnakx wrote: try replaceing a head that was JB welded to the barrels and the barrels JB'd to the case. :)

WOW :o

Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:00 pm

magnus0328 wrote: Steve Herndon wrote: For tapping over the radio hole with industrial ducktape and then leaving it that way of 4 years in storage! Any advice? Tried goo-gone, the blow dryer and paint thinner... it's still there:

Zippo lighter fluid on a rag
Spray carb cleaner on a rag

graffitti remover!

Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:29 pm

Try wax and grease remover

Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:04 pm

thanks for getting rid of the car. i dont know how much more crap the car could take. But also thanks for the box of all brand new seals for the entire car(all windows/fenders/hoods receipt said 500$ for all)

Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:53 pm

Thank you previous owner for putting a 1974 engine into my '65....and not keeping the original single port engine to give to me when I bought it.

Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:03 pm

Keeping it rust free :D However i hate how you didn't prep very well on the third paint job. oh well. it'll keep me busy :roll:

Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:26 pm

csclassics wrote: magnus0328 wrote: Steve Herndon wrote: For tapping over the radio hole with industrial ducktape and then leaving it that way of 4 years in storage! Any advice? Tried goo-gone, the blow dryer and paint thinner... it's still there:

Zippo lighter fluid on a rag
Spray carb cleaner on a rag

graffitti remover!

Wd 40 and a soft scrub pad will get it

Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:34 pm

I'd like to think Greg the moderator of norcalveedubs swap meet web site (silvertoungedevil) for selling this 1967 Beetle without disclosing the reason he had the shift rod out & replaced it without installing a shift bushing. The shift bushing retainer was completely worn through. Not a big deal if you're a welder, but I have a hunch thats why he sold the car.

Seen here.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=463110&highlight=

Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:19 pm

I would like to thank my PO for restoring my car to 90% but not touching the engine compartment! Why is beyond me....maybe funds were lacking.

A complete new turn key 1600 DP engine in place, replaced the low profile tires with 165/15's repaired the leaking master cylinder and cylinder reservoir and she's ready to rock! The next thing to tackle is my bright light issues. I only have brights and I can only turn them on before I start the car! Once she's started or if you turn them off while she's running they won't come back on!

I miss the look of the slammed bug but it's a lot easier to get in and out of and I don't have to watch where I drive!
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Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:51 pm

On my 65 standard 1200A which I bought in Aug of 68 from my local dealer. About a week after I bought my car a total maniac in a brand new 68 Beetle behind me finally pulls along side and says " That's my car!!" and "pull over". I did, and he told me about his European trip and picking up the car at Wolfsburg and why my car had towel rack bumpers instead of painted Euro blades and all the other things he had to change, and failed to change to get the car through U.S. customs He then ordered me to follow him home so he could give me the European tail lights, the Kilometer speedometer, the oil filler/road draft tube, and air cleaner. He said I was very lucky to have these saved parts because the officials at the port weren't going to let him have them. He then proceeded to demand that I change oil ever 1,500 miles, adjust the valves every 3,000 miles and so on. The car has been one of the best I've ever owned and will never sell.
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Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:09 pm

Ga bug wrote: csclassics wrote: magnus0328 wrote: Steve Herndon wrote: For tapping over the radio hole with industrial ducktape and then leaving it that way of 4 years in storage! Any advice? Tried goo-gone, the blow dryer and paint thinner... it's still there:

Zippo lighter fluid on a rag
Spray carb cleaner on a rag

graffitti remover!

Wd 40 and a soft scrub pad will get it

Gasoline on a rag. Keep it wet for a few minutes, rub gently, soak more, rub, etc.

Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:53 pm

My favorite was after I bought the car we tried to start it. Ran horrible!! the P.O. told me because I bought it he'll clean out the tank and put in fresh gas. It smelled like Grandpa's wine so we knew it was just simply bad gas. I returned the next week to pick the car up. It ran like a scalded ape , but it was also running when I pick it up. anyway after cool down I tried to start it and no good actually, :shock: spun backwards!!! yep he didn't clean out the tank, OR add fresh gas. Nope just a whole bottle of rubbing alcohol. like I said ran like raped ape, but that twelve mile trip was all that little 1500 did on alcohol...good times.

Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:01 pm

csclassics wrote: magnus0328 wrote: Steve Herndon wrote: For tapping over the radio hole with industrial ducktape and then leaving it that way of 4 years in storage! Any advice? Tried goo-gone, the blow dryer and paint thinner... it's still there:

Zippo lighter fluid on a rag
Spray carb cleaner on a rag

graffitti remover!

DEFINATELY NOT.

Unless you plan on repainting the dash.

It is duck tape fool not paint.

Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:00 pm

Selling his car!

Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:23 am

kanniff wrote: csclassics wrote: magnus0328 wrote: Steve Herndon wrote: For tapping over the radio hole with industrial ducktape and then leaving it that way of 4 years in storage! Any advice? Tried goo-gone, the blow dryer and paint thinner... it's still there:

Zippo lighter fluid on a rag
Spray carb cleaner on a rag

graffitti remover!

DEFINATELY NOT.

It is duck tape fool not paint

Unless you plan on repainting the dash.

It wont harm the original paint just test it somewhere you wont see first. I used graffitti remover to get the emblem glue off of my brand new motorcycle and the paint is perfect and unharmed. Sticker adhesive remover works ok too but the graffitti remover did it quickly and cleanly. Hell many of us, myself included have used oven cleaner to remove old paint (im my case spray paint) off of original paint with no damage at all.

Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:46 am

I know everyone is trying to be helpful, but c'mon, can we let the duct taped dash die already? Why not start up a thread over in the Body and Paint section since it's a painted dash. We have had a bunch of quotes and replies on this and the owner of this car has never responded back regarding its condition or use of all of the suggestions since the original on Feb 15th of 2010. Just my 2 cents...

Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:05 am

surfbeetle wrote: I know everyone is trying to be helpful, but c'mon, can we let the duct taped dash die already? Why not start up a thread over in the Body and Paint section since it's a painted dash. We have had a bunch of quotes and replies on this and the owner of this car has never responded back regarding its condition or use of all of the suggestions since the original on Feb 15th of 2010. Just my 2 cents...

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