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Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:55 pm

Just picked up the 67 about 2 weeks ago. Very clean car which has only had two owners. Car originally came from Texas. Car has had one repaint, but still has the OG interior. Only rust is under the battery.
Our plans are to pull the body off and fix the battery section. Then to follow behind that with Por15 on the entire pan. Next will be to add a 5 inch narrow beam and a set of rims. We are also going to redo the interior since the original is showing signs of wear. Probably will add some cool accessories to the bug as well.
Watch for the bug soon. When finished it will be offered up for sale to fund our vert project.

Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:26 pm

Looks good. I like the rare interior color combo. What color code is that silver? :P

Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:40 pm

oc63rag wrote: Looks good. I like the rare interior color combo. What color code is that silver? :P
It originally white. Someone changed the carpet to red. So thats not OG. But the rest of it is. :lol:

Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:42 pm

I was just joking about the duct tape. It looks like a great car.

Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:29 pm

oc63rag wrote: I was just joking about the duct tape. It looks like a great car.
I didnt even catch the duct tape..How funny :lol: I forgot that was on the seat..

Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:42 pm

Excuse me for being petty, but that 67 is actually a 68 model year bug

Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:32 pm

Hello
Scoops it looks pretty 67 to me.
One in that kinda condtion should be kept in stock original condtion since you are the third owner. Not dropped chopped or alterated. Just my opinion.
But it is yours so chop it drop it do with it what you please.

Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:38 pm

That's not a 67 rear decklid. I can tell you that.

Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:16 pm

aftermarket non german fenders also but the body is 67.

Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:19 pm

Why the hell would you put a 5" beam on that car?

Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:46 pm

Alan Willis wrote: Why the hell would you put a 5" beam on that car? So we can lay it in the weeds..

Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:48 pm

You mean people in other states still do that? Nevermind, its a raffle car...

Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:15 pm

If you want to make money on it why don't you return it to stock ? I think the world can do without another slammed roller skate beetle.

Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:36 pm

How hard would it have been to just use the correct antenna? Screw that, wheres the drill? :roll:

Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:37 pm

Alan and Darby are spot on. If you are going to narrow and "slam" something, do it to a 65 or 69----leave this nice 67 be. Narrowed and slammed will be soon be just another dated mod like one piece windows, wink mirrors, Holley-Webers and Empi 8 spokes. All those are fine and have their place but but please consider making this loveable 67 close to stock....

Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:28 am

I noticed the antenna too..the block off plug is there on the drivers side next to the windshield yet someone sometime back mounted a vertical antenna on the Passengers side.

I also wondered how they wired up those speakers in the door panels..they drill holes somewhere and run the speaker wires to the front?

It is easy enough to check VIN numbers to verify the year, but it does look like a 67 from the pix except for a few things probably changed during it's life such as the deck lid...the front fenders are also aftermarket...easy enough to tell from the picture using the finger width check from the horn grills.

Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:33 am

KantDriveFast wrote: How hard would it have been to just use the correct antenna? Screw that, wheres the drill? :roll:
Some time the dealer would install these antenna, because they had more of those types in stock. The factory never sent to many of the others.
For all of you that say leave it stock thanks for the advise. Maybe we will just do that! We will see. Anyone want to place a offer on it let us no..
Thanks

Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:06 am

Well if this helps: I spent 3 months on E-bay and Craiglist looking for a 67 and I can tell you I totally ignored any cars that were modified. I was looking for a, original 2nd or 3rd owner, rust free 67 with an intact dash and good lines. I found one and paid premium but it was 100% worth every penny.

Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:09 pm

KantDriveFast wrote: How hard would it have been to just use the correct antenna? Screw that, wheres the drill? :roll:
I dont know it was like that when we bought it.. I have seen alot of these year with the same antenna. I read a article talking about alot of the 67 bugs still have the factory plug antenna and that dealers put the side mounts due to not having the other type..

Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:12 pm

It's either a 67 or some clever and sneaky degenerate went out and transplanted 67 seat belts into this car....