| Exige |
Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:45 pm |
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Hey all,
My first post here...
I recently purchased a 74 Standard Beetle, with a newly rebuilt engine from a year old for $150. Life long CA car, so no rust issues...as far as I can see now...doh....
I'm planning on making it a nice presentable car (not concours) and most likely I'll keep Glenn's write up as a guide line. So I'll be pulling the motor soon. According to the PO it needs a new transmission, but I'll have to see what's wrong with it.
I still need to learn a LOT about Beetles, so you guys are a great help. So far my money has been put in a Porsche 944, so at least I'm staying in the same family.
Cheerio.
Joost |
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| jamesdagg |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:43 am |
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| Post a "before" picture. |
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| piemat |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:42 am |
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"Pics or it didn't happen"
Hang around here and read everything you can get your hands on, before long you will be answering questions and not asking them. |
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| keifernet |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:47 am |
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jamesdagg wrote: Post a "before" picture.
Yeah, there's this cool category on this forum called "reader's rides" just for that :D :wink: |
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| bugbyte |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:50 am |
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I've got a ton of pictures on my website from when I restored my '74.
If I can restore a Bug, anyone can. (well, if you have money to spend)
http://www.1974beetle.com
....Rich |
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| Bugs'n'Pugs |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:12 am |
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bugbyte wrote: I've got a ton of pictures on my website from when I restored my '74.
If I can restore a Bug, anyone can. (well, if you have money to spend)
http://www.1974beetle.com
....Rich
Nice site!
Have you been here? http://www.Glenn-Ring.com/resto/ |
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| SuperBob916 |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:12 pm |
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| I also just got a 74 standard, its in good shape as well. I am also "keeping it in the family" as I have an Audi tt, vag is vag right??? hahahaha it will be great to have this forum, it has already been a huge help just from reading. |
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| Exige |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:36 pm |
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piemat wrote: "Pics or it didn't happen"
You got it...
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| Exige |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:42 pm |
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As you can see, there's quite a bit of work, but hey...that's the fun of it...
I'm really hoping to drive it this summer if everything goes to plan...
Anybody got a hood?! :? |
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| WildWally |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:53 pm |
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| OK is it just me, but it doesn't look like a 74 to me, it should have the energy absorbing bumpers, the elephant tail lights, and the 4 row vent deck lid. I have a 74 that is why i am asking. |
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| Bashr52 |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:12 pm |
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| yup def not 74 bumpers or lights. I think 69 or 70 was the last year for those taillights so thats where I'd put it. Could be earlier bumpers on a late car though... It does have the rear window vents on the sides so its not a 69....... |
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| Kelley |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:26 pm |
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| Yeah, check your vin. 74 sedans had vins starting with 114. |
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| Exige |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:44 pm |
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I was hoping some of you could help me out with that...I was dealing with the same issue.
The Vin does start with 114, and the title does say 74... Is it possible that the bumpers have been swapped at some point??? |
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| WildWally |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:05 pm |
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| Are you looking at the VIN plate on the dash or the one under the rear seat. You might have a 74 pan with an older body. |
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| Exige |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:20 pm |
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| Hmmm, I looked on the dash, on the door jambs and in the paperwork. These numbers match. I haven't checked the number under the rear seat... |
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| keifernet |
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:33 pm |
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keifernet wrote: jamesdagg wrote: Post a "before" picture.
Yeah, there's this cool category on this forum called "reader's rides" just for that :D :wink:
Guess you weren't reading all the posts in your own thread? :?
POOF... here it is.... READERS RIDES |
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| Kelley |
Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:54 am |
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Exige wrote: I was hoping some of you could help me out with that...I was dealing with the same issue.The Vin does start with 114, and the title does say 74... Is it possible that the bumpers have been swapped at some point???
It's possible, but check the tunnel VIN stamp, remove rear seat bottom and you should see a plate with a screw on it. If you don't see the vin directly, remove the plate and it should be right there. |
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| Foxx |
Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:37 am |
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a lot of VWs got titled and registered as other years.
normally that happened in the dealers paperwork.
leave it alone, but know it is earlier then a 74,
71 or 72
(pic borrowed from Doug's Bugs Doug Miller's ad ) |
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| Exige |
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:23 pm |
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| Hmmm...very interesting. Well, I'll do some more VIN checking. Thanks for your guys' help! |
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| norcalvw |
Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:15 am |
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| possible the fenders and deck lid were swapped out at some point in its life |
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