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Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:23 pm

I picked up my 'new' 1965 Bug yesterday. It's literally a documented, one-owner, 44K mile vehicle. It was born in California, moved to Arizona in 1969 until the lady passed away. A family member has been storing in his barn since 2003. Only thing I can see that has been replaced are the seat covers...no repaint...no rust in the usual areas...nothing. Every registration was in the glove compartment. Can you tell I'm pleased with the purchase?
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:35 pm

Nice find!!!!

Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:47 pm

It was born in California :-s ?? Adopted by a family in California, perhaps, but born in Germany... :P . Very nice find! I love my all original '65. It has appx. 11,700 original miles AND it has dealer-installed A/C.

What's the "T" handle on the dash, just to the right of the ash tray? Also, I see someone added the locking trunk release from a convertible. The carb and fuel pump are not original. They are Brazilian garbage. Consider finding German ones for best performance and longevity. The distributor doesnt look original either. Pray the PO didnt cut the dash to fit the newer style radio!

I see it still has the original fender beading and 101 sideview mirror. It looks like a very nice find. Too bad it didnt come with the original CA black plates :( . What are your plans for it?

Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:57 pm

Beautiful....
It's gonna clean up, nicely....
You gotta give it a name to bring it to life... 8)

Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:18 pm

wow, congrats, i am so gealos.

Anton

Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:21 pm

Nice!

It's a good week for newly-unearthed white '60's Texas Beetles....

Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:21 pm

at least it has the correct steering wheel and horn bar on it. maybe that herbie guy can come look at how it is not a broken D horn ring.

Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:35 pm

Sweet ride wish that there were more like that one out there.

Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:50 pm

67 Florida Deluxe wrote: It was born in California :-s ?? Adopted by a family in California, perhaps, but born in Germany... :P .

What's the "T" handle on the dash, just to the right of the ash tray?

Also, I see someone added the locking trunk release from a convertible.

The carb and fuel pump are not original. They are Brazilian garbage. Consider finding German ones for best performance and longevity.

The distributor doesnt look original either.

Pray the PO didnt cut the dash to fit the newer style radio!

I see it still has the original fender beading and 101 sideview mirror.

Yeah, California...you know how those lyin' dealers are.

T handle is a manual choke. Guess she wanted something to control.

Yeah, I'm actually diggin' the trunk release 'mod'.

Yes, German parts all the way.

No dash butchering...aftermarket slipped in the original hole. I have original radio.

Good question on the future plans. One thing that won't happen...anything 'custom'. Been there...done that. (see sig) Due to age, there are some things I won't ignore. Glass rubber, scrapers, door seals, seats, carpet, door panels (may salvage except for arm rests) and quality paint.

Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:55 pm

HERC wrote: You gotta give it a name to bring it to life... 8)

Wife named it immediately. Hug Bug. Has a nice ring to it....

Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:46 pm

Spectacular! Consider very carefully rubbing out that paint. It doesn't look bad in the pictures, and if you can save it, it will be really special. I have one that had been repainted, then sat in the California sun for ten years. With many, many hours of handwork, it bounced back and looks great.

Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:59 pm

Jon_M wrote: Consider very carefully rubbing out that paint.
I REALLY wish that could be the case, but unfortunately there are three or four areas where someone got aggressive with some polishing and went to the primer. Also, on the upper part of the driver's door the paint is gone due to someone laying an arm there while driving/sweating. It's a shame because I've brought back other areas to a good looking finish.

Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:06 pm

nice find .
You might get a color match for the paint and just blend it back in with the OG ? What color is it ? pearl white , or fontana gray ?
Mine is fontana gray , Im going to save as much OG paint as possible .
I figure it's worth a try rather than repainting the whole car .

Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:44 pm

Really nice car. Little old lady cars are the best. Does it run?

Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:44 pm

Interesting carb... manual choke and an electromagnetic pilot jet! Not stock in '65.

Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:51 pm

Sweet find!

Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:34 pm

Personally, leave the carb, at least it runs with it,? The manual choke is the best for controlling when your choke realeses (sp)

Nice find, Change the Uh-OH-NEIN out for the correct 40 horse big cap distributer, a fellow here by the name of Glenn ring can sell you a real nice one for a 130 big ones, fully reastored.

Have fun, and don't, and I emphisize on this, don't drop it, slam it, panscrape an all OG bug, (Okay 90% all OG) And oh yeah, enjoy it!

Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:58 pm

beautiful car, i have bought a similar 1965 last week, mines ruby red, hasnt run in the last 8 yrs or so..is yours running? lovely hug bug!!
chk my ones pics out on
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Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:19 am

Congrats on the fine looking 65.
Anyday that you can find a 60's bug that has not been eaten by rust or a PO is a great day!
Heres a pic of my 65 today.2/01/08

Scott :bug_red:

Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:33 am

Kilroy wrote: Does it run?

Yes...sounds just like it should. :-)