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Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:23 pm

Well in the past I have spent 1200 bucks on a turbo setup, if you add up all the pieces and parts to make it work.

1200 Bought me a '69 Beetle.

1200 bought two of the four tires I needed, the other two ran 1800.

1200 Bought me a great Trans, if you include the several cores and shipping.

What do you want to do? I could take 1200$ and build a great motor in my shop but I have a racks of cases, cranks, heads, and so on. To ask a question like this I think whoever said "tools and books" is right on. No offense but that's like telling us that you're getting in your car and asking us where to go.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:25 pm

Correction, 800$ is what the other two tires cost. I'd love to see a set of 4k tires.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:36 pm

Its more or less to see what wish list most would want. Of course I have in mind what I'll spend it on but with all the years of knowledge out there just like to hear their advice.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:20 pm

wheelsmc4 wrote: have a stock 1600 DP 77 vert in good shape I have about 1200.00 to spend what would you buy ! wheels, disc brakes, dual carbs, exhaust ect .......
You should send it to me so I can buy a new master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, brake lines, and other bits. :wink:
Seriously, do what Jim says--save it for when you really need it...and before you know it, you're gonna need it.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:21 am

"My daughter will drive it 5 miles to school next and cruise the beach on the weekends."

New pencil box with pencils and erasers, suntan lotion, sun visor, flip-flops, a beach umbrella and some bathing suits and beach towels.......maybe an ice chest. :roll:

Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:50 pm

pics? anyone call for pics yet? i am calling for pics...

Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:40 pm

Marv [UK] wrote: What would Chuck Norris do?

and you got rid of MY post??!!! ooooookayyyyyeeeeee...

Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:28 am

I haven't tried putting pics up but will give it a go

Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:19 am

Ok Itried posting a pic but couldn't can anyone explain how to post a pic

thanks

Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:10 am

Madtat wrote: Marv [UK] wrote: What would Chuck Norris do?

and you got rid of MY post??!!! ooooookayyyyyeeeeee...

nobody messes with Chuck..... you can't even delete his name without reprisals :shock: ;)

besides, I did say something sensible first. Buy books, lots of books, and tools too :) With $1200 Chuck Norris would get Results man!

Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:26 am

www.unmotivationalposters.com type in Chuck Norris.

Chuck is a friend to all, and he can fix bugs too!

Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:34 am

[img]vw 002.jpg (69.2 KB)

I hope this worked ![/img]

Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:31 pm

Your pic has to be somewhere on the internet, then you have to supply the entire address to it. I suggest posting the photo to the Samba gallery, it's free and you don't have to worry about it being taken down.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6

Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:25 pm

I didn't get rid of your post I wouldn't know how to do that

Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:58 am

wheelsmc4 wrote: I didn't get rid of your post I wouldn't know how to do that

don't worry, he was talking to the mods :)

Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:07 am

Marv [UK] wrote: wheelsmc4 wrote: I didn't get rid of your post I wouldn't know how to do that

don't worry, he was talking to the mods :)

It was for the Mod's- sorry about the confusion.

oh look!.... a nice red hot ice pick!

Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:20 am

Buy another bug

Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:53 am

Get an early 90s import to drive when your beetle is out of commission.

Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:22 am

Fix/tune up the engine, detail it and then if you have anything left I'd go for disk breaks up front - safety first with the daughter driving it. Then (again if there's money left) you can add sport springs and lowering struts to the front, swaybars front and rear and a strut tower brace and it'll handle real nice.

That's the path I'm taking with the 72 super i'm building for my kid.

Yes, 2 Ltr Fuchs re-pops will fit just fine. I have them on my 74.