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Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:40 pm

my 72 super beetle i got out of a construction lot it was abandoned and had to get ahold of the owner and they only wanted 200 for it so to make a long story short, heres the pix of my new super.

what kinda of wheel is this i need to find two more

Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:45 pm

I'm liking the tires, I bet they handle real good. :wink: But for $200, got yourself something fun to occupy all your free time. How's the interior looking?

Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:05 pm

Aside from the few dents I can see on the right front fender, the paint looks real nice! Wash it and see how clean it turns out to be.

Plans? Are you going to daily driver it, or restore it, etc?

Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:20 pm

Very sweet for a $200 deal! Not bad..

Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:35 pm

kyle90 wrote:

what kinda of wheel is this i need to find two more

Cosmic.

Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:37 pm

The wheels are Cosmics, originally from England. Kind of rare now and kind of pricey too. Good luck finding just 2 of them, they will cost more than you paid for the car. On a side note I have 4 of them, 1 is beyond repair, 1 has a bent lip and the other 2 are pretty decent. Let me know something maybe we can work something out.

Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:39 pm

Awesome. With the going rate of nice cosmics, even those two refurbished and resold could probably get you $200.

Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:47 pm

wow thats good to hear the interior is all there but needs some help a buddy of mine will be doin the upholstery. as far as plans i plan on making a mean street machine power and handling. so we ll see

Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:26 pm

I like the cost of the bug. You have a lil project to fiddle with now.
Oh kyle90 add you location could ya.

Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:51 pm

How was the drive home? :D

Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:59 pm

Hell I'll give you $300 for it :D

Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

I would use Fix A Flat for that tire. That shit works wonders!.... :lol:

Good deal. honestly, nice looking ride. It seems to look pretty healthy!

Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:15 am

Great deal. And a sunroof to boot.
Cosmics are my favorite 4 lug wheel 8)

Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:10 am

heck, I've seen cars in that shape sell for $2000 on eBay...great deal, the engine and parts are worth 5 times what you paid....good luck and have fun restoring it...1st look for rust, especially front frame area of SB's, its gotta be safe to drive....I just love orange one's....that carb and dist don't look that old either...

Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:36 am

haha the drive home was pretty bad we had to tow it and that tire caught on fire other than that just really shaky ahhah.and ill hav to try the fix a flat on that this weekend. i actually just rebuilt the carb and distributor so thats why they look so new.

Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:01 am

TonyPgh wrote: I would use Fix A Flat for that tire. That shit works wonders!.... :)

Naah, just some armor all and a paper towel. that'll rub right out. :o)

Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:33 am

just wondering whta some of the problem areas were on supers. as far as rust. then on a second note is the lowering kit from mam that says it can slamm the frnt up to 5 inches?

Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:54 am

Another one saved!!

Check where the shock towers attach to the body under the hood--bad for rust!

Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:33 am

Do you have the other wheels to match that one? Wanna sellem? :D

Good find.

Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:40 am

no i only have two rear ones and im gonna keep them and try to find two more for myself. and as for the shock towers there rust free. ill get pix up this weekend wen i get my new camera.