TheSamba.com :: View topic - Just for fun... what would you do with my car?

Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:35 pm

Last weekend I went and pulled what is left of my 1974 Super Beetle Convert out of the woods. It had been enjoying its secluded location in northern Wisconsin for about eight years.

I thought I would post the pics here for fun. What you see is what I got. There is no interior, engine, transmission, etc. I do have new heater channels and other misc. sheet metal.

I am actually thinking of trying to get this car running again. It would almost be like building a car from scratch but doesn't that sound fun?!? :)

Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:56 pm

For the money you'd need to turn it into a stock vert again you might want to go buy one that's in better shape. Otherwise you could customize it or make it a dune buggy or something really creative.

Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:59 pm

There's plenty of late model Super Verts around.

I'd find something better to build on.

Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:27 pm

Glenn wrote: There's plenty of late model Super Verts around.

I'd find something better to build on.

if it was me i'd restore it, i reckon over here that would fetch around £300

Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:39 pm

1973 1303S wrote:
if it was me i'd restore it, i reckon over here that would fetch around £300

:lol:

That's half of what I paid for it!! (I was young and stupid at the time)

Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:11 pm

I am restoring my mom's 72 from worse. It really depends on how much you like the car and how much you want to spend.

Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:25 pm

poor neglected Beetle...Did you put it in the woods 8 years ago? If so, then you are hereby sentenced to restore this car to it's former glory...or maybe a nice German-looker.
court is adjourned.

got welder?

Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:29 pm

IF you have the skills, metal, time, and $$, restore that bad girl. Or at least get it into restoreable shape and turn teh project over to someone who will love it.

Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:25 pm

Part it out, i need the dash..

Mon Sep 20, 2004 4:06 pm

Hell yeah, Restore it or get all the mechanics going sweet and roll it as it is....i'm guessing the top was down for those 8 years?

Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:03 pm

I'll take those fenders!

Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:21 am

shame, shame, shame.
Hey, if you want that kind of undertaking, feel free. We'd all be really impressed if you could pull it off. Personally, i might give it a shot, but that's only because i've got an extra engine and trans just lying around my garage.
:wink:

Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:43 pm

74Shagenwagen wrote: poor neglected Beetle...Did you put it in the woods 8 years ago? If so, then you are hereby sentenced to restore this car to it's former glory...
Yes, your honor, I did put it there but in my defense it was not much better when I parked it in the woods.

dual44DCNFs wrote: I am restoring my mom's 72 from worse.
Worse than mine?! I'd like to see photos of that :D

Macca_nzl wrote: ....i'm guessing the top was down for those 8 years?
Well, it wasn't down but there were a number of large holes in it. :)

FatboyOverthrow wrote: shame, shame, shame.
Hey, if you want that kind of undertaking, feel free. We'd all be really impressed if you could pull it off. Personally, i might give it a shot, but that's only because i've got an extra engine and trans just lying around my garage.
I know, I know.... I'm a horrible person. :) Hey, you wanna sell that engine and trans? :)

Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:23 pm

restore that fatty. :lol:

Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:56 am

you should give it to me

Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:37 am

RustBugget wrote: I know, I know.... I'm a horrible person. :) Hey, you wanna sell that engine and trans? :)

Trans maybe, but i'm rebuilding the engine with bored pistons and hot street cam... duel carbs.. etc. etc. etc. to go into my ghia.
or my baja... i haven't decided yet.
:wink:

Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:53 am

Glenn wrote:
Quote: There's plenty of late model Super Verts around.

Then there should be lots of parts out there GO FOR IT! :wink:

I have a '73 thet's like the Flitstones car but i'm fixin' her up! :roll:
Enjoy the adventure. :lol:

Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:50 pm

I've definitely seen people start from worse. Essentially you have a free car to start with. What would it cost you to buy one in that condition? As long as you can (And WANT TO)do the work yourself, go for it.

As they say on TV, Don't crush 'em, restore 'em. :D

Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:19 pm

Cut up an oval and graft the parts to your super :-)

:twisted: