new to me 65 bug vert

obus · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 6:52 am Post subject: new to me 65 bug vert

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this is a pic from previous owner. i just picked it up as it looks here and i am getting some mechanicals done this coming week. still 6v. any info offered will gladly be accepted as i have always been a bus man.
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
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1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
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66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

bk63rag · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:46 pm Post subject:

Congrats it looks like it in good shape Smile

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juroknow · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject:

Sweet ride. Now get rid of those late seats and start saving up for a top. I would go with the real wood bows, stay away from the synthetic(sp) ones.

obus · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:

thanks for the positives guys. i got low backs that i just picked up at a show 2 weeks back but i was told that the tracks on the replaced floorpans are a different type that only can handle later seats so i am going to have to try and fit the low back seat backs to the later model seat bottoms, if that is posssible???? it has one wood bow and yeah i am trying to get the mechanics done now and worry about the roof when it is road ready. i have a white vinyl roof as part of the deal but i am going to go with a black canvas roof instead. i am unsure what color the interior should be as it came from the factory. anyone got a lead?
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

obus · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:07 am Post subject:

it runs and stops now and 99% of the electric works. it is still a cluster f#@! from a few previous owners i guess. i put the trim rings around the wheels to hide the silver painted wheels. new tires were added. interior is my next project and then a top. thankfully it will be stored indoors for the winter!
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

obus · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:13 am Post subject:

ditched the highback seat tops. anyone have a guess as to what year the low back seat tops are from? are they 65 or 66?
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

My57VintageOval · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject:

what you ened to do is keep it and let it rust lower it slap a big engine in it new wheels and make it a straight up hoodride

just kiddin that thing looks real solid

VW Addict · Samba Salesman Joined: January 09, 2003 Posts: 3920

Good for you, looks like a winner. Wink

obus · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject:

thanks! both of these look good from 20 feet.(ask jdotpickens!) the bug has an amateur restoration on it. mechanically it was a mess. it needed a lot of front end and brake work also, and i toyed w/ the idea of dropping it but i couldn't do it. eventually i have to get a birth certificate for the bug to find out its roots(bus is a true german!) i want to know the og color of the bug and the og color of the interior if that is possible???
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

VW Addict · Samba Salesman Joined: January 09, 2003 Posts: 3920

Being a 1965, the chances of it being German are like Better then 95% actually, because it was imported in the US, but still happy your glad, lol.

Do you have any old registrations? You could also go to your state registration office and ask to see if any old registration info is availble on the car, to find out the original paint on the car. Or possibly a dealers sticker. Just a few ideas.

aircooledberndoggie · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject:

Very nice bug and bus. I had a 67 bus when i was a teen with no rust and now i see old pics i have and just wanna kick myself for selling it. I still have a 66 bug to keep me busy and happy VW Logo

Foxx · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:29 pm Post subject:

nice bug,
does this meen you'll change your name to O-Bug now?
Wink

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obus · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:51 pm Post subject:

Jordan i meant it was german delivered and then someone(probably an amercian tourist) brought it over. no info on past owners of the bug other than the guy who had it before me and he had zilch which is why i had to "buy" a title for it! No Foxx the bus will always be w/ me and has hung around since 1989! not sure the bug will be around as long!
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

Rob E UK · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:

Rob E UK · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:15 am Post subject:

btw my 62 ragtop bug is from new jersey Very Happy

hows the progress on the vert coming on?


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