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Terry Gaudet Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 399 Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:53 pm Post subject: 67 Vert with A/C - finaly in my garage |
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Hey fellow collectors of all things cool,
Well I have finally purchased yet another car that was local to me that I knew about since 1993. I still remember the day the previous owner drove the car into a VW show my friends and I were putting on. I stopped dead in my tracks. Before me was a unrestored 67 vert with dealer installed A/C from New Mexico. I looked over the car and found no evidence of rust or collision damage. I informed the owner that if he ever sold the car, I would appreciate it if he called me. Well he did last month. I couldn't get there fast enough...;0)
Here's a few pics. I will be continuing this thread once I get started on the car. I will do the same thing as I just did with my 55 Bug. Simple mechanical refresh and make sure it's ready for road trips. Now all I have to do is get rid of all this snow so I can drive it.....lol
Yes, that is the real New Mexico plate it had when the previous owner drove it in that state.
Original top with chrome strips intact. All fenders/doors/lids are original to the car
Perfect door gaps, tight hood lines and a decklid that is pure gold. What a find.
Yes, that is a dealer installed air conditioner. Belt is off and the system is probably dry and in need of a recharge. We don't get 100 degree summers here so will not bother getting it operational.
_________________ Terry Gaudet
1950 Beetle Standard
1955 Canadian Custom
1956 Kombi w/SO23 kit
1965 Kombi walkthrough
1965 Double Cab
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11053 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Nice ride... correction.... gorgeous survivor..
Delanair A/C unit.. Nice..
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=457944..
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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
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irvanm Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 609 Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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What a spectacular car, congratulations. |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13843 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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New Mexican vehicle do not suffer rustosis. Nice find. Send us some snow cause we need it. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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aircooled Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2003 Posts: 1290 Location: Heartland, Neb
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations on a great score!!! _________________ 67 Sun Roof / Born Sept 66 / Second Owner
67 Convertible / Born Aug 66 / Second Owner
Member of 67 Posse
Omaha Volkswagen Club
Neb VVWCA Chapter Rep
Volkswagen Club of Nebraska |
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Terry Gaudet Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 399 Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the positive vibes.
Oh, and I corrected the A/C to dealer installed. Thanks for the heads up Volkswagnut. _________________ Terry Gaudet
1950 Beetle Standard
1955 Canadian Custom
1956 Kombi w/SO23 kit
1965 Kombi walkthrough
1965 Double Cab |
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Tuned Perfection Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2003 Posts: 263 Location: Port Colborne, ON, Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Nice car Terry! Post up a pic of the engine. I have a customer with a '66 that had dealer installed A/C from Texas and he wants to hook it back up in the future. _________________ www.tunedperfection.com |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13385 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:50 am Post subject: |
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She's a beauty for sure!! Post some more pictures as mentioned. Engine photo's, more interior pics, under the front hood, etc..
You're not kidding about the 67 vert engine lid. I paid $650 for mine a couple of years ago and it needs looks of work. It's on my 67 sedan due to needing more air into the engine compartment here in Phoenix during the summer. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Dake Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2014 Posts: 481 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Nice find, love the AC |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31271 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Really cool VW.
A modern AC compressor (ICE AC or Gilmore) will make it perform way better, and use less hp, than the stock compressor even when it was new, and would get you to R134a.
True - the compressor would not be year-correct.
That is a tremendous and rare VW !!! Really cool !!! _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Bugdog67 Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2006 Posts: 225 Location: The Castle Anthrax
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Score! Echoing everyone else, that's a gorgeous vert. How many miles? |
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Terry Gaudet Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 399 Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Will get engine pics soon Greg.
Odometer says 34,000 miles. Previous owner says it's real but has no docs. I say it's not really an issue. I bought this car for what it is.
Will not hook up A/C again but might just leave it on for conversation. Will drive the car as is for this summer and then pull all the powertrain for rebuild over next winter.
Oh, and when it rains....it pours....going to look at a 56 ragtop with 40,000 original documented miles. Back with red interior. Can't wait...... _________________ Terry Gaudet
1950 Beetle Standard
1955 Canadian Custom
1956 Kombi w/SO23 kit
1965 Kombi walkthrough
1965 Double Cab |
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chicagovw Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 1416 Location: Chicago IL/CHandler AZ
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Then it's not really a "67 VW with A/C"-still a very nice car though! |
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Terry Gaudet Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 399 Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:51 am Post subject: |
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Chicagovw, I laughed out loud when I read your post.
I guess my car isn't a convertible either.....because the top is up :-) _________________ Terry Gaudet
1950 Beetle Standard
1955 Canadian Custom
1956 Kombi w/SO23 kit
1965 Kombi walkthrough
1965 Double Cab |
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Terry Gaudet Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 399 Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the pics of the engine and A/C system. I guess York made more than just heat pumps back in the day.
As I indicated earlier, the previous owner removed the belt from the pump as it was not being used. He advised that the fan is working but not the cool air.
The engine will be removed for cleaning. Not sure if I will remove the pump and brackets or just leave them on. I will not be getting the A/C system recharged until I can do a leak down test on all the lines.
I'm sure this car will weigh 100 lbs less once I have removed it....;0)
If I remove the system I will be looking for an decklid rain tray. If anyone has one, please PM me the details/cost.
Overall shot of engine showing trimmed rain tray.
Engine comp shot showing no belt and left side warm air hose hole. I wonder why they never plugged it?
York A/C pump - big enough for sure
Inlet & outlet lines to top of pump
Pulley for A/C pump belt - spins freely and looks good to go
Bracket holding pump pulley system.
Hey....the coil is on the wrong side....;-)
Sniff.....hope I can find a nice rain tray to put on if I decide to remove pump.
_________________ Terry Gaudet
1950 Beetle Standard
1955 Canadian Custom
1956 Kombi w/SO23 kit
1965 Kombi walkthrough
1965 Double Cab |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13385 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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The engine looks very original though a couple of things have been changed. It has the wrong generator. It should be the plug in wire style. You can see they changed the generator plug in wire ends when they changed the generator. The coil has also been changed. It appears to have the correct Solex 30-1 carb and original style Pierburg fuel pump.
Overall, she's a beauty.. I was able to track down the right generator here on The Samba classifieds. You might look for your rain tray here or post a WTB add. I personally don't run the ran trays on my 67 or 69 vert engine lids. I want as much air going into the engine compartment as possible. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9603 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Terry, I'm thrilled for you to find such a needle in the haystack... and have the patience to wait over 20 years for it! I bet it'll take you longer to remove the engine than on your dual-carbed hot engine... |
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Terry Gaudet Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 399 Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Yes indeed, Roland, yes indeed.....;0)
That is why the motor will stay for this summer. I will simply service the car and drive it.
I do have a preference with motors that have dual carbs though.....lol _________________ Terry Gaudet
1950 Beetle Standard
1955 Canadian Custom
1956 Kombi w/SO23 kit
1965 Kombi walkthrough
1965 Double Cab |
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muralsanddesigns Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Kapolei, HI
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:37 am Post subject: Delanair A/C |
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Hello,
just got a 66 Ghia convertible with a delaer installed DelanAir A/C Unit. Can anyone tell me anything about it...about how much they are worth? I plan on keeping it...just never saw one before. Thanks for the assistance! |
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GüteAndTite Early Convertible Güru
Joined: June 16, 2005 Posts: 2144 Location: Low So Cal
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