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billfred1
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Nice. I keep saying I'm not going to lower mine but that stance is great.
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itskyle
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Location: Plainfield, IN
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L87 pearl white, courtesy of Earl Scheib
(was probably my first mistake-original color was also Pearl White, but not too restorable thanks to a PO. correct action would have been to plasti dip the whole thing Pearl White.)
next mistake was not rebuilding the 1300 engine that came with it, even if it wasn't numbers matching.
some bad mechanics, an auto fire, and everything later and it's sitting in my driveway.
But here are some pictures before the auto fire. PM me for details on who to avoid to repair your ac vw in Indiana.
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Stock66
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Our 66
Vin 116 830 XXX
originally peal white l87 with pigale interior
AZ car it's whole life from our research
Engine had been swapped by the Vw dealer with a 1600 exchange engine in the early 70s
Engine code B227987X
Not sure if that was the original engine serial or not
Still waiting on birth certificate.
Upon us receiving it
After restoration
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Bala
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Location: Austin, TX
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h~moto
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Location: Northern Virginia
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:27 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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An early `66
Model: 113, VW 1300 Sedan
VIN: 116 000 423
Engine: F0 004 206
Color: L87 Pearl White
Upholstery material: Mosaic Teak (cloth)
Built on: July 7, 1965
Left factory on: August 2, 1965
Destination: Wuerzburg, Germany
Beetle headed to it's new home after purchase.
Original Zoll Plates were included.
Beetle parked.
On the road.
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62ItalianRagtop
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Location: Italy
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:33 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Anyone with pearl white / sea sand and teak cloth interior ?
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vwuberalles
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Location: Richmond, VA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:54 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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This is my 66 I picked up last month. Ruby red with 1 past respray in too dark of a red. Eventually plan to strip the respray back to OG paint. Still has the original engine too. VIN is 116590348. It has round button handles so I guess that means it's an early 66?
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1966 Beetle: My new project. (SOLD) Build thread--> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=678040 |
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h~moto
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Location: Northern Virginia
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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| The VIN indicates that it would have been built in Feb. 1966. |
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61SNRF
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Location: Whittier 90602
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Round buttons make a late '66. Hard to research but they may have came to USA as early as March/April but then later in Europe after May.
They interchange so maybe yours were replaced at one point with the later, superseded versions. Does one key match doors and ignition?
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iowegian 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Round buttons make a late '66. Hard to research but they may have came to USA as early as March/April but then later in Europe after May.
They interchange so maybe yours were replaced at one point with the later, superseded versions. Does one key match doors and ignition? |
Hi, Bruce. In the Karmann-Ghia world, "low-lights" are thought to be vastly superior to their more mundane 1960 & up brethren.
So which are better here in the land of 1966 Beetles---square button cars or round button?
I certainly hope that my square-button '66 Beetle(vin 116083760) will make up for the humiliation I suffer from owning a high-light '61 Ghia.  |
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61SNRF
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Round buttons make a late '66. Hard to research but they may have came to USA as early as March/April but then later in Europe after May.
They interchange so maybe yours were replaced at one point with the later, superseded versions. Does one key match doors and ignition? |
Hi, Bruce. In the Karmann-Ghia world, "low-lights" are thought to be vastly superior to their more mundane 1960 & up brethren.
So which are better here in the land of 1966 Beetles---square button cars or round button?
I certainly hope that my square-button '66 Beetle(vin 116083760) will make up for the humiliation I suffer from owning a high-light '61 Ghia. |
Which are better, square or round?
You should know the answer to that, it's whichever one you own!😁😁😁
Hey IDK, if you have a pair of Nirosta square button door handles with working/matching key's, you probably have the best as far as reliability and functionality.
As far as aesthetics, all round buttons feature the Nirosta SS wrap, "look" like 67's, so perhaps considering newer being better capture some charm as a Progressive Refinement 
You got a Ghia too? No shame here, I'd be glad to have either one 
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iowegian
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| Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 6:39 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Round buttons make a late '66. Hard to research but they may have came to USA as early as March/April but then later in Europe after May.
They interchange so maybe yours were replaced at one point with the later, superseded versions. Does one key match doors and ignition? |
Hi, Bruce. In the Karmann-Ghia world, "low-lights" are thought to be vastly superior to their more mundane 1960 & up brethren.
So which are better here in the land of 1966 Beetles---square button cars or round button?
I certainly hope that my square-button '66 Beetle(vin 116083760) will make up for the humiliation I suffer from owning a high-light '61 Ghia. |
Which are better, square or round?
You should know the answer to that, it's whichever one you own!😁😁😁
Hey IDK, if you have a pair of Nirosta square button door handles with working/matching key's, you probably have the best as far as reliability and functionality.
As far as aesthetics, all round buttons feature the Nirosta SS wrap, "look" like 67's, so perhaps considering newer being better capture some charm as a Progressive Refinement
You got a Ghia too? No shame here, I'd be glad to have either one |
Thank you. I now feel vindicated. |
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Grug
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Location: Bridgewater, NS
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Here's my '66 (restoration in progress).
Yes, I know that the hubcaps aren't correct, but I really like the older style caps.
Bought the car when I was 16. Sold it when I was 37. Then at 48, I saw it on Kijiji and bought it back. Crazy, eh?
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doc73
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:45 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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116_09871
I cant read the number in the blank spot. I think its a 4.
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Jay-Rod
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Location: Wheatland, CA
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:56 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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116_09871
I cant read the number in the blank spot. I think its a 4. |
Gorgeous!
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doc73
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:14 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Thanks Jay-Rod.
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Tennessee Steinmetz
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Location: Ontario Canada
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:02 am Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Long time Lurker. Now I have something to post.
1966 Canadian Beetle. VIN and engine number would make it a March 1966 build. Just sent away for birth certificate.
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Johnous
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Not only do I love your chosen username, but that Pigalle interior is in FANTASTIC shape. Those seats!  Looks like you could clean the mats, and even dye parking brake boot to match.
Keep up the good work!
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Long time Lurker. Now I have something to post.
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Tennessee Steinmetz
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Not only do I love your chosen username, but that Pigalle interior is in FANTASTIC shape. Those seats! Looks like you could clean the mats, and even dye parking brake boot to match.
Keep up the good work!
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The back seat and headliner are in just as good as shape as the front seats. The engine does start. It has it's bad. It has fiberglass repairs to drivers side pan and front wheel house. Two holes were drilled into the dash to the right of where the flasher button should be for some reason.
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Digger89L
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: The Surviving 1966 VW Bug Registry |
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Extra dash holes ....yeah, people do the dumbest things. Thos could be patched temporarily with rubber plugs from Princess Auto. I see it still has the gas heater control knob (the one with the green center) ....does it still have a gas heater ....under the hood, or over the tranny?
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