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ratlook63
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

had a few good runs on cars...
Got my first a '94 Saturn SC-2 for the grand total of free... downside running on 3 cyls. sold for $1100 to a Saturn Mechanic after I decided I wanted a dub
Got a package deal on 3 beetles a '63,'67 and '71 super for $3k sold got the '67 rewired and running, sold it for $1200 sold the '71 for $200 after i got it cranking still have the '63.. doin a body off resto goin John Deere Blitz Black paint after I finish all the body work... goin on the cheap for now

Next up was a '72 Camaro SS clone. Bought that for $1500, used it as a shop project and did a tune up on the 400 small block, rebuilt the trans and traded the non locking 2.73 rear for a 4.10 posi. Total cost: $375 give or take.. knowledge gained: ...priceless sold it for $3k to an airforce mechanic

Decided I needed a tow vehical so I asked around and found an '87 Mitsubishi Mighty Max that had been used as a rec. association vehical. Was goin to the scrapyard with 66k miles on it. Got it for $500 and put about $150 worth of parts onto it. Sold for $950 with 70k miles on it

After I got the truck I was able to go pick up cars for myself and my friends. The only one I ended up keeping was a project '64 bug roadster for $300. After I dug into it I realised it was pretty much all bondo. Stripped it down, kept the pan and a few other parts for my '63. Started selling parts and I'm at $1200 so far.

At this point my '63 was feeling a bit lonely so I grabbed a '69 Ghia choptop full custom that I had had my eye on for awhile. Got it for $3000 along with a ton of parts. Only thing I did was put a new steering coupler on it and bumped the milage from 236 to 900 something (since resto). Just sold it for $4000.

Also picked up a '76 GMC bastard 4x4. Truck musta been made of components of 6 or 7 other trucks. 400 small block though and 4 speed plus 4x4. Alot of fun... till the throwout arm became unbolted and grenaded the trans.. wasted the engine block too. Got it for $1200 and was able to donate it to charity for a $400 tax write off.

there are a few more but I'll spare you the details, I realised this post was more me reminising than providing any relivant information.

I think another question in this thread should be how much did you spend on tools books and man hours on these cars Very Happy

Gains or losses I am just happy I can do what I love!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

500 for my 67 bug. engine only had 1200 miles on it, new tranny too. straight body, no bondo. some surface rust and a ad interior.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:39 pm    Post subject: not more spent Reply with quote

1500 for the 71 bus, 2hr wax job and 50000 miles later still running strong
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

got my '72 Std for free!!! Very Happy spent $20 for a rear side window to get her registered! now i'm looking for a new engine after i seized the one that was in there already! Shocked do all first time aircooled owners F@%K things up!??? oh, well! i still love her though! Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

'61 Standard...$500...no motor
'65 Bug...$1,500...It was my daily driver for a long time!..still have it..

Looking for an OG early single cab! (running & driving)
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Around $1100, need new carb/many other engine parts, $500 worth.

So basically $1600 to get it on the road and running like new. Could have done it for less, but I don't live on the west coast, and bugs can be hard to come by.

Still need to get it out of the beater stage, make it look a little better.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

4000$ US for my '67 21 windows with rusted through front floor and body work to be done.
700$ CDN for transportation
500$ US in random stuff.

still cant register her nor driver her
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

$500 for my new '65. Body is off the pan, new floor pans welded in, running engine, new tires, and all glass is in. Really nice body for the northeast, just a few patches and I'm going to throw it together and drive it Very Happy It also came with a complete rusty '65 parts car with lots of good parts on it.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I currently don't have my own air sucker at the moment. I can get a 71 double slider bay panel for super cheap (under $300), but it really needs some love. What do the masses say? I keep waffling...
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FREE- 64 with original motor (but nothing else, no fenders/interior/glass)
$400- 74 Super beetle running
$440- 57 rag top with running 1600dp and a shit load of spare parts : on ebay (it had been cut for scoops, fiberglass fenders/hood, had highback seats, aftermarket steering wheel) but it was still a bargain.
$700- 65 Baja with nice 1776 (now in the oval) and I traded the Baja for a 64 superlow hardtop
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Timing is everything,

My 67 was $2000.00
It was a custom sunroof car, no bumpers/handles/chrome
2165 in it and an 1835 on the side (Little did I know I should have gone and looked at it since I had not seen it in 5 years)
My 64 was FREE!
It was disassenbled but it had not seen the road since 91 and was filled with lots of new stuff. Tennessee car with little rust, had not yet seen a New England winter!
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HA!! i got my 67 6 volt 1300 for free Very Happy . all original. missing a few bits and pieces i.e radio, chrome pieces, different tire sizes...k not completely original but it was running and the engine was in excellent condition. also no major rust cause it had been sitting in a garage for years. what a find! too bad it's just sitting out in the rain now... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

70 bug- $500 blown motor
68 Square - $500 blown motor
69 square- $500 blown motor
70 westie- $500 rough body
61 vert- $500 barn find
64 vert- $500 blown motor

Ah, the good ol' days
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1500 for the car. 4000 motor and tranny. all told about 6000
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

300 for my 67 Montgomery Ward camper. a guitar and amp for my old 64 Sundial, 500 for my "new" 61 subhatch westy, 350 for the 74 micro bus, 700 for the 76 pop top westy.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1972 Super Beetle (free) dad's brother bought it new in 72 for $3200. It's sky blue with navy blue interior. Developed synchro problem in 1988 so dad parked it and it's been sitting with 93K miles for 17 years. I grew up with this car but never drove it since I turned 16 in 1996.

1973 standard Beetle ($5000)

Belonged to a doctor's wife in Texas. Has all doccuments including a build sheet in German. Car has 32K miles on it. The dealer installed DPD a/c system still works! Rubber seals arounf windows, hood and engine cover are cracking. Not a spec of rust on the whole car. Floor pans are rock solid.

So far I've invested about 20 bucks in the Muir book and a Wolfberg West print catalogue.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

73 SB $300
A couple of fenders, bumpers, Centauri paint, new tires
Will be on the road in a couple of weeks

Fiberglass Manx style body with a good link pin fron end, w/vintage MOON gas pedal $50

74 Beetle $200 running, driving, rusted to the door handles, but a good donor for the dune buggy, cut the strut head off and installed a re-pro head piece for the link pin

Expected to be on the road end of May

Stainless roll bar and bumpers, blue metal flake
highback poly buckets with covers $75 pair at a swap meet

I love VW, easy to put together and cheap!
If you can do most of the work!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i can't believe i started this thread. it's so long ang i think this was one of the first things i ever posted.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got my first car, a '58 bug for $0. Needed engine.

The next bug a had was a '67 for $200.00. Needed a lot. Found a '74 eng for $50.00.

Bought a '60 23 wndw AND a '59 dd panel for $150.00. Gave the dd to my best bud and the dlx was stolen from behind my employer's shop. Never saw it again!

Got my present bus '65 Sundail Kombi for $65.00. Trailered it home, changed the oil, cleaned the plugs, etc. and fired it up. Grenaded 6 mos. later on the way to work. Still have the old girl.

My son's '68 for $500.00. It met its maker by way of the shredder 2 mos ago.

There's others too but these are the one's that stick out in my mind.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

'98 GTI Vr6: too much!- now daily driver
'85 Golf 4dr. $300, Ultimate POS, given away
'85 Golf 2dr. $300-daily drove off and on for about 2 years-parting out
'73 412 2dr. sedan- $321.88
'74 412 2dr. sedan- wrecked, no motor $250
(3) '74 412 2dr. sedans, $1500
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