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1971bluesuperbeetle Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Bend, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:51 am Post subject: $100 73 Super |
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Hi everyone. I just bought a 73 super beetle for $100 and hope to fix it up and re-sell to make some profit, for money for my bus . i havent looked at it very well yet, but the pans look solid, only rust through is battery tray, and there is also a really bad rust spot behond the rear window on the drivers side. i will be doing a clean up on the interior today to see where i need to start. will get pictures up soon.
peace _________________ 1970 Campmobile
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gore666 Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2010 Posts: 533 Location: casper wyoming
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:31 am Post subject: |
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damn does it run? |
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owdlvr Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2008 Posts: 684 Location: Squampton BC
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:53 am Post subject: |
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and there is also a really bad rust spot behond the rear window on the drivers side. |
You're going to want to do some searches here...that spot alone will cause you great grief.
-Dave _________________ ---
Instagram: @DaveHord
1971 1302s - Salzburg Tribute the #RallyBug
1958 Beetle
1975 Beetle
1973 Super Beetle
1993 C3500 with Cummins swap
1967 MGB
1963 MG Midget |
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1971bluesuperbeetle Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Bend, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Gore666- No it does not run, i am hoping to get a goot running motor for it, working on gutting interior now. Ran into alot of bondo, hope i can still make some money off of it, the whole purchace to the people was $300 the beetle, and a 83 rabbit, that is the money maker, the guy lost his liscence so was selling rabbit cheap, told him and his mom (PO of beetle) $300 and they said yes. _________________ 1970 Campmobile
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1971bluesuperbeetle Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Bend, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Rust
Rear shot
no motor
Hood, I think i will try and find a used one.
Interior
Needs a new dash
Also needs new headliner
Bondo on roof
Needs window seals
Sunroof (cool )
inside sunroof
So after seeing the pictures, what do you guys think i should do, continue with project? or leave it alone? will rust be too big of an issue? interior i am not afraid of, i found an interior kit in jbugs for around $400 For everything window seals are around $65, what do you guys thing about the body??
peace _________________ 1970 Campmobile
1966 Beetle |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8700 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:30 am Post subject: |
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I have yet to see anyone make any serious money on a restoration, so good luck. Rust repair and new parts $$$ add up quick, so I think you are gonna want to keep as much of the original parts as you can if you are to have any chance of making money with it. _________________ Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
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Raymond73 Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2010 Posts: 390 Location: PA
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:34 am Post subject: |
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I don't think you will be able to sell it to make back what you need to put into it.
That Super needs a lot of TLC. |
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1971bluesuperbeetle Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Bend, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:37 am Post subject: |
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i am not restoring, just making nice and selling.
owdlvr- what would i search when looking for that rust spot repair?[/quote] _________________ 1970 Campmobile
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MrVWGuy Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 643 Location: North of Pittsburgh PA
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Where I come from, we call that a parts car. Frankly I don't see a whole lot of good parts on it either. If you want a chance at making any money on that car at all, you'd be best to part out what you can and scrap the rest.
Just my $.02 worth. _________________ '63 Bus (camper of unknown origin)
'62 Beetle
'68 Kombi
'76 Westfalia camper, the wife's |
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rlutterb Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2006 Posts: 1393 Location: Carrollton Ohio
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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The wood grain dash inserts are worth a bit of money. _________________ 1973 Super Beetle
1978 Ford F-250
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MLTIGGER2 Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 1154 Location: Fort Wayne, In
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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I bet if you dig into that bondo at the roof and the rear, you'll find no metal.
That is a parts car
If it had an engine and was running, might be worth getting back on the road
If the interior was more decent/that dash is trash
If the body was less rusted, I'm willing to bet the pans and heater channels have rot too.
if it was only one out of the three problems you might be okay, but this isn't going to be a flip and make money car.
The only reason to fix it is if it had sentimental value to you
Sorry to be so blunt!!!
$100 is a good price for a parts cars, so feel good about that.
If you were lucky enough to find a good running engine and fix up the interior you'd be into the car at least 1000 to 1500, not including anything else _________________ 1968 Squareback
1970 Wunderbug Beetle |
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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Lakrum Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2010 Posts: 277 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Part it out. |
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MLTIGGER2 Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 1154 Location: Fort Wayne, In
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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you could sell it for scrap metal for more than $100, but I am sure there are some good usable parts on it. Might be worth disassembling to bare shell and scrapping the shell. Even the sunroof section might be worth something to someone _________________ 1968 Squareback
1970 Wunderbug Beetle |
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Joel Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2006 Posts: 11099 Location: NSW Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Even as a super lover I'd say scrap it except as 19super73 mentioned it looks to have started life as a sun bug which makes it slightly special but would take a dedicated welder to fix.
You can see the original harvest gold paint, woodgrain dash etc. _________________ Quick little bug, you got a Porsche motor in that?
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gcbbug Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2007 Posts: 274 Location: Boise Idaho
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, part it out,you'll make a profit that way. If you try and restore it you'll lose big time. |
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justaguy Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 457 Location: Cambridge, Ontario
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say it is probably a parts car. If you want to be sure I would sand/scrapre away the paint and bondo and see what you have left. Then you can make a much more informed opinion. It may not be as bad as it looks (might have been just bondoed over dents/surface rust....I have had that before), but no way to be sure until you dig into it. It doesn't take long to find that out.
It is not a 73, it should be a 74 (unles fenders were swapped) due to the shock bumpers. Also it is definitely a SunBug as it has the harvest gold paint (visible in sunroof), the sport rims, the brown doorcards, the brown carpet (visible in rear seat pic) and the woodgrain dash inserts. If the shifter knob were there you would have easily made your money back there, they are hard to find. (I have a 74 super sunbug as well).
I say dig into the body, post some more pictures as you do and we can tell you for sure if part/restore is the best option, although making money is less likely if you go restore. Dash alone is likely $300 and up for a good one. |
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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owdlvr Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2008 Posts: 684 Location: Squampton BC
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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X...infinity.
After seeing your photos, that car is not economical to fix up and flip, no way no how. You might double your money by posting it as a parts car, but you'll do far better parting it out yourself.
On *just* the c-pillar rust, you're looking at a worst case scenario of this:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=437975&highlight=cpillar
-Dave _________________ ---
Instagram: @DaveHord
1971 1302s - Salzburg Tribute the #RallyBug
1958 Beetle
1975 Beetle
1973 Super Beetle
1993 C3500 with Cummins swap
1967 MGB
1963 MG Midget |
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1971bluesuperbeetle Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Bend, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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hey everyone! i have decided to part out the bug, If you need any parts PM me!
peace _________________ 1970 Campmobile
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