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dragginwagon
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Location: mount juliet, tn
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 Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: new to site and VWs...just bought 65 type1 |
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hi, i just picked up a 65 the other day.... 1st VW. my 10 year old has been goin crazy over bugs and buses for a while and its wore of on me a bit. car has no motor and some rust ( driver side pan and inside heater channels mostly) someone along the way repainted it the wrong color green and its had new seats and carpet at some point.
im sure i'll be askin tons of questions along the way. plans are to give it a lil patina look, airride, roof rack and new interior... oh and a motor lol!
heres a few pics
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Cousin of a Porsche
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Looks like a good starting point. Have fun.
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Miklo
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Location: Antelope Valley, Ca
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Looks like a good candidate to me.
Just sell that Honda in the background of this pic...
And use the $$$$ for the Vw...
... Just sayin'. 
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Rometsch2880
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| Whoever put those gravel guards on the front fenders, put them on incorrectly. |
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hurley62579
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Good looking project. I think the tires are low.  |
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NCdad
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eggman95
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It needs a bit of love, but it's in decent shape. Good luck with it!
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HotRod06
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:53 pm Post subject: Looks |
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Good, have fun with it.
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dragginwagon
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thanx guys!
the honda isnt mine, doin a lil work on it for a friend. (bigger turbo, front mount intercooler, and lowering a bit more). definitely not my style but lil extra cash never hurts!
it'll be a lil bit before i go full on with this car, i have to finish up my current project and im building a frame for a local guy.
here's a pic of my ford project
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dragginwagon
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| hurley62579 wrote: |
| Good looking project. I think the tires are low. |
yeah it was sitting for a few years under a old guys carport. was full of wasp, dead mice, and spiders! had a blast draggin it up the hill and onto the trailer in 100+ heat and only a come-along. |
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DocLong
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| congrats, looks pretty solid from what I can see. I'm over in Clarksville, and willing to lend a hand if and when you need it. |
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gt1953
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Like the Ford truck. Take your time on the VW and seems like you are gonna do it right the first time.
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dragginwagon
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any tips on where to look for a motor, either local or fairly close by.... i have nothing so need something in a turn key or close to type set up. not really lookin for performance, rather have dependability and easy breezy type stuff
i was told this car was switched to 12v and had a 1600 before i got it so im figuring to go that route again.... or something similar |
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Miklo
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Location: Antelope Valley, Ca
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Have you tried looking at any local craigslist ads or for local vw shops?
Maybe junk yards/pick-a-part?
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FINEGERMANSTEEL
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congrats,
like they said,off to good start.keep posts comin
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dragginwagon
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think ive found a engine canidate.... im told it was pulled from a bus and ran well last year when removed. id number is B5080901 , im not sure the year but i know its a single port.
will i have any issues with this fitting? sorry for the dumb ? |
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