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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:46 pm Post subject: My 74 Standard |
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Earlier this year in late April i got my bug from around 2 of three hours away and didn't know much about the mechanics I have been a VW enthusiast before I had gotten my bug. I was looking for a good project that was drivable as is and this one was perfect it had all sorts of little flaws but nothing was major. over the 5 months I have made a lot of progress including unsealing the sunroof which was sealed shut by a previous owner which came in handy over this summer, making a carpet for the frunk, sealing the engine compartment, changing the air filter from a aftermarket paper air filter to a stock oil bath and so muck more. it is a 1974 standard beetle in red it has a 1600cc engine and a sunroof which appears to have been cut out of a sun bug and put in a this beetle.
I will have more photos soon as it is currently stored for the winter. _________________ 1974 standard beetle
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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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I also know that it was based on a Hotwheels
I have a model I made too
_________________ 1974 standard beetle |
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irvanm Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 609 Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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That is so freaking awesome having a real Hot Wheels car. |
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Phydous Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2016 Posts: 71
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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Such a cool car! NICE!
It reminds me a lot of the '76 I had in high school. Same rims, same stance....
Nice ride!!! |
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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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Thanks! _________________ 1974 standard beetle |
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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:29 am Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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So I was busy and did not have time to post the pictures in a while.
so here they are some pictures of the interior. If the headliner looks bad in these pictures that's because it is, but hopefully I will fix it by end of winter.
_________________ 1974 standard beetle |
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4421 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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Weather is finally good.
Let the season begin!
_________________ 1974 standard beetle |
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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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Today while replacing the front trunk seals, I took the trunk off and leaned it up against a wall with an old carpet bit at the bottom. A gust of wind blew and the trunk hit the pavement scratching and denting it, while not being too terrible. The paint had a unique sort of wear that was not perfect but not damaged so I don't know how to make it look right again. _________________ 1974 standard beetle |
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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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With carboard teeth, a horn attached to a motion sensor and a plastic pumpkin in the passenger seat, Happy Halloween!
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4421 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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StripedRedBug Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2022 Posts: 18 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: My 74 Standard |
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oh that, yeah I defiantly exaggerated in the post as then it was fresh it my mind but on the car, it looks fine and it probably got a bit dirty when it hit the ground and the dust made it look worse then it is. its all fine now. _________________ 1974 standard beetle |
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