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t3sters
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 Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:01 am Post subject: Name this beetle, owner knows nothing |
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Owner knows absolutely nothing bout this beetle I'm he bout with plans to fix and never touched it I'm giving $200 with plans to use parts on my dune buggy or does it look like it's better to attempt to restore?
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C.M.Wolf
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Location: Western-Central Montana
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Ahhh.. ok...
"I hereby name this bug.. Hank!.. yes! ...and from this moment on, it shall be known as, Hank The Beetle! ...or ... Henry The Aircooled, for those that wish to go by something a bit more formal."
How's that? 
Michael
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t3sters
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| Hahaha ! thanks ! |
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C.M.Wolf
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:20 am Post subject: |
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The pleasure's all mine...
Seriously.. I'd very much recommend a good restore on "Hank"! (...and mow the flowers out of the engine..).
It looks like it might have some real potential to be a real nice runner.
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mountainkowboy
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IF the taillights are original? It looks to be a 71 or 72.
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iowegian 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| Hank has some real fine patina there-------I like it. |
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superblue72
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For 200$ I'd play with hank!
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hitest
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You couldn't buy another Hank for $200 if you tried.
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68IHscout
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| A good wash , a tune up fresh batt, Hank looks very cool I would leave hank the way he is ,..unless the undercarriage is completely rusted ... |
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Outlaw70
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Jump on it!
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t3sters
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Location: Henderson, Texas
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| Getting it Monday! Idk if I should try to restore or not floor looks really rusted from pictures |
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SBD
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Well, for $200 I think you got an okay deal. There's probably that much there in parts!  |
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Volks Wagen
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It's a steal.
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Joel
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Its 67 or earlier, probably 66 at the earliest but def not 68 or later.
The doors, dash pad and tail lights from a later model are probably throwing people.
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Scorpwanna
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From the pictures it doesn't really tell me anything. It looks to be a mix-match of several years all in one. Granted the tail lights and running lights (if were once on the before baja car) could indicate 1971-72.
Here's a few things I'd do to see what it really is.
1. Check the driver side door frame for the paint code sticker, if it still has one, should have a year and month associated when it came off the production line.
2. Check behind the side windows at the back and see if it has the air vents there or if there is any indication that they were filled. If unsure check back at the engine for where they would exit.
3. Flat windshield or a slightly bent flat one?
4. Measure the rear window.
5. What does the gas flap look like on the passenger side?
6. Are there 3 vent holes on both sides near the rear window on the inside of the car (a headliner covering them perhaps)?
7. Decode the VIN number on the dash drivers side.
All i can think of now.[/list]
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t3sters
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| heres the deal, saw it in person today floor is rotted out in the back, so im going to buy it and use the parts on my dune buggy, it is a 5 lug bolt pattern and my dune buggy has a 4, meaning it has the conversion that i could use right? |
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Joel
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WHat axle is you buggy?
that looks like a short axle swinger so its probably a 66 model, got the 66 and earlier door handles too.
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Quick little bug, you got a Porsche motor in that?
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Harleyelf
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Move your buggy's floor pans into Hank and restore him. |
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Brian
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t3sters
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| my buggy has a 65 swing axle and i couldnt use the pan for the bug because it is cut down. |
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