Can I get your thoughts on this 65

mstevens

I am a buggy guy, I have three Original Meyers Manxes, but I am still a newby to rolling around in a full beetle. I really want to pick up a ragtop for something to fix up and be a daily driver.

I have been looking at this 65 pictured below. can I get your thoughts on it?

Owner doesnt know the history it, No rust, runs well. Has been repainted a few times. Looks like a fun one to fix up. But I have been reading the 65 ragtops really don't exist unless it came from Mexico.

Any indicators that this is either a good or bad purchase. (not worrying about price, but more of if the ragtop looks aftermarket, wrong fenders, or anything I should be looking for when I go to pick it up.)

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Thanks for your help!

M.

bdub475 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:18 pm Post subject:

The ragtop definitely looks aftermarket to me. It looks smaller than a vw ragtop. Someone installed 56-57 front signals.

bdub475 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:19 pm Post subject:

The ragtop definitely looks aftermarket to me. It looks smaller than a vw ragtop. Someone installed 56-57 front signals.

rcroane · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:30 pm Post subject:

Are you sure it's a '65?

Front turn signals look strange, what is the button to the right of the ashtray, and would a '65 have script on the decklid (mine doesn't)?.

rcroane · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I missed the comment about the 56-57 signals.

mstevens · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:38 pm Post subject:

I think what you are seeing on the right of the ash tray is a aftermarket cigarette plug.

The owner said it is a 65 but, I couldn't tell you how much of a vw guy he if he has the year wrong.

WD-40 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:38 pm Post subject:

bdub475 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject:

Do the body and pan numbers match? Most of my knowledge is in 56-63 beetles. I would guess it's a 65. It has the larger windows and i believe 66 was the start of the center defrost vent.

jzjames · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject:

Grafted -in ragtop looks pretty nice to me. Check there for a proper job of grafting in. That could be one of the older aftermarket sunroofs that aren't made anymore, Britax??

Looking at the pics, the front door pillars looks like to have some damage, or maybe something was done to them or the dash.
Otherwise if it's fairly rust free and the price is OK to you, go for it.

HRVW · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:39 pm Post subject:

In addition to the above the right side door closure pillar looks damaged and also the hood is NOT sitting correctly. Could be a hinge adjustment but don't think so as it would bring the front of the hood TOO far forward to the bumper....front end may have been hit.

grandpa pete · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:52 pm Post subject:

Definate 65 ...big windows and no center defrost vent

Someones version of bling...two tone paint...painted hubcaps......chrome under hood handle......"custom " parking lights
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BWD · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:16 pm Post subject:

67jason · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:59 am Post subject:

looks like a hacked molested turd to me. i'd pass in a heartbeat.
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mstevens · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:44 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the input guys. I think I am going to pass on this one.

I was pretty stoked on it for $3000. But it is a 6 hour drive to go pick it up, so if I made the trip I was going to pretty much come back with it regardless. Even if it didn't turn out that nice when I got there. But after some of the points you guys brought up I think I will hold off for a "real" rag in better condition.

grandpa pete · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject:

allsidius · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:07 pm Post subject:

He asked 3 grand for this? Christ, I should be buying up all the beetles I can.
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