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sb001 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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I hope this thread doesn't turn into an autostick pro vs con thing. In fact when I was searching craigslist I didn't include anything about an autostick, I just typed in "vw engine" and found it. The fact that it's an autostick was pure coincidence.
That said, everyone knows I've been driving an autostick since I was 14, and I have no problems with them whatsoever, so it's staying an autostick. But if it had been a 4 speed I still would have jumped on it for that price. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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air-h2o-air Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2015 Posts: 579
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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I sure hope that engine didnt lock up due to running hot! |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Let's see what happens.
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Tim Donahoe wrote: |
Nice color. Not a bad price, either. |
Thanks Tim!
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Did you ever get your original bug fixed? |
Do you mean the upholstery, or the running hot issue? I gave up on the upholsterer ever getting around to my car. As far as running hot, that thread went 30+ pages with no solutions (except for some people to eventually say 220° oil temps were OK) so I guess I will just run it as is. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Any performance mods for the 72 ? Maybe bump it up to 1776? |
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STEAK_BUG72 Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2016 Posts: 106 Location: BARRIE, ONT
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Hopefully you can patch the hood. Super beetle hoods of that vintage are no longer available new. |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
Any performance mods for the 72 ? Maybe bump it up to 1776? |
here's my grand plan
_________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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enjoyther1de Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2010 Posts: 1279 Location: chino,ca
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Is the autostick up to it? _________________ HBB took me to BBV. |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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enjoyther1de wrote: |
Is the autostick up to it? |
Why wouldn't it be? It's geared exactly the same as a stock 4 speed, and will shift quicker.
Edit: It does use the smaller 180mm clutch disc though _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
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enjoyther1de Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2010 Posts: 1279 Location: chino,ca
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Awesome. I hope to see it at drag day. _________________ HBB took me to BBV. |
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:34 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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sb001 wrote: |
Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
Any performance mods for the 72 ? Maybe bump it up to 1776? |
here's my grand plan
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Talk about overheating issues....
I wouldn't put anything bigger than maybe a 1776 mated to an autostick, it wont handle the power, and you'd have to keep a near-stock cam/carb in it to keep the vacuum signal to operate the servos and stuff. |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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enjoyther1de wrote: |
Awesome. I hope to see it at drag day. |
Honestly the 1776 would probably push the limits of my budget anyway- I'll look into it but I have zero problem leaving it stock 1600 dual port.
If I decided to go the sale route on it, there are old people out there who might want to buy it after it's fixed up too...
Bashr52 wrote: |
I wouldn't put anything bigger than maybe a 1776 mated to an autostick, it wont handle the power, and you'd have to keep a near-stock cam/carb in it to keep the vacuum signal to operate the servos and stuff. |
Agreed _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Got the bug towed off today
_________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12454
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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I'm gonna dust of my copy of paranoid and crank up war pigs right now. |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12688 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
I'm gonna dust of my copy of paranoid and crank up war pigs right now. |
Planet Caravan is always appropriate for a slow cruise through town in a VW on a rainy day. _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
One-on-one tech help for your Volkswagen:
www.airschooled.com |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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I agree 100%.
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enjoyther1de Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2010 Posts: 1279 Location: chino,ca
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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So, Steve is the evil mind that plots destruction? _________________ HBB took me to BBV. |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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enjoyther1de wrote: |
So, Steve is the evil mind that plots destruction? |
Anyone that saves a bug or any VW for that matter is ok with me whether or not they plot destruction. Kudos to any of you guys that pull a car out of the shit pile and put it back on the road. I'm watching this post to see what he does with this car. |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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Obviously there have been some deleted posts in this thread due once again to johnnypan's bullshit.
Anyway, since he claims I got "suckered" for $700, here are some more pics showing virtually no rust on the car, and straight body (never been wrecked)
Heater channels
Frame head
Front strut area
And the seized engine, close to being pulled
Any opinions are welcome except his. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Saw this for $800 and grabbed it |
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I took down the pic of the previous owner because I don't want to post anyone's image on here without their approval. If I contact him back and he says it's OK I'll put it back up. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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