TheSamba.com :: View topic - 1971 Beetle Restoration (The Junkyard Bug)

Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:34 am

Shopping at the Mall - My First Video :D :D 8) 8) :D :D

Guys, Im gonna be a YouTube Star :D :shock: :D Like, Subscribe, Share, Leave me a comment :shock: 8) :shock:

Lookiee what I found, Just by chance.....

https://youtu.be/HQTtj_bWi2A

Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:46 pm

The 1971 Junkyard Beetle is home :D :D :D :D

So Ya Wanna Be a Youtube Star,
Live Large,
Big House,5 Car,
In Charge.....
:shock: SAY WHAT :shock:

I said...

So Ya Wanna Be a Youtube Star,
Live Large,
Big House,5 Car,
In Charge.....

Like, Subscribe, Leave Me a Comment :D :D :shock: :shock: :D :D

Haaaaayyyyyyyyyyy :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:49 pm

Backround, Craigslist find $75 Orange Decklid.. Whata Match...

How fast can I strip it and have it in primer :D 8) :D

O Wait, Ima Kinda Useless, Hmmmm :shock:

Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:50 am

Pretty sweet! You got some work ahead of ya, but a couple of things in your favor too.
Looks like.....
1) no major rust in wheel arches
2) no major rust in luggage tray
3) no major rust in lower panels

Key here is looks like no major rust.. Is this in California or Arizona or something? You'd NEVER find a car like this in the Midwest.

Also it's a standard Beetle, not a super. Definitely more marketable/sought after.
Have a great time, looking forward to watching your progress.
CC

Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:07 am

Thanks Bro :D :D $300 No rust, no death foam rot. Its been in the junkyard since the 90s. I think Ill find out soon.....

Pics, Gotta have pics 8) 8)

Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:20 am

Looks like it has good bones,

Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:21 pm

Its one of those cool finds you see the other people get and you want one :D

Trying to make a video is a pain, the phone was vertical, so it looks long and skinny. Woops. Plus the editing :?

But , Ima pic posting HO,,,,haaayyyyyyy :D

Its like they wrapped a chain around it and pulled it :x

Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:05 pm

Hey........Who deleted the post by the humblest guy on the board :?: :?: :?: :?:

I was gonna respond to that :x I had a good pic...... :? :? :?

Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:08 pm

You got some work ahead of you! And that is coming from me! WOW!

But it ought to be fun!

Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:18 pm

Hey Jim, thanks....I have a good one for ya....Itll take a few.....After I read your WHOLE thread, this happened.........Lets see If I can get it together and post it. :D :D :D :D :D

Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:44 pm

That right rear section looks like a problem. Look at the wheel side of the engine compartment. Is it smooth or wavy? Any ripped holes? There is a row of spot welds that attach the rear luggage shelf/ firewall in place. The bottom of those start tearing during a decent hit.

Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:03 am

Finnish the bubble but bug yet?

Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:20 am

fredybear wrote: Hey........Who deleted the post by the humblest guy on the board :?: :?: :?: :?:

I was gonna respond to that :x I had a good pic...... :? :? :?

I'll repost:

Shoulda left it there, or made them pay you to take it :P

Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:18 pm

Quote: the phone was vertical
Why do people do that? Computers are oriented sideways ("landscape" format)- they are not turned 90 degrees like a cereal box. Hold the phone sideways so that the image fills the computer screen!

With that dash blank-out cover, you could cut it to the left of the radio so that the switches and the glovebox are accessible. IMO having a glovebox is practical, to keep your maintenance notepad, flashlight, registration, spare fuses, etc. Then you can cut your speedometer hole out, reposition it to the left, buy and cut out another speedo hole from another scrap Beetle, and get this for your main instruments:

You can use that bulged apron off your '73 on this one.

Regardless of whatever changes you do on this one, the moment you get it registered and driveable, you'll have the big satisfaction of revived a lost cause Beetle.

Before you throw out those rough rear fenders, remove the taillamp housings and take measurements of the taillamp mounting holes so that you can position them correctly on better fenders. Many people don't get the position right, mounting them a "few fingers' width" too low.

With your skill at welding the fender reinforcement lips on your '73, you could probably pull that right front fender back into shape and lock the fender edge in its correct position with welding. Could weld a 1/4" round steel bar to the inside contour of the lip where it was kinked to strengthen it. It'll be out of sight from the outside, and be one less part to locate and buy.

Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:47 pm

sb001 wrote: fredybear wrote: Hey........Who deleted the post by the humblest guy on the board :?: :?: :?: :?:

I was gonna respond to that :x I had a good pic...... :? :? :?

I'll repost:

Shoulda left it there, or made them pay you to take it :P

I did not know the woke police were attacking my thread. If I were kicking, screaming and throwing a tantrum, I could see deleting. but, I had a good flow ready to go with pic. 8) 8) My bubble has been burst :(

Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:48 pm

calvinater wrote: Finnish the bubble but bug yet?

Still welding the fender, IM slooooww

Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:50 pm

Rome wrote: Quote: the phone was vertical
Why do people do that? Computers are oriented sideways ("landscape" format)- they are not turned 90 degrees like a cereal box. Hold the phone sideways so that the image fills the computer screen!

With that dash blank-out cover, you could cut it to the left of the radio so that the switches and the glovebox are accessible. IMO having a glovebox is practical, to keep your maintenance notepad, flashlight, registration, spare fuses, etc. Then you can cut your speedometer hole out, reposition it to the left, buy and cut out another speedo hole from another scrap Beetle, and get this for your main instruments:

You can use that bulged apron off your '73 on this one.

Regardless of whatever changes you do on this one, the moment you get it registered and driveable, you'll have the big satisfaction of revived a lost cause Beetle.

Before you throw out those rough rear fenders, remove the taillamp housings and take measurements of the taillamp mounting holes so that you can position them correctly on better fenders. Many people don't get the position right, mounting them a "few fingers' width" too low.

With your skill at welding the fender reinforcement lips on your '73, you could probably pull that right front fender back into shape and lock the fender edge in its correct position with welding. Could weld a 1/4" round steel bar to the inside contour of the lip where it was kinked to strengthen it. It'll be out of sight from the outside, and be one less part to locate and buy.

UM, You write too much stuff UM,,, I got U, I Got It, Im down with that one and the other 8) :shock: 8)

Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:06 pm

KNOCK KNOCK

Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:48 pm

Can’t wait to see the progress on it. :)

Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:37 am

WHOS THERE? - Orange - Orange Who? Orange ya glad I bought it :D :shock: :D

You can see it in the sunlight 8) 8)

https://youtu.be/E6u0EzSVKp0