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Globespotter
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gt1953
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Nice looking VW.
Route 66 the Mother Road. You will find that it is now historic route 66.
Most of it is now I-40. But you stop In Winslow AZ. and stand on the corner.
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Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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slomazzo73
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Bad ass! Looks like an awesome survivor!
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1973 (Vin: 113-xxx, Model 113 841) Deluxe (non super) Beetle. Born Wed., Aug. 23rd, 1972. Flat windshield, upright spare, generator and oil bath. 95% Original. |
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Steve22
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Location: the wild unknown
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SWEET! That is one of two roads I want to drive, the other being PCH. I'm looking forward to more posts!
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'73 Super Beetle
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jberry
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| Cool! Then you'll be coming through here.. With the most driveable stretches of old route 66, apparently. |
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Globespotter
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Location: Newmarket, ON
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The car is bone stock - 1 owner since new and I intend to preserve it as stock. Needs front seats recovered, it does not seem to have the seat belt hooks? Wonder if they were not on early 71's? I also need to replace the cracked windshield - other than that it's all original and in great shape!
First glitch of the trip (and I knew there would be some) was the glove box latch would not open. Had to force it open - so will have to get a new latch. Of course the GPS was in there...
It's taking a little getting used to driving a bug again after 32 years, but it's slowly coming back. Not fun to get back in practice in San Francisco though!
Spent the night in Belmont, CA near San Carlos. San Carlos is a great little town with the most amazing restaurants!
Heading down the PCH tomorrow to Santa Monica.
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Globespotter
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Globespotter
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Q-Dog
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Max Welton
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drs1023
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And don't forget the chorus to that song - "Take it easy".
Your car looks very solid, but in general, many survivor vw's are ill-equipped to handle high speeds for days at a time. As you say, it is bone stock, so remember that it has 41 summers and 41 winters under its belt, and those little things that don't show up on 'round town cruises will happen on the road.
Great color, too. A lot of us older guys are green with envy right now. Congratulations on your find. |
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Globespotter
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gt1953
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Get your kicks on Route 66!!
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Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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72 Squareback
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Globespotter
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Globespotter
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tgsanford
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Nice job. Love the green!
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DrummerDaveB
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Eww.... Did the PO have a passenger with . . . bowel issues?
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Globespotter
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morymob
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| I guess u had it serviced before u left, mainly a valve adjustment and oil change, enjoy the trip, no better way to travel. |
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Max Welton
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