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Globespotter
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 Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: My new 71 SB Survivor - image intensive |
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Just drove my new purchase - 71 SB one owner survivor all the way from California back to Ontario Canada - over 3500 miles!
No major issues - used almost no oil, had a flat in AZ and replaced all the tires since they were old.
Looking the car over for what needs to be done. I replaced a leaking steering dampener this afternoon. Have a new windshield to install. Replaced the front seat pads and covers and have the seat cover for the rear.
Need to give it an oil change and tune-up.
I have attached some photos for feedback. Need to replace the outside left window scraper seal, and it looks like some of the rubber on the front end is cracked - so need opinions on that. Master cylinder has surface rust - not sure if that is normal.
I want to preserve the car rather than restore since it is such a good one owner survivor. Everything is stock.
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Tompkins
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Location: Beeville Tx
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| Really nice and clean, mind if I ask how much you payed usd? |
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bigstrov34
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Location: Charleston, SC
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| damn nice car for original condition. Nice find! |
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OLD VW NUT
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Location: High Desert of Washington 98823
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This car reminds me of the 71 SB I bought - very similar shape. Of course I bought my 71 in 1980. It was Ivory - or cream colored. I painted it royal blue and drove it over 200,000 miles over the next 15 years - replacing the motor once after rebuilding it once - and replaced the transaxle at about 220,000 (actual) miles. It had 114,000 miles on it when I bought it so it had almost 340,000 miles on it when I sold it. The kid that bought it drove it daily for quite some time so I imagine that car could have had half a million miles on it before it expired. Tough cars!
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Tompkins
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| OLD VW NUT wrote: |
| This car reminds me of the 71 SB I bought - very similar shape. Of course I bought my 71 in 1980. It was Ivory - or cream colored. I painted it royal blue and drove it over 200,000 miles over the next 15 years - replacing the motor once after rebuilding it once - and replaced the transaxle at about 220,000 (actual) miles. It had 114,000 miles on it when I bought it so it had almost 340,000 miles on it when I sold it. The kid that bought it drove it daily for quite some time so I imagine that car could have had half a million miles on it before it expired. Tough cars! |
Wow, my bug has 300k miles on it now! You drove the heck outa that car! |
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Globespotter
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Tompkins
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Well worth that. Virtually no rust I can see.
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Globespotter
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Joel
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 SB Survivor - image intensive |
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What an awesome time warp.
You know it's had an easy sheltered life when it still has almost perfect 71 only rear flow through vent covers
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Rome
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Congratulations on your fine car, and the guts to drive it back home without having "confidence time". You must've had a fun drive! What speeds did you run and cruise on the highways?
Just paint the wheels silver and it'll be a real gem. |
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Globespotter
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JerryMCarter1
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How many miles are on that car?
I bought a new one in 70 -- same color - drove it up and down the Washington Oregon California coast for 125,000 miles - left from Spokane Fridays and back to work by Monday
Rock ON!
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Globespotter
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Globespotter
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mondshine
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Nice find Eric!
Sounds like you had a memorable trip home too. I too drive a '71 Super; also a true survivor, which I drive every day year 'round.
Since you're Canadian, I highly recommend looking into Krown rust proofing. http://www.krown.com/
It's not available in the US, but every November, I drive across the border to Windsor to have my car re-sprayed. After 3 Michigan Winters, I've seen zero ill effects from road salt, etc.
Sometimes I drive to the VW show in Kitchener; maybe I'll see you there.
Good luck, Mondshine |
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JerryMCarter1
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what a find-- I still can hardly believe it !
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Make sure to dump the oil every 3000 ( run synthetic ),,and valve adjusts about every 3,000-- and have not fear of plugs and dist parts.
Easy on the clutch
you good for 150 or more for sure
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Globespotter
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bandi
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Beautiful car! Nice to see another Beetle in Ontario!
I have a customer who bought a totally original '71 Super from California last spring and drove it back here as well... when he brought it to me for a safety, it needed nothing for a safety inspection.
I'll do this one day!
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mschulze
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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nice car...great color
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green73
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Wow is all I got to say! Take care of her!
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