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PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:28 pm    Post subject: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

I couldn't pass this 74 Bug up last week. Runs a little rough and besides needing some TLC, floor pan repair and new tires it's not too bad for being off the road since 2004. I'm having a blast driving it around.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:02 am    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

I've still been working on stuff. It's fun to drive around that is for sure. It's an indescribable feeling. I'm still working on getting it really road worthy. It had been sitting since the early 2000's. The last inspection sticker on window is from 2004 so you can imagine it may need some attention.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

That is a damn clean little car. Good find!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

cdennisg wrote:
That is a damn clean little car. Good find!


Thanks. I couldn't pass on it.The body is pretty decent shape for it's age. It's been repainted but is still the original color. I've recently polished and waxed it so it really shines. I've been working on it in my spare time. Replaced all the tires and brakes. Used POR 15 and fiberglass to repair the rust and holes in the floor pan behind the drivers seat. It's a work in progress. Fun to drive.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

Clean score Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:57 am    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

Welcome to 1974 it was a good year.... I drive mine too....
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:26 am    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

Hey Rjplumer

Wow a very clean little car for being from the Northeast...looks like fun too...

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

Yeah you don't see those up north just needing a wash and wax. Awesome color too.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

Goode looking.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:39 am    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

74 gets no love when in fact it's a great driving car with all the refinements earlier models lack. I bought one several years ago for 550 dollars. It was missing engine and a few interior parts, nice winter project and I'm still driving it.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

Here's a few more pictures I uploaded recently. Getting ready for winter hibernation unfortunately. I still try and take it out for a quick ride once a week. I'll try and do that until first snowfall and salt hits the roads.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Just picked this up 74 Bug last week Reply with quote

mikec4193 wrote:
Hey Rjplumer

Wow a very clean little car for being from the Northeast...looks like fun too...

MikeC


Thanks. from what history I've gathered from what paperwork and other stuff in the glove box it's spent it's life in the Northeast. First owner was from New Jersey, then New York, Connecticut and last owner was local nearby in Massachusetts. Even the owner's manual had dealer stampings on maintenance from a VW dealerships up until the late 90's. Judging from the old inspection sticker it was last on the road around 2004.
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