Another '67 Adventure

[67CarGuy]

First, a huge thanks to SDBob, Brian, Eddie, and the rest of the Samba. I've been trying to purchase my uncle's '67 Bug since last year, but living in Maryland when the car is in San Diego makes working on it quite difficult.

Recently, my uncle's been in and out of the hospital, and has been unable to do any work on the car. He reported that the last time he drove it (5+ years ago) it died on the highway. He thinks coil/ignition issues. Regardless, the Bug wasn't running, the door hinges were more or less rusted shut, and at least one tire was flat. So getting a transporter to pick it up was going to be difficult, if not rather pricey.

So after sending out calls for help to some of the various San Diego-based Samba-ers I could find, I got several enthusiastic responses from the members mentioned above. All were willing to help me, a total stranger several thousand miles away, get this Bug ready to travel. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it... You lot are impressive! I hope I can repay the kindness someday.

After talking with the various Samba-ers and my aunt, who is anxious to see the Bug leave her driveway SDBob spent much of his Labor Day tinkering, hammering, and doing who-knows-what (SDBob, what exactly did you have to do?) and not only got the doors open, but also put the spare tire on in place of the flat, and got the parking brake released so that the transporter can pick it up without any hassle.

As I get more into this, I'll be posting plenty of photos and trying my best to document our progress - yes, our, as my wife is a willing participant in all of this.

So another adventure is about to begin! Strap in if you want to tag along; the transporter should be showing up by the end of the week, and the Beetle's next chapter will begin!
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1967 Beetle (Family car - 2nd owner) ...What have I gotten myself into?!
1967 Plymouth Barracuda (Family car - 2nd owner) ...See a pattern yet?

[boxkiteflyer]

All right! I got in the first vote! Just go in and get after it! Your Uncle will be very happy, I'm certain!

[iowegian]

Everybody loves a '67--------they only made them for a year you know.

[67CarGuy]

[67rustavenger]

67's suck. I have two right now. And these are #'s 4 and 5 in my life time of beetles.

Reroute that shipper to Oregon and I'll dispos er a recycle it properly for ya 67CarGuy

Good Luck with your new family member!
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[67ctbug]

One you get it...just start working! You'll be super happy when your driving a finished bug!
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[TinCanFab]

Well, it's a family car and the wife is ok with it. That's a no brainer!
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[67CarGuy]

Thanks for the feedback so far, everyone! Transport is scheduled, should be here in another week or so. Keeping my fingers crossed that 4 Corners treats me as well as they have everyone else here so far...

Definitely looking forward to driving it, but in all reality I think I'm more looking forward to working on it with my wife. It's from her side of the family, and (so far) she agrees with me that it will be a fun and "low-cost" way for her to learn more about cars.

As soon as I read the sticky on photos, I'll post up what I have. Believe it or not, it's growing at the moment...
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1967 Beetle (Family car - 2nd owner) ...What have I gotten myself into?!
1967 Plymouth Barracuda (Family car - 2nd owner) ...See a pattern yet?

[67CarGuy]

So I think I figured out the photos thing...

Just a little bit of moss and/or lichen, plus rust. Nothing a good washing won't fix up! (Well, maybe the rust part...)

One formerly flat tire (thanks SDBob!!) and one dented rear fender. Thankfully, my uncle has some spare fenders to replace this one. After switching them out, I may try my hand at hammering out that dent...

Is nature-cooled a thing? Something tells me this has sat more than 5 years...

And finally (for now), it looks like a full interior is in our future. The fun is just beginning!
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1967 Beetle (Family car - 2nd owner) ...What have I gotten myself into?!
1967 Plymouth Barracuda (Family car - 2nd owner) ...See a pattern yet?

[iowegian]

Oh my goodness............

[propguy]

I kind of dig the lichens.
Get the car running in tip top shape but leave it natural looking.
Definitely an adventure. Good Luck!

[Q-Dog]

I say clear coat it as is. The patina folks should love it.
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Brian

'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle

[67ctbug]

[davidw99]

[SDBob]

[67CarGuy]

The bug has safely arrived! Another good experience with 4 Corners Transport (thanks to everyone else for posting your experiences with transport companies in the Shipping and Transport thread)

Loaded up in San Diego last Saturday, arrived safely in Baltimore 4 days later. One flatbed tow truck ride later, and some good planning on the part of Hugo (the tow truck driver) and she rolled into her new home!
First time inside a garage in more than 5 years, if not much longer!

Inside the cabin were an additional two fenders, a hood, a decklid, and two bumpers... with two or three other fenders still back in San Diego, waiting to be shipped east.

Time to take a visual inventory, give her a bath and a name (I don't think my uncle ever named her), and get to work!
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1967 Beetle (Family car - 2nd owner) ...What have I gotten myself into?!
1967 Plymouth Barracuda (Family car - 2nd owner) ...See a pattern yet?

[surfbeetle]

Good luck on your new project! FYI, That mirror in your pic looks like a 68 and later, 67's had hinge mounted mirrors like the older cars. That means it's possible that your driver's door is not the original door.
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[67CarGuy]

Re: the mirror (and some other parts...) So here's the rest of the story:

At some point in it's life, this Bug was stolen. A bunch of the '67-only parts were stripped from it, but the police recovered it and my uncle got it back. He was able to get a bunch of the parts replaced with Made-in-Germany, from the dealer stuff, some of which is now on the car. I've gotten this info through both phone calls and emails, and I have it written down somewhere as to what was exactly stolen, but I'm guessing that's why the mirror is different.

This weekend's plan is to give her a bath and do a basic engine tune up and fluid change (points, oil, carb adjust, valves, plugs, ... what else?). A brake job is swiftly approaching too!
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1967 Beetle (Family car - 2nd owner) ...What have I gotten myself into?!
1967 Plymouth Barracuda (Family car - 2nd owner) ...See a pattern yet?

[Q-Dog]

Go back and look again. The entire door has been replaced. Go look at the exterior door handles. I bet they don't match.
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Brian

'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle

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