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Sharp64
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 Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:09 pm Post subject: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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So I’ve been looking for a nice Ragtop for awhile. Nothing was really popping up that interested me so I posted up in FB and here. After talking to a few sellers I was contacted by a longtime member here who’s car I had admired a few times and he said he was thinking of selling. Long story short and about 2-3wks later it’s mine. Some of you may recognize it:
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The driver hadn’t even left my street and I broke out the hose and bucket:
Next few weeks will be spent getting new wheels painted and installed along with some other minor changes. Nothing severe just making it mine.
Overall I’m happier than a seagull with a trench fry as my daughter likes to say. Has a few more gravel chips in the paint than I had hoped but the seller was very upfront that it was a driver. It’s still in great shape and nothing a little paint and detailing won’t remedy. Looking forward to driving the wheels off it.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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Looks Great!
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glutamodo 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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memories from a different colour!
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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memories from a different colour!
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Yep. Kinda wish he would have left it the two tone. Hmmm...
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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Beautuful!
My first car was a 1960 India Red ragtop....... still miss that car.....
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I was actually talking to someone locally with an Indiana Red Ragtop. Nice car but the more we talked, the more I realized it was too patina’d for me. At least for the price.
Just pressed the “submit order” button to WW. It’s been an expensive month 😂
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1985 Westy Money Pit
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glutamodo
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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it's kind of ironic that it's my 62 next to that car, maybe it should have been my Baja bug, which I also bought from Rick back in the mid 90s. (I've been a long time friend of Rick's since Porsche invented the Beetle. Okay, maybe I exaggerate a little)
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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| glutamodo wrote: |
| it's kind of ironic that it's my 62 next to that car, maybe it should have been my Baja bug, which I also bought from Rick back in the mid 90s. (I've been a long time friend of Rick's since Porsche invented the Beetle. Okay, maybe I exaggerate a little) |
If its as rust free as this one is, LMK if you're ever in the markt to sell and maybe they can be reunited...
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glutamodo
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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I've put well over 300K on my 62 before I stopped driving it, and I hate to admit, but it did gather a bit of oxidization over those years. 
Not too terrible, but it's there.
And then there's the Transworks transaxle, "our trannies NEVER go bad on 4th gear" but you'd never guess what happened to mine? 
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jzjames
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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Indigo is such a great color. Beautiful Bug.
One of those colors that just gets better with age. |
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 4:38 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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Indigo is such a great color. Beautiful Bug.
One of those colors that just gets better with age. |
Ironically, I typically don’t like blue cars. The only time I’ve ever considered a blue car was when I dreamed of owning a dark blue speedster with camel interior. This is growing on me though. My wife hates the red wheels so I’ll be swapping them out shortly. I’ve got a set of white ones I’ll be putting on in the interim.
Thanks Flyboy.
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:55 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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Very cool and beautiful car. paint the green Indigo Blue and that's the exact look I'm going for. Slightly lowered with whitewalls. Very clean.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:44 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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First, nice car, congrats!
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| My wife hates the red wheels so I’ll be swapping them out shortly. I’ve got a set of white ones I’ll be putting on in the interim. |
I'm with her on that. I don't like the red wheels or hubcaps.
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fl59bug
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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Beautiful car, congratulations!
What does it have for go power  36, 40, 1500-1600 or more?
I'm partial to the pre-'61 bugs and their drivetrains although early vw horsepower isn't spectacular.
How do you like the ragtop? Does it really let a lot of wind in when its fully opened at cruising speed? I've got a '63 rag clip just hanging out waiting for me to install it in my '59, maybe one day I'll have the nerve lol.
Again, nice ride - enjoy!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:01 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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| Yep. Kinda wish he would have left it the two tone. Hmmm... |
Kinda think if I kept it two tone it would still be residing in the Big Horn Basin
Shoulda checked with the wife first on the wheel color choice and hubcaps
Yep the rock chips are an account I drove it. It has been in at least half the states.
You know that in May it needs to go on a 1000 mile road trip to a VW show as it has for the past 13 years?
power plant (sorry for the hijack)
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:10 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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| Yep. Kinda wish he would have left it the two tone. Hmmm... |
Kinda think if I kept it two tone it would still be residing in the Big Horn Basin
Shoulda checked with the wife first on the wheel color choice and hubcaps
Yep the rock chips are an account I drove it. It has been in at least half the states.
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So much for the claim that the car has never seen "salt". |
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:27 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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| Yep. Kinda wish he would have left it the two tone. Hmmm... |
Kinda think if I kept it two tone it would still be residing in the Big Horn Basin
Shoulda checked with the wife first on the wheel color choice and hubcaps
Yep the rock chips are an account I drove it. It has been in at least half the states.
You know that in May it needs to go on a 1000 mile road trip to a VW show as it has for the past 13 years?
power plant (sorry for the hijack)
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No worries. You were very clear it was a driver. As I said I’m absolutely good with it. Yeah the wife makes on sense. She tells me all the time how cute a buddy of mines 63 is with the baby blue paint and red wheels, but has mentioned no less than 5 times how much she hates the red. Likes the nipple caps just beacause they’re nipple caps!😂 no worries. Changes are coming....
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1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:29 am Post subject: Re: New to me 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop |
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Beautiful car, congratulations!
What does it have for go power 36, 40, 1500-1600 or more?
I'm partial to the pre-'61 bugs and their drivetrains although early vw horsepower isn't spectacular.
How do you like the ragtop? Does it really let a lot of wind in when its fully opened at cruising speed? I've got a '63 rag clip just hanging out waiting for me to install it in my '59, maybe one day I'll have the nerve lol.
Again, nice ride - enjoy!
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Ironically I’ve yet to drive it. Sitting at the tag office right now as I just got the insurance cards today.
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