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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
This is such a motivating build. I read it again just to remind myself of what is possible!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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This is such a motivating build. I read it again just to remind myself of what is possible!


Me too! Lol thanks!

Although not as vintage but I'm working on another project vehicle, 1985 Toyota 4runner. We're going to see if it can handle a year of driving like my project 66 did.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:18 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
Will you be bringing it to Florida in March to mingle with all the other Herbies?

http://herbies50yrreunion.com/events.htm
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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Will you be bringing it to Florida in March to mingle with all the other Herbies?

http://herbies50yrreunion.com/events.htm


That would be so cool! But I won't be able to go. I've been to the Hotel down there that they are going to meet. We took pictures with the Herbie they have on the property. I pretended to be working on it!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
Showing Herbie some love today!

Back when I did the floor pans I had to make the rear floor pan support bracket. Some so called professional cut it off when they attempted to do this job. but even my fix broke free last year. Now it's back on. One more spot weld from directly under and we should be good to go.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Since my original post We stripped the fenders the seats and interior trim.
I straitened the dash board ( it was damaged when a stereo was stolen).
We pulled the motor out.
We pulled the body replaced the floor pans wire brushed the frame and painted with Eastwood's rust encapsulator.

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Hello, are these stock width rims ?
What tire size is that ?

Congratulations for the awesome project.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:16 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
If I recall correctly they were 15 by 5 with 195 60 tires like the size on it currently. The backs were so offset it had them coil overs to keep them from hitting the fenders. If the back wheels were the same as the fronts I would of left them on.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
I didn't imagine we would be out cruising in Herbie during January but here we are and managed to see another aircoooled vw out there today.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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I didn't imagine we would be put cruising in Herbie during January but here we are and managed to see another aircoooled vw out there today.
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Great moment
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:21 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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I didn't imagine we would be put cruising in Herbie during January but here we are and managed to see another aircoooled vw out there today.
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Great moment


Yeah cool car for sure. We rarely see others on the road around here, let alone in January!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
Taking advantage of the weather today, again this week. I think I have gotten the chance to drive Herbie every month this winter!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:17 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
Our season is about to open and I am really looking forward to it. With the forced perspective, Herbie looks like a toy sitting on the table. Enjoy the ride.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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Our season is about to open and I am really looking forward to it. With the forced perspective, Herbie looks like a toy sitting on the table. Enjoy the ride.


Cruising season is almost here for sure! Herbie does look a lot like a toy that way. Too cool how that worked out.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
Today it's official I drove Herbie every month this winter.

December though the neighborhood to move

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January twice
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Today March
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:46 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
Here are a few pictures from yesterday at Frog Rock Rest Stop
CVA 7th Frog rock gathering 2020.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:15 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
Wow! Great job with your Herbie and then driving it so much and enjoying it! I'm originally from CT and grew up there so it's cool to see all pics of CT and relive some memories seeing your pictures. I moved to FL in 1994. I do not miss the cold or the weather there! I got my 68 bug in 1992 and restored it in CT before I moved to FL. I still have my bug and drive it here lots! Best of luck with your car!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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Wow! Great job with your Herbie and then driving it so much and enjoying it! I'm originally from CT and grew up there so it's cool to see all pics of CT and relive some memories seeing your pictures. I moved to FL in 1994. I do not miss the cold or the weather there! I got my 68 bug in 1992 and restored it in CT before I moved to FL. I still have my bug and drive it here lots! Best of luck with your car!


Thanks for the kind words! It definitely was a labor of love 😉 I hate to admit we've been kinda holding back on driving a lot this year with Herbie. I think tomorrow I'll put some miles on.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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Wow! Great job with your Herbie and then driving it so much and enjoying it! I'm originally from CT and grew up there so it's cool to see all pics of CT and relive some memories seeing your pictures. I moved to FL in 1994. I do not miss the cold or the weather there! I got my 68 bug in 1992 and restored it in CT before I moved to FL. I still have my bug and drive it here lots! Best of luck with your car!


Thanks for the kind words! It definitely was a labor of love 😉 I hate to admit we've been kinda holding back on driving a lot this year with Herbie. I think tomorrow I'll put some miles on.


And here are some shots from today. Cruising at sunset with Van Halen , Panama playing on the radio. Doesn't get much better than that!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:07 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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Nothing like taking Herbie out after working on the 4runner ( it needed almost as much welding as Herbie) the fall colors are starting around here and we haven't taken Herbie out apple picking in a long time.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:07 am    Post subject: Re: Another 65 saved from becoming parts or crushed Reply with quote
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Nothing like taking Herbie out after working on the 4runner ( it needed almost as much welding as Herbie) the fall colors are starting around here and we haven't taken Herbie out apple picking in a long time.

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