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santo
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Joined: May 08, 2021
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 Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 8:16 pm Post subject: New member |
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Hello all, I just joined this amazing group.
I have a 1968 VW bug that I bought about 30some years ago for $50.00.
Yes, that is correct $50, the old lady that had it said that it was her son and he had just abandoned it in her garage and she just wanted it out, a neighbor of mine knew the lady and knew I wanted a bug, he gave me her contact number and bought the car.
The car did not have a title and after a few visits to the California DMV, the car was mine.
I was young and I wanted to customize it, shaved the handles, bumpers, and all the chrome, filled in all the holes, and painted it all black. Installed a black interior and a one-piece window kit, also installed electric solenoids to open the doors, and installed 13' wheels with 205-60-13 Yokohama tires.
It was the late 80s and I thought my car was badass, I should mention it was my first car. I drove it for many years then got married, had kids, and the car was put away, I would drive it every now and then to keep things oiled.
Fast forward 30 some years the car is still the same but I am not. Now I started to bring it back to the way it was before, luckily all the modifications can be reversed with no major problems.
I will try to post some pictures once I figure it
Thank you all! for the valuable information, you guys provide.[/b] |
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Murmsk
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Joined: February 24, 2019
Posts: 368
Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: New member |
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Welcome! I bought my first VW for $35. 1959 ghia Sadly I sold it after a few years. Wish I had that car. Enjoy the transition
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Pez
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Joined: September 16, 2003
Posts: 583
Location: Texarkana
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| Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: New member |
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Very cool story and amazing you've held on to it for so long! Excited to see pictures of it back in the day and now.
But also welcome to the Samba!
EDIT:
Here is a How to on posting photos
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6
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Globespotter
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Joined: February 16, 2012
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Location: Newmarket, ON
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plotch
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Joined: December 22, 2004
Posts: 539
Location: jeffersonville, vermont
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: New member |
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| Nice, i'd hit the like button if we had one. |
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Zundfolge1432 
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Joined: June 13, 2004
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: New member |
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| plotch wrote: |
| Nice, i'd hit the like button if we had one. |
If this ever went the way of fb I’d be gone. |
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santo
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Joined: May 08, 2021
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: New member |
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Ok, guys, I am sorry for the late response I am not really good with the computer and had to find the photos, scan them and load them
I hope they show. They are before and after
I had not seen the pictures in a very long time, Now I wish I had not change anythig and kept it the way it was
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