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VeeDubWolf
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 Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Just bought it.
It’s been converted back from a Baja.
It’s needing allot or work.
My father had a 69 as a daily when I was growing up. My mom was pretty excited when I told her I bought a Beetle, I need to get it drivable so I can take her for a ride.
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Oh nice! Great color too! 
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RWH
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| Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:48 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Just bought it.
It’s been converted back from a Baja.
It’s needing allot or work.
My father had a 69 as a daily when I was growing up. My mom was pretty excited when I told her I bought a Beetle, I need to get it drivable so I can take her for a ride.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:38 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Sorta.
The only problem that you will encounter is that the rear body mounts are welded on higher on IRS cars vs Swing axle cars.
Since it’s an IRS body going onto a swing axle pan, you could just fabricate a spacer block to go in between instead of cutting the body mount off & repositioning it.
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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| Can 70 body fit on 65-67 pan? |
It should, yeah!
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deafdaddy
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:33 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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| Can 70 body fit on 65-67 pan? |
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J-Gaz.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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I dig it!
Is it lifted?
Thing Spindles, or is it stock ride height with some big ol' tires?
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Ok, I’ll play…
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J-Gaz.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Bummer - would have liked to seen it finished, looked like a great build.
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Any updates on this??? Looks Beastly!
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Here is the current state of my ‘70.
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If I'm not mistaken. He sold it and got out of the game. |
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Tom K.
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:52 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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| J-Gaz. wrote: |
Any updates on this??? Looks Beastly!
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Here is the current state of my ‘70.
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If I'm not mistaken. He sold it and got out of the game.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:44 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Ok, I’ll play…
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GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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I’m fairly new to The Samba and just found this page. Saw Cusser’s post about possibly owning his the longest. So, here is my entry for longest owned 1970 Bug.
This is my 1970 VW purchased 30 May 1970. Base price was $1920, undercoating was $24.95, the vent shades $8.95 and the AM radio $69.95. With taxes it cost $2080. |
Yep, you win. I bought my 1970 in November 1972 from first owner. Before them it had been a demonstrator at the dealership, where apparently it got pinstriping and the Formula Vee decals. I do have the original sticker and price sheet somewhere; mine came with dealer-installed AM radio and dealer-installed DPD AC system. Mine was pastel white with red leatherette seats, and I had the seats reupholstered in 1976.
Back in those days with film and processing, I didn't take many photos of my 1970. This one got into Hot VWs Magazine in 1979.
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J-Gaz.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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🏁🏆🏆🏆🏁
So you bought it new, and still have it! That's amazing!
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I’m fairly new to The Samba and just found this page. Saw Cussler’s post about possibly owning his the longest. So, here is my entry for longest owned 1970 Bug.
This is my 1970 VW purchased 30 May 1970. Base price was $1920, undercoating was $24.95, the vent shades $8.95 and the AM radio $69.95. With taxes it cost $2080. I taught my wife to drive a stick shift with it and we put 30K miles on it the first year we had it. When my kids were old enough they learned to drive it. Sadly, it’s been through multiple accidents, but survived them all. More sadly, it’s suffered through my feeble attempts to restore it. Since joining The Samba I have learned a lot about fixing issues. People have been very helpful with some of my repairs and I’ve located a horn and some fresh air vents here. This is a GREAT site. I’m thankful for everyone’s help, and will be needing much more in the near future.
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J-Gaz.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Any updates on this??? Looks Beastly!
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Here is the current state of my ‘70.
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J-Gaz.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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70 Beetle Family!
I am getting my pans and luggage tray replaced this winter... plus a few odds and ends... (Key wiring, Shift coupler and shift rod bushing...)
I'd love to see anyone with a 70 on Wide 5 BRM's, and hear how you lowered it.
I'm all stock - always have been - but was considering just doing 2.5" lowered Drop Spindles, and upgrading the breaks to disc and Wide 5 bolt pattern to hold the BRM's...?
I was thinking to lift it, and do a Class 11 Style rig... But not convinced yet.
Here's a few pics of my 70 🤙
(don't mind the red wire - just doing a jumper to confirm my wiring on my ignition was worn and needed replacing...)
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eeastonwest
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:33 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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what are these numbers about? they’re on both heater boxes on my 1970 beetle convertible. thanks.
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daveswoodcraft
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Anyone here own their 1970 for 49.5 years, or am I the winner????
On its 50th birthday
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You are the winner as far as I am concerned. I have only had my 70 for 3 years.
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Anyone here own their 1970 for 49.5 years, or am I the winner????
On its 50th birthday
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Zebedee
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:38 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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I like the way it sits. What drop do you have in the front and back? What tire sizes do you have in the front and back? |
She's running 185/65/15 all round.
That picture was taken for the agreed value insurance. A few days later the tyre on the left front wheel touched the edge of the repro wing and burned the paint off it so it was raised a couple of teeth on the adjusters. She's now at the highest setting available on the puma beam.
Rear was around a 1 outer spline down but it'd sagged a little too much as the tow hitch was hitting the road so i recently raised it back up to stockish height.
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Master slacker
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:48 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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I like the way it sits. What drop do you have in the front and back? What tire sizes do you have in the front and back? |
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Zebedee
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:38 am Post subject: Re: For all The 1970 Beetle owners 1970 beetle thread |
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Little bit of change over the past 52 years.
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