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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:19 am Post subject: 1968 "red tomatoe" project" beetle |
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whats up guys?just got this 1968 bug a few weeks ago from the local vw guy.the car is a one owner near rust free california car (meaning someone tried to patch around the battery tray and did a trashy job).the car has had a engine fire before but was cleaned up good and had a buncha new parts.the engine is a stock 1500 single port motor and im leaving it that way.the plans are to drive it everyday (except when its super cold or snowing) and still restore it.i think the color was originally kings red (the roof is the only original color really surviving).came with black/tan wheels i think and a black interior.hope to find more info soon!!!!!
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Miguel Arroyo Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2004 Posts: 3122 Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Nice find and it looks pretty good.
I was thinkin if you spend a couple of hundred bucks you could make it look real good (provided the paint is in as good a shape as it looks). I would:
-Wash the car and go over it with clay bar (it does wonders removing tar, dirt, grime, etc.)
-Replace all the external rubber like fender welt, bumper bracket surrounds, etc).
-Use a rubbing compound and follow it with a polishing compound.
-Wax it.
I bet that the paint would come up really fine and you may be able to postpone a paint job for quite a while.
Good luck. |
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'64cal lookdub 1200 Deluxe
Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 1714 Location: TX
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thats a clean looking bug. |
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:04 am Post subject: |
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thanks guys.well someone sprayed most of the body with rattle can and its chipping in alot of spots.those pics are before i changed the pea shooters,bumper bracket seals and pop out seals.next is windshield seal,some interior work and new bumpers. |
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:22 am Post subject: |
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one small question...is the color poppy red or royal red?its hard to tell. |
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bk63rag Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2004 Posts: 883 Location: Martinez ,ca
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Cool looks like its in good shape what are your plans.It has potential for a Cal looker im picturing it drop down in the front with some matching 8 spokes . _________________ 63 rag under construction for 30 years and counting. |
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Nid Samba Drama Queen
Joined: August 25, 2003 Posts: 1533 Location: Mount Shasta, CA
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Plus it seems to have a '67 air cleaner. _________________ My, you've been naughty. How.....Delicious.
You're such an inspiration for the ways that I'll never ever choose to be
Oh so many ways for me to show you how your savior has abandoned you
Fuck your God, Your Lord and your Christ, he did this
Took all you had and left you this way
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My57VintageOval Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2004 Posts: 207 Location: Jacksonville,FL
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Miguel Arroyo wrote: |
Nice find and it looks pretty good.
I was thinkin if you spend a couple of hundred bucks you could make it look real good (provided the paint is in as good a shape as it looks). I would:
-Wash the car and go over it with clay bar (it does wonders removing tar, dirt, grime, etc.)
-Replace all the external rubber like fender welt, bumper bracket surrounds, etc).
-Use a rubbing compound and follow it with a polishing compound.
-Wax it.
I bet that the paint would come up really fine and you may be able to postpone a paint job for quite a while.
Good luck. |
heck no he needs to not wash it and slam it and put randars on it and roll it with pride |
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Miguel Arroyo Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2004 Posts: 3122 Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:33 am Post subject: |
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My57VintageOval wrote: |
Miguel Arroyo wrote: |
Nice find and it looks pretty good.
I was thinkin if you spend a couple of hundred bucks you could make it look real good (provided the paint is in as good a shape as it looks). I would:
-Wash the car and go over it with clay bar (it does wonders removing tar, dirt, grime, etc.)
-Replace all the external rubber like fender welt, bumper bracket surrounds, etc).
-Use a rubbing compound and follow it with a polishing compound.
-Wax it.
I bet that the paint would come up really fine and you may be able to postpone a paint job for quite a while.
Good luck. |
heck no he needs to not wash it and slam it and put randars on it and roll it with pride |
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:30 am Post subject: |
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this one is gonna stay stock but i have the 73 bug to do whatever i want and i know the 73 is gonna be slammed pretty low. |
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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newer pics of the 68.had to put a 1776 in it that i was buildin for the 73 as the thrust bearing in the 1500 at the case up. |
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Miguel Arroyo Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2004 Posts: 3122 Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Walter, what carbs will you be using on the 1776? |
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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im using my kadrons |
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VWRAT67 Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2005 Posts: 134
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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So it had a engine fire and yet I still see a fuel filter over the distributor You would think the p.o. would learn the first time. _________________ DANIEL FROM RAINY WASHINGTON
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Nid wrote: |
Plus it seems to have a '67 air cleaner. |
Nope, that is a 68 air cleaner. It has the twin snouts with the large preheat. The 67 had twin snouts with 2 small preheat hoses. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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Miguel Arroyo Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2004 Posts: 3122 Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Russ Wolfe wrote: |
Nid wrote: |
Plus it seems to have a '67 air cleaner. |
Nope, that is a 68 air cleaner. It has the twin snouts with the large preheat. The 67 had twin snouts with 2 small preheat hoses. |
Yes, 68. |
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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color is actually royal red(found the paint sticker still on the car) |
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Dillwyn, VA
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:49 am Post subject: |
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installed some accessories (rear fender guards,gas door trim,door hangle guards and headlight eyebrows).i have a question about the front one.the part where its supposed to bolt to the body seems to be on the wrong side? soo i cant figure how its bolted to the car.got them from wolfsburgwest.can someone tell me how they go?thanks
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walter kandetzki Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:51 am Post subject: |
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o ya and i will not be running the 1776 as we think the bearings were too big soo it locked the engine up.im getting a stock 1600 used that runs to put in it soo i can drive it |
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