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crowe66 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2006 Posts: 729 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:21 am Post subject: |
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My uncle had a 68 and 69 sitting on his farm since the 70's. I decided one day i was going to go get them and possibly part them out.
Got there and they were gone. He let some guy come in with a sawzall and take them to the scrap man just weeks before.
Not a save........but I had good intentions. _________________ 65 Beetle
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fetam Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 27 Location: St. George, Utah
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Just scored a 1958 from a woman for $500. She bought it a while ago for her boyfriend and he split on her. Title was in her name though so it was perfect!
There is no rust anywhere on pan, heater channels, battery area, body (except for running boards), and is pretty dang straight. Has all glass but need rubbers, and most accessories such as handles, lights, and mirrors. No interior but dash is untouched.
She also gave me 2 engines for it. 1200cc original that looks to have a dead cylinder, but wont know more until I tear into it. Has a extra pair of aftermarket heads for it that look pretty new and in a box.
The dual port 1600cc seems to be rebuilt with new heads. No idea what they did to the insides though. Also has brand new Empi duel 40 carbs that has all the linkage and look as if there hasn't been any fuel ran through them, even has the boxes still. Even got a brand new alternator that hasn't been installed yet.
I'm so excited! I have been looking for about 3 months now for the perfect project VW (first one ever) and I can't wait to tear it down and build it to exactly what I want.
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kjbtsi Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2007 Posts: 390 Location: Amarillo, TX
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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That is an awesome score, talk about a deal. _________________ "Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski
1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Clementine
1966 Fastback VW Blue
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1967 Bug
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant |
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TheWilliamAlan Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2011 Posts: 129
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Just north of Missoula MT.
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50ate Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2007 Posts: 1171 Location: Rainier/Olympia Washington
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:13 am Post subject: |
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TheWilliamAlan wrote: |
Just north of Missoula MT.
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that is awesome.. looks like an oval with some good patina.. someone should get it.. im about 12 hrs from there driving |
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2002 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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fetam wrote: |
I'm so excited! I have been looking for about 3 months now for the perfect project VW (first one ever) and I can't wait to tear it down and build it to exactly what I want. |
3 whole months?? You poor guy!! _________________ .
Paused 66 project bug
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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dirtpittt Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 268 Location: Florence Mt
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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50ate wrote: |
TheWilliamAlan wrote: |
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Is that up on Evero?
that is awesome.. looks like an oval with some good patina.. someone should get it.. im about 12 hrs from there driving |
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dirtpittt Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 268 Location: Florence Mt
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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TheWilliamAlan wrote: |
Just north of Missoula MT.
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Drove by this gem this weekend. It's still there! |
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6Kabrio7 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2006 Posts: 2387 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Feel free to call this shop about this somewhat original 67 if you are in the Los Angeles area. The things that are not original are the motor (1600) and the seat covers and door panels. The owner of the shop was a nice guy and said it belongs to his uncle and would let it go for $3500. I was mildly interested in it to replace my other blue 67 as this is an early build but would rather have a sunroof car at this point. It has no accident damage.
_________________ 67 Convertible July 67 Yukon Yellow
67 Sedan May 67 Zenith blue |
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slamnfreak Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2004 Posts: 299 Location: Waiting in the drive-thru at Bueno Nacho
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Found these 2 '66's when we got lost riding around in the middle of nowhere a few weeks ago. Brought them both home this past weekend ($650 for the pair...white one has a title). The red one has been hit hard in the front (parts only), but the white one will be put back on the road for my wife. She's already been taking the red one apart.
_________________ "sometimes i wish you could kick people through the internet..." |
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kjbtsi Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2007 Posts: 390 Location: Amarillo, TX
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Went and dragged this '59/'62 baja home last week, definately homemade but she's got some good bones.
Came with a good little batch of parts.
Not a bad hunt. _________________ "Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski
1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Clementine
1966 Fastback VW Blue
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1967 Bug
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant |
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Altema Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2010 Posts: 2903 Location: Lower Michigan
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'll snag some pics in the next couple days, but there's a robin's egg blue 66 or 67 in a Detroit Charity Motors lot that has been sitting there for over a month. I thought for sure it would be gone the day after it showed up, but no one has bid on it and it breaks my heart every time I see it. Aparrently the driver's side door won't close all the way (hinges probably rusted almost solid), and the right front fender has been removed. Motor and tranny still in it judging by the way it sits, and the body looks straight with the normal amount of rust. People go to these auctions to get beaters to drive, so it's not likely anyone has showed up looking for a resto project. Just thought I'd post it here because I don't want to see it get scrapped, and I'll post pics and more info as soon as I get it.
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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TheWilliamAlan wrote: |
Just north of Missoula MT.
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That is great! On my first trip to Missoula (picking up an Allstate Single Wheel 3 years ago) we spotted that little guy in the rain during heavy, muddy highway contruction. The clouds parted just long enough to snap this:
We must have ventured down that scary dirt driveway to exactly the same spot! _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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BUGTHUG Samba's Rented Mule
Joined: April 22, 2007 Posts: 833 Location: KANSAS toto's fire hydrant
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:59 am Post subject: |
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found these a few months ago, bought the 62 rag and probably will buy the blue 66 soon.
_________________ I know you would understand what I'm saying if you could just see my HANDS
Even the middle of the week says W T F
1963 15 window bus
1966 VW bug
1966 21 window micro bus
1969 Dune Buggy
1965 VW bug
1974 VW bug
1972 Kelmark, VW drive line
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2002 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:03 am Post subject: |
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SWEET! Nice find(s)!! _________________ .
Paused 66 project bug
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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stonersvw Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2010 Posts: 45 Location: grandview, texas
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:39 am Post subject: |
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my buddy found this couple weeks ago. ended up purchasing it last week. 1966 was parked in 1975. factory pop outs motor was pulled but clear original title.
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Altema Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2010 Posts: 2903 Location: Lower Michigan
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Ok, here's those pics I promised. Car is marked as a '66 on the windshield, but I thought '66 taillights were smaller than that. I don't know anything else about the car, just posting because my heart goes out to it and I'd rather it go to a home instead of the crusher. Car was behind a fence, so sorry for the lack of a front shot. Front fender is in the passenger seat, so I'm not sure if someone removed it then decide against taking it or what. Location is Charity Motors, 10431 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48204.
Paul
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5148 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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^--- Looks to be a 68...... _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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BUGTHUG Samba's Rented Mule
Joined: April 22, 2007 Posts: 833 Location: KANSAS toto's fire hydrant
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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stale air wrote: |
^--- Looks to be a 68...... |
you sure its not a 67?? _________________ I know you would understand what I'm saying if you could just see my HANDS
Even the middle of the week says W T F
1963 15 window bus
1966 VW bug
1966 21 window micro bus
1969 Dune Buggy
1965 VW bug
1974 VW bug
1972 Kelmark, VW drive line
1948 Chevrolet Hearse |
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5148 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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BUGTHUG wrote: |
stale air wrote: |
^--- Looks to be a 68...... |
you sure its not a 67?? |
Oh ya, im positive that its definatly not a 67. Honestly, I am gunna stick with it being a 68, although there is a slight chance it could be a 69. _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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