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[Cusser]

More patina than mine !!! Mine's Arizona VW.

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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

[David23]

[Wartown81]

[dubman4life]

Hers my 70 Convertible.

[Cusser]

[David23]

I am really wanting a pass. side mirror, in another forum, people said they were worthless why is that ? I want one, I NEED one, how do you install them, anybody have any input here ?

[Cusser]

Do a Search here, multiple posts. Basically a securing nut goes on from the inside. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=752258

My 1971 Convertible came with a RH mirror, and I use it. My 1970 does not have one, guess I'm used to turning my head around (even on my vehicles that have RH mirrors).
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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

[Kennys72bug]

Hello to all "70" bug owners!! It's like been a year since anyone has updated their posts here? I wonder what happened to those bugs that posted 10 years ago? Still got them? I'm going on two years since I bought mine. Please let us all know how everyone is doing?? Thanks Kenny Chico,Ca....Yes my site says Kennys72bug, but I sold that one and believe it was lost in the Paradise fire?? Here is mine !! 1600 Sp motor,

[eeastonwest]

Hmmm, glad I found this thread. But 24 pages? Dang! That’s a lot of 70 beetles. I have a 70 convertible I bought back in 1994. Paid $400 for it; the guy who sold it to me said it belonged to a friend who was getting a divorce, and to sell it for what he thought it was worth. As the guy who was selling it was a fan of British sport cars, he didn’t think it was worth very much, so bank error in my favor, as the game cards say. It became part of my vw fleet - I had up to 12 at one point [they just came to me, including a free ‘67 westie and a $50 ‘67 singlecab], but I really loved this little red vert. Fast forward, and now I’m down to just this and a ‘64 ghia coupe, and am restoring them both, beginning with the 70. Over the years, I stashed away many parts, including sheet metal from a 57 oval ragtop [i’d had 2+], so I’m putting the older style fenders and decklids on the convertible. I also have restored and upholstered ‘55 seats, and an oval era steering wheel is refinished and waiting to go in.
So, the purists out there can have at it with me, but I’m totally digging this. I just got a new iPad, so I don’t have photos here yet to share, but I will.
But while I’m at it, I DO have a problem with the engine removal, but I’ll create a new post right now to cover that. Thanks, folks!
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i currently have more bicycles (50+) than volkswagens. it hasn’t always been like this.

[eeastonwest]

I am in the midst of restoring my ‘70 convertible, and am TRYING to remove the engine, a 1500 singleport, stock and original as the day is cold [at least for today]. I have everything disconnected, and all bolts and nuts are removed, the car is up on stands, my jack is under it with a 2x10 balanced atop it and a four wheeled moving cart under that to assist moving it around once it IS removed,

BUT [there’s always a big but] …

For the life of me, I cannot get the darned thing to come off on the driver side. That darned bolt by the starter is the hang-up. I have yanked, jerked, pushed & pulled, jacked up and released, pryed and wiggled, but all to no avail.
I have cut off the rear apron, since I am replacing it with a NOS to match the oval rear decklid, so it will be a breeze, IF ONLY…

Any helpful suggestions? Thanks!
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i currently have more bicycles (50+) than volkswagens. it hasn’t always been like this.

[Cusser]

[Cusser]

[Cusser]

[eeastonwest]

hey, cusser, thanks. it IS a 1600; my 70 ghia is a 1500. i’ve tried to post a photo, but the process has changed since the last time i posted a photo, so bear with me. i’ll also get a pic of the current situation, too.

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i currently have more bicycles (50+) than volkswagens. it hasn’t always been like this.

[Cusser]

[eeastonwest]

cusser, what does “dual relief” mean, in reference to this engine? i just wrote down everything from whatever site gave me this info, and i didn’t check it out at the time. thanks!
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i currently have more bicycles (50+) than volkswagens. it hasn’t always been like this.

[challomoner]

My og paint 70 sunroof.

[Cusser]

[eeastonwest]

here are photos of the offending 1600 singleport. since there are now photos, it HAS happened!
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i currently have more bicycles (50+) than volkswagens. it hasn’t always been like this.

[challomoner]

That should be a D headed bolt you need to pull out from the starter side. I guess the case must be hanging on the threads. Wiggle it out from the front after you square the case back up to the transmission.