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timjames722
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Location: NW of Philly
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 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:47 pm Post subject: 66 First Beetle |
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Hi All, new to the Beetle side of the Samba.
Came across this 66 on FB and figured I’d go see it since it’s the same year as my Bus. 1 repaint, og interior is under the seat covers in amazing condition.
Made the deal and towed it home. Little background it came out of an estate sale in Pa in 2021 where it had been in the original owners barn since 2000. A local garage near the estate sale got it back on the road from the owner I got it from. All the usual, whole front end went through. Brakes, cleaned and sealed gas tank.
When I got it last week it had been sitting for a year, I went to remove the negative cable to throw a new battery in and the ground connection broke. Threw a new cable on and battery, turned the key and the 1300 fired right up. Sounds good.
My current plans, go through the whole brake system before I take it on the road. Replace the engine to rear seal. And get my right front turn signal working. Replaced all fuel lines, pictures show first time I saw it.
My dad helping me out tow baring it home.
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Bobs67vwagen
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Location: Eastern north carolina
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2025 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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| Nice car I did a lot of miles years ago in a 66. I always liked the 1300 mated with the stock transmission of a 66 as it seemed geared well to the power of the 1300. .on the highway it never seemed real comfortable over 65, but around town fine. Best of luck with it. |
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CoastalBug
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Location: TX
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2025 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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Nice score!
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Apostle_
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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| I had a 66 1300. I loved that car! Great catch! |
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rcooled
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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| timjames722 wrote: |
| Came across this 66 on FB... |
Great find! What's your plan for it?
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timjames722
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Location: NW of Philly
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:31 am Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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Thanks, fellas!
| rcooled wrote: |
| timjames722 wrote: |
| Came across this 66 on FB... |
Great find! What's your plan for it? |
As of right now, get it mechanically sound and enjoy it. A group of us go camping in my bus every year, so we'll tag the beetle along as well now.
The color is confusing me, it's definitely been repainted but I don't see an old re-paint going the lengths to remove everything in the interior, etc for paint. I can't find any overspray inside which makes me question what color is this car?
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67conv
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Location: Simi Valley, California
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:59 am Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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The color of the dash and interior jambs appear to be "Sea Sand", an original factory 1966 color. I can't tell from your photo if the outside was repainted the same color, or something "close"?
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viiking
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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If you haven't already done it, I would suggest you remove the running boards and check whether the garbage buildup is just old leaves or corrosion.
It's a common place for the running board or the heater channel to start rotting away. A coat of anti-rust would help either way to help seal off that area.
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tasb
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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Nice unmolested Beetle. You likely have a carburetor/ distributor mismatch. It’ll run but you can do better with a factory match.
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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Nice Bug!!!!!
I also have a 1966. Stock like yours, a fun car!!!
not so many around that are stock no more, so you have a nice find
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timjames722
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Location: NW of Philly
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 7:05 am Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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| 67conv wrote: |
| The color of the dash and interior jambs appear to be "Sea Sand", an original factory 1966 color. I can't tell from your photo if the outside was repainted the same color, or something "close"? |
Thanks! That makes sense now, I was overlooking that color.
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If you haven't already done it, I would suggest you remove the running boards and check whether the garbage buildup is just old leaves or corrosion.
It's a common place for the running board or the heater channel to start rotting away. A coat of anti-rust would help either way to help seal off that area |
Good idea! I'll be back with the bug later this weekend and will tackle that. I think there's some bondo going on in there but if it's not too bad I may cut out and patch. I've done rockers on buses, should be able to figure this one out.
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| Nice unmolested Beetle. You likely have a carburetor/ distributor mismatch. It’ll run but you can do better with a factory match. |
Pretty sure the carb is 30PICT/1 - will check distributor once I'm back in town. Do you know what the part number should be? I'm finding conflicting answers.
| zerotofifty wrote: |
Nice Bug!!!!!
I also have a 1966. Stock like yours, a fun car!!!
not so many around that are stock no more, so you have a nice find |
Thank you! Stock is the way to go
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Bobs67vwagen
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 7:39 am Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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| Stock distributor for a 66 or 67 bug should be a 113-905--205k or L. From your picture that may be it. |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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Definitely a diamond in the rough, super nice!
Needs the hose clamps on the fresh air tubes and the lower seals for those.
Do get a proper rebuildable fuel pump soonest.
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timjames722
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 11:44 am Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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| Bobs67vwagen wrote: |
| Stock distributor for a 66 or 67 bug should be a 113-905--205k or L. From your picture that may be it. |
Awesome, will confirm later in the week.
| Eric&Barb wrote: |
Definitely a diamond in the rough, super nice!
Needs the hose clamps on the fresh air tubes and the lower seals for those.
Do get a proper rebuildable fuel pump soonest. |
Thanks! Always appreciate your advice on my Split Bus thread too. I've added the seals on the fresh air tubes. Rebuilding a square top fuel pump next week for the Beetle.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: 66 First Beetle |
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| timjames722 wrote: |
Thanks! Always appreciate your advice on my Split Bus thread too. I've added the seals on the fresh air tubes. Rebuilding a square top fuel pump next week for the Beetle. |
Glad to help!
Here is the pre-heat tube grommet to put on your need to buy list:
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113119585A
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