Official Mexican / Brazilian Beetles - All years

[Gerrelt]

I agree with GArBa. The number 8 is a certain length of tube.
"Schlauch in rollen zu 5m" = tube on a spindle of 5 meters

Number 8 specifies you need 116 mm.
"Kuerzen auf:" = "Kürzen auf:" = shorten to

Nr 12 is labeled as:
"Hoehenkorrekturschalter" = "Höhenkorrekturschalter" = altitude correction switch(er)
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[Pegasín]

Vintage Speed quickshifter installed on my 1600i.
It's my third quickshifter and after 4.000 km (2,850 miles) it's works fine. The perfect choice to get a vintage look with the advantages of a quickshifter.

14" curved

Plastic knob with pattern as stock VW Oval. Before it, I was driving with the optional billet aluminum ball and I hated it!

Pull disc for reverse

Excellent finishing

As good as my previous CSP "Butterfly". 10 years and a lot of thousands of kilometers... But I never like this "so modern" look and the leather boot.

A chinesse EMPI Trigger replica was my firts quickshifter; only 1 year before broke (less than 3.000 miles)

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Volkswagen 1600i 1995
Volkswagen Kombi T2 1971

[radstude]

Looks Great!

[wheel607]

[quote="Pegasín"]Vintage Speed quickshifter installed on my 1600i.
It's my third quickshifter and after 4.000 km (2,850 miles) it's works fine. The perfect choice to get a vintage look with the advantages of a quickshifter.

14" curved

Plastic knob with pattern as stock VW Oval. Before it, I was driving with the optional billet aluminum ball and I hated it!

Pull disc for reverse

Excellent finishing

As good as my previous CSP "Butterfly". 10 years and a lot of thousands of kilometers... But I never like this "so modern" look and the leather boot.

A chinesse EMPI Trigger replica was my firts quickshifter; only 1 year before broke (less than 3.000 miles)

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I have had an ORIGINAL Hurst shifter since 1968 and it hasnt let me down or in need of rebuilding. You have a cheap EMPI piece of crap.........much, much different!

[Pegasín]

[alex857]

A Mexican in German Autumn...

[hopkin]

[radstude]

Virginia in the fall.

[rhd914]

Hoover Bit added.
Hi All, I got a hold of a nice ACD engine last year with a view to fitting to my Karmann Ghia. Original engine long gone, most likely a victim of a fire as best I can tell.
Been replacing a few seals and cleaning stuff up, it will eventually get fitted, just have a lot to do before I can fit and wire it up.
As I live in a warm climate, I have fitted a "hoover Bit" to the oil cooler as I could see a gap under there with a mirror. Not sure if it will make a difference, but I figured could not hurt. Has anyone else done this?
Your thoughts?
Thanks
Geoff

[hopkin]

[rhd914]

Hi Hopkins, I did look in there with a mirror and I could see a gap, not huge, but some. No modification was required to fit. I admit to thinking the same, they would have fitted it if they wanted to, but then they did not fit the thermostat either. Maybe consider a belt and braces thing?
Thanks

[Gerrelt]

I've also looked into installing the Hoover bit. But after examining my fan-shroud I concluded that it was allready buit in the fan shroud, en I didn't need it.
See this message for pictures:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7741756#7741756
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[hopkin]

Another late season photo op at my buddies place an hour or so from home. He has some Beetle and Bus hulks in the back field. We were cutting a corner off of a bus for another member (in our local club)'s bus:

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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
1972 914 (past)
1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (current)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)

[mf1274]

Hello group
I am looking for a main wiring harness for a 2004 Mexican bug. If anyone can help me locate one would greatly appreciate. I have talked with Antonio already he is looking for one for me to. Thank you again.

[irun5k]

Hey all, I recently came across a MexiBeetle that had been basically abandoned for 2-3 years after it overheated. Specifics weren't given but I am assuming the worst regarding the engine.

Owner said "make me an offer"... outside of the engine the vehicle was driven regularly before and is complete, no major damage or rust. Even the interior with some good cleaning would probably rate as very good. Vehicle had AC but I didn't ask if it worked before the incident.

Sooo... I am considering making him an offer. However what would be the best course of action to return this car to service? Are there any sellers of rebuilt long block MexiBeetle engines?

[Sotobaggins]

IRun5k .... if you do get the car I would take it to a VW shop that has a Beetle/Sedan mechanic and invest on getting the engine rebuilt... or if you have a side mechanic shop that does German imports(High end Porsches on a non Dealer budget) would also be a good thing we have one here in Orlando German Car Specialist's... If you do best to go back to stock and drop the AC...Check for Manuals if the car has them and also check to see if it is a Mexi Beetle car or one of the others like Sun Bugs of Cali or the one from Illinois... Then if so it will be a Pan swap... Hit Hopkins up for Tech-manuals and 1600.de for some on hand manuals and part numbers along with this tread for tech cable and OBDII reader and PM me Sotobaggins for other leads on other stuff.... if you get this car be ready for some fun and hair pulling Also please post some more photos everyone here will help you on your journey...Good Luck Sam
PS Do you own one also???
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2001 Ultima Clasico Edicion Mexibeetle
2003 Black GTI 1.8T

[hopkin]

I think the AC may be factory, or at least VW. This is a picture of an engine from a '98 with AC. But I agree with Soto, if you rebuild the engine; forget the AC, maybe worry about it later. I have a Mexican Beetle AC manual if you need one,

The engine look pretty rough, the good news is that a lot of the parts are the same or interchangeable with an older engine. The bad news is that some of the items are unique (ECU, fuel pump, exhaust, injectors) and would have to be sourced from Mexico and can be costly.

You could probably get away with something cheaper with the exhaust, and you may be able to rebuild the fuel pump by just ordering the pump portion (there are details buried back somewhere on this thread ).

I agree with Soto, I think the way the car is registered should be considered before making a offer. If it's a Bug Motor's car (registered with the Mexican Beetle 17 digit VIN), you may have trouble registering the car as they are grey market cars. That would make the car less valuable.

If it's a Beetle-Mex car, ie repanned and registered as an older car, it would be much easier to register. A pan swap is essentially a new car built onto an older chassis and is legal.

Don't confuse VIN swap with repan (or pan swap). A VIN swap is the worse (and illegal) condition. If you suspect a VIN swap, then maybe take a pass on the car.

As Soto says, send me a PM, I have technical manuals, etc, if you need them.

Good luck and keep us posted.
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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
1972 914 (past)
1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (current)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)

[irun5k]

Thanks Hopkin and Soto! I couldn't find a VIN plate on the dash, spare tire well, or door and for whatever reason I didn't think to check the tunnel when I pulled the back seat out. I did check the registration in the glovebox, it is a dealer registration from 2019. I am not sure how dealer registrations work here in FL to be honest but there seem to be no details about the vehicle so I'd have more discovery to do.

Ignoring the registration details for a sec and but knowing that the vehicle was a driver before the engine incident but assuming the very worst regarding the engine (nothing would lead me to be optimistic about it), what would you guys say would be a reasonable price? I would also expect and budget for overhauling other components such as the brake system.

I have a '69 that I've owned for 7 years. It is 100% and runs great and looks great from 5 ft. I am a stickler for the little things though and to get the car looking any better it would have to be completely torn down as there are so many layers of paint everywhere. I think just a same color exterior respray with the fender beading out, window rubber out, etc. would get this MexiBeetle looking fantastic. Other than needing a new bumper and some minor repairs to one fender, the body seems very straight and all doors and lids close perfectly.

[Sotobaggins]

irun5k under the seat on the tunnel should be a VIN number also under the frunk have to remove the cover also check the B pillar behind the driver ... I have heard that after 20yrs you can properly register a Mexi not sure how true the rumor is ... as for the paint if you re-paint you could lose some history(it looks like it can buff out if you have the patience I have seen Reds lose their clear coat aka the peeling) mine is Alpine white but the first owner resprayed it in pearl but the thing that is interesting it has a red clip resprayed at factory and not well... and now is 50 shades of white as I like to brag...start at 3k$ or lower since it will not drive and that the engine is a mess and say your budget is tight and you have to tow plus rebuild etc...Sam
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2001 Ultima Clasico Edicion Mexibeetle
2003 Black GTI 1.8T

[hopkin]

Congrats Soto on post #3000!

The car looks like a '97 or '98 to me, based on the pics. It has the later speedo and looks like the later seats. I don't see the tell-tale peace symbol on the steering wheel, which indicates it's a Bug Motors car (but I wouldn't rule it out). I don't see the dashboard FOB port, which rules out a '99+ car (not sure the exact year that was introduced).

Look inside the front trunk, between the radio and gas tank. The original VIN should be stamped there, into the metal, even if the car is a re-pan.

The VIN it's registered as should be stamped under the rear seat. If there is a Hecho en Mexico symbol and an older VIN, like this pic, then it's a VIN swap:

It's hard for me to pick a price for the car, as there are still a lot of unknowns. All I can pass along is prices I know, I have seen these cars for sale from various sellers, and the prices seem to be all over the map.

A member in our club bought a very nice, running (no AC) 2002 for $13000 (Canadian dollars) a couple years ago. I paid $7000 Canadian for my '96 in 2012. For me, i wouldn't exceed 2K, assuming the VIN is good, but that price is based on what I would pay for a Mexican Beetle like that as a parts car.
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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
1972 914 (past)
1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (current)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)