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Dystinct
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Location: Virginia
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 Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:26 am Post subject: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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I bought this car from my brother 4 years ago. Its a California car that the previous owner converted to an IRS pan. The motor was replaced with a 2275 and a freeway flyer transmission.
When I got the car the paint was flaking everywhere and the interior needed serious attention. I sent it to South Carolina to have it painted and put back together with mostly new parts. The goal was to have a nice looking daily driver not a show car.
The project is mostly complete, but I can't pick it up until my new wheels are shipped. I purchased 911 style EMPI's to finish the car.
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toxicavenger70
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Location: CO
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| Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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| It looks really good. Who did the restoration of it? |
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Pruneman99
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Location: Oceanside
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| Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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Converted to an IRS pan? Pan swap, or they welded in the IRS arms to your swing pan?
If it was a pan swap, I sure hope you have the title to the IRS pan. |
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Dystinct
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Location: Virginia
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:09 am Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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| It looks really good. Who did the restoration of it? |
A friend of my fathers who does car work on the side. |
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Dystinct
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:10 am Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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Converted to an IRS pan? Pan swap, or they welded in the IRS arms to your swing pan?
If it was a pan swap, I sure hope you have the title to the IRS pan. |
Welded IRS arms. Pan and body have matching numbers. |
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Pruneman99
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Location: Oceanside
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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| Dystinct wrote: |
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Converted to an IRS pan? Pan swap, or they welded in the IRS arms to your swing pan?
If it was a pan swap, I sure hope you have the title to the IRS pan. |
Welded IRS arms. Pan and body have matching numbers. |
Good to go then. Very nice car. I really like the interior.
Any plans to put bumpers on it? |
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A-Step-Towards
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Location: Albany,Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 10:52 am Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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Very nice , looks much better and like the trim back on.
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Dystinct
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:55 am Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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Converted to an IRS pan? Pan swap, or they welded in the IRS arms to your swing pan?
If it was a pan swap, I sure hope you have the title to the IRS pan. |
Welded IRS arms. Pan and body have matching numbers. |
Any plans to put bumpers on it? |
Ta Da!
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Pruneman99
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Location: Oceanside
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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So much better with the bumpers. Looks awesome.
I know some ppl like the deleted bumper look, but it's not for me. |
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viiking
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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It's YUK. 
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stale air
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Beetle Restoration |
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Good looking car, and ya, the bumpers make it. 
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