67 questions before purchase

[brando90gl]

Need some advice, please.....
Seems I hadn’t logged into the forum since 2007! I’ve been out of VW’s for over decade and lately I’ve had a strong desire to get a type 1.

Been to look at several in the past couple weeks and they were all way rougher than I’d like to start out with. Found what appears to be a pretty sweet ‘67 that’s a few hours away and I’ve been in touch with the owner, he’s been really responsive and willing to send extra pics and answer questions. However, he claims it has a 1500 in it, but I’m not sure about that. Looks like a 1600 dual port to me. I can see a rubber coupling on the intake from the one engine pic I have. Numbers under gen stand are not present.

Here’s the only engine pic I have for now......what is it?

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67 Type 1
68 Campmobile
70 Single Cab

[AirHead1966]

[TDCTDI]

It's a dual port. Not likely a 1500. Past that, there's no telling what it is other than not original.
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[gt1953]

Yep good eye it is a dual port. Now what else is not stock?
Do go look at it drive it, that is the only way to know if you want it.
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[brando90gl]

Thanks guys, I’m a little rusty in the VW scene and just wanted to make sure I wasn’t seeing things, since the owner claims it’s a 1500.

Any concerns over no numbers on case? I’ve read it could just mean a replacement block? Owner says it’s smooth where the numbers should be and doesn’t appear to have been ground off.

I requested more pics specifically of engine bay. He’s been super responsive, sent quite a few yesterday before the sun went down.

Front was crunched a bit at some point. Looks straight from the outside and hood closes fine. Appears to have been pulled back out?

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67 Type 1
68 Campmobile
70 Single Cab

[brando90gl]

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67 Type 1
68 Campmobile
70 Single Cab

[The Uker of OZ]

I thought some type 3 cases were stamped on top of the case...kinda behind / next to the gen. stand. (someone will surely correct if I'm mistaken). Probably nothing to worry about if you're already ok with it not being original to the car.
Looks pretty nice otherwise...
Depends what you're looking for. (up here in the rust belt that would be considered dang near mint!)

[TDCTDI]

It looks like it has drop spindles & also appears to have some tire rub issues judging by the paint flaw on the driver side fender.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[brando90gl]

[brando90gl]

[TDCTDI]

If the beam is adjustable, you could always raise it a bit. Or, you install original spindles or ask if the owner kept the original spindles.


If you like the stance, you could try to live with it or start going the route of a narrowed beam.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[EverettB]

[brando90gl]

Thanks guys! I’m trying to round up the owner and head that way today. Taking a trailer since roadside drama isn’t my thing anymore. Hopefully it all works out.
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67 Type 1
68 Campmobile
70 Single Cab

[Sharp64]

[TDCTDI]

I will say that you should expect to go through everything thoroughly (brakes), the rust pitting on the friction surfaces of the crank pulley suggests that the car (Or at least the pulley.) has been sitting for quite some time.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[tatzbug]

Just picked one of these up myself last month with a 1600 DP... for what it's worth I'm flying around in traffic with what feels like a super smooth engine... I love it. Of course never having driven it w an original 1500 I have nothing to compare with - but so far I'm verrrry pleased with performance.

Mine also came with a lowered front w drop spindles, had fresh VW stock shock put on 2 weeks ago, and now I'm rubbing all over the place on speedier turns. Going to revert to air shocks to see if that helps.

Excited for you being on the verge of pulling the trigger on something!!

These things are a blast!

[andk5591]

I wouldnt stress about it being a 1600. Good luck. Hoping the car is as nice as you hope.
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[brando90gl]

Appreciate the advice and encouragement, very much so. I’ll respond with wise cracks tomorrow.

7 hour round trip. Wayyyyy better than I’d even hoped. Super solid car. I’m stoked.

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67 Type 1
68 Campmobile
70 Single Cab

[robert hogaboam]

Car looks good. Post some trailer pics when you get it.

[Sqrbckguy38]

My 67 has a 1600, it's nothing to worry about. Your car looks great! I hope you enjoy it.
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