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vwcrzy
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 Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:13 pm Post subject: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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Greetings to all who clicked on my thread and thank you for joining my retirement adventure. I have been into VWs for as long as I can remember. My first was a 1969 Beetle that I bought at the age of 15, earning the money by delivering papers. I have owned quite a few in between, but we will see where this takes me.
I am excited to start this new journey and get this on the road soonest, while taking care of her and having fun in the process. More to come but here are some pictures.
Just picked it up this week.
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lowN2slo
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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| Beauty! Looks sweet! |
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viiking
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Location: Sydney Australia
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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What a sweet looking bug. Congratulations for both the bug and the retirement.
I'm two years older than you and I am restoring my Dad's 1968 that I learned to drive on.
Yes it's taking a little while longer than I want.
However the thing about retirement that sucks is......
There's never enough time to do everything you want to do! 
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Zundfolge1432 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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| Looks like a done car, what does it need? |
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rcroane
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Location: Springfield, Virginia
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:39 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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Congrats! Beautiful car!
Where in Virginia are you?
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vwcrzy
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Joined: September 11, 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:29 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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| lowN2slo wrote: |
| Beauty! Looks sweet! |
Thanks!
| viiking wrote: |
What a sweet looking bug. Congratulations for both the bug and the retirement.
I'm two years older than you and I am restoring my Dad's 1968 that I learned to drive on.
Yes it's taking a little while longer than I want.
However the thing about retirement that sucks is......
There's never enough time to do everything you want to do! |
So true! Plan is to take my “time”, but hope to get her back on the road soonest.
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Congrats! Beautiful car!
Where in Virginia are you? |
I’m up in Ashburn.
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vwcrzy
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:51 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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| Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
| Looks like a done car, what does it need? |
After looking at decades of receipts, this car has come a long way. All the big items have been taken car off (body/pan, paint, wiring, trans, motor, suspension, - and it’s a matter of getting it back together.
I’m going to start with getting her running (need an external regulator for the Motorola alternator), install windows, and get her driving as I finish her.
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aa390392
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:16 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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Going to rebuild the doors ? Scrapers wing windows? All the little things within the door?
Should be enough info in that dept. Here on TS. Good luck, youll need it, there tough for a 1st time project...looks like 1967? "California look"....style car. Show us more pics, we like pics.
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irvanm
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:13 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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| Great looking car, enjoy the journey. |
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Dake
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:28 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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| Nice Jeep and the bug looks awesome can’t wait to see the inside. Congratulations! |
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Rome
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:38 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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| Looks like an excellent basis for your work completion. Hope you can get it running and driving soon. What are the specs of the engine per your paperwork? |
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sportin-wood
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:06 am Post subject: Re: 1967 Beetle - My retirement gift... |
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Good looking car! Those Fuchs wheels really make the car. Congrats on your retirement! At my current pace, it may take till I retire in 13 years to finish my project. 
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Max Welton
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