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BMFBMF Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2020 Posts: 358 Location: Swtzerland
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:38 am Post subject: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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The last few years of work have so paid off, she runs beautifully now...
_________________ -----Slava Ukraini-----
1971 Stock South African Beetle 1300 : My mom's european "Thin Chick" spec. Completely stock with torsion bar front, swingaxle rear, smooth hubs, single MC, 40 mm shoes, 31PICT3 carb and 5 bolt drums all round, currently Running a 1976 SF:AS engine with the original SF:AD engine overhauled in a box, waiting to go back in one day. |
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DUNGBTL Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2022 Posts: 126 Location: Ashland, OR
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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Man! That’s one clean looking beetle! |
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jinx758 Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2014 Posts: 699 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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X-TWO ... !
Enjoy ... stay safe
jinx _________________ " It's not valuable unless you learn something from an experience. " Henry Ford
It's not unlike the same difference
You can't push a rope
VALVES (cold)
POINTS
TIMING
CARB (fully warmed engine)
SCRAPE ALL GROUNDS
My Craigslist rescued 100 footer :
1971 Standard Bug
1776cc dual port
034 distributor
38mm EGAS Carburetor |
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hulbyw Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2021 Posts: 127 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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Great looking car! |
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BMFBMF Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2020 Posts: 358 Location: Swtzerland
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:21 am Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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A bit more colour 😉.
_________________ -----Slava Ukraini-----
1971 Stock South African Beetle 1300 : My mom's european "Thin Chick" spec. Completely stock with torsion bar front, swingaxle rear, smooth hubs, single MC, 40 mm shoes, 31PICT3 carb and 5 bolt drums all round, currently Running a 1976 SF:AS engine with the original SF:AD engine overhauled in a box, waiting to go back in one day. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76963 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:33 am Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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Here's some contrast.
_________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
Member #1009
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mikec4193 Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 287 Location: Mechanicville NY (Upstate)
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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Just noticed the lack of high back bucket seats...
Very cool
MikeC _________________ Dad bought his first Beetle on Dec 17, 1953. |
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BMFBMF Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2020 Posts: 358 Location: Swtzerland
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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Nice contrast 😉,
The Low seats were stock in RSA for longer than other countries, not sure when they changed though! _________________ -----Slava Ukraini-----
1971 Stock South African Beetle 1300 : My mom's european "Thin Chick" spec. Completely stock with torsion bar front, swingaxle rear, smooth hubs, single MC, 40 mm shoes, 31PICT3 carb and 5 bolt drums all round, currently Running a 1976 SF:AS engine with the original SF:AD engine overhauled in a box, waiting to go back in one day. |
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Root_Werks Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2007 Posts: 816 Location: San Juan Islands
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:33 am Post subject: Re: A bit of colour in this world so grey |
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Very cool!
Just noticed the lowbacks as well. Very nice look. _________________ When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee? |
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