I'm going to look at my first bug today :D

OiOiOi · Last edited by OiOiOi on Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:04 am; edited 1 time in total

Does anyone have any good tips? I've read through my John Muir manual, and I'm pretty sure I know what to look for. I was just about to post the add but I guess he took it off. I'll try not to be too giddy, but I've never even come close to a bug before, besides seeing one drive by, so I'm quite excited. I may even get to drive one for the first time Very Happy

bill may · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:04 am Post subject:

what year?

OiOiOi · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:18 am Post subject:

1967. I'm sorry I don't have the pictures, but here's what he said about it.

"Last chance for my 67. I will take 1,200 for all my stuff. Wheels, parts, everything. Last chance, if it isn't gone by Christmas I am donating the car to science. Drives well, the motor runs well, once warmed up, brakes are all good, new steel and rubber lines, I had been driving it every weekend until, the last month or so. I Steering is also good, new steering damper.

bill may · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:38 am Post subject:

grab it!!! if any questions on 1967 i can answer any question on it. and i can document my answers will vw literature- in my opinion it is best beetle built from factory.... pmail chassis no. and i will give month of production. i only have 2 right now aug.66 and oct. 66 - both are 67 model year- i sold my jan67 and my mar.67's in last 6 months.

OiOiOi · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:46 am Post subject:

Awesome

Thanks very much. I'm really excited just to touch one. The first time I saw a splitty I dropped everything, ran over and hugged it. Anxious

oc63rag · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:50 am Post subject:

Here's a link with what to look for:
http://www.thebugshop.org/gogallry.htm
Go to the "Tech Info" page and there is a section for what to look for when buying.
Good luck.

OiOiOi · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks. I just got back, I'm in love Very Happy

It took about 10 minutes to warm up, we started to test drive it, and it wasn't going. The guy did something, drove it around quickly than let us drive it and she ran great. Defenetly needs some rust work done, but nothing was rotted through except one part which he had a replacement for. The floor pans would need to be replaced too. This might be the one Very Happy

I'm pretty sure it's not going anywhere too soon, but in the next couple of weeks she could very well be mine

OiOiOi · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:26 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=82879

Here's the add, it looks a little different than that though, the pictures must be older. It has a roll excelleration pedal now too. I'm not sure I like those though.

bill may · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:37 pm Post subject:

not bad!! looks like a nov.66to feb 67 67 model year but need vin. to check correct.

Seb67 · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 3:02 pm Post subject:

Congratulations on the '67 find. Prety soon we'll need our own '67 forum!

Not to hijack this thread but while we are on the subject of our favorite year...

Hey Bill, can you tell me the month of my 117 776 566 sedan? I am also looking for any links or downloads (manuals etc) that have anything to do with the '67. Thanks in advance. Very Happy

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1964 Type 1

OiOiOi · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject:

Hijack it all you want Wink

bill may · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:02 pm Post subject:

117 739 119 thru 117 817 896 built during June 1967 has seat latches on mid point seat back,has 68 style assist straps between quarter windows and door,has the inward sloped rear towel bars on rear bumpers.

Bill-E-BoB · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject:

OiOiOi, You're not gunna abondon splitties for a bug are ya? Tell me you're gettin' both, please? Smile

kakarottt · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:08 pm Post subject:

Thats only about 10 or 15 minutes away from me (bel air). hopefully you do not have too much trouble with it. Good luck!

OiOiOi · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:18 pm Post subject:

My dad said no Splitties Crying or Very sad

But believe me, I have not given up on my splitty dream. It just won't be my first classic vw. I'm starting with a bug, and building up. I mean...nobody gets just one...right? Wink

OiOiOi · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:30 pm Post subject:

The bug did have a wee bit of rust. The bumpers were pretty rusted, and there was some rust bubbling under the paint too. The front fender had a hole in it, but he had a replacement part. The floor pans in the back needed to be replaced too. There were quite a few little bits of surface rust throughout the car, but it didn't look too bad. The windows seals were chipping off too. I read that link and they were talking a lot about the heater channels, I know nothing about those, and he didn't mention it.

OiOiOi · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:06 am Post subject:

Any suggestions on the best way to go about that?

calbug65 · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:15 am Post subject:

Kim in Tulsa

gus111 · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject:

Yep, its kinda a sickness Shocked


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