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Lol

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I put a new starter on and put some 6x9 speakers in the back deck. I still need to run the wires for those. I also bought some kick panels for 6'' speakers. I got some smart car tires and got those mounted. I bought new door handles w/keys so I can lock it up. I also degreased the motor. I have to tackle the oil leaks one day. The motor will have to come out for the rear main.

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I love the BUG ,always wanted one .

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Me too. I just got lucky and found this one locally on craigslist.

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I know where several are that look good but the owners are going to fix them up one day ,yea right .

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Actually 66 was the first year of the ball joint in bugs, you might have been thinking buses they were king in 67 & ball in 68. 1968 was actually the first year of the IRS but only in the autosticks, all the rest were swing axle until VW making them all IRS in 69. There are kits out now to convert the older swing axle pans to an IRS and it's actually pretty simple and straight forward. I've converted a 58 and a 61 pan to IRS back in the day before the kits were available. Oh the VW's I wish I still had...but I digress

Very nice bug you have. I was going to put in a couple of the over 100 air cooled VW's I've owned but I don't wanna hijack your thread...lol

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Thanks Mike for the info. So I think my pan/motor are 69. I bought an engine seal kit for it. I ran the wiring for the speakers today and connected my iPhone through the bluetooth. It works great. I have the model 2. I'm going to gather some more vw tools and parts for when I pull the motor and seal it.

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Clean bug to start with chuck, love pre 67 bugs. My dad and I just started building a 1953 vw oval window.

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I've always wanted an early 53. The early 53's had a split window but the oval window dash, then mid 53 they went to the oval window. Never cared for the split dash but love the look.

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Cool. Start a thread so we can follow along.

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If you can find one they are very expensive. I like splits too.

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Thinking of trying to clean up the dash a little with CLR or something. Or should I just leave it well enough alone?

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I would drive it just the way it is!

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Nice! Makes me miss my 58, 64, 67, 66 bus, 65 squareback... yeah I was a VW nut many years ago. However back when I was into bugs in the early 80's I use to pick them up for under 1000, fix them, and sell them for 2500 max.

Great find, please don't mess it up! :lol:

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I will. I just want to get the oil leaks taken care of.



I'll try not to. I have a rear main seal to put in just been busy. This my first so I am learning as I go. The starter was fun lol.

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Some pics from this weekend

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Its been over a year since I've posted here but theres nothing new. I did tag it up and drive it around town some. I worked on the turn signals with no success yet. I'll drive it anyway.It cranked right up the other day tho. Still liking it.

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Great looking bug. I have had a few and they are a blast to drive. Always a head turner.

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I love the rake on your bug. Ive had a few of these myself. Fun little cars.

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Well its been a while I know. I've still been working 7 days a week so not much time to do anything on anything. I did manage to get a new dog Jack. He a 3 legged Jack Russell that is full of energy. He also likes the bug. Since I've been working so much I've decided to take the the bug to someone for some work. I know a lot of you guys watch pickers and have seen their bug/bus purchases. They have used J-3 for their stuff so I thought I'd try them. I took my bug to J-3 restorations for some work. I haven't heard anything yet so we'll see.

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I ordered a new frontend kit.



http://www.airkewld.com/Ultimate-4-N...100-p/2100.htm

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Hey Lonerlife

This is going to handle awesome when you get it all finished and back on the road again...

Congrats on the puppy dog too...they do become family quickly...

MikeC

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I got my bug back from Rich at J-3. It got a rebuilt 1600 from Brothers in California. Been putting a few miles on it since then.

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Pretty car, I always wanted a beetle. I still browse them on occasion

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Jack and I are enjoying the bug.

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Jack sure has grown from the last picture! Miracle grow..


Love the bug!

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LOL I don't know but he has gained two pounds since we got him a year ago. We're going kayaking as soon as it stops raining here.

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I've almost put 500 miles on it and then it'll go back to Rich at J-3 for a valve adjustment and oil change for his warranty purposes.

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And for everybody asking ''when ya gonna paint it''

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I missd this thread until now. I love your '59 just the way you have it. I've had a few but it's been years. My first car and first restoration was a '56 I had from '71-'81. I gave it to my dad to use with the agreement that I got first dibs when he got rid of it. He let my sister start diving it, she meets a guy she marries, and he has her sell it because it wasn't safe. Put her in a lifted CJ5 :lol:. I think there was some macho BS going on there. Anyway, it was bought by someone who took it back to Germany. No chance of getting my 1st love back, but still pretty neat.

I hope you don't mind me showing a picture. This is straight out of the barn at my folks' where it was stored while I lived in CA. That's Mercedes Blue with 10 coats of barn dust

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I just found this and I'm subbed. Good looking bug......

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Thats a great looking bug. I wish mine was older but I like it. Ovals are going for good money these days. Splits are way out of my reach.

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Thanks Dale.

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Made a meme for it.

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It's been a while since you've updated this. Have you painted it yet..?












Couldn't resist. I hope you're still enjoying it. Very cool bug. Learned to drive a manual in one very similar.