help buying a bug??

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 6 Mar 2004, 7:28 pm

#147610

It’s a 58 model it has 2 sets of flared steel guards as well as standard ones spare pan couple of sets of trim the body looks as if it is in good condition it is suppose to be a pobjoy engine the owner said it is a 1300 with 1600 internals it has a holly carb lowered suspension and a ton load of other bits it is in need of a resto not a complete one will make a great rat looker it hasn't been registered for about 20 years and in the same family since new
First where do they rust?
secondly what is it worth?
wacked1

YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DAKED
don't worry it's a VW thing

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 6 Mar 2004, 10:27 pm

#147658

check the A pillars at floor level the floor pans under the battery mostly and the c pillars outside on either side of the rear window for rust

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 7 Mar 2004, 12:59 am

#147680

Everyone says "It's a pobjoy". Don't believe them. Get the engine number, ring up Stan and ask him. I think he has kept a record of every one he's done. I think newer ones have a plaque that has his name on it too (not sure).

"Tell him 'We've already got one'"