timbo67 Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
howdy, been looking for superbug .I like 73'- 75' model curved screen.Is there any model that you would recomend.Do the supers rust more than others .cheers tim.
what\'s best year?
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yes - supers rust more than others.
Fact. But no more than a 1976 standard.
Move on... find one without rust. They are out there.
What is best.
Personal taste.
I have (and always wanted) a 75L
Advantages over a 1302 flat sreen super are -
curved screen
2 bolt struts
rack and pinion
Biggest down side is finding one with a perfect dash.
Still - a mat covers a lot of sins.
Not THAT hard to get them reskinned.
1302s (1971-1972) are easier to find
75 1303's are probaly the hardest to find
Fact. But no more than a 1976 standard.
Move on... find one without rust. They are out there.
What is best.
Personal taste.
I have (and always wanted) a 75L
Advantages over a 1302 flat sreen super are -
curved screen
2 bolt struts
rack and pinion
Biggest down side is finding one with a perfect dash.
Still - a mat covers a lot of sins.
Not THAT hard to get them reskinned.
1302s (1971-1972) are easier to find
75 1303's are probaly the hardest to find
Futue te ipsum!!!
timbo67 Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
thanks, but what is two bolt struts all about?
LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk
2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
After 62&1/2 the Beetle lost it purity of design. Was then controlled by legislation and bean counters. But its all about personal choice and the buyer decides whats suits them best. Good luck and hope you find your own choice ride. my2c
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
2 bolt struts are the later design
a bit more solid.
Earlier supers had a 3 bolt strut. as shown
If you like your Supers have a read on the following sites
http://www.superbeetles.com/welcome.htm
http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/
[ Edited on 2-10-2007 by Bizarre ]
a bit more solid.
Earlier supers had a 3 bolt strut. as shown
If you like your Supers have a read on the following sites
http://www.superbeetles.com/welcome.htm
http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/
[ Edited on 2-10-2007 by Bizarre ]
Futue te ipsum!!!
timbo67 Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
like super beetles .com. also all aircooled forums are good
barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
ive got a 72 sbug that fairly straight its in taree if your interested
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Just a slightly different design/geometry of front strut... no biggy ad makes really no difference unless you want to spend $20 grand and put it on a race track...timbo67 wrote:thanks, but what is two bolt struts all about?
Like most other cars (eg: Commodores) the Supers got a little better with each advancing year but you should always buy on condition, not year: a nice '71 is much nicer than a rusty '75 - like the one I 'killed' a few weeks ago!!
[ Edited on 2-10-2007 by VWCOOL ]
Pay your debts, CxxT
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Go the 75L 👍....................I have one you can have for about $10K 👍
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Well put. This is moreso my preference rather than specific years.VWCOOL wrote:Like most other cars (eg: Commodores) the Supers got a little better with each advancing year but you should always buy on condition, not year: a nice '71 is much nicer than a rusty '75
timbo67 Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
hey craig , you just out of my price range lol .love to here your guys adventures in volkswagen mag.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Cheers.............didn't race much this year, too busy collecting VW's :Ptimbo67 wrote:hey craig , you just out of my price range lol .love to here your guys adventures in volkswagen mag.