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Now Ive had one of everything! 68 BUg
baybuscamperkid - May 20th, 2007 at 01:39 PM

just picked this up last night, 1968 bug, nice and clean, just about the least amount of rust ive seen on any bug of this model, not entirely sure what is in store for it yet, hoping to convince the old man that he wants to drive a bug again (i cant really afford 2 cars on teh road for myself n theres no way im getin rid of the 122S any time soon)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3/devilishdesigner/DSCF0076.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3/devilishdesigner/DSCF0077.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3/devilishdesigner/DSCF0071.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3/devilishdesigner/DSCF0078.jpg

kroozzn63 - May 20th, 2007 at 02:34 PM

NO RUST ah looks like the drivers side guard is gone though.... get it :bounce ,, sorry very bored at work looks sweet

baybuscamperkid - May 20th, 2007 at 02:54 PM

hehe, didnt say NO rust, is a tiny bit in the bottom corner where the guard once was, a little under the windscreen and a couple of bubbles in the spare wheel well, but thats it! around the back window is perfectly solid, which you never see on these bugs.

baybuscamperkid - May 20th, 2007 at 05:43 PM

i dont believe it, the damn thing runs! bought it being told the clutch was stuffed and the motor probably doesnt run, well it seems the clutch cable is broken or disconnected, but i chucked a spare battery in today, checked the oil (thick but there) turned it over, fired up 3rd attempt, ran fairly damn smooth (impressive since the petrol is so old its the came colour as the oil!) :D

NathanVW - May 24th, 2007 at 08:25 AM

You have had one of everything? Now that I dont belive, Cool bug though

baybuscamperkid - May 24th, 2007 at 09:14 PM

well, I started with the 76 kombi, then the 72 Type 3, so Ive tried each of the fat chicks atleast! :D

NathanVW - May 25th, 2007 at 12:29 PM

Fat chick Ghia and a Thing are still on the list then!

Good luck with the resto or what ever your plan is!