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 oldskoolguy
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| posted on June 28th, 2015 at 10:06 AM |
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My 1976 restored bug. 1776cc
Very nice, we need some interior shots too! 
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
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beetleboyjeff
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| posted on June 28th, 2015 at 10:38 AM |
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...... and some engine shots
From your ole' mate Jeff
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Craig S
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| posted on June 28th, 2015 at 12:31 PM |
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Congratulations on the good work, looks really nice, and it would be good to know more about it......but
I don't think it's an L Bug. L bugs have the curved windscreen and front struts, allowing the spare wheel to lie flat, which from the photos it
doesn't have, but it could just be the perspective.
As best as I can remember 76 beetles were often made from a variety of parts as they were using up stock before finalising the production run. So you
got some neat things like the late bumpers with the indicator lights, the same engine lid as an L and probably a few other things, but the front
suspension, which is the main differentiator, doesn't appear to be L Bug.
As you might imagine there are two camps to these things. Those who would much prefer your beetle without the struts, and those that prefer their
beetles with struts.
Either way, your can looks great.
Cheers
Craig
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 barls
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| posted on June 28th, 2015 at 04:39 PM |
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nice bug. but your a bit misinformed my sbug has a flat screen and struts.
click the link below in my signature to see it.
the 76 was actually never referred to as a letter so nether s or L its is its own model but as someone said they were made up from left over bits.
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Joel
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| posted on June 28th, 2015 at 05:33 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by V8merc
I'm almost 99.9% sure it's an L bug, but prove to me otherwise.
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it's 100% not an Lbug.
Lbugs are the 73-75 superbugs with curved screen, proper dash and struts
here you go this shows the difference between them.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=97238
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| posted on June 28th, 2015 at 06:16 PM |
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nice car, I saw it in person at Andy Roberts VW house picnic, looks like the dash fan is missing as well and the holes in the dash are still there for
the missing padded dash
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| posted on June 28th, 2015 at 06:46 PM |
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I can't see it at all
Keeping it real !
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hellbugged
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| posted on June 29th, 2015 at 08:49 AM |
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Poor bugger just wanted to show his pride and joy to other enthusiasts
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1303Steve
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| posted on June 29th, 2015 at 08:57 AM |
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took his bat and ball?
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barls
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| posted on June 29th, 2015 at 09:10 AM |
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by the looks of it.
although there wasn't anything mean in what was said.
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