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| posted on October 20th, 2003 at 01:29 AM |
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the 1970 (69?) beetle
just a few details,
I am very new to VW's in general, and especially beetles, my other half has just got herself the aforementioned car, apparently it is a 1970
model, but NOT a superbug, it has the usual magnum style wheels, 14", no interior just yet (its all there, just needs to be put back in) it has
new brakes (just before it was taken off the road) and a strong (feels fairly quick, and not a smooth idling) 1973 or 1937 cc engine (I cant remember
which).
first mods are to give her a bit of a cleanup as she has been sitting around for a couple of years, fit the supplied new extractors and exhaust
system, possibly a new paintjob, and then comes my job of cleaning up/detailing the engine, and trying to get a few more horses out of the old
girl.
I will try to get some pics of her now, and as we fix her up.
I hope to learn alot around this forum.
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| posted on October 20th, 2003 at 10:20 PM |
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Welcome and look around, you will find a lot of helpful people.
We have a 70 Beetle also, but it a small 1300 motor. Runs smooth though.
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| posted on October 21st, 2003 at 08:52 PM |
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here is the beast from behind |
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Rota_Motor
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| posted on October 21st, 2003 at 09:10 PM |
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lets try that again, it doesnt like letting me post attatchments.
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| posted on October 21st, 2003 at 09:42 PM |
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U a Led Zep fan R_M? |
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| posted on October 21st, 2003 at 10:41 PM |
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U a Led Zep fan R_M?
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lol no I'm not a led zep fan, I'm guessing maybe I inadvertantly said something referring to them  |
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| posted on October 21st, 2003 at 10:45 PM |
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Your mood dude
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"'been dazed and confused for so long it's not true, wanted a woman never bargained for you"
Oh well - guess you gotta be there.
Man I had me a '69 Type III Fasty (u know 1 of those funy lookin' vw's) with a 12 A, and man that thing was
fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| posted on October 22nd, 2003 at 04:16 PM |
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Haha its kool man:thumb and you shoudl be a zed zepp fan and you can also call em' flared guards
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| posted on October 23rd, 2003 at 11:42 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw_carrera
Your mood dude
and
I quote
"'been dazed and confused for so long it's not true, wanted a woman never bargained for you"
Oh well - guess you gotta be there.
Man I had me a '69 Type III Fasty (u know 1 of those funy lookin' vw's) with a 12 A, and man that thing was
fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ahh yeah I figured it was to do with my mood, but no I was just dazed and confused with all these VW things
the 12A is becoming a strong possibility now, either that or a silly aircooled (by silly I mean stupid, by stupid I mean fast)
and dammit black, I'll change it to flared guards just for you.. on the topic, where do the flared guards come from?? |
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 12:41 AM |
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for anyone who cares, just a quick update,
today I put new rubber fuel lines everywhere, tank to line, line to filter, filter to pump, pump to carb, that should fix the fuel leak problems we
had.
and Danielle, with a little help from me put the new carpets in it,
the to do list:
seats/belts/interior (refit)
battery (get one)
exhaust (fit it)
adjust and bleed brakes
change oil |
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 10:15 AM |
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looking good mate
Enjoying the build ?
What rotary /s do you have ?
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 12:43 PM |
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enjopying the build, well not really, mainly because the previous owners 'modifications' are what mainly needs to be fixed.
battery I should have one, just gotta buy a 36mm socket for the rear drums, hopefully wont need new J-pipes for the exhaust, although we really want
heaters so may have to fit proper heater boxes, but it isnt too bad to fix, which is good
I have a S1 RX-7 I'm kinda trying to sell, and I have a 4 cylinder mazda 1300 I drive, and a 1300 which has a 12A ready to go back in when the
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