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 Pink VeeDub
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 posted on April 29th, 2009 at 08:27 PM |
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New member with Superbug.
Hi all.
Just thought I would place my first post here to say hi.
Bought a delightful  pink convertible 1974 superbug for the
missus last weekend.
The plan was to buy one that was no work involved except for maybe a few small jobs, but unfortunately the wife saw this one and I couldnt change her
mind. 
Original asking price $6500, but when I rang they told me the car was off the road with engine problems (piston rings where mentioned) I rang the
seller again after 3 weeks when they dropped the price to $3500 and went to have a look. A couple of hours later, I was the proud owner of a pink
beetle for the tune of $2000 
Now I have another project on my hands (and I am not very mechanically minded) so hopefully can get a bit of advice from everybody here.
I will need to get the engine rebuilt/revised, need all the seats re-upholstered & also need a new dash just to start the ball rolling.
I am in Monbulk in the Dandenong ranges, but can travel all around Melbourne if neccesary.
pinky.
VW Superbug 1974 (The project)
Toyota Hi-Lux 1993 (The workhorse & the occasional spot of fun in the mud :spin
Kia Sorento 2005 (For practicality)
Yamaha Road Star XV1700 Midnight (For the REAL fun ) |
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kombivw
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| posted on April 30th, 2009 at 02:52 AM |
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Well you came to the right place. I bought a bug for 600 that had been sitting in a garden for over 3 years. I have no mechanical experience and just
with asking questions have just got the bug up to roadworthy.
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 Bizarre
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| posted on April 30th, 2009 at 08:16 AM |
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Welcome - there are LOTS of Super lovers here
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Pink VeeDub
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| posted on April 30th, 2009 at 07:57 PM |
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Thanks folks.
not yet had much time to spend reading posts yet, but will sit down this weekend and have a poke around. 
VW Superbug 1974 (The project)
Toyota Hi-Lux 1993 (The workhorse & the occasional spot of fun in the mud :spin
Kia Sorento 2005 (For practicality)
Yamaha Road Star XV1700 Midnight (For the REAL fun ) |
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