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| posted on December 14th, 2006 at 05:00 PM |
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WTD-------------------------------------Beetle------Still lookin-
So a Fat Chick in pretty good order then.
Click the Beetle
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| posted on December 14th, 2006 at 05:55 PM |
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None are best left alone! I would pick a "perfect" original 1500 over a ratty 1976 model for example. (Others might want the 'rat'!) Some may
be better than others DEPENDING on what you want to do with it. Some comments...
There is no 1600S in '74?!
There is no 1600L made in 1976. In Aust. it is "the Unnamed Beetle", despite appearing as a '76 L in some official lists.
Stock S/bugs (L or S) are great highway cruisers (esp. L model): aerodynamic, good boot space etc., but can be understeerers in tight corners...
beware. Of course the Racing crtowd can now "fix" the understeering issue...
If you drive "hard" (as I may have once) -- & want to corner fast & true -- avoid swing axle models. They're fine for drags. If you drive
"normally" or just to Club events they're fine too!
I think the pick of the bunch is the semi-auto beetle, or the 1976 Australian 1600 beetle (post-L model). These have the otherwise unavailablke
combination of front discs/IRS/beam FE.
But if you like the "Big" front, go for a late "L" model (maybe late '75 with rack & pinion s'box - also relatively rare).
There are some good books around on "Australian VW's", & "rare models world-wide" - may be worth a look.. Can't recall exact titles
Happy (Re)searching! Gotta go! Go well - go Air-Cooled Engine!
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| posted on December 14th, 2006 at 11:55 PM |
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Al, if you cant find one here on AVD you just arent trying.
This one is not very stock, but for what you get its an absolute bargain:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=54785
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 07:59 AM |
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Thanks for the help guys it's realy appreciated,and thanks for the link david777 --do you know the car ?--
aaahhh Ace 76 so thats the riddle of the 76 thanks mate I could'nt work that out atall, so is the 76 a 1600 ooorrrr a 1300 I have
posted the same Q in my U2U duurr sorry mate,
Again thanks,
Cheers , Al .
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 10:18 AM |
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Yes, all true 1976 Australian-sold beetles, I believe (ie. not including any late L bugs that may have been sold on into 1976), were 1600's - there
were no 1300's available in that model. All 1300's that were sold alongside S & L model superbugs (from about 1970 to 1974-ish?) had beam front &
SWINGAXLE rear. These late 1300's should be a great choice too, provided you don't mind a swing-axle rear.
The 1976 1600 as made was supposed to have a few other (minor) oddities, as produced. They were written-up as being the only unbadged VW ever (except
fro the 'VW' in middle of hubcaps). Not that leaving the badges off would have anyone scratching their heads... |
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 10:59 AM |
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Feel like travelling for a '76?
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/VOLKSWAGEN/BEETLE/details.aspx?_...
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| posted on December 15th, 2006 at 01:33 PM |
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Looks like a late 1300 (swing axle model). You can tell from the first 3 digits of chassis no. (if it's original), 1st digit is 'type 1', 2nd
diigit is 'beetle sedan', 3rd digit is last digit of year of manufacture. So a 1976 bug will be 116 ... ... ..., 1975 will be 115 etc. Ithgink
Superbugs (1971-5)may have 3 as the 2nd digit. So presumably a 1300 will have a 1, as does the 1976 (which is not a superbug). DOes that sound
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 01:14 AM |
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I have a 71 super that's my wife's first car. It's a two owner that's never taken a hit, she is rust free for the most part with the exception of
a slight section of floor pan than has had a ruff fix up. Its stored at my parents as we don't have room for it nor the need, I built a 1641 for it
many moons ago and its got some nice bits (kadrons, scat linkage, 009, dress up kit). I put a new set of rear brake shoes and a new master cylinder
in her last month and she has just had a buff as it needs a new home. It's a great little car that get along, its not a show car but the paint is
shiny and she is all there. If you have been looking at any 71'ish bugs then you will know that a lot of them are rusty (rear quarters, A pillars,
batter tray etc) so this is a good basis for a resto or a tidy daily. She ran out of club rego about six months ago but if you were interested I am
happy to get her re-registered. Car is at Chermside and I'm guessing worth around 2500~3000.
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 09:18 AM |
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Thanks for the imput guy's,:bounce
ctefeh thanks for the link mate.
ace76 Hi John, --hmmm -so what do you recon the car on the link actualy is ?? 1600L in the add certainly dont match up with 1300
engine lid--or is this part of the secret modifiers code har har--reminds me of the last time I was in the Emirates and had some "Rolex" watches
touted to me as "GENUINE ORIGIONAL AUTHENTIC ---copy's---". ooooh yar.
555bug you have u2u.
Cheers all , Al .
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 11:22 AM |
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Dash is not '76 1600, they were black vinyl with black painted glove-box lid.
Clearly not a superbug dask (L or S). Probably 1973-75 1300, don't know exact last year made - 1975? 1300 not available in '76 (unless old
stock?). Doesn't matter necessarily - it looks nice. 1300's had swing axles & drum brakes all round. You need to get them too tell you the
chassis no. (now this becomes the VIN). It's under rear seat in middle & on the aluminum ID plate in front b/hind spare. The plate will also have
official the Month/Year of manufacture eg. 5/76 for May '76 You should always checkj that all such details match, or if not that there is a
legitimate reason (eg new chassis). Before early '70s some states did not record Chassis No. |
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 01:35 PM |
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that one on car sales is a late 71 or early 72 1300 thats had a hit up the arse and been repaired with a 76 decklid,gaurds, valance and bumper
it may have a 76 IRS pan under it which makes it a 76 on the rego papers but its defiantlety an earlier body
just to clear up any confusion
vw aust stopped building 1500 beetles in 12/70 and replaced them with superbug S in 1/71 as the deluxe beetle but also at the same time offered the
1300 pov model flat screen with drum brakes and swing axle
it was feb or march 73 they stopped building Sbugs and started Lbugs and they ran till mid 75, same with 1300s as well so it was early 76 by the time
they all sold then the 76L was the last off the line
its only Lbugs that have 13x vins
Sbugs were 11x same as standard beetles
ive got one of the last 75 1300s beetles i;'ll be selling shortly i'll stick it on here as ive got a freind eyeing it off to hack up for a trike
which i dont want to happen
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 03:25 PM |
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:bounce Ah-- Ha thanks for that .sssssssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuussssssseddddddddddd.
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 08:37 PM |
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Orl lookks right xcept 76L was 2nd last off the line.
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 08:51 PM |
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There's a nice 75 L R7P under "4sale 75 L bug N-NSW" in a car yard. Looks good! Mucho closer. |
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 10:11 PM |
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yea i put that up belongs to a mate
i think its a bit exy but thats what there goin for
just let me know if u wanna know anything more abiut it
there was only one 76 beetle
VW called it 76L which confuses alot of ppl even tho it was BJ flatscreen
-Joel
[ Edited on 16-12-2006 by DUB74L ]
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 10:22 PM |
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Hi,
The so called L beetle was actually a 1303S beetle and wasn't made as a 1976 model...
The 1976 Model beetle [non super] had disc brakes, flat windscreen. flat dash, IRS rear end with CV joints and 1600 engine.
This model was actually sold into 1977 until they were all gone....
Some say it was the best beetle...??
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 10:55 PM |
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yeah thats the one VW marketed as the 76L runout/unknown/badgeless model
it was called an L even tho it was Bj flatscreen IRS
[ Edited on 16-12-2006 by DUB74L ]
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 06:43 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
Hi,
The so called L beetle was actually a 1303S beetle and wasn't made as a 1976 model...
The 1976 Model beetle [non super] had disc brakes, flat windscreen. flat dash, IRS rear end with CV joints and 1600 engine.
This model was actually sold into 1977 until they were all gone....
Some say it was the best beetle...??
cheers
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Thats the one...just like the one sitting in my garage.  The flat
padded dash is ugly.
[ Edited on 16-12-2006 by Spellbound ]
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| posted on December 21st, 2006 at 01:12 PM |
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Still looking bump,
thought I was going well for a deal tilll-----------------------
:repuke
*had a front hit that's been poorly repaired.
* has rust comming through.
*It has heads on it the engine builder says are unsuitable
* clutch is stuffed
* brakes and wireing are defectable-- the list goes on an on-
And thats only what I know about without a serious
drive.
:repuke
Damn and not to say 76ers that are actualy 71/72ers pointed out previously on this post.
Praps I should re-post this in chit chat and rename it-- "BELIEVE IT OR NOT" or" stranger than fiction" who knows anyway folks STILL LOOKIN.
Cheers , Al .
[ Edited on 21-12-2006 by BASHOdi ]
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| posted on December 21st, 2006 at 01:55 PM |
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i got a 72 sbug for sale in reasonable condition
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=25966
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=46168
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| posted on December 21st, 2006 at 04:43 PM |
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Hi Mate,
Is yellow the origional colour ?
Cheers , Al .
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| posted on December 21st, 2006 at 09:50 PM |
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yes mate it is its mustard yellow.
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| posted on December 22nd, 2006 at 01:26 PM |
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Thanks barls you have u2u:bounce
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| posted on December 22nd, 2006 at 03:16 PM |
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i've got a couple of tips for you:
1. pay attention to private messages that come to you via the forum (and read the whole way through threads) so that you need not be surprised about
things when you "find them out" later, nor be so quick to blow off the forum crashing as being a reason for you not seeing the messages.
2. don't mistake people saying that things were pretty much as they expected as "yeah i knew about everything that was wrong with it" when it was
really meant as "yeah i did expect to find out that a few things were wrong with it that i wasn't aware of previously".
if you follow those ones, you're sure to find what you're after without too much hassle.
ps. there is no malice in this post. just trying to clear things up. i really hope you do find the car you are looking for. you seem like a nice
enough bloke and you deserve to find a machine that fits your needs. 
[ Edited on 22-12-2006 by cray ]
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| posted on December 22nd, 2006 at 04:20 PM |
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Andrew I would realy appreciate it if you would stay on topic if you're posting here and start a new thread in chit chat if you want to offer advice
I'll be happy to look at it,
Thanks mate , Al .
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| posted on December 22nd, 2006 at 08:56 PM |
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no worries, sorry mate.
however, as far as beetles go, i'd recommend the 1500, but that's only because i prefer the look over the bulgy guards and 70s style big plastic
taillights and whatnot. that said, when tastefully modified the later models can look pretty schmick. the "german look" is really starting to grow
on me these days. :thumb
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