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so.... im buying a beetle. charles, nuno, tom...
« on: December 29, 2007, 10:27:49 PM »

what exactly should i look out for, years, models, options and so on, also, where are good websites to get after market shit
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Re: so.... im buying a beetle. charles, nuno, tom...
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2007, 06:18:42 AM »

I would look for a pre 1968 beetle with swing armd rear suspension.

Good site for OEM. restoration and aftermarket parts with great customer service and quick shipping:

http://www2.cip1.com/

If you have the scratch and you want a good 6-8 inch shorter Beam:

http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/

You can go on the samba and find alot of shit used and new as well in the for sale forums.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/

I guess it all depends on what you want out of your beetle.

If you want it on the ground talk to me.   wave
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2007, 07:31:08 AM »

i'm tracking down some pics of my buddy tom's 58 he has for sale.  bukake painted it flat black, its sitting on the ground, and it has a fresh motor.  it's dope.  hang on.
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2007, 08:40:14 AM »

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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2007, 01:00:48 PM »





sorry, its actually a 59.  fresh 1500 built by kurt metzger @ vintage performance.  fresh split case trans.  all new chrome & seals.  he wants a lot, but it's a damn clean car and a good starting point to go forward and make it your own instead of going backwards with rehabing a car.  not sure what your looking for, but this is a dope type1.
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« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2007, 01:28:38 PM »

its sitting on the ground

Not sitting on the ground.

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« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2007, 01:32:04 PM »

Here is some inspiration Nick.

Mine around last March.



That 59 is a good base for you nick but you might be able to find cheaper.

You consider doing a notch back or Square?
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2007, 04:16:17 PM »

i really love squarebacks, but they are harder to find, and at this point in time i just really want to do a beetle, i think after the beetle i will do a squareback and then a bus. 

that bug is hot, but i actually want to build it from a pile of shit... if that makes sense.

basically i want the same thing out of all my cars, look good, decent power and just overall fun to drive.  with a beetle, i want it literally on the ground, dragging everywhere.... maybe a 2110 or bigger eventually...fat girl style wide fenders....

im going to look at a 65 on tuesday.... here is the link.  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=439827

maybe a good starting point, dude called today and is pretty cool, said the car is pretty solid.
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« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2007, 04:56:18 PM »

i want it literally on the ground, dragging everywhere.... maybe a 2110 or bigger eventually.

Just a thought....dragging pan and Big power will not mix.

You either build it to go or drag along on the road.

Dragging pan...1500cc single port or a 1600cc dual port will do.
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2007, 05:01:39 PM »

eventually... until i can afford (and know what im doing) bigger power i want it slammed.... when i get the bigger motor i'll lift it up a little bit more.  it's pretty cool, my old man started looking on the internet for bugs today, and now wants to fix our old dune buggy too....

ps... the snapriot wallpaper of your car is my current desktop for inspiration nuno... what wheels are those, and would you mind me biting your style by rocking them?
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2007, 05:09:13 PM »


ps... the snapriot wallpaper of your car is my current desktop for inspiration nuno... what wheels are those, and would you mind me biting your style by rocking them?

You have to buy them from seperate places.

 The 15x8's i got here: 
http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=WH5L-15X8&Category_Code=4011

and four of these:

http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=113601151PL&Category_Code=4010

and the two stock front chrome wheels i got here:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D6621

Go for it.  Make it happen.
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2007, 05:21:40 PM »

consider them ordered.... thumbsup
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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2007, 05:32:07 PM »

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Re: so.... im buying a beetle. charles, nuno, tom...
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2007, 06:25:51 AM »

and now wants to fix our old dune buggy too....

whoa, what the fuck does he have? a manx?
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Re: so.... im buying a beetle. charles, nuno, tom...
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2007, 06:48:04 AM »

whoa, what the fuck does he have? a manx?

been trying to get that from him for years now.
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