Anyone into old vw bugs

[Classic Daycruiser]

I've owned 2 beetles. a 1968 Baja conversion w/ 1835 engine, and a 1974 Super Beatle w/ 1600.

 

[coolchange]

One of my dad's Volkswagens. That thing really flew LOL.
Sorry crappy picture of a picture

 

[ELCHINGONROGERS]

this is my buddys bug Geoff Hart 59 rag top all steel body 10 second bug

 

[Motor Boater]

this is my buddys bug Geoff Hart 59 rag top all steel body 10 second bug

I’ve heard Geoff Hart builds a badass motor.

 

[LazyLavey]

Cool Change in the Vert, Me in the Oval

 

[coolchange]

Cool Change in the Vert, Me in the Oval View attachment 663781

You still goin to havi?

 

[LazyLavey]

Cheap.......

 

[LazyLavey]

You still goin to havi?

Yep.... meet you at the ramp

 

[LazyLavey]

 

[coolchange]

Yep.... meet you at the ramp

Cool...

 

[shintoooo]

I just came back from a cruise down Mulholland Highway. So much fun driving a bug.

 

[overdue]

its all about the trans and motor . dont skimp on brakes and roll bar

 

[Shortdeck]

5500 turn key nice interior

I'm not looking. I've had a 62, 65, 66, 67, and a 69. I'd rather have a prerunner Ranger. I like VeeDubs, but I'm like AC. [emoji3]


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[Captain Corndog]

Here is mine, ‘63 ragtop with a 1915cc, dual 44 IDFs and a 4:10 ring and pinion. She scoots!

 

[BHC Vic]

I just came back from a cruise down Mulholland Highway. So much fun driving a bug.

Top down screaming alalalalalalalalala

 

[82daytona]

View attachment 663826 View attachment 663827 View attachment 663828 View attachment 663822 View attachment 663823 View attachment 663824 View attachment 663825 Here is mine, ‘63 ragtop with a 1915cc, dual 44 IDFs and a 4:10 ring and pinion. She scoots!

I like the rag top and low roof rack combo you’ve got [emoji106]


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[River Dirt 2]

Mine all seem to be missing the glass

 

[TPC]

Old, early pre-super beetle bugs are fun to drive.

 

[Bpracing1127]

View attachment 663826 View attachment 663827 View attachment 663828 View attachment 663822 View attachment 663823 View attachment 663824 View attachment 663825 Here is mine, ‘63 ragtop with a 1915cc, dual 44 IDFs and a 4:10 ring and pinion. She scoots!

Damn that’s nice!

 

[82daytona]

our pan


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[Motor Boater]

View attachment 663913 our pan


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Looks fantastic! I love the air ride. Is it from airkewld?

 

[82daytona]

Looks fantastic! I love the air ride. Is it from airkewld?

Thank you. It’s not AK.


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[wsuwrhr]

Cant tell from the picture, I love me some VWs but flying in an airplane with a VW for the propulsion, aint one of them.

Brian

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One of my dad's Volkswagens. That thing really flew LOL.
Sorry crappy picture of a picture

 

[wsuwrhr]

The intake sound a 2 liter makes through well prepped 48IDFs make just make me happy.

Brian

 

[coolchange]

Cant tell from the picture, I love me some VWs but flying in an airplane with a VW for the propulsion, aint one of them.

Brian

Well when you think about the beating of Volkswagen takes to make it run 10s, or do a thousand miles out across the Mexican desert in race mode, or the abuse from a sixteen-year-old trying to learn to drive a stick, floating across the sky at 2800 RPMs consistently is nothing.
But most people look at it the same way that you are.

 

[wsuwrhr]

I love and built VW's and I wouldn't do it.

Brian

Well when you think about the beating of Volkswagen takes to make it run 10s, or do a thousand miles out across the Mexican desert in race mode, or the abuse from a sixteen-year-old trying to learn to drive a stick, floating across the sky at 2800 RPMs consistently is nothing.
But most people look at it the same way that you are.

 

[Ziggy]

Mine all seem to be missing the glass View attachment 663871 View attachment 663872 View attachment 663873 View attachment 663874 View attachment 663875 View attachment 663876

Same here.

 

[wsuwrhr]

While no doubt a nice car sir.....Are we talking a VW chassis, or nothing VW on that ol girl, but the registration?

Same here.
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[Ziggy]

While no doubt a nice car sir.....Are we talking a VW chassis, or nothing VW on that ol girl, but the registration?

Full 1971 std pan, 091, stock shift lever assy., even a beam front end......oh, and a real meep-meep vw horn.
Missing a bunch of glass though

 

[JayBreww]

Same here.
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Seen a bunch of these driving up towards big bear in running springs today.


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[Ziggy]

Seen a bunch of these driving up towards big bear in running springs today.


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The Manx club has an annual gathering up there......must be this weekend[emoji41]

 

[Done-it-again]

Not mine.
This is for sale 67 squareback.

Looks clean from the pics

 

[t&y]

i want to get a project bug to work on. I’ve always liked them. I want to put a healthy 2276 turbo in it on race gas to drive around in, disk breaks, and a rag top but not convertible.

What is the going rate for project bugs?

Anyone else have them?

I've been watching these things for a bit now. The only way you are getting something decent on the cheap is going 1960 and up (project but can find decent runners) or the friend hook up. If you start searching pre 1960 the you can add at least 2k-3k on just about everything. I've come across some good starting projects for under 2K. And a ton of runners (non full restor or show car) in the 2k to 4k market in the LA/Inland Empire market. But those are your basic 1600cc and under no frills drivers. I've set it in stone that my other two sitting projects will be back on the road before I jump into another project so the actual search is over... now it's just entertaining to see what's out there.

 

[PaPaG]

I had three '67's all Cal Bugs, one '69 converted to a baja, and a few other buggies. Loved the 67's. One with a mild 1650, 2nd with a 1835, last with a 2180, favorite was the 1835, purposely under built to keep the reliability factor...fun, low cost, easy to sup up cars that is for sure (well back in the day at least).

 

[rickym20]

We live in Temecula and do the wine tours a few times a year. The wife found this new company that will take you on a wine or brew tour in style . Definitely recommend for a small group. They have 2 busses that they will follow each other for bigger groups. The driver (part owner) is beautiful too so that helps the experience.

 

[Let It Ride]

This is what I’ll be looking for, I had a 67 Vw bug in High School. Wish I still had it.

 

[Willie B]

... I was just informed that there is an 18 window bus and a full sunroof bug down the street from me in a backyard ...I’m going to go sneek a peek ...tomorrow

 

[82daytona]

... I was just informed that there is an 18 window bus and a full sunroof bug down the street from me in a backyard ...I’m going to go sneek a peek ...tomorrow

Be sure to count the windows [emoji6]


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[Willie B]

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Be sure to count the windows [emoji6]


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Maybe I can count the windows from Google earth...since I’m sitting on the beach in Malibu and may not go home tonight???

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

I have a buddy named Rodney Cooper in Valencia that is a VW master. He's been on Overhauling and everything. I have trusted him with everything and he always done a better job than anyone else could do. He's an artist not just a mechanic. He's also been on teams for Baja and other road racing stuff. If you want a hookup, he's a good one. He doesn't charge like the big guys other...just loves his work.

 

[Motor Boater]

This car looks really nice

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1965-rag-top-vw/6644000828.html

 

[02HoWaRd26]

@82daytona might know something about them

Like that he now hates them