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05-16-2007, 10:31 PM
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Getting my first old bug!
Me and my new man are going to get a 67 VW Beetle on Friday I'm so excited. I wanted to get a old bug for quite a while so I can restore it and show it off.
Were gettin it for $500 it runs and has no rust spots  I will take pics of it on Fri it already has a nick name Bubbles LOL so we gonna name it that  Any advice I need to know for owning a old bug?
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05-16-2007, 10:42 PM
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NO rust?? I find that hard to believe, unless it's from Arizona..
Look at the heater channels, inside the wheel wells, the frame header, the front beam. Then again, maybe you got really lucky.
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05-17-2007, 01:01 AM
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I just got a 67 bug yesterday
What color is yours going to be?
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05-17-2007, 03:50 AM
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This bug has absultly 0 rust anywhere Im getting the bug from the original owner!
And she babys it but shes at the retiring age looking to get rid of it. We are suposed to get the pictures of it by tomarrow its drivable so probably drive it home. I dont know what color it is but I'll find out
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05-17-2007, 03:54 AM
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That is SO cool...I recomend a book that resembles the title " The Volkswagen Manual for the Complete Idiot"...
I had this manual when I owned some air-cooleds and it was invaluable when coming to understanding and repairing my Volkswagen...
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05-17-2007, 05:28 AM
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Great book! I've got an older edition, and it should be in every Air-cooled VW owners car! 
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05-17-2007, 03:51 PM
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Congrats!...great car! My first "brand new" car was a '67 Beige when I was first married (I guess that dates me!) and it lasted many years and many, many miles. I lived by Muir's "Compleat Idiot" book and it saved my butt many times. Hope you have a long and rewarding relationship!
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05-17-2007, 10:38 PM
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Congratulations! 67 is a really cool year! (I got one too)Here are some tips.
Check the oil and change it often replace old cracked fuel lines and make sure they are clamped on the pressure side (after the fuel pump) check around for brake leaks around the back of the wheels check the fan belt for cracks if cracked replace it read up on the book above and try to meet some vintage vw folks around town for help keeping the bug alive can't wait to see the pics!
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05-23-2007, 11:33 PM
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Mr Bobblehead is here!
Its actually a 68 my bad! Its blue and in pretty great condition.
Pics will be on the way sometime today
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05-24-2007, 08:56 AM
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No rust spots does not mean NO rust. You will be surprised at where you will find rust. Did you look under the rear seat? Did you see the battery area? That sort of space often has rust.
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05-28-2007, 06:59 PM
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it has some rust but not bad at all very little infact I checked all the places its very clean inside and out! It dont matter anyways cause I'm gonna redo the whole car with the help of my soon to be hubby!
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05-28-2007, 11:02 PM
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Thats totally cool!!!! I myself am in the market for an oval window (had a couple when I was a kid)missed a nice one on Ebay.
I will be joining you and Gina, Baldy and a few others here doing the aircooled thing!!!
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05-29-2007, 03:41 AM
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congrats on the new, old beetle!
someone once pointed me to these articles when i was considering one: what to look for when buying an old beetle: http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqbyng.htm what to do when you've bought an old beetle: http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqwhat.htm good luck and post some more pics!
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Erin, those are excellent webpages, they've already helped me out a great deal.
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05-29-2007, 11:56 PM
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Its funny I'm still tryin to understand the old bug more. Like how come some models have the crome peices and others dont at all
 I'm having fun with it and I already gave bobble head his first bath it was fun. More pics ya say? I'm workin on downloading more right now~ 
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