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Oh Happy Day
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:46 am
by Kubelwagen
So, the Minister of Household Finance has authorized the purchase of a Type 1 VW runabout. Let the shopping begin!
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:42 am
by ruckman101
Fun. There's a black one up here in Amboy for $1,250. Haven't listened to it run, but it looks pretty straight.
neal
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:13 pm
by Kubelwagen
Beetle? I should check it out.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:31 pm
by dtrumbo
I know someone who has a '78 convertible Beetle for sale in Portland. I can PM you his info if you're interested.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:04 pm
by Kubelwagen
Ah that would be wonderful, but how much? PM away.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:36 pm
by ruckman101
Convertible? Add a thousand.
neal
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:50 am
by dtrumbo
Kubelwagen wrote:PM away.
Sent.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:39 am
by ruckman101
Black Beetle is gone. Must have sold.
neal
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:42 pm
by Kubelwagen
Thoughts anyone?
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3203466983.html
I know that 74 doesn't have the "soul" of the earlier bugs, perhaps. But sub-$3k bugs that haven't been "slammed" or "lowered" or "CusZdomizeD" are harder to find than I thought.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:22 pm
by zabo
as long as you like it.
If you dont love it I'd hold out a little longer.
That being said
it doesn't look too bad - is that front fender dented up?
those riviera wheels on there? -dont look like stockers to me
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:32 pm
by Kubelwagen
Both front fenders are narfed. Paint is pretty poor overall, but the inside looks nice. Didn't get to hear it run as I just drove by and looked through the windows. Strong smell of gas in the engine compartment, but the fuel lines looked to be OK. Not sure what that means, but yes there was an engine in there. Didn't see any significant rust.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:09 am
by Sylvester
Kubelwagen wrote:Both front fenders are narfed. Paint is pretty poor overall, but the inside looks nice. Didn't get to hear it run as I just drove by and looked through the windows. Strong smell of gas in the engine compartment, but the fuel lines looked to be OK. Not sure what that means, but yes there was an engine in there. Didn't see any significant rust.
I always wanted a 70's standard.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:23 am
by hambone
They are out there in droves, it's just a matter of patience and timing. Winter is coming, cars sell for cheaper too. The long tunnel.
Re: Oh Happy Day
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:46 pm
by Amskeptic
Kubelwagen wrote:Both front fenders are narfed. Paint is pretty poor overall, but the inside looks nice. Didn't get to hear it run as I just drove by and looked through the windows. Strong smell of gas in the engine compartment, but the fuel lines looked to be OK. Not sure what that means, but yes there was an engine in there. Didn't see any significant rust.
Looks good. Needs cleaning and detail and mechanical restoration programme.
The better you make it mechanically, the more it fun it is to drive.
Colin