a newbie to v-dubs

i don't know much about cars, but I recently have gotten the itch to
get a project car and gradually fix it up.

earliest memory was driving around in my pops' vw beetle, loved that
car.

which brings me to my question: where is best place to find old vw
super beetles?

seems like everything for sale is around 3k, i'm looking for something
as more of a total to considerable restore.

any particular year of super beetle that anyone can recommend?

i have an everyday car, once this puppy's up and running it would be a
weekend car, that sort of thing.


also, about how much does it cost to fix up a vw if i want to get it
running and looking clean?

(i'm not talking about getting it prepped for VW magazine)

Thanks,
Jared

If you near Ohio and looking for a project, you can buy my 67. I am
tired of looking at it not running in the garage. Motor overheated
last summer so it needs a top end rebuild to get it running. It has 5
new tires, new generator, and new front brakes. The ball joints do not
have that many miles on them. All lights and everything works on the
car, and the battary is still good. Basically you just need to fix to
motor and you are ready to cruise. Make me an offer that I can't
refuse and it is yours. For an extra $50 you can have a tow bar.



On Apr 30, 10:42 am, wrote:
> i don't know much about cars, but I recently have gotten the itch to
> get a project car and gradually fix it up.
>
> earliest memory was driving around in my pops' vw beetle, loved that
> car.
>
> which brings me to my question: where is best place to find old vw
> super beetles?
>
> seems like everything for sale is around 3k, i'm looking for something
> as more of a total to considerable restore.
>
> any particular year of super beetle that anyone can recommend?
>
> i have an everyday car, once this puppy's up and running it would be a
> weekend car, that sort of thing.
>
> also, about how much does it cost to fix up a vw if i want to get it
> running and looking clean?
>
> (i'm not talking about getting it prepped for VW magazine)
>
> Thanks,
> Jared

If you are looking for a near total to restore.... you'll be in for more
than you bargain for! You are maybe looking at at minimum just for all the
new parts... considering the motor needs overhauling and the floor pans and
heater channels are shot.... about $5- 8k and alot of work.

If it is your first aircooled project, it might be best to spend the initial
$$$ and get a good platform to start with and only have to do minor
reconditioning.

just my .02

if you think I am kidding... my 69 was a $400 junkyard special with a
trashed motor and heater channels and floor pans. 8.5 years later and
something like $6-7k later (probably more than that)... didnt get to finish
it because of Hurricane Katrina, but if have seen my web pages on all the
work, you'll see what you could be in for if ya get a clunker!

--
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dragenwagen
1966 Type I
http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen
"Old VW"s don't leak oil, they mark their territory."
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To late for mine. It sold yesterday after less than 24 hours on the
Samba. Guy is picking it up on Monday. It might be a while, but I
will be back in the aircooled saddle someday.

"Bill Berckman" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> To late for mine. It sold yesterday after less than 24 hours on the
> Samba. Guy is picking it up on Monday. It might be a while, but I
> will be back in the aircooled saddle someday.
>

hate to hear it Bill, but congrats on a quick sale...

Thanks Chris. I hated to sell it, but life, house and wife have other
priorities at the moment. Even thought there are all of those fancy
web based forums out there, this one has always had the best people on
it. You and Jan and Speedy Jim and the rest were always willing to
give a hand with advice when needed. And I have not replied to the
other thread yet, but congrats Jan & Kidd on the new addition to your
family. Take care everyone....You guys are the best!


On May 3, 10:29 pm, "Joey Tribiani" > wrote:
> "Bill Berckman" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> > To late for mine. It sold yesterday after less than 24 hours on the
> > Samba. Guy is picking it up on Monday. It might be a while, but I
> > will be back in the aircooled saddle someday.
>
> hate to hear it Bill, but congrats on a quick sale...

Bill Berckman > wrote:
> Thanks Chris. I hated to sell it, but life, house and wife have
> other priorities at the moment. Even thought there are all of
> those fancy web based forums out there, this one has always had
> the best people on it. You and Jan and Speedy Jim and the rest
> were always willing to give a hand with advice when needed.

Heck of a deal Bill. :/
This is Alvin Johnston in AZ I had the sister-car to yours remember?

My '67 was given to my youngest son and he quickly went through all
the cranks I had (#1 rod bearing everytime) then prob'ly sold what
was left of it for drugs or something. :/

Since I had no engine stuff left gave away my dunebuggy and
everything else VW ...except for my VW-special tools.

Funny I'd show up here after all these years to read about you
selling yours etc and it not running and all. :/

Mine was called "the junk heap".

If I hadn't given it way, I swear it'd be uglier than ever but
still be running and of course handling good.

-----------------

Anyway, the other day a gal mentioned her 72 bug and how it wouldn't
idle etc after getting it back from the mechanic and was asking
those with clean fingernails but got no answers. Of course you
wouldn't ask the easy-going flakey-guy but the "flake" over heard
it anyway...

"does the carb have a 34 on it?"
"yes "
"yeah, heck :/ those things are either sweared-by or sweared-at"
"i'm one of those that mostly swears at'em "
"the deal is they were designed to have the lower throttle plate
closed and air for idling is through a hole in the throttle plate
and there's a large screw (jestering ~1/2" diameter) to adjust the
air... not the usual opening-slightly-of-the-throttle-plate"
"never felt like I got them to work right so tended to swear-at the
sorry suckers "

The guys with the clean fingernails changed the subject.
(had UltraBlack under mine that day

So here I am looking for information, all my books are geared toward
the older 30 and smaller carburetors. I'd like to reveiw 34's
before messing with it.

Anybody got a website to recommend or something?

Alvin in AZ

wrote:
<SNIP>
>
> The guys with the clean fingernails changed the subject.

HaHaHaHaHa

> (had UltraBlack under mine that day
>
> So here I am looking for information, all my books are geared toward
> the older 30 and smaller carburetors. I'd like to reveiw 34's
> before messing with it.
>
> Anybody got a website to recommend or something?
>
> Alvin in AZ


Alvin!! LOL It took me quite a few minutes to remember
(memory going the way the rest o' me is...) but now the name
is familiar after how many years??

Welcome back. Stick around.

Rob and Dave have a whopper web site (bigger than mine!)
and there is a carb section.
http://www.vw-resource.com/

Report back.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!"
Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine.

ALVIN!!!

Welcome back!

Jan

Jan > wrote:
> ALVIN!!!
> Welcome back!
> Jan

Cool thanks Jan and Jim!

I read the 34 carb stuff last night and it was exactly what I was
looking for. The other stuff they want you to do like adjusting
the valves, was already planned, BTW.

Too bad about Bill's '67, huh? :/
At least it didn't get stolen?

Alvin in AZ