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ne4tt · February 21st, 2012, 05:38 AM

This VW restorer was in the news yesterday.

He sure knows the Bug inside and out.

He has a YT Channel full of info.

Who knew the older ones are going for serious $$$$ ?

When I had VWs, I used John Muir's "Complete Idiot" book.

jamie

Colo Springs E · February 21st, 2012, 06:50 AM

I like the new ones, look meaner than the recent 10 or so years. Looking forward to seeing the TDI version which I've heard will be out this Summer.

uriah1 · February 21st, 2012, 07:28 AM

I had old VW van. Gave my dates blankets, and got out at every stop sign
to scrape ice outside car window.
But, it was fun.

Codger · February 21st, 2012, 08:24 AM

My first car was a '56 with the little oval rear window. Paid $75.00 for it. It was gret fun, would go anywere and was easy to fix. The "Idiot Book" sure did well by me.

HoodieMcFoodie · February 21st, 2012, 08:33 AM

A mate of mine used to have a Beetle with 6v electrics. He cut a little notch in the alternator pulley so he could turn the car off at the lights, go around the back with a piece of cord and zip start the car like a lawn mower. He got the best reactions from other motorists and pedestrians etc...

TeleDrifter · February 21st, 2012, 08:53 AM

Mine was a 61, 6 volt, drove it thru a bitchin' cold CNY winter. Like driving a meat freezer. Started everyday but Christmas eve, -22F. Come spring some kid home on leave from the army drunk driving his dad's LTD crushes it in front of my house..Oh well....

pondcaster · February 21st, 2012, 08:57 AM

1st car was a twice-handed-down, over 200k '68 bug in the washed out light blue. Remember our pals pooling together all our change and putting .76 cents in and it would run for a few days... a real tank as far as sturdiness & reliability. Driver-side rear floorboard completely rusted out so you could see pavement racing underneath, one of it's many "features."

IMO, the new ones are only a slight improvement of the ladyBugs of the past decade or so... not impressed in the least.

Mechanic · February 21st, 2012, 09:09 AM

Want to see more bugs? Check out these web pages.
http://www.thesamba.com
http://www.cal-look.com
http://www.cal-look.no/lounge/
I currently own a '67 'vert bug that will not be restored but driven as a ratrod. (lacking funds to restore but I need to drive it)

dented · February 21st, 2012, 09:12 AM

My buddy has a 1968 all original, not molested sitting in his backyard. Hasn't been touched in 20 years. I think he would give it to me if I asked. I don't have anywhere to put it. But I am thinking about it.

KBing · February 21st, 2012, 09:31 AM

Love the old bugs...my '63 is the one in the middle of this photo I took around 1972.

Mike Simpson · February 21st, 2012, 09:46 AM

I had a 69 squareback when I was 16, we have a 69 bug in the driveway... it needs a battery and we are probably gonna sell it soon as no one is driving it.

DuncanAngus · February 21st, 2012, 10:03 AM

My buddy had one for his 1st car and used to set lit candles across the dash for the defroster.

Stubee · February 21st, 2012, 10:28 AM

I had a 1960 with 36K miles on it back in '77. It was 36 HP & I believe had 'pull start' instructions in the owners manual should the need arise. Great car until I bent the rear axle after a snap-spin out!

Sherpa · February 21st, 2012, 10:38 AM

My old '65 - the Idiot book saved me a few times as well...

dijos · February 21st, 2012, 11:13 AM

when I was in HS, the vw crew was in full effect. I would love an aircooled, 66 or earlier, or notch, or singlecab. I have to make do with 3 new ones, lol.

also: classiccamber.com

scrumley · February 21st, 2012, 11:37 AM

My daily driver for the past 11 years has been my '67 Ghia. It's been the most reliable car I've ever owned. It's never left me stranded, and gets 38mpg on long trips. The only downsides are the unwanted conversations with strangers and the ankle-warmer... err heater.

jhundt · February 21st, 2012, 11:58 AM

last one I owned cost me $38.75. I paid more than that in fines when they finally towed it away! But I got some great miles and good times in it.

brewwagon · February 21st, 2012, 12:10 PM

mine was a white 63' $75 great car wish i had her today

Swampash&Tweed · February 21st, 2012, 12:18 PM

Herbie was my first Love when I was around 4-5 yrs old. I loved ole #51.

Fearnot · February 21st, 2012, 12:27 PM

Same here; I saw The Love Bug at an all-too-impressionable age and it haunts me to this day. I had a '64 Beetle for a few years in the 70's/80's that I loved, but it began to vapor lock in that hot humid SoFla climate. When it started to sag a bit in the middle from a rusty floorpan, I sold it to some guy who gave me $50 for it. It hadn't run in months, but he came out, fiddled with it a bit and drove it away in a cloud of blue smoke.

I'd never owned anything but VWs until about 4 years ago, but I find the whole lineup pretty uninspiring (and unreliable) these days.

February 21st, 2012, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
ne4tt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 4,994 1 Photos	VW Bug? This VW restorer was in the news yesterday. He sure knows the Bug inside and out. He has a YT Channel full of info. Who knew the older ones are going for serious $$$$ ? When I had VWs, I used John Muir's "Complete Idiot" book. jamie

February 21st, 2012, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10,099 5 Photos	I like the new ones, look meaner than the recent 10 or so years. Looking forward to seeing the TDI version which I've heard will be out this Summer. __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra

February 21st, 2012, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
uriah1 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: toledo Posts: 6,003	I had old VW van. Gave my dates blankets, and got out at every stop sign to scrape ice outside car window. But, it was fun. __________________ When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. Mark Twain

February 21st, 2012, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mechanic Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Over the hill and far away..... Posts: 785	Want to see more bugs? Check out these web pages. http://www.thesamba.com http://www.cal-look.com http://www.cal-look.no/lounge/ I currently own a '67 'vert bug that will not be restored but driven as a ratrod. (lacking funds to restore but I need to drive it) __________________ I'm out of my mind at the moment, but feel free to leave a message.

February 21st, 2012, 09:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
dented Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Back at the Beach Posts: 4,883	My buddy has a 1968 all original, not molested sitting in his backyard. Hasn't been touched in 20 years. I think he would give it to me if I asked. I don't have anywhere to put it. But I am thinking about it. __________________ Unk - If you haven't made any mistakes, you probably aren't doing very much!

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February 21st, 2012, 08:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Codger Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Age: 60 Posts: 319	My first car was a '56 with the little oval rear window. Paid $75.00 for it. It was gret fun, would go anywere and was easy to fix. The "Idiot Book" sure did well by me.

February 21st, 2012, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
HoodieMcFoodie Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tamworth, 'straya. Age: 51 Posts: 7,913	A mate of mine used to have a Beetle with 6v electrics. He cut a little notch in the alternator pulley so he could turn the car off at the lights, go around the back with a piece of cord and zip start the car like a lawn mower. He got the best reactions from other motorists and pedestrians etc...

February 21st, 2012, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
TeleDrifter Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Age: 56 Posts: 1,314	Mine was a 61, 6 volt, drove it thru a bitchin' cold CNY winter. Like driving a meat freezer. Started everyday but Christmas eve, -22F. Come spring some kid home on leave from the army drunk driving his dad's LTD crushes it in front of my house..Oh well....

February 21st, 2012, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
pondcaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tryon, NC Age: 48 Posts: 1,933	1st car was a twice-handed-down, over 200k '68 bug in the washed out light blue. Remember our pals pooling together all our change and putting .76 cents in and it would run for a few days... a real tank as far as sturdiness & reliability. Driver-side rear floorboard completely rusted out so you could see pavement racing underneath, one of it's many "features." IMO, the new ones are only a slight improvement of the ladyBugs of the past decade or so... not impressed in the least.

February 21st, 2012, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
KBing Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ (Exit 4) Age: 59 Posts: 410	Love the old bugs...my '63 is the one in the middle of this photo I took around 1972. Attached Thumbnails

February 21st, 2012, 09:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,131 73 Photos	I had a 69 squareback when I was 16, we have a 69 bug in the driveway... it needs a battery and we are probably gonna sell it soon as no one is driving it. __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters http://www.youtube.com/user/HoodooCasters

February 21st, 2012, 10:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
DuncanAngus Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massachusetts Age: 54 Posts: 958	My buddy had one for his 1st car and used to set lit candles across the dash for the defroster. __________________ "I've suffered years for my art. Now it's your turn.. One, two, three and..."

February 21st, 2012, 10:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,738	I had a 1960 with 36K miles on it back in '77. It was 36 HP & I believe had 'pull start' instructions in the owners manual should the need arise. Great car until I bent the rear axle after a snap-spin out!

February 21st, 2012, 10:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sherpa Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 572	My old '65 - the Idiot book saved me a few times as well...

February 21st, 2012, 11:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
dijos Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Pete Age: 38 Posts: 1,452	when I was in HS, the vw crew was in full effect. I would love an aircooled, 66 or earlier, or notch, or singlecab. I have to make do with 3 new ones, lol. also: classiccamber.com __________________ "Kid, it takes a long time"-Danny Kalb to me in NYC, 1992

February 21st, 2012, 11:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
scrumley Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Portland, OR Age: 31 Posts: 302	My daily driver for the past 11 years has been my '67 Ghia. It's been the most reliable car I've ever owned. It's never left me stranded, and gets 38mpg on long trips. The only downsides are the unwanted conversations with strangers and the ankle-warmer... err heater.

February 21st, 2012, 11:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
jhundt Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 6,786 28 Photos	last one I owned cost me $38.75. I paid more than that in fines when they finally towed it away! But I got some great miles and good times in it.

February 21st, 2012, 12:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
brewwagon Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: the delta bc Posts: 6,670	mine was a white 63' $75 great car wish i had her today __________________ Music an art form whose medium is sound.

February 21st, 2012, 12:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
Swampash&Tweed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Florida Age: 47 Posts: 1,339	Herbie was my first Love when I was around 4-5 yrs old. I loved ole #51.

February 21st, 2012, 12:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
Fearnot Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 1,706	Same here; I saw The Love Bug at an all-too-impressionable age and it haunts me to this day. I had a '64 Beetle for a few years in the 70's/80's that I loved, but it began to vapor lock in that hot humid SoFla climate. When it started to sag a bit in the middle from a rusty floorpan, I sold it to some guy who gave me $50 for it. It hadn't run in months, but he came out, fiddled with it a bit and drove it away in a cloud of blue smoke. I'd never owned anything but VWs until about 4 years ago, but I find the whole lineup pretty uninspiring (and unreliable) these days. __________________ "No, I can make any guitar sound lousy." -R. Nielsen

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