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Originally Posted by Douglas.Sherida
Been there done all that.
One of the things I love about my 123 wagons is the similarity to the old VWs. They were designed to be maintained and repaired, not thrown away.
FWIW, I still have my 1956 Beetle and 1958 Bus. They are both potential show cars, but I never drive either of them. My current employment status does not permit me the luxury of "pleasure cars" but my wife won't let me get rid of them.
If you ever think your diesel MB is slow and the lights aren't bright , try driving a 34 hp 6V "car". Top rated speed when new was 68 mph.
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Glad to hear you still have the '56 and the '58 Bus. They have a pretty good following nowadays, though I imagine getting NOS parts and parts not made in Mexico or Brazil is quite a challenge.
I guess I'm waxing nostalgic today because my dad found the rear axle nut removal tool that you hit with a sledgehammer the other day in his garage. I remember buying it to do the rear brakes twenty years ago.