I'll sell you a bridge.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

More on-topic - I've always loved old Beetles, but could never bring myself to buy one. I feel like it would be a neverending project for me, and I've already got too many of those!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Ah yes, the adrenaline rush of driving with your face 6 inches from the windshield. "Patina'd look". Is that what the cool kids call "needs bodywork and paint"?
I do like the rack though...

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Hey, I have some land in Florida. Maybe we should do a trade.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Only if you're willing to accept some parcels on the moon.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Yer on, and I'll throw in the rad for free if you want it.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Bam!

Ha! Nice photo! Lookin' good.

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1984 300D, 228k, Light Ivory, Java MB-Tex

Here she is, my first ever VW Beetle. She came home today from South Carolina and I could not be happier. It's a '64 with sunroof, rebuilt 1600 single port I think?, new brakes all around, lowered beam, dropped a click in the rear, roof rack, new pans(have a Brazil country of origin[would have preferred WW pans]), new heater channels, new tires, rebuilt pedals, new clutch and pressure plate,and freshly powder coated wheels.

I found this car through a friend on Facebook and after talking to the wife I made arrangements to buy it. It's not without it's flaws of course but for being over 50 years old it's pretty awesome. Driving it is like nothing I have ever had before.



Need to replace the deck lid, it has a massive dent and will not latch.



It's a little dirty but not too bad. The fuel filter situation will be remedied by Wednesday. I have 2 meters of German fuel line already, fuel injection hose clamps and a set of filters coming. I had two Fram G15's but the hose barbs were too big for the 5mm hose I bought.

Looks like it has a new fuel pump. No holes drilled into the dog house thankfully for that 12v converter box. I will want to do an alternator upgrade.




Close up.







That looks like it will be fun to replace.... The boot looks good. I do want to get a new wiring harness and the rest of associated bits to clean up the boot. I keep calling it an engine compartment but it's clearly not. This would be my second car with a rear mounted engine. The first was a DMC-12. Flasher relay is missing, found a one they will work on amazon. Tridon EP35 or something like that.













Interior is a mess but I've seen worse. Dash looks like it was never cut. I'd like to get a block off plate and put a modern radio in the glove box. Probably a cheap radio just for some tunes. Nothing fancy. If the entire car was never repainted as a whole I'd like to say the car is panama beige. The interior stuff matches egg I found in the color charts here on the site. As you can see I did put in a Wolfsburg west shifter lock. Very easy to install. Only took me 4 hours before I started yo work on the car!



Panama beige?



Need to fix the wipers.

Other things I need to do are all new window seals. The front pop outs need it bad. Plus the drivers side is missing it's latch and the passenger died won't move. The rear parcel tray needs some rust repair and I need to add sound deadener, protect the pans, and get a new interior. Oh and rebuild the sunroof stuff.

I have waited close to 18 years for one of these

For the radio you should leave the old one in place, and hid an amp in the boot. You can get bluetooth units cheap if you want the wires to be hidden too.

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

One area to be careful of is the rear bumper. If you get tapped while someone is trying to park behind you it will bend in the rear bumper but it will not leave a crease. You will not know the bumper is bent until you try to lift the engine lid and then find it will not clear the bumper.

The solution is to make sure you carry the wrenches needed to remove the bumper or to adjust it back. This, like everything else on this car, is an easy job.

Also try to find a copy of the book 'Small Wonder'. Its a fun read for a VW owner.

And this one will help a lot more than you might think....

How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive A Manual of Step by Step Procedures For 1566913101 | eBay

Well patinaed. Love the look!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Had a '66 and increased the bore from 77mm to 92mm with a JC Whitney "guaranteed 35% horsepower increase"....LOL

Thing ran like a bear. I used to beat up on kids with Daddys Camaro with Cragar SS mags doing redlight drag racing. Turned 16's in the quarter .

Holley 500cfm, EMPI 3/4 cam, extractor exhaust.....was a lot of fun.

Have fun.

Drive it, don't work on it. Put a surfboard on the roof. If you give up on the car, keep the patina anyway.

... after you adjust the valves and torque the headnuts.

Did you get an oil filter with it?

Love the patina. I'd just clearcoat over it.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".