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Mark Henry 01-19-2014 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genrex (Post 7865481)
That reminds me... if you hit a bump and the front wheels vibrate a lot, then you probably need a new steering damper. That's an easy fix.

Does the tweeze like it? :)

__

Yep...forgot that, it's been a while since I did a front end job;)

Heel n Toe 01-19-2014 10:43 PM

Good looking ride, Sid. You are gonna have lots of fun driving and tinkering on it... congrats on snagging it.

And remember... even after it gets hot, you can bring her out at night to terrorize the locals. :D

For some reason, I'm craving a mint Tic Tac right now.

Geronimo '74 01-19-2014 10:43 PM

Nice car Sid!
We love it!

livi 01-19-2014 10:46 PM

Excellent, Sid! Thats a very classy ride. I would love to have one like that. Should suit doc fluffer perfectly. :)

porsche4life 01-19-2014 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genrex (Post 7865481)
That reminds me... if you hit a bump and the front wheels vibrate a lot, then you probably need a new steering damper. That's an easy fix.

Does the tweeze like it? :)

__

She hasn't ridden in it yet, but she's excited about it! :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Henry (Post 7865485)
Yep...forgot that, it's been a while since I did a front end job;)

Thanks for the tips guys! I need to get the snapon midrise lift unpacked so I can get this thing up in the air to get it straightened out.

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Originally Posted by Heel n Toe (Post 7865495)
Good looking ride, Sid. You are gonna have lots of fun driving and tinkering on it... congrats on snagging it.

And remember... even after it gets hot, you can bring her out at night to terrorize the locals. :D

For some reason, I'm craving a mint Tic Tac right now.

Yup, there are only a few months a year where it doesn't even cool off at night here, but I'll survive those! ;)

And ya, the green is different, and I wasn't sure until I saw it in person, but I really like it. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geronimo '74 (Post 7865497)
Nice car Sid!
We love it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by livi (Post 7865500)
Excellent, Sid! Thats a very classy ride. I would love to have one like that. Should suit doc fluffer perfectly. :)

Thanks guys! You both need to get over to AZ once rick moves out here and we'll have a party in the desert!

Heel n Toe 01-19-2014 11:04 PM

Hey, '69... the year we first landed on the moon... so I think that means you've got to get a bud to moon somebody out the back window sometime.

That's like a cooler, updated version of a pale green that was a fairly common factory color on VWs in the '60's.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1390201301.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1390201437.jpg

Tishabet 01-19-2014 11:29 PM

Nice ride! I miss my old bug (73 standard), you're giving me the hankering to start watching ads on thesamba again...

onewhippedpuppy 01-20-2014 04:38 AM

Awesome Sid! I have very fond high school memories of cruising around in a buddy's Beetle. Hard to beat the fun to cost ratio there.

billybek 01-20-2014 04:58 AM

I like the old centerline look wheels.
They are totally like late 70s early 80s retro...
I had a 68 that was pretty sloppy in the steering department.
Pulled the steering box and the 4 bolts that hold the cover on were loose!
Nice looking ride.
The aircooled cars seem to smell the same. Oil and fuel. Intoxicating!

fastfredracing 01-20-2014 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Les Paul (Post 7865450)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1390195776.jpg

Drop this in and you're good to go:)

Or one of these

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1390223234.jpg

Actually looks good the way it is. Nice grab Sid!

kach22i 01-20-2014 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by porsche4life (Post 7865347)
'69 bug!

Awesome, and congratulations.

VINMAN 01-20-2014 06:16 AM

Nice score Sid! Miss my Bugs

weseeeee 01-20-2014 06:27 AM

Great looking car. I got a soft spot in my heart for those things. Enjoy it!

Shaun @ Tru6 01-20-2014 07:02 AM

Cool car Sid, you've got to get a surfboard on top of it.

FLYGEEZER 01-20-2014 07:08 AM

Way too cool! Nice find, congrats .

BeeMaster 01-20-2014 08:17 AM

69 that should have a 1500 single port engine and the first year for IRS CVs.
Looks like it is in good shape. Have fun with it. They can be a lot of fun stock to.

Mark Henry 01-20-2014 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfredracing (Post 7865629)
Or one of these

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1390223234.jpg

Actually looks good the way it is. Nice grab Sid!

The porsche fan on a type 1 engine is more bling than performance.
My bug used to have the 120hp Gene Berg engine that's now in the '67 bus, this new engine should be around 180hp in street configuration.
I've had a '67 bug or bus since high school, I seem to attract that year for some reason.

Read my signature;)

GH85Carrera 01-20-2014 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfredracing (Post 7865629)
Or one of these

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1390223234.jpg

Actually looks good the way it is. Nice grab Sid!

Just out of curiousity, what does something like that cost?

10 grand? 20 grand?

spuggy 01-20-2014 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 7865962)
Just out of curiousity, what does something like that cost?

10 grand? 20 grand?

Mid-way between the two figures, if you can settle for a turnkey 155 HP. It gets closer to the second figure the closer to 200 HP you want to get, and you almost just add them both together for a 2.9 liter 250 HP Type 1. :eek:

Pricing

Seahawk 01-20-2014 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche4life (Post 7865347)

That is so very nice to see. Seems we have all had one or two.

Enjoy. I'll be in Phoenix in May. I want a ride.


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