Need some VW help

andycook · andycook's Garage

My boss is looking for a 68-72 VW bug for his daughters. I know this probably should go in the classifieds, but I am more looking for your input on who is reputable to buy from. Does John Walker deal in them does anyone know? Thanks.

HardDrive · 06-04-2005, 09:06 AM

John works on VWs, but I don't know as that he is a dealer....

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Try a look at http://thesamba.com/vw/

61sktnbug · 06-04-2005, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by andycook
My boss is looking for a 68-72 VW bug for his daughters. I know this probably should go in the classifieds, but I am more looking for your input on who is reputable to buy from. Does John Walker deal in them does anyone know? Thanks.

a little advice from a guy who has had many many bugs , try and get a pre 67 trust me

Steve87-911 · Steve87-911's Garage

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Originally posted by 61sktnbug
a little advice from a guy who has had many many bugs , try and get a pre 67 trust me

Good advice but I'd include a 67. Stock 12 volt, better headlights and better shifter IMO. I like 66s too.

andycook · andycook's Garage

Thanks for the info guys. I'l be sure to pass that on to him.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

67 is nice,,,still has the old five lug wheel patttern. My all time favorite besides an early oval window is the 71.....

86 911 · 86 911's Garage

Girls who like older bugs? That's surely a change (a very good change)! This gives me hope that there still are girls with good taste in cars!

Steve87-911 · Steve87-911's Garage

p.s.
Old bugs aren't the safest thing for some young girls to be tooling around in. I love those cars but I personally would not let my kids drive one.

kqw · 06-04-2005, 02:14 PM

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p.s.
Old bugs aren't the safest thing for some young girls to be tooling around in. I love those cars but I personally would not let my kids drive one.

Amen to that...

Also, that bug couldn't get out of the way of it's own shadow.

d5c5b · d5c5b's Garage

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Old bugs aren't the safest to be tooling around in.

you cant tool around in a bug....fastest a stock one can go is around 70...an old bug is a perfect first car...even for kids this day and age....i had one when i was 16.....

kqw · 06-04-2005, 02:40 PM

you cant tool around in a bug....fastest a stock one can go is around 70...an old bug is a perfect first car...even for kids this day and age....i had one when i was 16..... [/QUOTE]

It's the other cars on the road that have the potential to cause a lot of damage/injury should that VW bug get hit....

d5c5b · d5c5b's Garage

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Originally posted by kqw
you cant tool around in a bug....fastest a stock one can go is around 70...an old bug is a perfect first car...even for kids this day and age....i had one when i was 16.....

It's the other cars on the road that have the potential to cause a lot of damage/injury should that VW bug get hit.... [/QUOTE]

ya....youre right....i guess its just up to dad to do what he thinks is best. if the girls a good,smart driver....then i'd say an old bug would be a great first car....

dvkk · 06-05-2005, 02:30 AM

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a little advice from a guy who has had many many bugs , try and get a pre 67 trust me

I couldn't disagree with you more. IMO a 1967 Beetle is the worst year to get. There are a whole host of one year only parts that are not available as repro.

66s and older have 6V electricals, when was the last time you saw a 6V headlight in your local auto parts store?

69 and newer is the way to go. The IRS rear susp is so much safer. Also, with a car that has 4 bolt wheels it is really cheap to upgrade to front disc brakes using all stock parts. No such stock parts exist for the early wide 5 bolt pattern.

The earlier cars are fine for enthusiasts, but presumably this girl won't know anything about cars so her best bet is a later 70's car. The safest cars would be 73 and later with the factory side impact beams in the doors.