My first car…’58 beetle with fabric sunroof. $75 for the car with no motor and $25 to another guy for a motor that didn’t run. $7.95 for a book on VWs. Parents didn’t have a garage so I put the motor on an upside down trash can next to the back porch stairs. Rebuilt the motor and had my first set of wheels. I’ve probably had 20 or so over the years, including a Ghia, a notch back and at least 2 ovals. I have rebuilt many VW motors and you could get everything you needed (gasket set, push rod tubes, pistons and cylinders, etc.) back in the day for about $100. I’d love to have another oval with fabric sunroof, but like others have said…I need A/C and I don’t relish the idea of rolling around on the garage floor. I’m interested to see your progress and looking forward to it!
One of my ovals years ago that was “in the process”. At one point I put a 912 motor in this one. Now days old rusted out hulls bring big money!
