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My latest project |
DanT |
Jul 4 2012, 10:25 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
picked up a one owner '74 standard Beetle 1600 DP
been in storage since about '94 took some work, but with a complete tuneup and a little head scratching got it back up and running... today I got the old school Gurneys mounted and installed the new muffler...then a complete hand buffing and partial wax...ran out of energy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) next will be a redo of the interior, then front disc brake conversion I owned a brand new '71 Super Beetle in the exact same Marina Blue color back in the day! Having fun with this one....parts are available everywhere...and in comparison to 914s pretty cheap. Attached thumbnail(s) |
veltror |
Jul 10 2012, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-April 08 From: Potters Bar Herts UK Member No.: 8,978 Region Association: None |
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Cupomeat |
Jul 25 2012, 11:27 AM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Fantastic find! Wasn't '74 the last year of the standard Beetle? Nope the Standard, i.e torsion bar beetle stayed in production till 2003.. Agreed, the last "Standard" or T1 beetle was built in Pueblo in 2003, but the last year of the hard top Super beetle imported into the US was 1975. Convertibles continued to be sold through 1979 in the US. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Cheers, a great looking type 1! Enjoy it. It is rare for me to see any T1s from 1974 as most all 74s I see are Super beetles! And YES, EVERYONE has a VW beetle story. Which goes to show you that a good car with character (and needs) leaves a larger impression than any boring reliable car of today. My Neighbor just bought a 74 Super Cabrio and I am already looking forward to working on it! |
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