Southpaw
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The Green Tin Can
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Post by Southpaw on May 21, 2009 17:53:54 GMT -5
Friday I am to buy a 1974 Orange Bug . Dustin has seen this one last fall in South Haven . I will be needing Running Boards and All outside Chrome and maybe exhaust . Rebuild carb & fuel pump , full tune up and oil change . Paint job , Speedo says 30,000 + I don't know yet if there is a 1 in front .
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Post by Dustin on May 21, 2009 17:55:46 GMT -5
Most likely there is a 1 in front. Call George for those parts I am sure he has them or can get them easy enough.
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Post by ghiastein on May 21, 2009 18:55:04 GMT -5
I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I have trouble squeezing into a beetle because of my height. You are a bit shorter than me, just see how you fit before laying down the coin.
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Southpaw
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Post by Southpaw on May 22, 2009 4:10:30 GMT -5
So I'm working on this 69 Bug and there is all kinds of room with the seat back and a light tilt I have about 4-5 in. head room . Only tight area is my leg between shifter and steering wheel . So a 69 and a 74 are the same size right ?
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Post by bren on May 22, 2009 7:20:42 GMT -5
Might have to get rid of the stock steering wheel and go with a smaller one with less dish to it. Made a big difference in the '73 that I had.
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74vwbaja
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mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
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Post by 74vwbaja on May 22, 2009 8:18:05 GMT -5
Im 6ft and with my 74 I have just enough room. Even with the racing steering wheel. I probably have 4 inches head room tops, and my knees like to hit the toggle switches on my dash.  |
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Southpaw
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The Green Tin Can
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Post by Southpaw on May 22, 2009 11:59:55 GMT -5
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74vwbaja
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mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
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Post by 74vwbaja on May 22, 2009 12:11:35 GMT -5
that looks like its in really nice shape.
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TaylorMutts
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Life is Good
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Post by TaylorMutts on May 23, 2009 9:41:16 GMT -5
Looks like fun....plus, I like the ORANGE color!
AJ and I chatted about our height challenges and Beetles at the show last weekend. The PO of my car installed seats from a Pontiac Sunfire using the original Beetle tracks. They way he fabricated the mount, it provides an additional 2" of leg room. Perfect for me.
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dansam
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Post by dansam on May 23, 2009 9:47:25 GMT -5
cool. what are your plans with it? restore/rat/hot rod/german look ?
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jmallen05
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Post by jmallen05 on May 23, 2009 12:54:21 GMT -5
I don't know why you guys are having such a problem fitting into beetles, I'm every bit of 5'7" and I fit with room to spare. ;D
jerry
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jmallen05
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Post by jmallen05 on May 23, 2009 12:55:12 GMT -5
Glenn, the car looks like a good buy.
jerry
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gokart
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'67 Beetle - Ruby
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Post by gokart on May 23, 2009 20:28:16 GMT -5
Looks like the guy knows a classic when he sees it. Nice fleet in that garage.
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