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Post by bren on Nov 16, 2008 11:25:33 GMT -5
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gokart
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'67 Beetle - Ruby
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Post by gokart on Nov 16, 2008 22:24:47 GMT -5
That's Zweet!
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Post by Dustin on Nov 16, 2008 22:25:52 GMT -5
Those pictures make it look alot brighter than it is. Now John you better post in here since its your build thread!
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johnw
1500sp
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Post by johnw on Nov 17, 2008 6:55:06 GMT -5
:)John..Please post photos thru out the project. That will look great when you have it done. Also I like how you and your father are doing it together. Hopefully someday I will work on one with my son or daughter. Oh...If you need help putting a engine back in let me know. I am a pro at it. I have done 1 or 2 in my time. Ok...maybe just one. ;D
John in Plainwell
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Post by ghiastein on Nov 19, 2008 17:35:41 GMT -5
Everyone that knows john H. needs to call him and bug him so he will start posting more stuff on here. I too want to read about the build up of this car because it is my favorite one in his collection,
So Call Him
I know he will hate me for posting this..... Its worth it
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Post by Dustin on Nov 19, 2008 18:36:02 GMT -5
I give him crap all the time and he says he logs on everyday but he never posts!
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VDub63 ( Steven )
1600dp
Club Photog
63 Beetle, 63 Beetle #2 project, 62 Beetle project
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Nov 19, 2008 18:54:35 GMT -5
He is logged in right now!!!
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Post by Dustin on Nov 19, 2008 20:29:20 GMT -5
And no post!
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John
25hp
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Post by John on Nov 20, 2008 22:46:01 GMT -5
Ok, now I posted.  I have had the 52 zwitter since 2003. It has been tucked away in a barn until the time was right to restore it. I bought it from a guy in Battle Creek who rescued it from a junk yard in 1974 in Southern Indiana. He had the car in his barn from 74 to 03 when I got it. When I bought it , the hood, decklid and engine were missing. The rest of the car was pretty much there. I have been accumulating parts for it along the way but there are still a few odds and ends that I need. We have not picked a color yet but George at Georges Hot VW's in Battle Creek is doing the body and paint work. My dad and I will put everything back together and all the mechanicals. We are not that experienced with body work and wanted this vehicle to be done right. Hopefully sometime next summer we will be able to drive it. I would like to take it to the fall Bug Run in Martin but that might be wishful thinking. |
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Post by Dustin on Nov 20, 2008 23:13:54 GMT -5
Yay!
I like the idea of the original Blue with a two tone added and big white walls.
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Post by Dustin on Dec 16, 2008 21:29:13 GMT -5
I think we need some update pics on this one!
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VDub63 ( Steven )
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Club Photog
63 Beetle, 63 Beetle #2 project, 62 Beetle project
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Apr 3, 2009 8:39:07 GMT -5
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teamafx
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I am in group #1
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Post by teamafx on Nov 19, 2011 8:19:36 GMT -5
Now that it is painted lets see some more pics.
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vwrick69
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The difference between Genius and Stupidity is, Genius has limits.
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Post by vwrick69 on Nov 19, 2011 8:51:15 GMT -5
What is a Zwitter? I have never heard of it. Thanks.
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Post by 81pumagtc on Nov 19, 2011 9:49:06 GMT -5
Rick:
A Zwitter was produced from October 52 to around mid-53. You can tell its a zwitter because it has the split rear windshield but the dash is that of an oval window car. It does not have the of dual gloveboxs of a original split. There are a number of other small differences and it is a transition between the split-window and the oval body style.
These are rare cars and parts are hard to get since they were around for only made for a period of 6 months or so. They are quite desdesireable because they have the charm of the splits, but most of the improvements of the ovals.
Dave Riedle
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I have had the 52 zwitter since 2003. It has been tucked away in a barn until the time was right to restore it. I bought it from a guy in Battle Creek who rescued it from a junk yard in 1974 in Southern Indiana. He had the car in his barn from 74 to 03 when I got it. When I bought it , the hood, decklid and engine were missing. The rest of the car was pretty much there. I have been accumulating parts for it along the way but there are still a few odds and ends that I need. We have not picked a color yet but George at Georges Hot VW's in Battle Creek is doing the body and paint work. My dad and I will put everything back together and all the mechanicals. We are not that experienced with body work and wanted this vehicle to be done right. Hopefully sometime next summer we will be able to drive it. I would like to take it to the fall Bug Run in Martin but that might be wishful thinking. 
