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My girlfriend got a bug which means I am a bug mechanic

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by cllowe24, Aug 18, 2018.

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  1. Aug 18, 2018 at 6:46 AM
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    cllowe24

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    So she found this 72 super beetle. It’s actually in pretty decent shape. She is the third owner, Has 85,000 original miles on it and it’s a karman edition. The damn thing even has air conditioning.

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    cllowe24, Aug 18, 2018
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  2. Aug 18, 2018 at 6:54 AM
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    And a convertible one to boot! Nice. :thumbsup:
    Should be fun.
     
    DrFunker, Aug 18, 2018
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  3. Aug 18, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    No mud flaps, plasti dipped emblems, and rear bumper, Weather tech digital fit, Bed mat from tractor supply. Pioneer 4400BH head unit. B.A.M.F bed rail tie downs. AVS vent visors.
    Sub.
     
    TnRedNeck721, Aug 18, 2018
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  4. Aug 18, 2018 at 6:57 AM
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    Dave41079

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    Dave41079 Words go here.

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    I can dig it. Plans?
     
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  5. Aug 18, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    Sweet!

    My feelers are out for a 69-70 classic to mod for trail use. They are well setup stock for seeing air time and I intend to test it out.
     
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  6. Aug 18, 2018 at 7:08 AM
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    She wats to do the patina, shop truck, rat rod thing.
     
    cllowe24, Aug 18, 2018
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  7. Aug 18, 2018 at 7:08 AM
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    kite_325

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    kite_325 A simple human, being

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    Definitely a feature. I see no bugs here.
     
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  8. Aug 18, 2018 at 7:09 AM
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    Hood ride it!
     
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  9. Aug 18, 2018 at 7:09 AM
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    Time for an Ej subaru swap!
     
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  10. Aug 18, 2018 at 7:46 AM
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  11. Aug 18, 2018 at 7:51 AM
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    Skrain

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  12. Aug 18, 2018 at 8:33 AM
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  13. Aug 18, 2018 at 8:39 AM
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    I thought about it but she wants the vw motor. I am swapping ignition over to electronic and generator to alternator conversion atleast.
     
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  14. Aug 18, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    Skrain

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    Skrain Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

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    Didn't Karmann make all the Super Beetle Convertibles?
     
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  15. Aug 18, 2018 at 3:31 PM
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    You're right. I was thinking of the earlier Hebmullers.
     
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  16. Aug 19, 2018 at 3:49 PM
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    FB_IMG_1464491264338.jpg 20160820_104539.jpg hell yea I love it! Had a few vws myself!
     
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  17. Sep 23, 2018 at 8:51 AM
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    Last week vs this week. Still got to clean the wiring up a little.

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  18. Sep 23, 2018 at 9:56 PM
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    Nice project. I have some parts if you happen to be interested.
     
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  19. Sep 23, 2018 at 10:09 PM
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  20. Sep 27, 2018 at 8:19 PM
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    I ended up with one as well...

    So far painted it, added the topo stripes, fixing (hopefully) oil leak and trans leak. Then time to have fun.

     
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