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cubanito20 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2016 Posts: 5 Location: PALMDALE
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:38 pm Post subject: Help identifying car |
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Hello im new to the site. My name is steve. Also new to vw. I recently purchased a 71 bug from my job. But im not sure if it a 71 anyone that can point me in the direction i need to figure it out. Cant wait to start working on it. Thanks!! Sorry for the bad pics
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B Ramsey Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2006 Posts: 477 Location: Ramona ca.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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yikes.
im no help. _________________ Go outside and do something. |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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Post the VIN that's on the tunnel under the rear seat. If it is a '71 the first three digits will be 111 _________________ 2015 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition
1966 VW Beetle - Sold |
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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68 -70 as it doesn't appear to have the side vents _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
tasb wrote: |
I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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60ragtop wrote: |
68 -70 as it doesn't appear to have the side vents |
'68 had the finger indent on the fuel door. So '69 or '70 body on a later chassis? It also has '66 and earlier headlight buckets.
Edit: Hard to see on my phone, but does it have the access hole in the front apron to remove the shift rod? If not changing that bushing, which it will need based on the looks of the rest of the car, should be a fun task. _________________ 2015 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition
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vwcanuck Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2012 Posts: 155 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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Didn't the marathon wheels only come on one year beetle for some anniversary edition? But after 40-ish years, they may not be the original wheels to this car.
Enjoy the build |
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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Cali_Army_Guy wrote: |
Post the VIN that's on the tunnel under the rear seat. If it is a '71 the first three digits will be 111 |
definitely a '69 or '70 body with early 6v style fenders. 4 lug wheels, assuming the suspension hasn't been changed means it's a '69+ or '68 auto stick chassis.
Either way, looks like a great candidate to become a baja bug _________________ Wash your hands
'69 Bug
'68 Baja Truck
'71 Bug
'68 Camper
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B Ramsey Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2006 Posts: 477 Location: Ramona ca.
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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vwcanuck wrote: |
Didn't the marathon wheels only come on one year beetle for some anniversary edition? But after 40-ish years, they may not be the original wheels to this car.
Enjoy the build |
Uh, those are cheap ass 8 spokes. _________________ Go outside and do something. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12816 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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Forget trying to identify the bug, wtf is the little red car in the background? _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
Forget trying to identify the bug, wtf is the little red car in the background? |
Does it have a Mercedes Benz emblem on the grille? _________________ 2015 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition
1966 VW Beetle - Sold |
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enjoyther1de Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2010 Posts: 1279 Location: chino,ca
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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I'm betting it's a 70. What are your plans for it? Looks to have some pretty gnarly front end damage. Bent beam and possibly frame head. Good parts car or full caged baja. _________________ HBB took me to BBV. |
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cubanito20 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2016 Posts: 5 Location: PALMDALE
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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so checked the vin on the tunnel it is a 71 pan.. as the body is so shot. would i be able to swap the body from another bug. if so what years fit or would bolt up. if it seems to hard i might just end up parting it out. thanks for all the replys and help |
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cubanito20 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2016 Posts: 5 Location: PALMDALE
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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also someone mentioned that it has 4 lug wheels. does that pertain to 71 or did the original owner change suspension on it. this car has me really confused. seems everything was changed around |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3619 Location: CT
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying car |
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Pretty sure most year body's will swap over. The 4 lug is the suspension used from 1968 heading forward. Also the red car looks to be a citicar. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
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