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chrislehr · 03-24-2008, 05:36 AM

71 Super Beetle - I drove it half way home (60 miles) and it was humming along nice. So fun to drive.

Got the little bastard up to 80 too. Hitler was right, the people's car CAN do autobahn speeds.

My g/f is currently in the driveway fixing her seat adjuster. GOOD TIMES.

Joes69c10 · 03-24-2008, 05:43 AM

Some people hate vw's, but those things are just fun. A buddy of mine is restoring a '66. Have fun with it. Good looking vw by the way.

ratrod67 · 03-24-2008, 05:46 AM

The family that plays together...stays together. Wish my wife was into cars.

68shortstep · 03-24-2008, 05:50 AM

I have a very rare & limited-production gold '74 "sunbug" Super Beetle convertible - mine since new- 34 years May.

Lotsa fun. Not many things you can buy, use & enjoy for years, & have it worth about 3 times new price with nothing but routine upkeep.

tcb-1 · 03-24-2008, 05:53 AM

wow, that little bug looks really solid. looks like it's been restored a bit? doesn't look tweaked with at all! nice find!!!!

had a 72 standard myself. that are bulletproof! went to college in '92 with it and drove it 60 miles round trip, 5 days a week, not even a hiccup.

then someone plowed into me at a stoplight at 55 mph. broke my seat mounts, threw my head through the rear window, and we slid 20 yards into a car in front of me. once I gained a sense of orientation, I opened the door and got out. the engine was pushed a foot forward into the rear seat deck/battery tray. the transaxles were still attached, but the exhaust manifolds were accordian-ed, the bumper was dragging the ground. but I was wearing my seat belt and IT WORKED!!

the Missouri State trooper asked if I needed a tow. I said, well, let me push it off the road first. put the key in her and she cranked right up!

drove her 20 miles home at normal highway speeds, but a little louder.

what a great little car. easy to work on, eye appealing, and UNSTOPPABLE!

make sure your g/f treats that little bug good and it will treat her good right back.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-24-2008, 05:54 AM

Something about that car really bugs me?

tcb-1 · 03-24-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 68shortstep

I have a very rare & limited-production gold '74 "sunbug" Super Beetle convertible - mine since new- 34 years May.

Lotsa fun. Not many things you can buy, use & enjoy for years, & have it worth about 3 times new price with nothing but routine upkeep.

you'll have a post a pic of that little bug as well!!! never heard of a sunbug. I had a line on a factory EMPI bug back home in Southeast MO years ago, but let it slip though my fingers.......

ed2552 · 03-24-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Something about that car really bugs me?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-24-2008, 06:30 AM

i love the old VWs

**old Rusty C10** · 03-24-2008, 08:12 AM

lol yall got herbie the love bug gotta put a red white and blue racing stripe and the # 53 on the doors lol those are cool i had a 69 myself for a little car they are sturdy and run like the devil...

krazy_texan · 03-24-2008, 09:14 AM

they are fun just dont try to test it to see if it really floats they might but i know the one my buddy had didnt but it was a klunker

72freak · 03-24-2008, 02:51 PM

I love them!!!!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-24-2008, 02:59 PM

Yea thats awesome. Thats a super sweet looking bug too looks like its in great shape. There are great little cars.

72BlckButy · 03-25-2008, 03:11 AM

Sweet little bug...

Spray-Bomb · 03-25-2008, 04:13 AM

Dude, Im prolly the biggest VW nut on this board !!!
I love em !!!!!

Thats a pretty cool fatty she has there

I like the early stuff myself
This is my 59, when I got it (the Oval window was grafted in)

These are the most updated pics I have, but Im currently working on it to get it driving by the Texas Classic in Fredricksburg april 18th

corn · 03-25-2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ratrod67

The family that plays together...stays together. Wish my wife was into cars.

chrislehr · 03-25-2008, 06:28 AM

Video

YouTube - Robin's new bug

bobthecop · 03-25-2008, 04:42 PM

I had a '74 Karmann Ghia and have had several bugs, sure wish I still had them. Great cars.

rambler · 03-25-2008, 05:40 PM

I had one in college, a friend had a old VW bus camper.. that was fun, but way underpowered.. I love to find a VW THING!

olblue60@aol.com · 03-25-2008, 08:16 PM

I had a bug the same color as the first. It had the crank open sunroof. I loved that color because it never got dirty. Just wipe off the bumpers and hubcaps an it was good to go. FUN!!

Spray-Bomb · 03-25-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bobthecop

I had a '74 Karmann Ghia and have had several bugs, sure wish I still had them. Great cars.

Ghias are cool, I have 2 of them

I wish I had a Low Light though

sneakysnake · 03-25-2008, 10:07 PM

I bought my girlfriend a 74,' We have plans to rebuild it together.

shifty · 03-25-2008, 10:52 PM

curved windshield FTW. give me a SunBug any day and I'd go ape

1LoC10 · 03-25-2008, 11:02 PM

YouTube - volksrods first test drive

rod86 · 03-26-2008, 08:36 AM

i never thought there would be so many vw fan here... im not a big fan of the beetle but i love kombies i had one that i wish i never sold...

03-24-2008, 05:36 AM	#1
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	I have many addiction, she has hers... 71 Super Beetle - I drove it half way home (60 miles) and it was humming along nice. So fun to drive. Got the little bastard up to 80 too. Hitler was right, the people's car CAN do autobahn speeds. My g/f is currently in the driveway fixing her seat adjuster. GOOD TIMES. Last edited by chrislehr; 03-24-2008 at 05:37 AM.

03-24-2008, 05:43 AM	#2
Joes69c10 Proud Father Join Date: May 2007 Location: Duff, Tn. Posts: 102	Re: I have mny addiction, she has hers... Some people hate vw's, but those things are just fun. A buddy of mine is restoring a '66. Have fun with it. Good looking vw by the way. __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 "My dad's, May he rest in peace" 1988 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd 1952 Ford F-600 1989 Toyota P/U "The Beater"

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ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Re: I have mny addiction, she has hers... The family that plays together...stays together. Wish my wife was into cars.

03-24-2008, 05:50 AM	#4
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: I have mny addiction, she has hers... I have a very rare & limited-production gold '74 "sunbug" Super Beetle convertible - mine since new- 34 years May. Lotsa fun. Not many things you can buy, use & enjoy for years, & have it worth about 3 times new price with nothing but routine upkeep.

03-24-2008, 05:53 AM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: I have mny addiction, she has hers... wow, that little bug looks really solid. looks like it's been restored a bit? doesn't look tweaked with at all! nice find!!!! had a 72 standard myself. that are bulletproof! went to college in '92 with it and drove it 60 miles round trip, 5 days a week, not even a hiccup. then someone plowed into me at a stoplight at 55 mph. broke my seat mounts, threw my head through the rear window, and we slid 20 yards into a car in front of me. once I gained a sense of orientation, I opened the door and got out. the engine was pushed a foot forward into the rear seat deck/battery tray. the transaxles were still attached, but the exhaust manifolds were accordian-ed, the bumper was dragging the ground. but I was wearing my seat belt and IT WORKED!! the Missouri State trooper asked if I needed a tow. I said, well, let me push it off the road first. put the key in her and she cranked right up! drove her 20 miles home at normal highway speeds, but a little louder. what a great little car. easy to work on, eye appealing, and UNSTOPPABLE! make sure your g/f treats that little bug good and it will treat her good right back. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

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03-24-2008, 09:14 AM	#11
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: I have mny addiction, she has hers... they are fun just dont try to test it to see if it really floats they might but i know the one my buddy had didnt but it was a klunker __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

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03-24-2008, 02:59 PM	#13
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: I have many addiction, she has hers... Yea thats awesome. Thats a super sweet looking bug too looks like its in great shape. There are great little cars. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-25-2008, 03:11 AM	#14
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03-25-2008, 04:13 AM	#15
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: I have many addiction, she has hers... Dude, Im prolly the biggest VW nut on this board !!! I love em !!!!! Thats a pretty cool fatty she has there I like the early stuff myself This is my 59, when I got it (the Oval window was grafted in) These are the most updated pics I have, but Im currently working on it to get it driving by the Texas Classic in Fredricksburg april 18th __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-25-2008, 04:42 PM	#18
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: I have many addiction, she has hers... I had a '74 Karmann Ghia and have had several bugs, sure wish I still had them. Great cars. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

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rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: I have many addiction, she has hers... I had one in college, a friend had a old VW bus camper.. that was fun, but way underpowered.. I love to find a VW THING! __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi



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