Oh Happy Day

Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing.

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Oh Happy Day

Post by Kubelwagen » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:46 am

So, the Minister of Household Finance has authorized the purchase of a Type 1 VW runabout. Let the shopping begin!
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Re: Oh Happy Day

Post by ruckman101 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:42 am

Fun. There's a black one up here in Amboy for $1,250. Haven't listened to it run, but it looks pretty straight.


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Re: Oh Happy Day

Post by Kubelwagen » Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:13 pm

Beetle? I should check it out.
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Re: Oh Happy Day

Post by dtrumbo » Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:31 pm

I know someone who has a '78 convertible Beetle for sale in Portland. I can PM you his info if you're interested.
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Post by Kubelwagen » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:04 pm

Ah that would be wonderful, but how much? PM away.
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Post by ruckman101 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:36 pm

Convertible? Add a thousand.


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Post by dtrumbo » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:50 am

Kubelwagen wrote:PM away.
Sent.
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Re: Oh Happy Day

Post by ruckman101 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:39 am

Black Beetle is gone. Must have sold.


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Re: Oh Happy Day

Post by Kubelwagen » Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:42 pm

Thoughts anyone?

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3203466983.html

I know that 74 doesn't have the "soul" of the earlier bugs, perhaps. But sub-$3k bugs that haven't been "slammed" or "lowered" or "CusZdomizeD" are harder to find than I thought.
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Post by zabo » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:22 pm

as long as you like it.
If you dont love it I'd hold out a little longer.

That being said
it doesn't look too bad - is that front fender dented up?
those riviera wheels on there? -dont look like stockers to me
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Post by Kubelwagen » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:32 pm

Both front fenders are narfed. Paint is pretty poor overall, but the inside looks nice. Didn't get to hear it run as I just drove by and looked through the windows. Strong smell of gas in the engine compartment, but the fuel lines looked to be OK. Not sure what that means, but yes there was an engine in there. Didn't see any significant rust.
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Post by Sylvester » Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:09 am

Kubelwagen wrote:Both front fenders are narfed. Paint is pretty poor overall, but the inside looks nice. Didn't get to hear it run as I just drove by and looked through the windows. Strong smell of gas in the engine compartment, but the fuel lines looked to be OK. Not sure what that means, but yes there was an engine in there. Didn't see any significant rust.
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Post by hambone » Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:23 am

They are out there in droves, it's just a matter of patience and timing. Winter is coming, cars sell for cheaper too. The long tunnel.
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Re: Oh Happy Day

Post by Amskeptic » Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:46 pm

Kubelwagen wrote:Both front fenders are narfed. Paint is pretty poor overall, but the inside looks nice. Didn't get to hear it run as I just drove by and looked through the windows. Strong smell of gas in the engine compartment, but the fuel lines looked to be OK. Not sure what that means, but yes there was an engine in there. Didn't see any significant rust.
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