My new addition: 1963 Beetle

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Maz804
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My new addition: 1963 Beetle

Post by Maz804 » Fri May 28, 2010 11:54 am

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So after selling my 1967 Beetle a few years back I always regretted it... It was so much fun, it was simple, it had the same motor as my bus, etc...
But it was lowered so it drove like shit, it needed a brake job, and I convinced my self to sell it.

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Well yesterday my girlfriend Melannie and I drove down to Salem and picked up Maggie, our 1963 Beetle. It looks to have been changed over to a "Cal" look with the 1-piece windows and stupid side mirror, and the wheels. But I'll slowly be changing her back. I might have a line on some bumpers and doors with vent wings!
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Best part is she runs and drives awesome, and stops real good!
I need to replace the windshield and rubber too. No leaks, just cracked real bad. Where can I find replacement glass here in the Portland area?
"I love the curves man... Early Bays got the curves..."

1970 Riviera: Ramona
1969 Safare Camper: Lucy - reduced to parts
1971 Deluxe Transporter: Miles - sold
1963 Bug - sold
1973 Squareback - sold
1979 Westfalia - sold
1967 Bug - sold
1971 Westfalia - sold

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Post by Maz804 » Fri May 28, 2010 11:57 am

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. She doesn't START on her own. I have a new bushing to replace it with. Hopefully its not a hard job. GOnna head out here in a bit to give it a shot.

It's also been converted to 12 volt.
"I love the curves man... Early Bays got the curves..."

1970 Riviera: Ramona
1969 Safare Camper: Lucy - reduced to parts
1971 Deluxe Transporter: Miles - sold
1963 Bug - sold
1973 Squareback - sold
1979 Westfalia - sold
1967 Bug - sold
1971 Westfalia - sold

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Post by Sylvester » Fri May 28, 2010 12:03 pm

Sweet ride Maz, I had a 64, and they are simple, no dash to crack and fade, I miss mine.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue, I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace. Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod, The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

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Re: My new addition: 1963 Beetle

Post by Bookwus » Fri May 28, 2010 1:28 pm

Hiya Maz,
Maz804 wrote:...... It looks to have been changed over to a "Cal" look with the 1-piece windows and stupid side mirror, and the wheels. But I'll slowly be changing her back. I might have a line on some bumpers and doors with vent wings!........
Oh, you are a good man. Maggie will appreciate you for this.
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Post by BellePlaine » Fri May 28, 2010 2:23 pm

sunroof?
1975 Riviera we call "Spider-Man"

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Post by 56ovalbug » Sun May 30, 2010 5:06 pm

BellePlaine wrote:sunroof?
Yea really... I would of walked away after seeing that - which is too bad as the rest of the car looks decent.
Joey

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Post by Kubelwagen » Sun May 30, 2010 10:38 pm

Ah, he's going to give her a good home. Just because she's had some rough things done to her over the years is no reason to leave her hanging. :)
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Post by airkooledchris » Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:15 pm

nice beetle, it looks like a good find. more pics please!

it is too bad about the sunroof, but that could be an open invitation to do something even more aggressive, though more period correct, and swap in a ragtop

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Post by Maz804 » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:44 pm

It doesn't leak at all, which is awesome, and it's nice to have the natural light up there. But I'm no stock nazi, and putting a ragtop is surely the plan later on down the road!

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"I love the curves man... Early Bays got the curves..."

1970 Riviera: Ramona
1969 Safare Camper: Lucy - reduced to parts
1971 Deluxe Transporter: Miles - sold
1963 Bug - sold
1973 Squareback - sold
1979 Westfalia - sold
1967 Bug - sold
1971 Westfalia - sold

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