I my have never owned a VW beetle. Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 7, 2020, at 9:26 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I feel most of us cut out teeth on Beetles. They were the “gateway” vehicle > to “hard” vehicles (MB). Over the course of about ten years, I had two > different ‘68 sedans, a ‘68 sedan with an auto transmission (for a girl > purchase), and two ‘69 sedans. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Dec 7, 2020, at 5:10 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hmm. Beetles I had: >> >> 1966 sedan >> 1968 convertible >> 1971 convertible >> 1959 barn door van >> 1971 Fastback >> >> At least those are the ones I recall. There may have been others. Rebuilt a >> few engines, did a fair amount of floor pan and rocker replacements. The >> 1959 barn door van was my all time favorite. Paid $200 for it in 1977. Can’t >> imagine what it would be worth today. >> >> -D >> >>>> On Dec 6, 2020, at 11:09 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> On Sun, 6 Dec 2020 10:29:50 -0800 >>> Jim Cathey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>>> Wonder how many of us have air cooled engine experience? >>>> >>>> >>>> My parents had a beetle. Cold, and slow I remember. >>>> >>>> I replaced the rod and welded closed the hole in the block >>>> of my Ryobi garden tiller. Does that count? >>>> ------------------------------------------------- >>> 58,61,64,65 Beetles. Rebuilt heads in 3 engines; one because I started it >>> with ether and it pulled the headbolts. Installed inserts in crankcase for >>> that reason. Did usual brake jobs on 2 or 3 and usual maintainence. >>> Bought 58 for $250 because owner couldn't find brake leak which was between >>> the double firewalls in the front of the cab and because one cylinder was >>> weak. Old version of Delo oil fixed the weak cylinder (probably stuck rings) >>> >>> -- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>> https://www.avg.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
