You’re too old to have owned a “real” Beetle. At least not as a daily driver. That was back in the day of $100-$200 cars.
-D > On Dec 7, 2020, at 10:53 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
