Re: [vintagvw] What to do?
A '70 Bug is a classic in my mind. If all is basically wrong is some pan rust, chop it out and weld in new sections with the proper integral bracing and undercoating. Just my thoughtsyour mileage may vary. Bob Albuquerque Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:20:17 -0800 From: blues412...@yahoo.com To: commong...@yahoogroups.com; buskati...@buskatiers.org; vinta...@listproc.sjsu.edu Subject: [vintagvw] What to do? The day I hoped would never come is fast approaching. Last week I pulled back the carpeting and removed the back seat from my '70 Beetle and discovered (actually I knew, but didn't realize the extent of the horror) that it's about to become a Fred Flintstonemobile. I have owned this car for about 12 years and etc.etc... _ Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. I'm a rock star. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:112009 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] What to do?
Tim, In an otherwise sound vehicle, I'd say go for a new set of floor pans and restore the car. That's what I've done with my '70, anyhow. Plan A was to do a pan replacement without removing the body. It can be done by somebody with a good shop and the right tools (I had neither). Plan B was to do a body-off restoration. I've taken that route, and replaced the firewall/luggage compartment also (it, too, was badly rusted out). I had to pay a local jackleg $300 for the new floor pans and $150 for the rear piece, but I've gotten a sound car out of it. While the body was off I disassembled it, stripped it, did lots of sanding, and then had it professionally painted. If I had had an indoor working facility I could probably have done more myself, but ... . Some purists contend that no vehicle newer than the 1967 is worthy of a restoration. With the passage of time I think that maxim has to be reviewed and revised. They ain't making any more of them. Ever. And my '70 is now a beauty to behold. Bert Knupp Nashville, Tennessee |__n__ (_)º (ô\_|_/ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Osburn Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 9:20 AM To: VW2; Buskatiers; VW1 Subject: [vintagvw] What to do? The day I hoped would never come is fast approaching. Last week I pulled back the carpeting and removed the back seat from my '70 Beetle and discovered (actually I knew, but didn't realize the extent of the horror) that it's about to become a Fred Flintstonemobile. I have owned this car for about 12 years and has been my faithful daily driver ever since. I rebuilt the motor and had new floor pans installed (a hack job) when I first got it. Scary rust rot all over and a transmission that is being very difficult ( synchronizers gone in 1st 2nd) have forced me to consider getting rid of it. What would you do? Fortunately, I have my '56 Euro ragtop and my Westy, so I'm not out of the air-cooled biz. I'm in the Kansas City area. The motor itself is still strong (71k) with no oil burning. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it hundreds of miles on the interstate. I don't want to give it away, but am interested to see if anyone in the VW community would even offer something for it. Pics available. Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens andGrand Canyon Nut. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4647 (20091129) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] What to do?
Bert, As long as it has taken you and all the travails that you went through, I am glad you are happy with it! I don't ever remember seeing you advertise any pictures And I totaly agree...they are not making any of them any more...so even super beetles are gonna get pricey at some point. Cheers, dave -- --- Enough sunlight reaches the Earth *every* hour to meet the world's energy demand for an entire year.so, what do we do with it? On Sun, 29 Nov 2009, Bert Knupp wrote: Tim, In an otherwise sound vehicle, I'd say go for a new set of floor pans and restore the car. That's what I've done with my '70, anyhow. Plan A was to do a pan replacement without removing the body. It can be done by somebody with a good shop and the right tools (I had neither). Plan B was to do a body-off restoration. I've taken that route, and replaced the firewall/luggage compartment also (it, too, was badly rusted out). I had to pay a local jackleg $300 for the new floor pans and $150 for the rear piece, but I've gotten a sound car out of it. While the body was off I disassembled it, stripped it, did lots of sanding, and then had it professionally painted. If I had had an indoor working facility I could probably have done more myself, but ... . Some purists contend that no vehicle newer than the 1967 is worthy of a restoration. With the passage of time I think that maxim has to be reviewed and revised. They ain't making any more of them. Ever. And my '70 is now a beauty to behold. Bert Knupp Nashville, Tennessee |__n__ (_)º (ô\_|_/ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Osburn Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 9:20 AM To: VW2; Buskatiers; VW1 Subject: [vintagvw] What to do? The day I hoped would never come is fast approaching. Last week I pulled back the carpeting and removed the back seat from my '70 Beetle and discovered (actually I knew, but didn't realize the extent of the horror) that it's about to become a Fred Flintstonemobile. I have owned this car for about 12 years and has been my faithful daily driver ever since. I rebuilt the motor and had new floor pans installed (a hack job) when I first got it. Scary rust rot all over and a transmission that is being very difficult ( synchronizers gone in 1st 2nd) have forced me to consider getting rid of it. What would you do? Fortunately, I have my '56 Euro ragtop and my Westy, so I'm not out of the air-cooled biz. I'm in the Kansas City area. The motor itself is still strong (71k) with no oil burning. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it hundreds of miles on the interstate. I don't want to give it away, but am interested to see if anyone in the VW community would even offer something for it. Pics available. Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens andGrand Canyon Nut. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4647 (20091129) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw