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Originally Posted by thedreamcatcher How old are you? ;-)
Congrats. I was also expecting the new Beetle. But anyways, neat car and I think you should make it Herbie |
I turned 33 this month, what is the relevance of my age??
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Originally Posted by 71Convertible Your head light lenses are upside down -- those "eyebrow" areas should be on top. I also wonder if they are bus lenses as the fluting is horizontal instead of vertical (these would be fitted sideways on the bus and then the fluting would be vertical).
You probably already know that the bumpers are the wrong year. I've seen the right style bumpers made locally so perhaps that's an option.
Have fun with the restoration.
BN |
I am not sure about the headlights, need to do some research.
Yes, I know the bumpers are of the wrong year, right now I am going to use them as is and change them later, first things first now, need to get it running.
I have some local options, will consider them later. Can you PM me the details of the ones you are referring?
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Originally Posted by classico I know only little about beetles.
But I think like what 71 convertible has said,the bumpers are not of this type oval headlight beetles,this beetle should be having the blade bumpers with overriders and maybe even the towel rails.
Also this beetle looks like having quite a few parts of other year models. |
From the quote looks like you know a lot about beetles, you actually remind me about another person who was quite popular in this section
What other parts are you referring to?
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Originally Posted by Sudan_NFS oh man! what a gift to have for a Birthday, Congrats on the new buy and you are really luck on to have such life partner.
do you have any idea on repainting the beetle? |
Thank you, no it doesnot require a new paint, it has lost its charm because of poor maintenance, all it needs is a good rubbing and polishing and it will be shining
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Originally Posted by kishorelal I was under the impression that this purple bug was a restored one.
From the photos and works pending it looks like a unrestored specimen with lots of money still to be spend on it. srisha, if you dont mind please reveal how much you had to pay for it?. Being a left hand driven vehicle it should definitely have come at a handsome discount
There was a left hand bug for sale in ebay from Poona .was quoting 2 lakhs |
Yes, it was a restored beetle from bangalore which went to HYD 2 years ago and was badly maintained, ran only 50 odd kms.
I costed 3.5 lakhs including transportation. Why do you think LHD should cost cheaper?
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Originally Posted by karlosdeville Congratulations on the super gesture. Wish you many years of happy motoring ahead. The bug can make for a great daily driver once mechanically fit. Cosmetics can keep happening later...
I too noticed the reversed fluting, though if these are Indian repros they might be the way they were made.
You must change the bumpers eventually, this style simply does not match the car. If you are in the mood for splurging, you can order fabulous repros for about 400$ each, shipping extra. If you look hard though, a used set should come up locally.
Very rarely when you buy a car of this age will it be a no expense job. Even fully ready cars can deteriorate quickly. It is a given that work will always be required on these kind of cars. It took me the better part of 9 years to get my Beetle moving, and she still needs so much work. We all proceed at a pace comfortable to us - time wise, mechanic wise and money wise. Believe you me, a rolling restoration can be tremendous fun. |
Thanks Karl. Yep, right now I am only concentrating on getting it mechanically fit and then go with the cosmetics. I dont think I will be able to afford such high priced accessories.
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Originally Posted by leadf00t Congrats Srisha on your birthday gift. I am watching this thread. Wishing you lots of happy miles with the car |
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by jacs Lovely gift Srisha. Congrats and wishing you golden years with your Wifey on your Bug.
I'll ask someone to bring this post to my wife's notice, lets see if I get a hotwheels bug for my birthday . |
It took almost 3 years for me to get her interested in classic cars, I am sure you will also be lucky one day