• Registered: 2009-06-17
  • Posts: 5

Topic: Hi Ya'll

Wanted to introduce myself- I'm Pat with two beetles right now.  One is a 67 that my grandfather bought new- I still have the dealer keychain for that one.  The other is a 72 Baja SE that I got from a friend at work.  I am also picking up a 65 next week for parts.  I used to have a 71 bus named Rose but I  let her go to a new home with a guy from Vicksburg- wish I knew how to get in touch with him now!  My first car (back in 75) was a 65 Karmann Ghia, so I been around the Volks for a while.  Hope to get to know you guys better and hope I can help out too.  -Pat  (Carsavior)

  • From: Grayson, GA
  • Registered: 2008-03-19
  • Posts: 444

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Welcome Pat. (Ya'll) Where are you from?

1971 Standard Beetle. Answers to the name "Big Bird"
1974 Westfalia. Answers to the name "Winifrid"

71_georgia_beetle's Website

  • Registered: 2009-06-17
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West Monroe Louisiana

  • Registered: 2007-03-27
  • Posts: 2,422

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How far is that from Mount Pleasant Texas ???
  Spent some time , in Winnsboro Autumn Trail's area !!
  Welcome !!
  65 for part's <<< Not much in way of Parts for a 67 or 72 on a 65 !
  My sister had a 67 some guy made a left in front of her , smashed the left front fender Lil Clip Scrunch !
  I still have the car ?
  Has rebuilt motor in it ! Maybe 10 or 15 K on it before She wrecked it !
  Another Motor I have ??? I got Motor's every where ! What I need is Clean Car's to put them in !
   Presently Im buildin 2 Sand Rail's and a 58 ! I have a 72 Baja also and a 69 Baja and another, OEM 69 Daily Driver goin on it's 7th year of non stop Sun Up too Sun Down 7 Day's a week Kidd haulin and work car ! Plus Vacation's To Texas , Vegas , Sandiego etc.
   Then an Array of Parts Car's On My Buddy's 10 acres ??
  Im in So Cal . Mojave Desert ! Roy Rogers Town !
                                                                  Sean

  • From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
  • Posts: 2,610

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'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915
  • From: Brevard, NC
  • Registered: 2004-03-27
  • Posts: 513

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Welcome Pat. You'll like it here.

Jim, I hope you didn't have to type all that. When I try to do a longer post, I usually get it almost complete and then I hit a wrong key and loose it all.

David

David
'69 Bug & '71 Ghia
No matter where you go, there you are.
Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day
  • From: Grayson, GA
  • Registered: 2008-03-19
  • Posts: 444

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Carsavior wrote:

West Monroe Louisiana

I figured it was from the south. I live in Atlanta now but grew up as a coonass about 3 hrs south in Carencro, LA.

1971 Standard Beetle. Answers to the name "Big Bird"
1974 Westfalia. Answers to the name "Winifrid"

71_georgia_beetle's Website

  • From: Colorado Springs, CO
  • Registered: 2004-03-27
  • Posts: 3,622

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Welcome, Pat! For those interested, Jim got his list from Rob and Dave's site:
http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html

Clancy

  • Registered: 2009-06-17
  • Posts: 5

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I've got a few interesting parts here too- I have a set of overrider rubber faces for 67 back still in the VW box- sorry, saving it for my 67 when I get a decent front bumper.  Got a two-barrel intake with Deano cast into it.  Got a few NOS parts I got for helping a guy clean out his deceased father's import shop.  Had a three-foot diameter VW sign but I let it go (foolishly).  Wish I could find my old bus- that would be super.  Anyone here from Vicksburg Mississippi?

  • From: So Cal
  • Registered: 2004-03-27
  • Posts: 675

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Welcome Pat. You'll like it here.

Jim, I hope you didn't have to type all that.

Plantman wrote:

When I try to do a longer post, I usually get it almost complete and then I hit a wrong key and loose it all.

David

Try typing your post on a word processor first and then copy and paste it to your post. You will save some aggravation not to mention the spell checker.

Last edited by Anthony (2009-06-22 06:30:55)

Not a proud owner of Sally 1969 Sedan with a burned 1915 tiger under the deck lid.
Also George a 1957 Sedan, not yet started with Resto.
  • Registered: 2007-03-27
  • Posts: 2,422

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67 is first year 12 volt swing arm, and a 1 year car ! Still the wide 5 Drum' pattern ! I would say 67 and 57 oval's probably the 2 most sought after Classic's in T-1 with exception of a Split rear window maybe !
  In 68 this is 2nd year 12 volt swing arm and can be distinguished from the 67 because it has the 4 Lugg pattern and a stabilizer bar across rear axle !
  In 69 they went to First year IRS 12 volt !
  Nice List there Jame's ! Yupp 1 year only Car lott's of them out there very few Authentic OEM Restoration's !
   Most are Cal Lookers !! Wich there's nothin wrong with the Cal Look ! But funn too look over a 67 to see what is OEM and what isnt for the Purist at heart !
  Vicksburgh ?? As in GeneralLee speakin ?? Ive Been told it's beautifull Country as In Scenic Drive's etc. 
  As to Roy Rogers and Trigger ?? We have the Roy Rogers Dale Evan's Museum here ! occassionally you will pass an Old Bentley with Dusty at the Wheel Cruisin around Town .
  My Wife use too Attend Church of the Valley , where Dale was quite active in Church Function's , Might be wrong on this but think Dale started the Red Hatt Lady's Club !
   I still see these Lady's around Town ! In Fact My Grumpy Old Pop's blew his Horn at one the other day for Cuttin him off !
  As to Trigger <<< they stuffed him and he is in the Museum ?? The whole Taxidermy thing kinda creep's me out ?? That and Renderin Mouse Oil ?? just Creepy !! LMAO
  Lil Trivia : Roy and Dale adopted like over 50 Kidd's and Raised them here !
  About the only Pett Peave I got against Roy is he was a Bigg Supporter of are corrupted Sheriff's Dept .
   I like to think or beleive that in His Twilight year's he was Just Unaware of the Corruption ??
As to Heroe's and Hero Worship ?? Ive alway's leaned torward's Gene Autrey ! A real American and a Real Fighting Man !
   Like the Valley Chick's from Vanuy's use to ask me ! Are you a Real Cowboy ?
  Look um Dead in the Eye and Tell um " Nope , I just wear Cowboy Git up to Impress You Sweet Heart " LMAO
                                                Sean