Oh boy. where do I begin? My '72 Super has the following: lowered front springs from Topline, new stock shocks on back,
4 Empi style rims painted graphite w/195's on back and 185's on front- tires are used but okay... 2 spare tires; 165,185, and 1 spare rim (stock) front end entirely redone with new bushings, struts, etc. NO shimmy stock metal hood new spare fender for right front all other fenders okay, as are doors, glass, etc. body was originally blue, painted by previous owner a metallic maroon, covered by me in many spots with spray can In't Harvester red - this worked well, as there is VERY little rust... 1600 d.p. with new generator, new fuel pump, new 34pict-3, engine is black admittedly needs cleaning, but runs very strong... new coil, distributor, new Bosch plugs and wires, timed 009, magnetic drain plug...single 1 5/8 extractor exhaust that exits behind right rear wheel... new-ish clutch, "slick shifter kit" installed, wood shift knob... new black German cv boots the entire car needs sanding and paint... it needs new rubber on the glass after paint... no headliner or bows... full dash from SoCal Imports (easily removable prior to paint) stock seats covered in factory-look black vinyl...back seat is black and also okay... no radio or cd player, etc. four seatbelts... 4 chrome t-bars (bumpers) CIP plastic license plate frameparts that go w/car: full set of black interior carpet... pair of H-4 headlights in box... wood-style window winders in box... new metal (no vents) front apron (painted light blue-Krylon) new metal right front fender (painted light blue-Krylon)
5 plastic fuel filters... 3 oil change gaskets/copper washers kits 1 new chrome air cleanerMy intent was to daily drive a fairly nice beetle. This is a '72 flat-windshield Super, and most people don't even remember pre-'67 beetles... I've always used Castrol 20/50 and changed oil at 1200 miles :+) The car has put me through HELL. I had to learn here @ the wonderful Ramva about everything that can go wrong with a 30-yr-old car, and there has been a LOT! My wife drives a Focus (ohmy GAWD whatapieceasheeit), and I need a reliable car, so I went out and bought a truck (!) Now my '82 somewhat rusty Ford F-100 starts if you leave the pedal alone, has awesome torque (300 c.i. straight 6, 4 speed)... no fuel delivery problems, as I have 2 gas tanks to fill up... it feels as safe as a tank... no generator alignment problems... no sheeeiteey parts from Mexico... and it goes and goes...
Last week my VW starter made an awful shreek. I tapped on it, rolled it back in 3rd, etc. I called the tow truck... At the mechanic's the VW's back wheels REFUSED TO MOVE... some here @Ramva suggested check rusted back brakes... it might be the flywheel, it might be a starter bushing, it might be the whole F*****G rear end....I dunno.. I told the mechanic to let it wait, as I'm out of $ these days... so it sits, with GAWDKNOWS how many hours I've spent, and how much $ (see above).... I can't have 3 cars where I live, and not allowed to sand, etc. guess which one has to go? I'm too tired to find an online place to post pictures right now, and too lazy to haggle over $... I know to youguys this is worthless, but maybe someone wants a haunted VW... The car is in Newnan, about 1/2 hr south of Atlanta airport... I need $1500.00 as is... when I manage to get it painted, it's going to be $2500.00 I know people who think these VW's go for $5G to start... this is Georgia, and things rarely rust, but VW's weren't common here (too hot)... My phone is 770-2528177 (answering machine) Before I get nasty responses, etc. I'm wondering who would read all this stuff... I know-go somewhere else to rant/peddle.....thanks - Paul :+) snipped-for-privacy@earthlink.net