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SFandH
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Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH |
Yikes! $5000 for an old, undrivable, beat-up bug that doesn't run?
There's one born every minute.
I'm going to keep my eyes open for one.
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I had a bug when I was in high school. It’s the only car I have owned that I wish I still had…. Fun to drive, fun to work on.
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I just looked around the Inet and folks are asking $10 to $15K for bugs in good shape. They have become collector's items.
I had a 1962 (I think) 1300 cc in college.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH |
Yikes! $5000 for an old, undrivable, beat-up bug that doesn't run?
There's one born every minute.
I'm going to keep my eyes open for one.
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I had a bug when I was in high school. It’s the only car I have owned that I wish I still had…. Fun to drive, fun to work on.
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I just looked around the Inet and folks are asking $10 to $15K for bugs in good shape. They have become collector's items.
I had a 1962 (I think) 1300 cc in college.
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Stupid prices. And Karman ghias and 2CVs go for even higher prices!
I sometimes look for old classic VWs, renaults, Citroens and fiats for chits and grins. Someday I will get a classic econo-car for cheap, just got to
keep looking…
Even an 80s le car goes for $15k
[Edited on 8-11-2022 by mtgoat666]
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The original VW engine was a 1200cc, which was used through 1965. The block was a two piece unit bolted together.
In 1966 a new one-piece casting was used, and the capacity was increased to 1300 cc. The 1967 model (my personal favorite year) the 1500cc was
introduced, using the same block as the 66.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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SFandH
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So it must have been a '66. That makes sense, it was a hand-me-down from my sister. I know it was 1300 cc.
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I did buy and install a 'big bore' kit that brought mine up to 1650cc. Friends had rail buggies with 1835cc and 2180cc VW motors.
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With the help of a friend who built engines for a living, I built mine to 1600cc with dual port heads and a holly "Bug Spray" two- barrel carburetor.
He installed a slightly hotter cam shaft, and the entire crank, rods and piston assembly was balanced to racing specs. It was an incredibly smooth
engine, and sometimes it would pull the front wheels off the ground in first and occasionally shifting to second.
Even with that build, I am not sure I could match the 4.5 second 0-60mph that the electric Manx claims!
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo |
The original VW engine was a 1200cc, which was used through 1965. The block was a two piece unit bolted together.
In 1966 a new one-piece casting was used, and the capacity was increased to 1300 cc. The 1967 model (my personal favorite year) the 1500cc was
introduced, using the same block as the 66. |
IDK, I rebuilt both my 1967 1500cc and 1971 1600cc and they both had split crankcases. The early 1200 (36hp) had the generator pedestal cast integral
with one of the case halves, but that went away with the 36hp motor. From the 1200cc 40hp motor on, it was a bolted on pedestal.
I have owned a 1958, 1962 Dune Buggy, 1963, and 1967 bugs and a 1971 van. Used to live and breathe them.
I had 125,000 miles on my 1971 1600cc motor when I sold it. I balanced all the rods and pistons to the same weight. I concur with the smoothness
that results.
I recall the Holley "Bug Spray" but never installed one. I did design a dual oil cooler system on the 1971 van, perfect for Baja. Used the stock
cooler and another one tapped off the oil pump. I could run all day long in the hottest Baja weather with no issues.
John
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AKgringo
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Thank you for clearing that up for me. As I said, my friend did the actual bench work, and for all these years I have believed faulty info!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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John Harper
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | | Thank you for clearing that up for me. As I said, my friend did the actual bench work, and for all these years I have believed faulty info!
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My pleasure! Been a long, long time since I tapped those brain cells.
John
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH |
Yikes! $5000 for an old, undrivable, beat-up bug that doesn't run?
There's one born every minute.
I'm going to keep my eyes open for one.
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I had a bug when I was in high school. It’s the only car I have owned that I wish I still had…. Fun to drive, fun to work on.
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I just looked around the Inet and folks are asking $10 to $15K for bugs in good shape. They have become collector's items.
I had a 1962 (I think) 1300 cc in college.
[Edited on 8-11-2022 by SFandH] |
Stupid prices. And Karman ghias and 2CVs go for even higher prices!
I sometimes look for old classic VWs, renaults, Citroens and fiats for chits and grins. Someday I will get a classic econo-car for cheap, just got to
keep looking…
Even an 80s le car goes for $15k
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You think those prices are stupid check out Thing/Safari prices . I'm glad I got
mine back when things were more sane.
My first car was a 67 bug. Since then I've had at least one aircooled vw in my life. 3 bugs, 2 bajas, 1 brasilia, 1 transporter and a thing.
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