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I wish my neibour hadn't come over!!

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While I was out in the garage working on the GT this afternoon, my buddy from across the street came over to chat. Then, he preceded to tell me about the new folks down the street, moved in during the summer. I never met them but I knew he had a project car in his garage but never saw him working on it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyeyes.gif
Anyway, seems this new neibour also has three snowmobiles and is pinched for room, so he asked my neibour "Do you think the guy up the street who is working on the MG's would be looking for another project?"
So.. seems he has a 1969 VW Super Beetle on a regular Beetle frame. Has everything, engine runs, wide tires on the back, new floors etc. He also has all the parts for it including new brakes. I asked what he would be wanting for it and was he said he just needs the room, he will take pretty well any offer if you want it. He is impressed with the work I have done on the GT apparently.

OH OH!!

What should I do?
Should I surprise my Wife when she gets back from Nova Scotia on Tuesday?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I wish he hadn't come over.

Paul
 
So, let me get this straight, your asking a bunch of gearheads if you should get another project car! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
 
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So, let me get this straight, your asking a bunch of gearheads if you should get another project car! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

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Hahahahahaha
 
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Put a big bow on it and leave it in the driveway /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I did that with a Bright Orange '78 TR7 parts car a couple years ago.
I was a born-again virgin for several weeks after that, if you know what I mean. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
How'd he put a Super Beetle body on a regular Beetle chassis? I thought they had different wheelbases?.. But I'm not a VW expert, so I might be way off.
Oh yea, we were talking about getting this thing....
Don't ask me, I've already resorted to storing junkers at my friends shop.
I have NO willpower......
Get it! Get it! Get it!!!! I love old air-cooled VWs
 
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How'd he put a Super Beetle body on a regular Beetle chassis? I thought they had different wheelbases?.. But I'm not a VW expert, so I might be way off.

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I'm kinda with you on that, Banjo
 
Wait a minute. Didn't the Super Beetle come out in '71?
Curved windshield, MacPherson struts, etc?
If I'm right, it'd be awfully hard to have a '69, now, wouldn't it.
Jeff
 
Maybe the regular beetle frame is a `69??

Either way, an old cheap car is an old cheap car, how could you resist. Plus, it's Christmas....give it to one of the kids or something - wives can never say no to that move.
 
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Maybe the regular beetle frame is a `69??

Either way, an old cheap car is an old cheap car, how could you resist. Plus, it's Christmas....give it to one of the kids or something - wives can never say no to that move.

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Yes.. '69 frame The rear end was also changed out according to what I was told today.
I'll go down and take a looksee tomorrow.
 
kluts, just send her a buncha more money so she can extend her vacation till ya get this one sorted out! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
 
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I thought VW's were unibody.

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Kinda sorta - they have a floor pan. Jeff's right - I'm not sure the Super Beetle body would fit a standard floor pan. I believe the front end is a tad wider. More likely a title snafu, or mistake on the owner's part.

Mickey
 
front guards and bonnet are different, will fit
have a bug with independant susp all round, and will even have disks all round if i can be bothered is a bonding of two diff chassis tho
 
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