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1974 Beetle

doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Feb 12, 2022 18:41:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bought this Beetle a few weeks ago. He was parked locally to me, slowly returning to the soil. Then just by chance I saw it on the back of a low loader being taken away. Soon after he appeared on Facebook Marketplace. It was my birthday that week so I bit the bullet. I'm going to test the RR uploader:
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Feb 14, 2022 15:07:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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Stiff Posted a lot 'kin 'ell Posts: 3,020	1974 Beetle Stiff @stiff
	Feb 14, 2022 18:29:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice. What's your plans for it? Restore or mod? Please say mod.
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Duggy Part of things Posts: 129	1974 Beetle Duggy @duggy
	Feb 15, 2022 10:01:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Chassis off, body on a spit, bit of welding and jobs a good 'un!


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75swb Beta Tester Posts: 1,052 Club RR Member Number: 181	1974 Beetle 75swb @75swb Club Retro Rides Member 181
	Feb 15, 2022 20:53:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow that's brave! Good on ya


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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,338 Club RR Member Number: 64	1974 Beetle glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Feb 16, 2022 13:45:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks like it's suffering from the usual 70s Beetle gutter, rear quarter, a-pillar and channel rot. There's a lot of work there to sort that out properly. Best of luck.
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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Duggy Part of things Posts: 129	1974 Beetle Duggy @duggy
	Feb 16, 2022 15:52:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 16, 2022 13:45:37 GMT glenanderson said: Looks like it's suffering from the usual 70s Beetle gutter, rear quarter, a-pillar and channel rot. There's a lot of work there to sort that out properly. Best of luck. All eminently doable once the body's off the pan, and lots of parts and advice available though. I mean, even I managed to change an entire front end of one on my drive in a day once, so anything is possible.


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93fxdl Posted a lot Enter your message here... Posts: 2,015	1974 Beetle 93fxdl @93fxdl
	Feb 16, 2022 15:55:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 16, 2022 15:52:41 GMT Duggy said: Feb 16, 2022 13:45:37 GMT glenanderson said: Looks like it's suffering from the usual 70s Beetle gutter, rear quarter, a-pillar and channel rot. There's a lot of work there to sort that out properly. Best of luck. All eminently doable once the body's off the pan, and lots of parts and advice available though. I mean, even I managed to change an entire front end of one on my drive in a day once, so anything is possible. Beach buggy? Ttfn Glenn


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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,338 Club RR Member Number: 64	1974 Beetle glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Feb 16, 2022 16:02:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The worst thing VW did with that era of bug was to use the expanding foam instead of the sewn padded cushion style stuffing in the rear corners to stop the engine noise coming into the cabin. “Death foam” has literally been the end of many a bug. That and the peely lacquer that the metallics back then were coated with. Be good to see how you get on. I do have a big soft spot for Beetles.
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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Duggy Part of things Posts: 129	1974 Beetle Duggy @duggy
	Feb 17, 2022 17:20:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 16, 2022 15:55:25 GMT 93fxdl said: Feb 16, 2022 15:52:41 GMT Duggy said: All eminently doable once the body's off the pan, and lots of parts and advice available though. I mean, even I managed to change an entire front end of one on my drive in a day once, so anything is possible. Beach buggy? Ttfn Glenn No, a '72 1300 Bug. Only thing I had to do was muck about with the fuel tank rails on the copy part. Everything else lined up OK iirc
	Last Edit: Feb 17, 2022 17:21:32 GMT by Duggy

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93fxdl Posted a lot Enter your message here... Posts: 2,015	1974 Beetle 93fxdl @93fxdl
	Feb 17, 2022 20:47:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 17, 2022 17:20:50 GMT Duggy said: Feb 16, 2022 15:55:25 GMT 93fxdl said: Beach buggy? Ttfn Glenn No, a '72 1300 Bug. Only thing I had to do was muck about with the fuel tank rails on the copy part. Everything else lined up OK iirc Sorry crossed wires, I meant build this one into a buggy, saves having to do all the bodywork Ttfn Glenn


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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Apr 7, 2022 12:48:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some quick and dirty spray jobs etc. In response to earlier questions this car is pretty rough so I'm not returning it to showroom condition, the plan is to get it to a stage where I can roll to the shops in it and whatnot. Make it safe(ish). Keep the character. That kind of deal. I'm not into hacking it up so no Baja. Anyway some progress of sorts has been made over the last few weeks. It runs, drives, stops. I rebuilt the carb, put in new rubber fuel line etc. That was all rotten. Worked on the steel wheels. Bought a welder but I've yet to spark that up. I'm not in a rush. What I didn't want to do is take it apart and then lose interest like so many I have seen advertised ... This is a more recent shot with wheels refurbed and 'new' tyres. Need to weld the A posts and some other bits. I've got a passenger side door in better condition. Still need a driver's side door. They are really bad. He's insured and I've been out on the road. No indicators, not much brakes. Still work to be done ...
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Apr 7, 2022 12:56:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The front as it stands now more or less. I put the trim back on. Those pepperpots are a spare set of wheels I picked up for £50.
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Apr 7, 2022 13:02:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The flipping carb. It was leaking everywhere so rebuilt it but I'm suspicious of it still. No doubt I made a poor, not very thorough job of it. It's hard to tune because I didn't change the jets possibly. It bogs down on acceleration, well you know, it could be a number of things. Still to be expolored.
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Apr 7, 2022 13:07:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got underneath and cleaned all the crud off within reason. Used a mixture and black spray paint, Lanoguard and chain oil to arrest the decay any further.
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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Ralph.Wrecked.It Part of things Posts: 864	1974 Beetle Ralph.Wrecked.It @31coupe
	Apr 7, 2022 13:27:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had a 67 bug once upon a time, after seeing that pic of the carb I glanced across my office to the windowsill where the carb is that came off my old Beetle, best thing I ever did was ditch it and buy a new replacement, spent no end of hours messing about rebuilding it haha Keen to see how you get on with this, keep at it!
	1971 Ford Maverick: forum.retro-rides.org/thread/205357/1971-ford-maverick-goose-edition

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Apr 7, 2022 14:10:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 7, 2022 13:27:13 GMT Ralph.Wrecked.It said: I had a 67 bug once upon a time, after seeing that pic of the carb I glanced across my office to the windowsill where the carb is that came off my old Beetle, best thing I ever did was ditch it and buy a new replacement, spent no end of hours messing about rebuilding it haha Keen to see how you get on with this, keep at it! Hi, thanks, yes that carb is a pain. I do have a new repro carb to try out, yet to fit it. Of course is nice to keep the original carb if possible but I really want to get him running well. Then I can put this carb on the shelf if the repro does the trick!
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Apr 7, 2022 14:41:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	One of the rare occasions he left the driveway
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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Ralph.Wrecked.It Part of things Posts: 864	1974 Beetle Ralph.Wrecked.It @31coupe
	Apr 7, 2022 15:14:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 7, 2022 14:10:51 GMT doctorblack said: Apr 7, 2022 13:27:13 GMT Ralph.Wrecked.It said: I had a 67 bug once upon a time, after seeing that pic of the carb I glanced across my office to the windowsill where the carb is that came off my old Beetle, best thing I ever did was ditch it and buy a new replacement, spent no end of hours messing about rebuilding it haha Keen to see how you get on with this, keep at it! Hi, thanks, yes that carb is a pain. I do have a new repro carb to try out, yet to fit it. Of course is nice to keep the original carb if possible but I really want to get him running well. Then I can put this carb on the shelf if the repro does the trick! Yeah, I kept the original, but on the shelf haha
	1971 Ford Maverick: forum.retro-rides.org/thread/205357/1971-ford-maverick-goose-edition

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doctorblack Part of things Posts: 447	1974 Beetle doctorblack @doctorblack
	Apr 9, 2022 7:56:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Tiny bubbles of rust on the bottoms of the doors.
	Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf - Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6

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