73 VW Super

[Malcolm]

Nice looking Super. I read back through your posts to get a little history.
You never did mention how much you ended up paying for this nice looking
specimen. Curious minds want to know. ;-)

--
Malcolm Talley
'71 Super Beetle
http://home.earthlink.net/~lilbitsbug

"MB" <mbx...@xxxxxx.com> wrote in message
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> Hello, I have put the pictures of my little project car here for all to
see.
> I have done the following to her.
> 1) New rear break shoes. Adjusted after I finished and adjusted emergency
> brake.. Stops better
> 2) Tune-up which included, plugs, points, condenser, rotor, ignition
wires,
> set timing statically, my timing light leads are not long enough from
> battery.
> 3) Check valve clearance at .006.
> 4) Girlfriend Washed and Waxed her while I was getting parts.
> 5) Girlfriend cleaned up inside, while I was working at the rear part
doing
> above tune-up.
> 6) Took out bad battery, baking soda and water battery compartment four
> times, dried compartment, treated with rust killer three times, one small
> hole in there.
> 7) Tightened up arm rests/closer's handles, and grab handles in roof.
>
> Pictures attached, sorry if they are too big.
>
> NOTE: You know how dirty your hands get when doing work on the brakes or
in
> the engine compartment. I discovered a great method of getting the worst
> dirt off those hands. Use Windex on a strong paper towel or rag. Put it
on
> very heavy and then rub your hands on the rag and they will come amazingly
> clean. I finish off with lava soap.
>
> MB
>
>
>
>

[capecoral73]

Nice, I wisht mine looked that good!

--
-G.
73 Super Beetle {Poppy}
http://thevwloveclub.tripod.com

[Marc H.Popek]

Nice ride!

So if you are gonna post binary in a text NG, you must post your
girlfriend's picture!

[kp]

Hey MB, I tried to send you mail and it bounced, should I post it here or ?

Supers are great, I do like standard older beetle too......

--
KP
69' Bus
74' Super Beetle
68' Beetle
Email to: mr...@attbi.com.REMOVE THIS PART

"MB" <mbx...@xxxxxx.com> wrote in message

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> Ok, I hate to admit it but I paid $800.00 for her, and have about 15 hours
> working on it to get it running and will have another 400 with new tires
> wheels, and little stuff. I am thinking about having the front seats
> redone, because the springs are real worn. I also have that front seal
> problem to fix. Took her for her longest ride yet, and she performed
great.
> Almost talked the Girlfriend into going to the RAMVWA rally on the east
> coast, but she said let go to one out here first and see how she does.
> Great little car. I am having the best front end shop in the area look
that
> over on Friday, to give me an idea of what other projects need to be
> addressed. I am going to adjust the front brakes tonight and replace some
> dashboard lights that are burned out. Fun little car to drive. Had her
up
> to 64 and she did not shimmy at all.
>
> Please give some ideas about what kind of tires we should get. I not a
real
> Bridgestone fan, but the 185/65 R15 look really cools with chrome wheels.
> What do you think?
>
> MB

[MB]

[MB]

I got my e-mail address fixed so I don't get crap mail.

I send you one and in the body, I will give mine. Monty

"kp" <mr...@attbi.com> wrote in message
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[Eric Desrochers]

MB <mbx...@xxxxxx.com> wrote:

> Please give some ideas about what kind of tires we should get. I not a real
> Bridgestone fan, but the 185/65 R15 look really cools with chrome wheels.
> What do you think?
>
> MB

I have Bridgestone Potenza RE-910 on my lowered 72 Super. 195/50 front
and 195/65 rear on 5.5 inches sports VW rims. The car have great
handling and cornering and it's only getting better since I'm having HD
sway bars installed soon!

Ciao!
--
Eric (Dero) Desrochers

" I finally got Windows XP running on my Dustbuster.
IT SUCKS, but it sucks better."

[Jan]

MB wrote:

> Please give some ideas about what kind of tires we should get. I not a real
> Bridgestone fan, but the 185/65 R15 look really cools with chrome wheels.
> What do you think?
>
> MB

I like the overall driveability, stability, tracking, comfort, and looks
combination (compromises) of the 185/65 R15" size tires on 5.5-6" wide wheels.
Same size front and back. My personal choice for all-around daily driving.

jan

[Malcolm]

$800's a bargain for the shape it is in. That's what I paid for the one I'm
fixing up and it's not in nearly as good shape body and interior-wise. On
the flip side, mine had new brakes, tires and starter on it from the
previous owner.

--
Malcolm Talley
'71 Super Beetle
http://home.earthlink.net/~lilbitsbug

"MB" <mbx...@xxxxxx.com> wrote in message

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