Anyone into air-cooled Volkswagens?

[ManglerYJ]

I'm getting ready to pick up my first (I say "first" because I hear they are even more addicting than 4 Wheel Drive vehicles). It is either a 71 or 72 Super Beetle (owner has title, but hasn't looked at it to verify year).

Anyone else into them? I've wanted one ever since I was 16. Every time I'm bored at a meeting or whatever, I'm constantly doodling VW Beetles.

I hope to get it in the next week or so.

 

[BRUISER]

yup there a few of us around

 

[TARider]

I'd love to pick up a type 3 fastback to play with.

 

[ManglerYJ]

yup there a few of us around

I figures you might be since that gas tank I got from you (which should make an appearance in my Super Beetle Rat Rod) appeared to come off a sand rail.

 

[katkatcher#1]

my crap! older Chenworth frame, 1914cc MOFOCO long block, 48mm IDA webbers, everything besides the frame, carbs, wheels and transaxle brand new, got burnt out on building it and into older trucks and havnt even cared to put it on the road, too much money into it to sell it and not feel violated so she sits in the shop lol

aircooled VWs are fun as hell but like you said addicting and expensive!!

 

[ManglerYJ]

my crap! older Chenworth frame, 1914cc MOFOCO long block, 48mm IDA webbers, everything besides the frame, carbs, wheels and transaxle brand new, got burnt out on building it and into older trucks and havnt even cared to put it on the road, too much money into it to sell it and not feel violated so she sits in the shop lol

aircooled VWs are fun as hell but like you said addicting and expensive!!

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Beautiful machine. What's the electric cooler for? Obviously not A/C...

 

[katkatcher#1]

thanks man, its just a electric fan for the external engine oil cooler, wired up reverse to suck air incase get stuck in traffic

 

[cj777]

I had a 71 Bus in college and a 72 Super Beetle recently. They're definitely fun toys. Here's my '72

 

[ManglerYJ]

I have a 71 Bus in college and a 72 Super Beetle recently. They're definitely fun toys. Here's my '72
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Windshield looks curved like a '73. Might just be the camera angle. Sharp looking Super Beetle!

 

[cj777]

Windshield looks curved like a '73. Might just be the camera angle. Sharp looking Super Beetle!

It's just the angle. It's a flat windshield '72. I never was a fan of the '73 and up. The interior kills them for me