Oklahoma Vw Cruisers

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I'm new to vw scene, but I'm looking to buy a vw beetle for a project car. I've always wanted one ever since I was little and I'm finally at a point in my life where I can afford it. I've been constatly looking at craigslist and other websites, but they either don't have what I'm looking for or don't respond to me. I would prefer it be a 1960-1974 hardtop. I need it to be able to run because I live in the dorms on Tinker AFB and I really have no way to tow it around. The price range I'm looking would be around 3,500 or less. Anyway, hopefully I can find a car and come out to some meets.

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Didn't realize there was a wanted section sorry.

[vdubjim]

Welcome! im in awacs

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Do you drive an orange super beetle? I saw one today going down Air Depot

[vdubjim]

no way, cant be seen driving those

Green notchback, been a few months though

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Haha guess not everyone likes bugs. Well I found my project car. It's a 72 super beetle with a 73 motor. It has a recently rebuilt motor, new heads, clutch, brakes, and a few other new things. It has ran great so far and eveything works. Here's a crappy cell phone pic next to my other car.

[vdubjim]

Hope it works out......
Around here rebuilt means new rings and spray painted tins.

[66vwkafer]

Welcome and congrats on finding your 72 super! I believe Jim loves bugs..just not supers so much Hey any air cooled VW is cool

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Thanks. I'll probably need some advice later on as I build on this. For now I just want to replace the trunk lid and hood and do some minor engine things like sparks plugs, wires, filters, ect. I think the first big thing I want to do is find a shop that can weld in some new floor pans. The car's body only has some minor surface rust, but the pans definately need to be replaced at some point.

[vdubjim]

around here pans will cost upwards of 1200

[vwlimoguy]

If your front hood is straight don't gret rid of it. You'll find that '71-72 super hoods are hard to find and overpriced. Just repaint it. If its in too bad of shape, I've got one that we could haggle over

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The hood is straight, but for whatever reason the last owner pretty much coated it in bondo and it's all starting to chip and a chunk is missing in the front. I may take you up on that hood if it's in good condition.

[vwlimoguy]

Send me a PM when you want to take a look at it. Its in great shape, an aftermarket hood that I had on a car for a while, but replaced with an original one I ran across.

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I'll let you know if I want it soon. I'm doing some body work and repainting the car so I'll let you know if I can't get my hood to look right.