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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject: Type II Pickup |
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Hello all! I'm new here. Just bought a 1965 Beetle to restore. I haven't had one in more than 20 years! Most men go for more HP in their mid-life car. Anyway, I'm anxious to look and learn and listen, and get reacquainted with the Compleat Idiot book. Hoping to get to some of the meet ups, too.
I spotted a very old Type II pickup sitting in a field south of Sandersville on Hwy. 15. I assume it's for sale. I didn't get a good look at it, or a number to call or anything. Might be that the faded yellow paint is all that's holding it together. I can't recall if it's a single- or double- cab.
I should have stopped, out of curiousity. This kind of project would likely be over my head, but I thought there might be someone here who is interested. Just don't go driving all the way down there expecting much.
I go that way from time to time on my way to Savannah -- next time I'll stop and report what I find.
Bruce _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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modified 72 ghia
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 366 Location: baldwin,ga
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:09 am Post subject: u |
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Welcome Bruce. I have found that there is somebody here who can answer just about all your questions. If you cant get an answer just ask for Jon, he's the man.
Ron
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Bob F
Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 203 Location: Bishop
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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I think that's the one thats been for sale for some time. It has some surface rust but generally looks pretty solid. The bed is in good shape. I don't know much of the specifics. _________________ Ya can't have too many VDUBS.
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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welcome to the club bruce- hope you can make out to the next meeting- how is your 65 coming along-is it stock or -cal -look or ?
later, scott _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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massive 79 vert
Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 122 Location: Commerce, GA
1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Jake and I are heading to Savannah next weekend...we'll have to stop by and take a look at it. _________________ Beth Raby |
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Bruce Jacobs
Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 129 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks you all for the warm welcome.
I just got the '65 Beetle about two weeks ago and since that outlay haven't done much with it. Runs nice, Blue/White two-tone, black 8 spokes. Looks like someone gave it a slight Cal-look a while back. If you are in the Athens area you may have seen it around. I'm hoping to return it to stock-like condition, but not a show car per se. I don't want to be afraid to drive it from time to time!
Runs great but needs a tune-up. Also needs floor pans, interior, paint, and a bazillion other things I haven't thought of or discovered yet.
I would be interested to hear what the Type II pickup I mentioned looks like up close. Again, it might be a total loss for all I know. If you were heading toward Savannah on Hwy. 15, it would be past Sandersville, and just past Tennille, on the left.
Bruce _________________ 1965 Beetle |
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