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by UNcontinental
Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:06 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: First time VW owner
Replies: 6
Views: 4782

My concern was that the 1300 being a one-year only engine parts would a little bit harder to find. But doesn't mattter any more b/c the bug I might be getting is actually a '65. The car was redone, trans, motor, paint, body, chrome. Just needs an interior. But all this was done in 2004 and it has be...
by UNcontinental
Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:50 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: First time VW owner
Replies: 6
Views: 4782

re: I am a new bug owner as well, and will pass on the little I have learned so far. I have been amazed that I can find absolutley any part (mechancial or otherwise) that I wish for the car. I have had very good look with Jbugs (www.jbugs.com) and California Imports (www.cip1.com). Whatever you find...
by UNcontinental
Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:29 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: First time VW owner
Replies: 6
Views: 4782

First time VW owner

Hi, I'm usually a Ford man, having owned 2 60's Lincoln Continental sedans (suicide doors) and currently own a 1961 and '62 Thunderbird coupes. I'm trading one of the T-birds for a '66 bug. The bug is owned by a local shop, it was the owner's personal project that got side tracked, has been repainte...