Hello from Oregon

Let's hear about your 1966 VW Beetle - How long have you owned it? What attracted you to this specific model year? what makes it unique? PLEASE - NO TECHNICAL OR MECHANICAL QUESTIONS IN THIS FORUM - PLEASE POST THEM IN THE TECHNICAL/MECHANICAL SECTION. Thanks John
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LindaBlue66
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Hello from Oregon

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Hello to everyone.
I bought my first '66 bug, Santana, in 1967 from a friend. It was red and faded after our 25 years together. I drove it all over CA.

Then in 2000, I decided to buy another one. Found a SeaBlue '66 from OldBug.com, great place. Great car. She was in LA and had very little rust, no radio. Drove home to Sac without a speedometer, chasing the trucks up Highway 5. Took her to have her painted the original color, beautiful. Twelve years later the paint still looks good. Surprise. Replaced gas tank, brakes, front lights, batteries, but that is about it.

Her name is Serenity, after the Firefly tv show. She is car number 2 so she does not drive very far here in Eugene.
I need help with the electrical versus a wipers question, which I will post in the other forum. Thanks. LindaBlue66
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Post by jmartini »

Hey Linda! Welcome to the forum - Serenity is beautiful!
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Welcome! Very nice 66'! Much applause to you for taking such good care of her! Thanks for the pictures!
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Post by Blue Baron »

Serenity is awesome! Looks like a keeper.

You may want to add pop-out rear side windows to your to-do list. The improvement in ventilation is incredible, and they look good too.
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My first VW was a brand new Blue 1966 while living in Germany 46 years ago.
LindaBlue66
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Goodbye to Blue from Blue

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Only you will understand how blue I feel. I have to sell my blue bug. I cannot use a clutch anymore. I have been driving two 1966 bugs since 1967. This is so sad. Everybody take care. I will keep reading your posts.
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Post by Bug-Eyed »

Linda, Have it converted to an automatic or an auto stickshift.
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Post by darzoom »

If you really want to keep driving a 66 beetle, I agree add the auto stickshift (68 - 73 beetle) or automatic (from a type 3) . Both would require modification to the rear suspension and the automatic would require modification to the frame horns and mounting. EIther way, it would be a costly modification. But, if you love your bug it might be worth it. Good luck!
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Bye bye baby

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Sold the bug to nice guy from Bend. Going to fix it up for his son.
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