Hello everyone. I am new to this forum, and new to the world of VW bugs.
I just purchased a 1966 Type I (Hardtop w/sunroof) from a close friend who was moving. I've almost got it running. The generator needs to be re-built. I found a shop not too far from home that will do it.
Right now it's about five different colors of rust and bondo. But I believe it used to be the VW light blue.
It's going to need alot of work and is definitely a "project" car. I have already learned a few things on this site, and hope to learn much more. THANKS!!
The interior is black as far as seats and door panels, but the headliner is white. At least one of the front seats is not an original 1966 seat. the one I think is original is broken and leans. I just made a purchase of a set of 1966 seats on Samba.com, and am awaiting their arrival. Everything inside will need to be re-done.
I also have a hole to patch around the battery box (common, I've heard).
I will keep the interior an origianl pattern, just not sure which one yet. As for the paint, I'm not sure what I'll go with there yet either. I kind of like the VW dark blue.
Since the wife won't put up with the way it looks right now in the driveway for long, maybe a cheap paint job will be done soon. Color at that point won't matter, it will just be to make it one color.
I also want to pull and store the 1300cc motor, and put in some sort of sleeper motor in the 1900-2000cc range. But I'm speaking out of my lane right now. I'm VERY new to the bug world, and as the saying goes, I don't know what I don't know yet.
