my '66

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:22 am

I don't know much about this model. I do know it's a '66 though. Here are some pics.

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:35 am

here are some more...

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:45 am

and after cleaning it a bit..

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:47 am

whoever restored it over 10 years ago didn't do a great job. after i took these pics, i was able to find and punch out the 3 bondo'ed holes in the decklid.

hercdriver · Post by **hercdriver** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:20 am

Cool find! How does it run?

Digger89L · Post by **Digger89L** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:58 am

Has the dash been modified in a previous restoration? ...don't think I've ever seen a 66 bug without a a place in the dash to mount a radio??? Does it have a full headliner or just the overhead part ....ie: does it show metal on the inside on the sides and below the back window?

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:46 pm

one problem about the previous owner is that he doesn't sound like he knows much about vw's. he just likes them and wanted it shiny. about the dash, i have no idea. I will poke around more to see what has been done to it. I know the original color is sea blue. I wish it was still sea blue. it's been converted to 12V. the rear wheels have a deeper dish than the fronts. I also punched out the bondo covering the holes on the decklid where the 1300 badge should've been.
about the headliner. it only covers the very top. nothing around the rear window or the back section of the car. does that mean that he just didn't buy the entire headliner kit or is it something else?

Digger89L · Post by **Digger89L** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:33 pm

VW made a stripped-down, or economy version of the 66 beetle ...with a 1200 cc engine, a partial headliner, and (I think) no radio cut-out in the dash. That my be what you have your hands on. Not sure if the serial number would reveal that or not. A Birth Certificate likely would ...

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:29 am

Digger89L wrote:VW made a stripped-down, or economy version of the 66 beetle ...with a 1200 cc engine, a partial headliner, and (I think) no radio cut-out in the dash. That my be what you have your hands on. Not sure if the serial number would reveal that or not. A Birth Certificate likely would ...

i'd have to check into that. it does have an f code engine, which i believe is a 1300. don't quote me on that though.

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:03 pm

after a bit of polishing this weekend.

Itskyle · Post by **Itskyle** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:52 am

Pretty sweet to me.

One question, though. What's the small circular gauge to the left of the fuel gauge on the dash?

Kyle

tinfro · Post by **tinfro** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:25 am

it's a voltmeter. i can get a better shot if you want?

Itskyle · Post by **Itskyle** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:14 am

If you thought it was original equipment or not.

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