My '69 1500 Beetle

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Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

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Check out http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html for model/year differences.


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My '69 1500 Beetle

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My 68' 1500 has a kph odo but this may have been changed out many moons before my time with her. If orginal then the 69' through should also have it
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Hubcap wrote:Check out http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html for model/year differences.

This will be for the euro and USA spec cars. Ours differ from minor to dramatic things like different brakes set ups
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Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

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So pine...................please say that you're going with a 1500 single port in that?

Nice example, you made the right choice.
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In the process of seriously twisiting IMPI's arm... but yes, the idea will be single port, single carburettor.
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70's had two sets of slots on the bonnet , no crescent vents at the rear windows and 1600 single port motor

I think the 68, 69 with the ventless engine cover is the most retro , and the sexiest with the lid a bit open to provide extra cooling

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They love a kickass motor with the gear ratios they had
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KPH clock not original in SA
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forcecooled wrote: I think the 68, 69 with the ventless engine cover is the most retro , and the sexiest with the lid a bit open to provide extra cooling

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Like mine??? ;-)

My 1969 1500 had the speedo in MPH. Awesome car Pine, Enjoy her
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Like mine :)
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And like our ( Wade's ) white one !
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Does it come with a rain catcher? :lol:
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Ya actually they do
Now that you mention it, I see that I have 2 rain catchers in the workshop-
Iam sure they will start becoming a rarity!
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THIS is a rain catcher!

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Hehehehehehe --- Hi Adriaan - how are you keeping ? Long time no see !
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