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Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:19 pm
by Hubcap
Check out http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html for model/year differences.

My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:55 pm
by Klaus
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

My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:58 pm
by Klaus
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

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:54 pm
by flatfourfan
So pine...................please say that you're going with a 1500 single port in that?

Nice example, you made the right choice.

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:00 pm
by Pine
In the process of seriously twisiting IMPI's arm... but yes, the idea will be single port, single carburettor.

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:11 pm
by forcecooled
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

- Bill

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:13 pm
by forcecooled
They love a kickass motor with the gear ratios they had

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:15 pm
by forcecooled
KPH clock not original in SA

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:25 am
by Tony Z
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

- Bill
Like mine??? ;-)

My 1969 1500 had the speedo in MPH. Awesome car Pine, Enjoy her

My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:29 am
by Klaus
Like mine :)

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:55 am
by forcecooled
And like our ( Wade's ) white one !

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:40 pm
by Ron&Gill
Does it come with a rain catcher? :lol:

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:47 pm
by forcecooled
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!

Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:18 pm
by Pine
THIS is a rain catcher!

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Re: My '69 1500 Beetle

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:11 pm
by forcecooled
Hehehehehehe --- Hi Adriaan - how are you keeping ? Long time no see !