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« on: September 18, 2007, 06:47:55 AM »
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Hey everybody,
  I've been surfing your forum for a few weeks now and must say that I think it's awsome. I recently got a 73 beetle from a friend of mine and am interested in making it a Baja while still haveing a reasonable commuter. I'm almost ready to start the teardown and could use any tips,info,ect.. Thanks and I look forward in being part of your forum.


**Also I have found somebody local who has alot of Baja parts ( 4 point rollcage, bumpers,ect.) that were for a 67 beetle. Would any of them be usable on my 73,thanks again**
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 06:49:03 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 07:25:29 AM »
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that aint a super, right?Huh

nice lookin car! why baja it? clean it up, sell it, and find one with more damage to baja...
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2007, 08:35:09 AM »
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It's tough to tell for me from those pics, but that looks like a curved windshield and superbeetle hood. Is that a strut I see up front in that first pic?

If it's got a strut front end it's a super. You don't want to baja a super, the front end tends to taco. Perhaps a nice german looker instead? You've got a good start on it there.
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2007, 06:00:14 PM »
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IT DOES HAVE STRUTS IN THE FRONT SO DOES THAT MEAN IT'S A SUPERBEETLE?

IF SO WHAT DOES "the front end tends to taco" MEAN AND IS THAT THE ONLY REASON NOT TO BAJA IT?? THANKS
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2007, 06:00:52 PM »
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Sorry but it's a super. Keep it on the road and drive it like you stole it! Evil
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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2007, 06:03:09 PM »
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taco...fold up like a taco shell
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2007, 06:03:23 PM »
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Taco=bend=crappy for off road.

It can be Bajaed but it is alot of work and useually not worth it. It looks like a great street car. Keep it or sell it but it would be better to find something else to Baja.
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« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2007, 06:40:12 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2007, 03:20:44 PM »
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Super=Struts=No Baja
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2007, 09:01:29 AM »
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Seriously though, if you want a baja, try and flip that super and go buy a standard, preferrably one with linkpin front suspension ('65ish and older). If you want to keep the super, there are several street looks that  would do it justice.
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2007, 01:39:17 PM »
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Thanks for all the info. It was very helpfull.
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2013, 08:06:59 AM »
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Hey Guys
  I mostly likey selling my bug...no time or money and wifey wants it out..It's been in a cover it since I got it and it ran and drove. What would be a fair asking price for it? Thanks for any info
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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2013, 08:54:47 PM »
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Hey Guys
  I mostly likey selling my bug...no time or money and wifey wants it out..It's been in a cover it since I got it and it ran and drove. What would be a fair asking price for it? Thanks for any info

Hi FUBAR Smiley ,
Have you checked comparable listings on http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ & your local http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=12&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=14&gs_id=1i&xhr=t&q=craigslist+auto&es_nrs=true&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&oq=craigslist+aut&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.&bvm=bv.45960087,d.cGE&fp=aa79a65a7ecc42a7&biw=1264&bih=824 or http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?act=home ?

Make sure it's still running Wink , clean the beejeebers Cheesy out of it as best as possible Wink to make it sellable.
After doing that consider maybe renting it out for a profit towards improving it as a high mileage/gallon alternative car Cool Wink .

Anyways, it's back up in the spotlight here now as eligible for sale so let's see what happens headbang .

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