last year for the standard Beetle ?

> > Just look under the front end - if you see anti-sway-bars - it's a Super
Beetle!
> >
> > I just look at the shape of the front window!
>
>
> Ummmmmmmmmmmmm Std Beetle has a sway bar.
yup
> And '71/72 Super Beetles had the identical windshield as Std.

you mean they are flat just like a bug is - not Exactly the same? not sure if
that's right -- now where is that 71 super-bee I saw the other day!
BBA

> >
> >> And '71/72 Super Beetles had the identical windshield as Std.
> >
> >
> > you mean they are flat just like a bug is - not Exactly the same?
>
>
> 113 845 101D
>
> Same, same, same



OMG <> that's what it says! - 08 of 1970 to 07 of 1972 Super Beetles will use
the same EXACT windshield as any 65 and up std sedan-- I see here that the dash
is different! >That's what my Mitchell manual says to look for<



BBA

So, does everyone agree with Jan on this one ? Look under the hood and if I
see coil springs , it is a super ?
Thanks,
Iowa883

"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
> Iowa883 wrote:
> >
> > "Chris Perdue" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > >From: "Iowa883"
> > >
> > > > What is the last year that they made the standard
> > > >version, as I am hearing the super doesn't make a very good Baja.
> > >
> > > the last year for the standard beetle was 1977,,,,the super was
available
> > from
> > > 1971-1975 in sedan form, and all convertibles from 71 on were
> > superbeetles...
> > > -------------------
> > > Chris Perdue
> > > "I'm ever so thankful for the Internet; it has allowed me to keep a
finger
> > in
> > > the pie and to make some small contribution to those younger who will
> > carry the
> > > air-cooled legend forward"
> > > Jim Mais
> > > Feb. 2004
> >
> > And I can be sure of it being a super by lifting up the front decklid
and
> > seeing if it has shock towers or not correct ? And if it does then it
is a
> > super correct ?
> > Or what is the easiest way to tell ?
> > Thanks,
> > Iowa883
>
> Peek under the front fender. if you see coil springs, it's a super.
>
> Jan

On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 17:55:45 -0600, "Iowa883" >
wrote:

>So, does everyone agree with Jan on this one ? Look under the hood and if I
>see coil springs , it is a super ?
>Thanks,
>Iowa883

No, under the fenders. :-)

>
>"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
>> Iowa883 wrote:
>> >
>> > "Chris Perdue" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > >From: "Iowa883"
>> > >
>> > > > What is the last year that they made the standard
>> > > >version, as I am hearing the super doesn't make a very good Baja.
>> > >
>> > > the last year for the standard beetle was 1977,,,,the super was
>available
>> > from
>> > > 1971-1975 in sedan form, and all convertibles from 71 on were
>> > superbeetles...
>> > > -------------------
>> > > Chris Perdue
>> > > "I'm ever so thankful for the Internet; it has allowed me to keep a
>finger
>> > in
>> > > the pie and to make some small contribution to those younger who will
>> > carry the
>> > > air-cooled legend forward"
>> > > Jim Mais
>> > > Feb. 2004
>> >
>> > And I can be sure of it being a super by lifting up the front decklid
>and
>> > seeing if it has shock towers or not correct ? And if it does then it
>is a
>> > super correct ?
>> > Or what is the easiest way to tell ?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Iowa883
>>
>> Peek under the front fender. if you see coil springs, it's a super.
>>
>> Jan
>


---
"There's nothing wrong with a little killing as long as the right people get killed."
- Inspector Harry Callahan

Isn't the easiest way ti check and see hiw the spare tire lies? If its flat
than its a Super, if its not then its a standard. David
"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
...
> Iowa883 wrote:
>>
>> When I am choosing a donor beetle for a Baja, assuming I can't find one
>> already converted. What is the last year that they made the standard
>> version, as I am hearing the super doesn't make a very good Baja.
>> Thanks.
>> Iowa883
>
>
> Weren't they in production side to side with the super for god knows how
> long?
> The last ones I have seen personally were manufactured in 1988. 1200cc,
> torsion bean front, swing axle rear, minimal trim.
>
> The last year imported to the US is probably what you after however
>
> Jan

Shag wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 22:53:36 +0200, Jan Andersson
> > wrote:
>
>
>>>Just look under the front end - if you see anti-sway-bars - it's a Super Beetle!
>>>
>>
>>Later model (post-oval, not sure what year it started) Standards have a
>>front sway bar too.
>>
>>Jan
>
>
> Yep. My '63 had one. *Had*. :-)
> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/vw/bajakit/zzb.html

Mine still does.

;-)

Max

no reason to pop the hood, just look at the front apron, if its flat across
bottom and curves inward its a super (you won't even have to stop, just keep on
driving). Usually theres also a "grill" directly under the bumper. Other than
that astetically, 71-72 will look just like a standard (even the dashboard). 73
and up are even easier to spot because of the curved windshield and more modern
dashboard.
Mark Detro
Englewood, FL

66' panel
71' westy
73' baja

>
> Yep. My '63 had one. *Had*. :-)
> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/vw/bajakit/zzb.html
>
>


butcher....<G>

On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 23:18:03 -0500, "Joey Tribiani" >
wrote:

>
> >
>> Yep. My '63 had one. *Had*. :-)
>> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/vw/bajakit/zzb.html
>>
>>
>
>
>butcher....<G>
>

If you look closely at that picture, you can see a blur of sorts
seeming to exit the sway-bar. Another piece of the soul of the car,
departing this world. :-D


---
"There's nothing wrong with a little killing as long as the right people get killed."
- Inspector Harry Callahan

"Shag" wrote ...

> If you look closely at that picture, you can see a blur of sorts
> seeming to exit the sway-bar. Another piece of the soul of the car,
> departing this world. :-D
> ---
> "There's nothing wrong with a little killing as long as the right people
get killed."
> - Inspector Harry Callahan



Look, I'm no hardcore purist or anything but this is unacceptable ....


........ if you're gonna quote Callahan, get it right:

"Nothing wrong with *shooting* as long as the right people get
*shot*."
http://www.the-dirtiest.com/sounds/shooting.wav


;-)

--
Scott