So yeah, I recently inherited my late Granddad's 1966 VW beetle, and after driving it around for a while I've come to the conclusion that it's a monument of a car. But then again, it had an engine overhaul, a bastardized airconditioner installed, as well as redone electrics. *Man it took me 2 years to freaking look for a decent VW workshop

Even so, a monument of a car. Sure the pick-up sucks and the leaf springs and break drums aren't cutting edge, but when you're driving what is considered by JPJ as an antique, and a tank no less, you have some sort of pride which is unexplainable.

That and screaming down the highway at 70mph overtaking most other kit cars it really is a beautifully car

Come On! A show of force of the Classic VW Beetle!

i've seen one of the guy who spray it all yellow and decorate it. It looks very new and the owner jaga it very well. very nice indeed! if i'm not mistaken u can get it not over 10k for this car just u need money to turn the duck into a swan and repaair maintain it.

Beetles are always so nice! how i wish i got the new beetles >.<

Do count me in, i am interest in Classic beetle also, and see my Avatar pic, it is my Beetle, it is manufactured in 1973.
For forumer who are interest in classical beetle, pls do join this thread and share some pic of classical beetle here.

we can share our knowledge on beetle like how to maintain, DIY, some good workmanship workshop.
i think we should make this thread clean so pls don't post some useless comment here ok, thanks.



This post has been edited by jeff_sin: Oct 9 2006, 10:19 AM

today just collect my beetle from the workshop for sucessfully done on engine transplant, it cost me RM4000 for all including change for front wheel bearing.
Hvn't test drive yet, tomorrow will go to service my air con. Yet to exciting test drive my beetle, haha.

hmmm? 4k for the Engine alone? what about the axel, tyre alignment, brakes and suspension?

Leaf springs and Drum Breaks need to be regularly checked up

My father got one of this. A red color one. He bought from a fren. It was his frens baby but his wife was b****ing abt it coz the car takes up space at the house since he nvr drive it often. Sayang ma... hahaha. So he sold off to my father with one condition. Dont sell it to other ppl. So here it is now, with my father. His using it for everyday drive to work. Abt 20km a day. So, on market how much does this classic beetle still worth?

wow.. guys.. post some ur bettle pics lah

that depends, what condition is your dad's beetle?

a bare minimum one, with fully refurbished engine, redone electrics, serviced break drums, replaced leaf springs will normally go for anything between 5 - 10k depending on the condition of the chassis itself.

Now, aircond's on the other hand can either add value or devaluate the VW. Price would go down when

1) The aircond is a cheap one with tacky assemblage
2) A Hardcore beetle owner who wants to keep the classic look doesn't want the air cond

but even then, my aircond cost 2k to install, though it didn't add 2k in value to the car

malu, besides, mine still needs a new paint job and redone engine insulation as well as a nice good clean up (spent 2 weekends trying to get grease marks off the dash with only 75% success), Hubcaps need to be repolished, rubber fittings need to be replaced


LONG time more and quite a large sum of cash later, only will I then post pics

Haha... actually i've nvr sit in the vw beetle before. Coz im not living with my family ma. So far nvr had the urge to jump into it yet. Anyhow once i have a chance i'll take some pictures of it. Not anytime soon tho. Maybe will be back around raya time.

Pictures please..
I find this interesting

pic of course got, see my avatar pic! haha
i will update more, once i got time to take pic on weekend, u guys do post ur beetle pic also

Actually the price is quote high already, actually the engine cost around RM2300++ with new spark plug plus service front wheel bearing, clean drum brake , not sure about the leaf spring, air con bearing (not sure), rubber and lili lala, all is RM3400++ include labour charge, engine is 1200cc, hvn't report to jpj yet, i think i will ask the help from runner, u guys know how much it cosT?
then i went for servicing air con for next day only cost around RM70++ (cheap)
now the car is quite nice already, i will well keep it, not like last time always rev kaw kaw, and my friend at rear view of my car saw my exhaust pipe pop up fire like turbo
the exterior still need more time on it, last time just finish painting so no rust on the body yet, but the car always park overnight at outdoor, so hv to always take care of it, any method to take care of the paint?
for the car wheel cover (the chrome with vw logo cover), it has a bit rust on it, do u guys know how to make it kilat and rid of the rust?
and the "sprays water" at wiper there also not functioning already, i plan to restore it but think about it like no use also.

for u guy mention about the car wiring (electric) system, i am not sure about it can u guys eleborate more? wht kind is consider good and bad?

3.4k is relatively cheap, i hit 2 digits just to get my 1966 1300cc back in working condition.

Why do you need to report to JPJ? As long as you don't change the engine block itself or make any modifications to the chassis you're okay... Unless you're talking about renewing road tax then you have to go to puspakom to get it checked up. If your road tax disc has been expired for more than a year. If I remember correctly my puspakom check cost 45linggit cuz I had the floor panels of my car replaced.

Regarding the electrics, it's more of the wiring that you should be concerend about, the starter, connections to the batteries and lamps. I doubt you're still using the original wiring or even the original starter but better check to be sure. That and check on your alternator, if you have problems starting your car in quick succession you prolly need to invest in a new one, or something with a larger capacity

In regards to your paint, just get a proper paint job 3-5 layers of standard powdered paint, with atleast 2 layers of undercoating. Wax and Polish every fortnight to deter against the harshest weather conditions.

The rust on the chrome takes ALOT of elbow grease, expect to spend atleast a day buffing and polishing it with brass polish, took me a whole afternoon just to touch up my VW badge, I might consider sending my kangaroo bars to be polished at a shop since I don't have the patience to do so.

thanks for ur guidance in advance
i will update some pic on here
do u know any malaysia vw forum that i can learn from there?

last night i was try the engine (but actually no drive around), just start, open headlight, switch on air con, but when i start it seem not very smooth, even my previous engine easy to start! don't know how la, drive some time just back for tuning.

This post has been edited by jeff_sin: Oct 12 2006, 05:48 PM

New/Transplanted engines take time to wear in before they can fire their cylinders at full power/capacity, drive around for a couple of weeks and it'll start to smoothen out

i hope so, because after drive for 30 min and stop at a place for drink around 1 hours thn start the engine, really crank long time + a bit gas pedal then just able to start!

u mind to take some pic? i will take some and post here 2moro

Simple interior


Speed Meter


Refurbish engine


Glove box


Messy wiring, the paint job guy even paint my wire, i don't know how to diff it now since wire color all mess up


seal the air hose since we are in malaysia not winter country


This post has been edited by jeff_sin: Oct 14 2006, 12:12 PM

if thats the case you'll probably need a new alternator, I'm guessing that the new engine came with a smaller alternator than your old engine.