Any of you guys know how much it cost to redo the upholstry on the car?
And also, what to check for when buying a vintage beetle?

I know about the chassis, floorpans, check for rust, etc.

The beetle I am looking at has minor body work, knocks on mudguard.
Everything else is running condition, the current owner is the first owner and has been driving it since 69.

Interior needs some work as the seats and upholstry are original fabric.

The car is in good enough condition to be a daily driver without restoring.
But of course restoring will be at the back of my mind.

This post has been edited by MYstombox: Apr 14 2012, 01:05 PM

I shoot too, but rarely now.
TLR 120 Film, film now expensive

Well, the answer is 1 and 6.
6 as in , weekend driver.
I like classic cars, but the mini cooper is too small for me.

As for the car I'm looking at.
The owner bought the car in Feb 69.

Engine is 1.3.
All the original parts are with him, but he swapped out the alternator, pulley with graduations and distributor for better ones. The originals are still working though.

The original gearbox and engine are still mated to the car.
So it's 1.3-1.3, did check the engine, not the gearbox.

The seats are confirmed original, they match the fabric on the doors and are dirty.

The brakes are drum brakes - confirmed.
Original wheel hubs are all here. Basically the uncle takes good care of the car, just minor knocks over the years. And the driver side door is drooping as the pins are worn. He did tell me these.

He has not changed anything besides what I mentioned above, and also the indicator lever. Besides these, the only things he added are floormats.

He did repaint the car back in 1996.

He's only selling it because my parents and him are long time friends and last time I asked if he wanted to sell. But he didn't. Now his children not interested in driving it, so now he is okay with selling.

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Added on April 15, 2012, 12:17 pm

I use a mamiya C330F.

This post has been edited by MYstombox: Apr 15 2012, 12:17 PM

C330F is heavy, not as heavy as the RB67. But no mirror flip, and I always use with tripod.

I am in JB. His frequent workshop is another friend of my parents. lol...
Yeah, my usual driving now also never hit brakes hard. So doubt its an issue.
My dad's car doesn't have ABS as well and that was my learning car.

Nope, not highway.

I'm been looking for a kombi for a very long time as well.
But can't seem to find one that is in good/decent condition.

Yeah, that day I saw a maroon ghia, a red kombi and a yellow beetle together pass me.

I wanted to come out from my car and chase the dudes cause they going opposite direction.