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Yellow 1970 Volkswagen Beetle with a sunroof and grey fender flares, parked indoors
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“The ManBug”1970 Volkswagen Beetle

documented by DouginIdaho 23 photos documented since ♡ Follow this build

The story

Bought it off Craigslist for $1500. Runs good, pretty engine, but needs body work and paint. Has decent interior for it's age, but needs updating. Check back for updates as I will be working on it over the summer. · DouginIdaho

Photos

1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Picture from Craigslist 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Front Picture from Craigslist 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Engine Picture from Craigslist 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Before we really got started on it, excuse the quality, in the garage at night. Engine compartment of a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, showing the fan shroud and carburetor 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Before taking the carburetor apart, no cage on the wheels. Notice the fenders and lights aren't straight :) t… 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: With the fuel pump off. 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Before taking the carburetor apart and cleaning it from the gas that sat in it for three years. Close-up of Volkswagen Beetle engine showing carburetor, fan belt pulley, and blue spark plug wires Close-up of a hand holding a carburetor over a Volkswagen Beetle engine. A metal tag is visible on the engine 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: After cleaning the carb and putting it back together again. 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: With the carb back on, cage back on the wheels, everything working. 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: After getting it off the trailer and in the garage. Yellow 1970 Volkswagen Beetle with a sunroof and grey fender flares, parked indoors 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Gas tank out, hose on the gas line, sporting the ever classy tools-lying everywhere look. Engine compartment of a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Prior to removing the old hood brackets. 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: And bye bye hood brackets... Close-up of a metal part with some dark fluid and small holes 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: Took the hood release off too. Open front trunk of a yellow VW Beetle at night showing rusty floor and wiring Yellow Volkswagen Beetle engine bay with exposed wiring and components 1970 Volkswagen Beetle: without the hood.

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ManBug - 1970 Volkswagen Beetle ManBug 3 photos Engine Shots - 1970 Volkswagen Beetle ManBug / Engine Shots 9 photos Exterior - 1970 Volkswagen Beetle ManBug / Exterior 3 photos Under the hood - 1970 Volkswagen Beetle ManBug / Under the hood 8 photos
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