MikeRL411 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Before you have the lock punched or drilled, look at the ignition bezel, you might find the lock number stamped there and can have a locksmith look the key up and cut you a new set! 1 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Going to have to spend more time over in Texas, keep reading about all the great finds. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 welcome to ratsun keep up the good posts and progress Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Welcome to Ratsun! S2000 and a 510. That's a fun garage. Car looks like a good bath will reveal a looker. If you do decide to roll without the AC stuff, I've been looking for a while. I'd be interested. 1 Quote Link to comment
b00std Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 It seems like it's been forever since I made this post, but I just got around to cleaning it up this weekend. I had a MUD BOG left after the power wash. haha Before the descaling (there was dirt and there was mold growing on the car): Quote Link to comment
b00std Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 During... the cowl was stuffed full of dirt and mesquite tree leaves :O 2 Quote Link to comment
b00std Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Going to have to spend more time over in Texas, keep reading about all the great finds. My buddy who lives in a small Texas town just found a Celica GT that runs and drives for 450$. Hell, even with the small amount of rust, that's worth it! 1 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I love the patina. Please don't do anything silly like paint it. 1 Quote Link to comment
b00std Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Also, yes those are S13 wheels. They were free and they have tires that haven't been flat for 34 years. ^_^ Speaking of which, after looking at the condition of everything (especially the interior), I'm 99% positive that this is the original unflipped mileage: Quote Link to comment
b00std Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I love the patina. Please don't do anything silly like paint it. I make no promises. Mostly because I cannot leave it rusty. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I make no promises. Mostly because I cannot leave it rusty. Good. :thumbup: And if you need any help or parts, let me know. I'm not too far away. Always glad to see another Texan on the forum. ^_^ Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Datsunfreak is your go to source for technical or parts questions. And he is sort of local. You have a great find. I am prepping a 1200 Coupe for Autocross. I lived in San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country most of my life. Moved to the DFW area because of work. Met many great people here, but my heart belongs to the Guadalupe. Many good times floating and fishing Texas' most beautiful river. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 read the tech sectio Olddatsuns.com has most of eveything you need to know Quote Link to comment
Angela Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Nice find! :thumbup: I look forward to following your project's build. Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I make no promises. Mostly because I cannot leave it rusty. Super find on the 2-dr. I can tell from two pages of posts that you will live with the survivor a while before progressing with making irreversible upgrades/changes. Your find is a true survivor. I, too, have to live with a vehicle for a while before it's true gender presents itself. In fifty years there have been more female cars than males. Maybe it's just the kind of cars that have always caught my fancy?? BTW, any other photos that show a little more of the VW Bug in that in-the-field photo? I see that it is pre-1965. My Bug cut-off year; can't help but ask. Steve Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 As previously posted, i'm sure a good lock smith can make keys to fit your ignition. I just had a set made for a 1969. I just carried the ignition switch into the lock smith's store and they looked through a bunch of books, used the code on the ignition and I had a new key in about 30 minutes. Find a lock smith that has been in business for a long, long time. The lock smith I use has been in business for over 50 years. 1 Quote Link to comment
505plus5 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Any updates??? :-D Quote Link to comment
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