Reply With QuoteFloor pans tend to rust out. But they are easily cutout and replaced. Rust at the bottom rear edge of the doors is a problem too.
Dub Crazy
I had a 1972 bug in the mid'80s & it was one of the most fun cars I ever owned.
I like the '70s models because:
*Twin port head
*swing axle was gone
*12v electrics
I think the main problem I had was rust around the back window/c-pillar
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Volkswagen Fan
Floor pans tend to rust out. But they are easily cutout and replaced. Rust at the bottom rear edge of the doors is a problem too.
New Dubber
Awesome guys, thanks for the advice! Now it's just all about waiting for something to come up in the classifieds
A bad day at the racetrack beats a good day at the office.
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Go to the Aussie Veedubbers forum. Plenty of helpful people and advice there. $4 k may not be enough for a decent old bug as they're old. As pointed out, rust is probably the biggest issue, more so than mileage or mechanical condition. Rust repairs can be expensive and/or tricky; mechanical repairs less so.
EDIT: here's the URL: http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/Site/Welcome.html
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