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Title: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: owdlvr on January 08, 2009, 12:30:24 AM
A few months back, while preparing for the Beetleball, I was in Lordco ordering parts for the '69. After telling my guy the year and parts I needed another customer turned to me and asked "do you need anything else for that '69?". Turns out he had a shed full of VW parts from his racing days. There wasn't any time before the Beetleball, and things got busy as they always do. Today, however, I finally met up with Paul. After shoveling the out the shed in Whistler we started going through the parts. I left much of it there for a future trip, but still scored on the items I took home. Started sorting through the stuff I actually did bring home, as much of it was "oh, I could use that...", 'great - take the box'.

So, here's the rundown... Large photos can be found on my flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhdynamics/3179389580/in/set-72157612312706056/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhdynamics/3179389580/in/set-72157612312706056/)

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The initial stack after unloading into my garage.

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First thing I pulled out - an old can of used spark plugs. "uh oh...this is going to be a long evening." :P

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Tin of points and condensers. Most were used, found at least four of each brand new.

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The gasket tin...before

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And after sorting. Between this and the couple of kits I have, I'm not going to need to order a gasket set for some time!

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Electrical Fun!

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Not all the parts are used... (this is a headlight relay - low to high beams)

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Flasher relays, headlight switches

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Hazard switches and more

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Aiight, what year(s) are the ivory-knob bits from?

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Not my taste, but brand new!

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This was one of my "scores of the day".

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Awwww yeah. Lang.

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I had heard about them here on Airspeed, but now I've got one. And low profile too, thank goodness.

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Anyone need a set of Type-2 Mirrors?

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I'm keeping the Type-1 mirrors!

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My '69 has holes in the dash where the fresh-air controls should be. Now I have a set for the '69 and a set for the next Beetle. This was another of my 'big scores'. I really need a set of the controls to finish off my dash.

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My engine in the '69 doesn't have the flaps. This set is complete, slide easily and just need a cosmetic retouch. My third big score for the day, now I just need to find a thermostat mount...and my cooling system will be factory fresh.

There is a lot more I haven't gone through yet. Cylinder heads, fresh air hoses, etc. Not too shabby!  Now I just need to find a '59, and the space to store it. Then I can go back for things like the German bumpers and all the early beetle parts :P

-Dave
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: Randy on January 08, 2009, 12:41:32 AM
Wow, good for you!
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: jefftrish on January 08, 2009, 08:54:04 AM
The white knobs and blinker and fuel gauge, look like there out of a split window bus. Nice score :)
Later, Jeff
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: orangecrush on January 08, 2009, 05:08:22 PM
.. good score :laugh:
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: 70's Looker on January 08, 2009, 05:44:27 PM
whats this about a 59??
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: owdlvr on January 08, 2009, 06:42:54 PM
whats this about a 59??

I want one?  :P

I just have no parking or storage space for one...

-Dave
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: 70's Looker on January 08, 2009, 06:54:46 PM
oh ok cool
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: blueberry on January 08, 2009, 07:43:40 PM
PM sent via your other email. I was having trouble sending a pm on the forum
Title: Re: Big parts score - 56k avoid
Post by: silas on January 08, 2009, 08:59:54 PM
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This was one of my "scores of the day".

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Awwww yeah. Lang.

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I had heard about them here on Airspeed, but now I've got one. And low profile too, thank goodness.

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!! 8)

great score dave! good job!