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Title: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: DarrenE on November 24, 2012, 05:26:26 PM

I'm picking this up on Friday:
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Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: pittwagen on November 24, 2012, 06:10:26 PM

Looks like a Canadian standard too.  Had one of those.  VW #4. That was 40 yrs. ago.

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: DarrenE on November 24, 2012, 06:12:16 PM

Quote from: pittwagen on November 24, 2012, 06:10:26 PM

Looks like a Canadian standard too.  Had one of those.  VW #4. That was 40 yrs. ago.

This could be it, lol, who knows.

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: Geoff on November 24, 2012, 06:30:22 PM

With the chrome vents it should be a deluxe. Prob has had cal look rubber added at some point.

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: pittwagen on November 24, 2012, 06:30:45 PM

No.  Got t-boned in New West. by a big f-ing Chrysler in 1972. Went out and bougbt a 65 deluxe with a gas gauge and gas heater.

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: pittwagen on November 24, 2012, 06:33:56 PM

Pope's nose engine lid light unless the engine lid has been changed too. Can't remember about the.running bds.  The interior will provide the best clues.

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: Geoff on November 24, 2012, 06:40:15 PM

The white steering wheen made me think Deluxe. All the CDN std I've had came with the black three spoke. I didn't even notice the deck lid good eye!

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: pittwagen on November 24, 2012, 06:46:43 PM

Had a white steering wheel - bat wing earlier style with center horn button.  Still have the horn button for some unknown reason.  65 may have been first year.  Can't remember 64.

Look instde. Looks like it may have a full headliner which it shouldn't if it was a standard.  That right B pillar should be green not white.

We need to inspect it.

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: silas on November 25, 2012, 10:08:56 AM

congrats darren! nice looking ride!

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: DarrenE on November 25, 2012, 10:13:46 AM

Quote from: silas on November 25, 2012, 10:08:56 AM

congrats darren! nice looking ride!

Thanks Silas!

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: DarrenE on November 25, 2012, 12:21:14 PM

Quote from: DarrenE on November 25, 2012, 10:13:46 AM

Quote from: silas on November 25, 2012, 10:08:56 AM

congrats darren! nice looking ride!

Thanks Silas!

It's a Deluxe. The window rubber was changed after it was restored in '08.

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: buddy boy on November 27, 2012, 08:28:49 AM

Nice darren !!... Cant wait to see it

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: rolls and pleats on November 28, 2012, 09:22:18 AM

If is was a standard the steering wheel would be white 57-60 style. It would also only have a halo headliner aside from what has already been mentioned

Title: Re: Darren E's '65 Beetle
Post by: beetleboy on February 13, 2013, 11:32:42 AM

WoW Darren....Lovin this ride.  What are your plans for it?