Volkswagen Club of Pakistan (VWCOP)

[NaveedRizvi]

@msm

Are u thinking of buying another bug

[AsadIshaque]

@ msm

   Dont worry, youd learn a lot owning a Vdub!

   The red 65 I mentioned was rebuilt by Basit but mush of it is bastardised (excuse the term but it refers to somethings that has a hotchpotch mixture of different yearmodel parts). I think you posted its pic somewhere here. Have seen the car in person too.

 I have not seen the 65 converted to 74. Anyway, its a bad idea to buy a converted car in our opinion, people have a right to differ.

No model is good or bad, its your personal choice and what is available in best condition. In my own opinion based on observation, anything pre 66 ie 66 year model included has better build quality.

As far as popularity goes, pre 67 VWs are considered a different, far more desible breed abroad. Here post 68 are considered better with the 74 the best. Thats why you see so many wannabe 74s.

Bottom line is...its your personal choice....

[AsadIshaque]

@ naveed

 Msm was thinking of selling the 74 and gettin another one.....right msm??? 

I think your car is pretty decent and you should hang onto it until and unless you are getting a mint example. if you buy any other car, it would have its own set of issues which you will need to sort out afresh.

[msm]

@ Asad
1 more thing i wanna clear here, i gota response frm 1 mechanic located near liaqatabad "es per paysay nahee lagana mazaydar gari nahee hai" i wanna know how 1 can judge wats mazaydar and wats not?

[AsadIshaque]

@ msm

  Who was this mechanic??? Near liaqatabad??? Was he a VW guy or a general mech????

 Again that was his own personal view......you should have asked him to define 'mazaydar'.......

[msm]

@ Asad if u think its a decent car, means it is a decent unit... now i am much clear abt wat to do next thanx alot 1ce again

guys name is Naeem, Abdul Basit's son introduced me to him. hez into VW only

@ Naveed i was but not now

[Storm]

@msm
glad to hear that your car is back on the road. as for mechanics telling you that VW's are not "mazaydar". please ask him to show you a better car in that price range .... my 1303 is nowhere near where i want it to be but i can assure you that NO local car can match it in terms of ride quality.

Vw beetles are great cars overall as long as you don't HAVE to have an AC.

[Storm]

@asad
let me know if you want to have that mechanic shot!

[imranazeem]

@ msm Good to see your bug and the work done. Take more pics as a DIY if you can pl. Would show people here how things are done. Since you bought the bug, has it not had a tuneup done?? The contact point I see is old. regards

@ msm ,it would be good to see more pic's of your bug. i might need to get my bug serviced , been runing it like a work hourse all around the city.

[Storm]

have you all signed up here yet:

http://groups.google.com/group/vwcop

[vdubber]

@Storm

I just did!!

[msm]

@ imranazeem
got really weird office timings not getting time for bug. i'll surly post some pics soon..
well ur car is a nice unit, i think interior needs a bit of extra effort to keep it as good as it is cause of its color.

[imranazeem]

@ imranazeem got really weird office timings not getting time for bug. i'll surly post some pics soon.. well ur car is a nice unit, i think interior needs a bit of extra effort to keep it as good as it is cause of its color.

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[psyb0rg]

Rumors of a VW powered, entry level Porsche roadster in the near future are circulating the net...

[funkycapricorn]

Heylooo everyone

I am waiting for a sunny day to get my Beetle's fender repainted

[Storm]

the thing is heading to paint , now i'm trying to get a blueprint for the official roll-bar,.. anyone have any specs? ( i have plenty of pics of the rollbar, i need specs)

[Aleem1]

@ all I've put my 1966 VW Beetle Deluxe Sunroof (LHD) up for sale.... https://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_az_TopicID!110238~ForumID!12~pw.html

[romano]

A recent pic of the car, minus front dent ( I think!)

Storm, Asad, I thought Bugs had steel sunroofs. Is this a US special?

[Aleem1]

Yes...post '63 bugs came with sliding steel sunroofs like on my car. However, the 'steel' is only really a cover and the actual sunroof underneath it is a hard polycarbonate-type material (the black part).

Previous owner 'misplaced' the steel cover, so I'm left with this - although it's leakproof in the rain.

[Storm]

@romano
this is the car i saw at the golden dragon parking lot (i called you). i think aleem is right, the inside of the steel roof is poly propelyne, polycarbonate or PVC. however if i'm not mistaken there is quite a gap when the steel is missing aroudn the edges so there is a risk of water entering the car if the channels are not up to spec as well as the felt.