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Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« on: August 16, 2010, 10:56:45 pm »

just bought my first vw about a week ago and i am looking to get involved with a group that will give me insight on repairs and some more baja bugs to baja with.

right now i live in deptford and wheel my jeep regularly on the trails back in wharton state forest. i bought the bug to build as a go fast toy for those roads.

anyway i bought it off a guy in vineland for 1000 bucks. its got the dual port 1600 bus reduction boxes and new tires.









i am a pretty decent fabricator and not to bad at bodywork. i plan on doing the heater channels and fixing all the little rust spots over the winter.

right now i am working on fixing the hack job redux swap and looking for a shop in the area that sells parts so i can get new cv boots.
 
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010, 01:18:27 am »

hey u are from the garage next to the fire house. i run there my name is anthony i know james shepard and his sister. if u need help with anything just come to the station i would love to see the baja. when ever u see a red ford f150 at the station come over.
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 11:06:55 am »

welcome 67baja.  We got a couple of guys in the club that'll be a big help with any of your baja questions. and yeah, by all means bring the ride out to a cruise or something so we can see it.

BTW- whats your name?
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 11:14:16 am »

hey u are from the garage next to the fire house. i run there my name is anthony i know james shepard and his sister. if u need help with anything just come to the station i would love to see the baja. when ever u see a red ford f150 at the station come over.

BTW - Ant, isnt there a guy on the other side of the road from you that has a bug in his driveway under a carport? I thought I saw him passing by the other day on the way to the Mall...
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 11:53:39 am »

Congrats!!!!  My first and only running Bug is a 69 Baja!!!  Good luck, we are all here to help you :-)
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 12:53:28 pm »

Welcome!! great looking car and when you get it tagged keep an eye on our events calendar for a cruise and stop by our next club meeting.

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its got the dual port 1600 bus reduction boxes

Really! gotta see how they did that.
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 01:38:03 pm »

my name is rich.




thats how he set up the boxes. he used the bugzilla kit but has it like backwards. i have it all apart now trying to find a better way.
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2010, 01:38:53 pm »

hey u are from the garage next to the fire house. i run there my name is anthony i know james shepard and his sister. if u need help with anything just come to the station i would love to see the baja. when ever u see a red ford f150 at the station come over.

ill be around tonight if i dont see you just walk on over ill be working on it
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2010, 02:56:03 pm »

Well dog gone Rich, never saw that setup before.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2010, 03:11:41 pm by LoveBus (jack) »
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2010, 05:00:09 pm »

Welcome hope to see you @ some of our events. That's one mean looking Baja. I like it
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2010, 07:38:30 pm »

I think i have those same tires on the rear of yours
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2010, 09:09:12 pm »

Hi Rich, that looks like Mike Nolens old place or Bill Edwards? I live on the bend at First Ave. Red ghia and two buses in the driveways.
We need more guys from Deptford.

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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2010, 10:39:52 pm »

yeah its mike nolans old place, he is my dad. his dad (my grandfather) actually owns the property and me and a couple of friends are renting the garage from him. i had no idea you guys were so close by that you recognized the property from the pictures, thats crazy. its a small world i guess
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2010, 10:42:20 pm »

what do you guys do to keep an eye on the motor temps? oil temp gauge? i am new with this air cooled stuff. also is there a good shop in the area to get parts. i want to replace the swing arm boots.
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Re: Newb with a '67 baja from deptford
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2010, 09:26:29 am »

Rich, click on the Links button on the tool bar it will help you find stuff you may need.

As far Oil Temp. goes a  Oil TempDip Stick from Gene Berg is a very good choice.

It would also be beneficial to you to read through his Tech Tips.
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