71 VW. My wife won't let me take this home. (Page 1/2) Cheever3000 JAN 27, 09:26 PM When I arrived at work this afternoon, this was sitting across the street from the parking garage. I didn't have time for a closer look. Stubby79 JAN 27, 09:34 PM Soo....don't bring it home. Park it at your mistress' house. Cheever3000 JAN 27, 10:27 PM I don't even know why I want it. I just love the old Beetles, and this one appears to be unaltered. Monkeyman JAN 28, 07:16 AM Unless it's been a Florida car it's entire life (and even if it has been), the floor pan is probably rusted out. That's a common problem with the original Beetles. Rusted floor pan means no heat, you get wet when you run through a puddle and you run the risk of your seat falling through. If you're a decent shade tree mechanic and are handy with a welder, it's a relatively easy fix. Running boards tend to rust out, too. I had a '75 Super fuel injected that was a blast. Unfortunately, it had the typical VW Bug rust and I had to end up junking it. tebailey JAN 28, 08:18 AM Love old Beetles, I had 2. Rolled the first one at 65mph, ended up on it's side under water. I was driving it again 2 days later. What other car could survive that? However the police were no amused. Gokart Mozart FEB 26, 07:32 PM It's easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission... Boostdreamer MAR 05, 01:35 PM Apparently, she noticed that it didn't have pop-out rear windows. She's waiting for a better-optioned example. Tony Kania MAR 14, 09:57 AM 1971. Desirable flat window, and revised front suspension. Csjag MAR 16, 07:16 AM I remember seeing them on the Florida turnpike as a kid. A lot of the drivers would run them flat out all day at 75 to 80. You could see the front end shifting from side to side on the road at those speeds. Gokart Mozart MAR 23, 05:55 PM You buy it for me, I'll let you sign your name on the title for now. I'll even let you store it at your place and if you feel like working on it, go for it.