The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Blue Baron wrote:There are parts resources in Florida, and numerous Volkswagen shows with large swap meets. What part of the state do you live in?

I live north of Bradenton, in Parrish. Do you know of any up coming shows/ swap meets?

Welcome back to the aircooled scene!I too had a bug as my very 1st car when I was 16,actually we had the bug brand new when I was 5 & was passed on to me.your bugs body looks straight just surface rust?have fun w/ the project & your sons very lucky! Thanks 66balut, It actually is alot worse...

I recently purchased a '66 in need of a complete restoration. It is a numbers matching body, pan and engine. PO started 6 to 12 volt conversion and stopped at grinding out the transaxle. I have been out the air cooled scene for about 25 years, but my oldest son (almost 13) wants a bug for his first ...