Eric Shoemaker Posts

FOR SALE — L581 Java Green ’67 Beetle

07.29.2014 16 Comments

FOR SALE — L581 Java Green ’67 Beetle

Just listed here at 1967beetle.com for Euro Tech, this L581 Java Green ’67 Beetle is a nice car for sure. I don’t see as many Java Green VWs on the market. Also, it’s a sunroof!

We have a GORGEOUS 1967 VW Beetle presented by Euro Tech. This gem is 12 volt and in incredible shape. The paint is in great condition, engine runs fabulous, the tranny shifts smooth, and she drives excellent! The interior is in fantastic condition. Please call Euro Tech for more detailed information about the car.

Status: For Sale
Mileage: 70,023
Location: Wichita, KS
Price: $19,985
Contact: Ron Fortune | (316) 263 – 2247

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We’re Moving. Next Stop, Austin, TX

07.11.2014 49 Comments

We are Moving. Next Stop, Austin, TX
Some of you may already know, but 1967beetle.com is relocating to Austin, TX. We’ve been in the SF Bay Area 5 years, and it’s time for the next adventure! If you’re local to the Austin, TX area, please say hello. We’d love to connect with other vintage Volkswagen owners.

Also, I’d like to thank every ’67 Beetle owner around the world that has helped us continue to grow. 1967beetle.com exists because of your shared passion for the best year vintage Volkswagen.

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FOR SALE — L639 Zenith Blue ’67 Beetle

07.08.2014 15 Comments

Tim Mossman is a friend of 1967beetle.com. His ’67 was featured not that long ago and is a very special car and, is now for sale. It has all the special items in place that make a ’67 so unique.

History
• Purchased new from Imported Motors, 725 Wyoming N.E., in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 22, 1967, by Mr. Brian A. Young 
• Have personally met original owners; complete documentation since day one (binder full of service records, repairs, insurance, even a note left on the windshield by someone who wanted to buy it back in the 80s) 
• Original bill of sale 
• Owner’s dealer membership card (in plastic pouch on inside of glove box door (next to original tire PSI sticker) 
• Original keys in leather pouch from Imported Motors dealership 
• Original owner’s manual 
• VIN: 117292991 (October/November ’66 build) 

Engine 
• Engine number: HO475668 
• Stock 1500 engine professionally rebuilt (with NOS 1500 cylinders-almost impossible to find) in November 2013 (approx. 2,000 miles on engine) 
• Rebuilt by Darren Krewenchuk and Lanny Hussey. Darren built this engine.
   and Lanny built this ’67.
• All 67 metal engine pieces cadmium plated 
• Engine tin powder-coated and painted satin black
• More information on engine rebuild
• New clutch, throw out bearing
• New muffler, front hood seal, muffler (Dansk), heater boxes, tail pipes
• New oil sensor
• New fuel pump (rebuilt 1500 Pierburg fuel pump by Ed Fall of Vintage Werks
• New Front and rear shocks, brake lines, brakes, fuel lines, window seals, sunroof seal, steering damper, transmission mounts, front wheel bearings
• New fuel tank

Electrical 
• 12 volt (first year) 
• New battery 
• New German flasher relay 
• Lights, signals all work 
• New horn 

Body 
• Original Zenith Blue paint; Wolfsburg Crest Logo threshold plates 
• Rust free 
• Factory Sunroof (opens and closes with ease) with wind deflector shield and factory Goldie handle 
• Original dealer-installed wind deflector 
• All body metal original 
• Body colored matching running boards 
• Original glass (except front windshield; replaced March, 2014) 
• Original bumpers 
• New mud flaps 
• Mr. Bubblehead 1967 Volkswagen license plate frame 
• Spare tire (bias ply radial made in Austria) 
• Original trunk liner and wiring cover 
• Original windshield washer bottle 
• Original jack 
• New American Classic radial whitewall tires 

Interior 
• Original carpet, floor mats, door panels, and seat covers, (driver’s seat professionally reupholstered), headliner 
• NOS black matching seat cushions for front seats 
• 4 Piece Custom coco mat set (Black & Blue Dot) from cocomats.com 
• Original owner’s VW membership card in plastic pouch and tire PSI sticker on glove compartment door 
• Original Sapphire V AM radio in excellent working condition 
• Rear factory speaker (sits just below rear window; in good working order) 
• Fader switch between front and rear speakers 
• Shift lock (from Wolfsburg West) 
• Kamei accessory parcel tray 
• Bud vase 

Safety 
• Original ‘lobster claw’ type seat belts in good working condition; driver’s side missing black plastic cover; have a spare set of 67 only seat belts in excellent condition 
• Dealer installed 3-point seat belts that work with lap belt

Status: FOR SALE
Mileage: 2,000 (Rebuilt)
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Price: $29,500
Contact: Tim Mossman

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L633 VW Blue ’67 Beetle Cruisin’

07.07.2014 2 Comments

This video was filmed and submitted by reader and ’67 enthusiast Rees Klintworth. There’s nothing like the cadence of an air cooled engine.

Thank you very much for your contributions to 1967beetle.com. Enjoy the drive.

Are My Front Fenders German?

07.03.2014 22 Comments

Are My Fenders German?
Not a week goes by here at 1967beetle.com without someone sending photos of their vintage pride and joy, fresh from bodywork and paint. More times than not, their car has an aftermarket front fender. If you didn’t know, the ’67 Beetle front fenders (German) are another one of those fantastic one year only items. If you look at the vintage market, you’ll see plenty of folks claiming, “high end restoration.” However, (sadly) people often use cheap parts for max profit. The power is being able to tell the difference. I’d like to explain how can you tell if you’re dealing with genuine German VW metal. Let’s discuss below, with photos to help illustrate how simple the difference really is. I’d love to know how many readers actually go outside and look at their cars after reading this.

Turn signal holes
This is by far one of the easiest ways to distinguish the real deal from aftermarket. On the right we have a genuine German VW fender. If you remove your top turn signal assembly, the hole punched should be round. On the top of the hole, if you looked close enough you’d also see that the fender is stamped with a VW logo mark. Over time, these are often worn away. However, they are there from the factory. Also, the metal of German fenders is much thicker. On the left, we have an aftermarket fender with a goofy oblong hole. Why the folks making these did not use proper tooling to produce something that matches an OE fender is beyond me.

Are My Fenders German?

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