THE LOST TREASURE OF SIERRA AGAWAMA

Indiana Jones ain't got nuthin' on us....

This is what I found when I answered an ad in the Auto Trader, (a weekly auto classified paper). The ad read For Sale '67 VW Bug with extra parts. This is what I found and with the aid of my trusty sidekicks, Dad, Michael, his son Peter and Mr U-Haul, this is what we brought home on the afternoon of July 12, 1998. Of the lot, the parts that impressed me the most are a pair of new '67 only front fenders for a beetle, a pair of perfect new rear flared fiberglass fenders, a new front fender for '74 and up beetle, an engine lid with an "Automatic Stickshift" emblem on it, and a rebuilt shortblock that I still have to identify. In addition to these parts is an entire bay of my garage chocked with other goodies. As for the car itself, I was originally going to cut it for parts. I can use the roof clip to aide in the hotrods choptop, as well as the nose clip to convert the '71 to the earlier "longnose" look. I am torn because I don't know if the car is bad enough to cut. One rear quarter has alot of plastic and it needs both heater channels. The package tray in the rear appears to be severly rotted, but overall it is in better shape than the '71 was. The pan at first glance appears to be quite saveable, probably need one pan half and a battery tray. It has an adjustable drop beam, and I just noticed that the car is equipped with pop-out quarter windows. All 4 fenders were stored inside the car as were running boards and a couple of boxes of assorted parts. I might consider selling the car as a whole to someone who wants to restore it. I do have a '66 stock front beam that is complete that could be swapped for the adjustable beam. Maybe $500 for the car as is and $550 with the '66 beam. (I have sold off a few parts at the Connecticut Bug-A-Fair and also have decided to lower the price of the '67 to $450) If anyone is interrested in making an offer on this car...email me. I'll keep you posted as to what else I find as I dig.

THAT'S IT, LAST CHANCE, I'M GONNA CUT IT!!

The body is off the pan as these pix show. There is still time to save this car. Next step is to lift the body, roll the pan out from under it, drop the body down onto the driveway, and whip out the sawzall and the torches. I'm not kidding, I will do it!

THE '67 WILL BE RESTORED

The body is back on the pan and a deal has been struck to save the '67. it will be going to it's new home in New York within the month! It was sold with an engine, spare front axle beam, and some additional spare parts. I let it go for way less than I wanted to, but cash in my pocket as opposed to the time I don't have to cut it up, won out.

WAVE BYE BYE TO THE '67

the last morning, yes that is frost on the windows

the '66 beam and additional sheetmetal as well as the engine that went with the car

Harry Gordon and friend loading up their new project

The Perfect Christmas Present

Everyone Should Have Their Very Own Car Trailer

The pix aren't the greatest, but the trailer will haul a tank or perhaps a Cat bulldozer? Originally built to haul a guy's stock car, it has very heavy steel construction, 2-5/16" hitch, ramps that weigh @ 100 pounds each and is equipped with electric brakes although I can't vouch for them as I never used them. It will haul a VW because it has. I have an extra set of lights for it, as some of them are broken. It may be ugly, but where can you find a good solid trailer for $650?

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