really, I just want a decent daily driver that gets good MPG... my truck ( 1998 Ranger 4L auto 4x4 ) gets 17-18 MPG, at 60 with A/C and cruise... a $500-1,000 puddle jumper could get 30-35 mpg or so. but at the end of my use, it would be worth scrap.. I figure, Beetles are easy to work on, they do get good MPG, and they don't depreciate as long as there kept in good condition.. I also have a Vw junkyard very close by that always has Beetle parts and quite a few parts cars.. so I could have an economical summer/ non snowy daily driver..

I don't want to tear the engine down, but I may build another engine for it ( probably a 1915 ).
bolt on's is all I would want for the engine that is in it.. so probably dual carb,, distributor and a headder will get it going pretty good...

this '74 is red w/ nice black interior.. I will probably paint the fenders black, just to give it a little personality, and I like 2 tone beetles