We got the motor to turn over. It turned out that in spite of the wire to the starter reading 12.5 volts, the terminal was incredibly corroded and the current getting to the starter was virtually nil. So may friend simply went to O'Reillys and picked up a three dollar terminal, put it on, and turn the starter a tiny bit. (The motor hasn't been turned over since 2006.) Next step is to change the oil and drain the fuel.
Another wonderful thing was replacing all the lenses and housings on the back. Revers, brake, signals, parking lights all work. With as many vee-dubs that I owned, and considering the age, this is a small miracle. Now I need to make a few changes on the front lights, and get the rear marker lights installed, and the lights should be complete.
Next step is to get the motor complete. I still need a blower fan and hoses, and it should be mecahnically complete. Everything that I am doing now is mission critical to get it on the road. All the other aesthetic stuff can wait. Good times, and going to sleep tonight on a positive vibe.
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