starter problem turned into...its not running & i can't figure out why

So as my first car i bought a used 1969 beetle...its nice to drive =P
BUT...once i really need it, i ran into problems and now we can't figure out whats wrong with it nor do i have the money or transportation to be taking it to mechanics especially when once i know whats wrong and what to do, i have car oriented people to help me.

1) starter goes out
  -bought a new starter and replaced it
2) rebuilt starter had a bad cylanoid
  -exchanged starters
3) battery was dead
  -charged battery
4) cylanoid was locked up
  -someone hit the starter while another tried to start it
5) S.O.L. with no ideas left but to check the fuses but we can't test them and get a few people together at the same time to try and push start it...

any other ideas?