jbc426
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A perfect candidate for a turbocharged Subaru engine swap! I used to make them into baja bugs, but Super Beetles are not good for that due to the front end design. Enjoy.
I went rogue...
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They will run over my old *** here in Tx less I am going 90!
Unconventional
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Veep! Veep!
Cudabnu
(3) 64 Val Verts. /6 4spd, 273/904, 318/727
I sell parts for old VW's for a living... airheadparts.com
FYI 70-71 Superbeetles had the flat front windshields
FYI 70-71 Superbeetles had the flat front windshields
Friend took his '65 Bug to Irwindale Raceway one Saturday night, Nitro show. In between rounds was usually RWYB, just get in the staging lanes and wait your turn. Off he goes to get the Bug. Finally he get to the water box, 1 little squeak. 19,20,21,22, 23, 23.40 in the pit side lane! " We went to the concession stand at the green, but we made it back to see you in the top end lights."
"Ahhh F#$% you guys."
Back when I was still going to school I invited a bunch of my friends to come and watch me race. I tried to explain bracket racing to them. A bug pulled to the line and motored away at the green. After what seemed like forever his competition got the green light and raced after him. the bug ended up winning with a 20 something ET and my friends just walked away shaking their heads.
scatpackbee
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I’ve wanted to do your Treffen cruise for many years. It looks like an incredible trip.
Have you done it?
Ive toyed with the idea of going bug, I think they are cool looking when they are like this.
dirty white boy
50 yr old Juvenal delinquent
cuzions buddy had one with a suped up porsche engine, direct bolt in thay say!
Cope
Fusing with fire
Its not gay if your the one giving it.
Mid engine, 6 speeds , Hydro E brake, Nitrous and lots of haters.
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I like it. Looks like a German Willys hotroad with a little wacky weed influence??
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
I was wondering when you were gonna show up with that one
MarPar
Young Troubadour
TexasDart
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My son in-law buddies little hotrod. Ignore the Ford. Tried to delete it.
That was a steal! The engines alone go for that much now.
scatpackbee
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diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
darned, now you got me looking
74 Super Beetle project - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)
74 Super Beetle project - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)
Wow!! that looks like a baby old time hot rod...sorta! I like it!
shittyslant6
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Those beetles are SCARY FAST with a little blow through turbo action. around 300hp and no weight. A few of them roam around up here and they are sure a thing to behold.
Had a 63 Baja Bug and a 66 Beetle back 30 years ago. Fun, simple cars. My dad has a 1971 Beetle with 1,046 original miles on it. Got hit in the drivers side A pillar when new. He was gonna build another buggy out of it. He has an original Meyers Manx that is one of the first ones made.
Krooser
Building Chinese Free Engines since 1959...
I have been working on this thing for a couple weeks now... good , bad and the ugly.
Found the right rocker shafts askew.... rear sections of the heater channels are toast but really good from the doors forward (future project). I have a 1/4 floor pan to fix the rear seat/battery floor pan. I will fabricate the patches for the left side floor. This car could use new floor oans but patches will make it driveable and that's what I want.
Timed the engine last night with a test light. Going to pull the left valve cover to check for carnage. I have some parts coming today... fuel lines, air filter, etc. Got new plugs and dizzy parts. Once I go to the junkyard for a new-to-me $20.00 batteryI may try to fire it up.
The starter is hot wired with two wires you need to touch to engage the starter.... we will see how THAT works.
Found the right rocker shafts askew.... rear sections of the heater channels are toast but really good from the doors forward (future project). I have a 1/4 floor pan to fix the rear seat/battery floor pan. I will fabricate the patches for the left side floor. This car could use new floor oans but patches will make it driveable and that's what I want.
Timed the engine last night with a test light. Going to pull the left valve cover to check for carnage. I have some parts coming today... fuel lines, air filter, etc. Got new plugs and dizzy parts. Once I go to the junkyard for a new-to-me $20.00 batteryI may try to fire it up.
The starter is hot wired with two wires you need to touch to engage the starter.... we will see how THAT works.
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I had a '76 Civic wagon I put a Acura engine in. Was a hot *** ride. Could not put in enough radiator to keep it cool!! Gave it to my sister, who overheated it and ruined the engine...
That thing flew!!
Krooser
Building Chinese Free Engines since 1959...
My plan for this is to simply make it a reliable driver/parts chaser/wife's grocery getter during the summer. I still have my dirt late model project I need to finish.
If I go back to work soon my PT $$$ may give me enough so my friend who does body work can help me get the body off the chassis and install some new pans and fix those heater channels. Really only minor rust repair in the wheel houses... mostly surface rust. Then it will be done.
If I go back to work soon my PT $$$ may give me enough so my friend who does body work can help me get the body off the chassis and install some new pans and fix those heater channels. Really only minor rust repair in the wheel houses... mostly surface rust. Then it will be done.
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A friend of mine races one at keystone. Turbocharged, has gone high 9’s, and lots of maintenance
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