My bug buildup!

[Mr. $T$]

The Victim.. Candidate:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/1.jpg
Goals:

1) Ability to drive cross country if need be
2) Able to be a daily driver
3) Remove problem rust
4) Fix minor problems
5) Built an engine strong enough for a 13s 1320'
6) Lower the front
7) Rims and Tires
8) Improve handling (for an old car :beer: )


First wave of parts:

Front disc kit
Rear disc kit
Stainless brake lines, master cylinder.
Steering box
Tierod ends, tierods
All parts to build engine (specs below)
Gauges, gauge senders
Passenger floorboard replacement
Rims


Piston (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/12-22-06_1424.jpg)
Carb(s) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/12-22-06_1428.jpg)
Clutch, Cam, Pistons... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/01-19-07_1516.jpg)
Case (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/01-19-07_1514.jpg)
Conrods (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/12-22-06_1350.jpg)
Camshaft (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/12-22-06_1404.jpg)
Head (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/12-22-06_1359.jpg)
Filter (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/01-08-07_1516.jpg)
Rim (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/12-27-06_1416.jpg)
Blury box-o-parts (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/12-22-06_1411.jpg)

Balanced parts back from the machinist.


Pistons & Wrist pins (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/01-19-07_1518.jpg)
Crankshaft (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/01-19-07_1511.jpg)
Conrods (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/01-19-07_1510.jpg)
Flywheel (no pict)

No picts of the assembly process, and those that where taken are too blurry.. :(

Longlock complete!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/01-30-07_1523.jpg

Oops oil filter hits! Plan B, remote mounting.

Carb mock up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-02-07_1608.jpg

Wired up! Ready to be primed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-07-07_1532.jpg

Next day, better camera and engine primed for maiden crankover ( < is that even a term?)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/DSC04223.jpg

Later that day....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/DSC04208s.jpg

YAY, sounds great. It has and nice beefy tone with a good sounding lope. Sounds close to a STI.

Final engine specs:

Aluminum case clearenced for 84mm strokercrank and 94mm pistons
Forged 94mm (3.7") pistons and cylinders
69mm (2.7") counterweighted stockstroke crank
4340 chromoly H-Beam conrods 140mm (5.5")
044 casting EMPI heads with 40mm Intake x 35.5mm Exaust stainless valves and chromoly valve seats
8.7:1 Compression ratio
EMPI 44IDF Weber casting Carbs (still adjusting jets)
1.4 Ratio rockers
Chromoly pushrods
Engle Fk8 cam, .534 valve lift @ 298° duration

[Xenocide]

very cool :)

[Mr. $T$]

Brakes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-07-07_1542.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-07-07_1541.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/DSC04219.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/DSC04218.jpg

[Mr. $T$]

Painted wheel wells and installed rear shocks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1433.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1438.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1447.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1445.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1436.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1441.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1442.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1453.jpg

[Mr. $T$]

Replaced passenger floor pan

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1428.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1426.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1430.jpg

Ewww

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-19-07_1451.jpg


Rims and tires

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/rims2.jpg

Front on the left and rear on the right

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-13-07_1543.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/Car/02-13-07_1537.jpg

[Mr. $T$]

very cool :)


Thanks!

In all honesty does it seem reasonable that my car is cooled my direct air yet I give my computer the privilege to be cooled by water....

[nvidiaOCmaster]

HOLY HELL!

Very nice car!!!

[b1029384756]

Looks like you've got something pretty good going here. I don't know much about these type of cars, having been born at a time after they've already evolved from disposable cars to collector cars, and my interest in classic cars tends more toward 60's GM cars. Not to mention I'd probably never fit in one.

I did see one where someone managed to cram a 454 big block in there. I can't imagine the amount of design and fabrication that must have taken.

[Mr. $T$]

..... having been born at a time after they've already evolved from disposable cars to collector cars...


Funny how things go. At a time these where a dime a dozen, now for a good one you'll drop thousands. Personally I just like old cars. I like the smells, the sounds and the way they make you feel. There is as little as possible between you and the road. Although I'll admit I too get that tingly feeling of a V8 climbing to the redline.

[Springbok]

Fantastic looking build! Good to see you're restoring an old bug, I love the old ones. I've got a GTI myself but know next to nothing about cars.

[Frodo Baggins]

Very cool, man. You're going to have something really great and one-of-a-kind.

[Xenocide]

small break calipers!!! is there an option to go any bigger?

[Jon]

I've always loved bugs. That's going to make for one sweet VW when done.

[DerekDRP]

Props to you mate very cool car btw. I'm suprpised you didn't pick the muscle car to do this wtih?

[Enablingwolf]

Nice little car there.


The only thing VW did wrong in the air (oiled) cooled engines. Was it lost power in very steep hill climbs. Since you redid the engine, I assume you did the oil pickup mod? That way it does not lose oil pressure on them steep hills. No oil pressure, bang engine is gone.

That's one of biggest drawbacks of them air (oil) cooled engines. :( Then no sucking the #3 cyclinder exhuast valve. Find a good oil cooler for it too. :D I think it will help with the sludge issue the VW engines had also.

If you want rally parts for it and be able to 'rally' off road. (Even though bugs do good off offroad stock.) Look for the Baja parts, even sandrail/dune buggy parts houses.

I used to tinker with sandrails. The stock vw is about as complex in luxury items. :rolleyes: The only real difference is your car has glass and a body.

Them darn little bugs are so dang versatlie it is not funny. Plus they are just fun to work on. One floorjack, and you can move it anywhere you want. Sicne your showing that car love. Most of the drawbacks are removed and it will be a rice car eater. They are fast little cars with some love.

[Krome]

Nice one! I'm confused by the 4-lug bolt pattern, and the large front blinkers, yet it has the "porsche" style headlight bowls. Nice one on the dual-carbs, I had dual-Webers on a 1776 on my old 66 microbus deluxe.

Are all the components Empi, or did you get some different stuff?

I'm always in the market for a good Type-1 pre-1957, or a Type-2 Pre-1966. PM me if you have any leads......

[Adragontattoo]

looks real nice, I finally bought a VW(99.5 Jetta 2.0 5spd) after years of Domestic (US) mixed with a couple import trucks.

First car in a decade and Im STILL getting used to the difference 3 months after I bought it.

[Mr. $T$]

looks real nice, I finally bought a VW(99.5 Jetta 2.0 5spd) after years of Domestic (US) mixed with a couple import trucks.

First car in a decade and Im STILL getting used to the difference 3 months after I bought it.

Same camp here, my Fathers also owned domestics just about all of his latter life. He bought an 04' Passat and the difference is staggering.

Nice one! I'm confused by the 4-lug bolt pattern, and the large front blinkers, yet it has the "porsche" style headlight bowls. Nice one on the dual-carbs, I had dual-Webers on a 1776 on my old 66 microbus deluxe.

Are all the components Empi, or did you get some different stuff?

I'm always in the market for a good Type-1 pre-1957, or a Type-2 Pre-1966. PM me if you have any leads......

4-lug 4/130mm Porsche/VW pattern, the 8 Spokes where common the the 914's. Every else, headlight/blinkers are stock 66'. There are a lot of similar castings throughout the aftermarked aircooled world. The 044 heads and the case are pretty much the same where ever you go, only difference is the logo stamped into it. The EMPI Webers are a part-to-part the exact same as a Spanish Weber, only about $70 cheaper. If you do proper preinstall brake down they work the exact same also.

Nice little car there.


The only thing VW did wrong in the air (oiled) cooled engines. Was it lost power in very steep hill climbs. Since you redid the engine, I assume you did the oil pickup mod? That way it does not lose oil pressure on them steep hills. No oil pressure, bang engine is gone.

That's one of biggest drawbacks of them air (oil) cooled engines. :( Then no sucking the #3 cyclinder exhuast valve. Find a good oil cooler for it too. :D I think it will help with the sludge issue the VW engines had also.

If you want rally parts for it and be able to 'rally' off road. (Even though bugs do good off offroad stock.) Look for the Baja parts, even sandrail/dune buggy parts houses.

I used to tinker with sandrails. The stock vw is about as complex in luxury items. :rolleyes: The only real difference is your car has glass and a body.

Them darn little bugs are so dang versatlie it is not funny. Plus they are just fun to work on. One floorjack, and you can move it anywhere you want. Sicne your showing that car love. Most of the drawbacks are removed and it will be a rice car eater. They are fast little cars with some love.

In the early 70's VW spent millions on developing the best air shroud it possibly could. Unlike the early designs the oil cooler was moved rearwards a bit and the hot air was expelled with a ducting system through a hole in the rear shrouding. This takes the heat off the #3 and through newer style baffles keeps the engine nice and cool. They even beat out the so called 911 designs.


Props to you mate very cool car btw. I'm suprpised you didn't pick the muscle car to do this wtih?

I like V8's but this was my first car so I'd thought I'd give it a 40yr birthday present. :)


I've always loved bugs. That's going to make for one sweet VW when done.

Thanks, I hope!

small break calipers!!! is there an option to go any bigger?

They are definitely more then sufficient enough. The car weighs about a ton, it will stop on a dime and give you change.

Very cool, man. You're going to have something really great and one-of-a-kind.

Thanks! That was the plan.


Fantastic looking build! Good to see you're restoring an old bug, I love the old ones. I've got a GTI myself but know next to nothing about cars.

I love GTi's, especially the new 250hp R32 AWD, beautiful looking car.

[phantasm]

Nice car man!! Makes me miss my old '71 GTO.

[Enablingwolf]

Did you have to convert it to 12 volt or was it already done for you? I assume some lover along the way made the transisition. Since it improved the stock lighting system. It is actually hard to find the stock 6 volt cars now. The 66 was the last of the 6 volt breed.

[Elif Tymes]

Very attractive car :) Wish I had the knowhow/ability to do that kind of stuff :).

[FudgeNuggets]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet :thup:

[techun]

I love GTi's, especially the new 250hp R32 AWD, beautiful looking car.

as long as the looks are what you care about, and not bang for buck performance. The new one won't offer a manual tranny either.

Nice looking car, im guessing you're a member of www.vwvortex.com ?

[Oni]

We require more pictures!

[Mr. $T$]

We require more pictures!

As more happens more pictures uploaded, I wouldn't leave you guys in the dark :beer:

All we did today was bleed the brakes and get rid of old firewall. The OEM tarboard will be going up in replacement of it. It will be a nice contrast of black OEM German tin with the chrome doghouse cooler.

as long as the looks are what you care about, and not bang for buck performance. The new one won't offer a manual tranny either.

Nice looking car, im guessing you're a member of www.vwvortex.com ?

Of course, I use vortex as a resource for the water cooled VW's in the family. If it's cooled by air www.thesamba.com is the only place. Great gallery and classifieds also.


sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet :thup:

Thanks :thup:

Very attractive car :) Wish I had the knowhow/ability to do that kind of stuff :).

You don't have to have any prerequisites at all. I'm learning about this the same way I've learned about computers. Dive into it and learn as you go. If you screw something up go to the shop and see what you did wrong, then don't do that again. It's always a learning experience, I'm constantly gathering information from them and my screw ups. I'm also fortunate to have a good VW shop with some talented guys working there.

Did you have to convert it to 12 volt or was it already done for you? I assume some lover along the way made the transisition. Since it improved the stock lighting system. It is actually hard to find the stock 6 volt cars now. The 66 was the last of the 6 volt breed.

When I first bought it they where halfway into converting it over. The had the 12v regulator as well as other nessassery parts to run a 12v battery. They still had the 6v starter and 6v flywheel (difference between the 6v and 12v flywheels are the number of teeth for the starter, clutch size and type of sealing). The reason you'd leave it that way is it cranks over much harder. Although the solenoid murders the teeth on the flywheel. I drove it with the 6v starter and flywheel for a couple years then converted it completely almost a year ago. Indeed 66' was strange year, before August they had part per part external layout as the 65' but the 1300cc engine. After August they had 67' fenders and different door handles.

Check This (http://home.hiwaay.net/~jfrohwei/vwac/changes.html) out. Tells you what changed every year of production.



Nice car man!! Makes me miss my old '71 GTO.

Aww, I love GTO's 65's are my favorite style.

[FudgeNuggets]

Just a quick tip on the old air-cooled VWs, if you plan on going on a cross-country trip and plan on doing it in the summer, be careful in the mountains. They tend to overheat easily in the thin air and steep grades. If you have a model without a temperature guage, then I suggest installing one.

[Enablingwolf]

it only bieng half converted means one of two things. You have a really nice husk to work with. VERY VERRY SWEEEET! Or they totally blew it in trying to convert it.

It bieng partially converted means you save alot of money. Though in my opinion it takes awat from the value of the car. Thought it is very proper to convert it to a 12 volt since it is safer for the roads. Daily cars should be converted. if you was going to keep it as a collector (66 is IMO a highly desirable year). the only thing that I wa sthrown off by was the bumper. To bad it is gone. The Bug bumpers are kind of sweet. looking. That front pusher(?) looked rather nice. the pain jane on there IMO needs some love later on. Good luck finding a real VW pre-67 bumper system. It does look rugged around the edges.


It looks like a later 70's version on there. Might of had to remove it due to some odd reason in it's lifetime.

An older VW does not have character until it has dents and you take the time to remove them.

Please tell me it will have pearle on it somehow some way. Bugs of any color are the BEST with pearled paint.

BTW, have you redoen the heater venting on that. Iknow it was the hardiest system in the car.. But the ducting did rot.

If I was going to be specific for killer pics.. Sometimes it is hard to show the car in its glory and what makes a VW special. (plus what was neglected and is next on the hit list)


The Windows,
dashboard
Rear deck
Showing the whole car on a floorjack bieng slide around.
Last but not least how you heat the inside of it. The heating system was the strangest part of the wholecar. Compared to other cars of the time.

It is you pick, it wil lshow why the crappiest car made it big time, and is one of the simplest best cars ever made. They cut cost in some strange ways that worked very well. Why it was a very popluar car. it worked reliably and well. Though it was crappy in many apsects.

[Mr. $T$]

Just a quick tip on the old air-cooled VWs, if you plan on going on a cross-country trip and plan on doing it in the summer, be careful in the mountains. They tend to overheat easily in the thin air and steep grades. If you have a model without a temperature guage, then I suggest installing one.


Oil pressure, oil temperature. We've put much though into the cooling on this engine. Besides the good part is because this engine is bigger it will strain less going up hills. Plus the engine is overbuilt for the power it's producing, I could probably up the CR to 9.0 or even 9.5 if I felt inclined to do so, but we felt as a possible DD and XC car that it wasn't necessary.

[Mr. $T$]

it only bieng half converted means one of two things. You have a really nice husk to work with. VERY VERRY SWEEEET! Or they totally blew it in trying to convert it.

It bieng partially converted means you save alot of money. Though in my opinion it takes awat from the value of the car. Thought it is very proper to convert it to a 12 volt since it is safer for the roads. Daily cars should be converted. if you was going to keep it as a collector (66 is IMO a highly desirable year). the only thing that I wa sthrown off by was the bumper. To bad it is gone. The Bug bumpers are kind of sweet. looking. That front pusher(?) looked rather nice. the pain jane on there IMO needs some love later on. Good luck finding a real VW pre-67 bumper system. It does look rugged around the edges.


It looks like a later 70's version on there. Might of had to remove it due to some odd reason in it's lifetime.

An older VW does not have character until it has dents and you take the time to remove them.

Please tell me it will have pearle on it somehow some way. Bugs of any color are the BEST with pearled paint.

BTW, have you redoen the heater venting on that. Iknow it was the hardiest system in the car.. But the ducting did rot.

If I was going to be specific for killer pics.. Sometimes it is hard to show the car in its glory and what makes a VW special. (plus what was neglected and is next on the hit list)


The Windows,
dashboard
Rear deck
Showing the whole car on a floorjack bieng slide around.
Last but not least how you heat the inside of it. The heating system was the strangest part of the wholecar. Compared to other cars of the time.

It is you pick, it wil lshow why the crappiest car made it big time, and is one of the simplest best cars ever made. They cut cost in some strange ways that worked very well. Why it was a very popluar car. it worked reliably and well. Though it was crappy in many apsects.

The car is actually pretty solid. The first time it was on the lift I spend lots of time under it looking for rot and rust. It was very clean and somewhat free from excess surface rust. I made it clear to myself that I would not in any way damage the ability to put this car back together how it came originally. The stock bumpers I still have, the stock flywheel starter I have also. Every part that is being upgraded will be kept. I still even have the original engine crank case. This car will be babied and loved. This is also what I would like to think is the first phase. Later plans are a complete disassembly and media blast of the entire car along with a respray.

[Krome]

That's fantastic $T$, It hurts me so much when I see a pre-1969 get hacked. I'm glad that you're smart enough to get some stopping power along w/ HP.

*Don't forget the parcel shelf, and roof rack!

[Mr. $T$]

That's fantastic $T$, It hurts me so much when I see a pre-1969 get hacked. I'm glad that you're smart enough to get some stopping power along w/ HP.

*Don't forget the parcel shelf, and roof rack!


Well the brakes were going to be first but the engine decided for me that enough was enough. It's a stock "H" case (also know as Hell case) Every stud has a casesaver and I haven't checked but I'll bet it's been lineboard a couple of times. Currently the flywheel end play is becoming excessive so I'm guessing it's pounded the main barring into the case. I'll get pictures when I crack the old one open. Half a million miles on the original case ain't too shabby.

[Krome]

I hear you. Are you getting a new stock case from Mexico? My brother was just given a 1969 [his first VW] for free, and we're gonna start rebuilding the engine soon. I live like 10 minutes from Mexico, and I hear that we can get factory direct cases there cheap.

*Did you get a freeway flyer transmission?

[Mr. $T$]

I hear you. Are you getting a new stock case from Mexico? My brother was just given a 1969 [his first VW] for free, and we're gonna start rebuilding the engine soon. I live like 10 minutes from Mexico, and I hear that we can get factory direct cases there cheap.

*Did you get a freeway flyer transmission?

I bought a new cast aluminum high deck case, very beefy. The transmission is stock for time being. When this one blows up I'll be getting a new one with welded 2nd and 3rd and a freeway flyer 4th.

[Krome]

I literally smashed 2 different transmissions in my Micro. Too much HP, and the transmission would be straining the whole time. Have fun, and don't get caught speeding! :rolleyes:

[Mr. $T$]

To relief the wheels actually fit. The axle will swing back centering the tire in the wheelwell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-21-07_1537.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-21-07_1545.jpg


Engine's in! Everything fits without a deck lift amazingly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-22-07_1520.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-22-07_1518.jpg

Popped out the speaker for the gauge mounting bracket. Oil pressure, oil temperature and a nice in-dash tachometer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-22-07_1522.jpg

[stockhatch]

Thats a sweet bug. Should surprise some peeps on the street too.

[Adragontattoo]

looks damn good, be sure to get some good quality pics when you are totally finished! Looks like you are gonna need that new trannie pretty soon! Dont do anything stupid and trash all that nice looking work.

[Mr. $T$]

Thanks for the comments so far.


She's rolling, although there's plenty to still do. The pedal wan't pressed more then 1/2 way and it still pulled fairly hard. Not to mention we didn't go over 5,000 rpm. Sounds great and winds up quickly, I'm very pleased. O yes and of course pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-26-07_1544.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-26-07_1545.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/02-26-07_1547.jpg

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[Oni]

That looks really slick!

May I make a small suggestion? How 'bout tinting the windows nice and dark? That'd really set it off, I think.

[Mr. $T$]

That looks really slick!

May I make a small suggestion? How 'bout tinting the windows nice and dark? That'd really set it off, I think.


You read my mind! I was thinking maybe 35%

Opinions? Oregon law dictates that it can't be darker then 35%. Although I've seen plenty of cars with it lower.


Can any photoshop gurus darken the windows on any given picture to about 35%?


http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/tint/index.html Here are some examples of different tint levels.

[Oni]

I'd go 35% on the sides, and about 15% - 20% on the rear. It'd look stellar!

[Moto7451]

Another question on the breaks. While for a daily driver especially of that weight... why not slotted breaks? I don't think I've seen a disc break kit that did not include them. Was there a price point difference or is that not really necessary/seen in the beetle crowd? I'm more of a mustang enthusiest so I'm not really familiar with smaller-car mods (though I would love to turn a Karmanghia into a hot rod :D).

[BigJk-47]

Nice!

There has been a few at my local speedway running 12's in the 1/4,relatively cheap too...guy told me it cost him $2500 for a crate motor (air cooled).

[Mr. $T$]

Another question on the breaks. While for a daily driver especially of that weight... why not slotted breaks? I don't think I've seen a disc break kit that did not include them. Was there a price point difference or is that not really necessary/seen in the beetle crowd? I'm more of a mustang enthusiest so I'm not really familiar with smaller-car mods (though I would love to turn a Karmanghia into a hot rod :D).

It would need to weigh about 1000 more pounds to need slotted. Any brake can warp but it would take a lot of abuse to have my 1780lb car warp these.

Check out some videos (http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=volksrod) of some nice volksrods.

Nice!

There has been a few at my local speedway running 12's in the 1/4,relatively cheap too...guy told me it cost him $2500 for a crate motor (air cooled).


Really? It must have been lightened and possibly been running nitrous. My long block was about 3k alone, then again mines made to travel distances.

[Mr. $T$]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/clawhammer/DSC04244.jpg

There's a highres shot from today. My engine builder wanted to drive it. He's ecstatic on the outcome.

The carbs are pretty well dialed in, as far as engine goes it's pretty much done. Should be in my grauge by the weekend.

[Krome]

LQQks clean, The only thing I'd have different is some 5-lug pattern empis, or 2.0 litres. Polished of course......

[Moto7451]

Not quite a bug but fun: http://www.dragtimes.com/Volkswagen-Karmann-Ghia-Timeslip-616.html

9.5 second 1/4 mile time

[Crash893]

you are my new hero

once i get a place with decent sized gurage i would love to do something like this.

a bug or mabey a fox