My dad's new toy

[bandit88]

I know it isn't f-body related but its pretty awsome
1973 Super Beetle 1.9 liter engine (pics to come this weekend!)
Dad picked it up real cheap ...... but it needs a lot of work!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/transamgodess83/kafer1.jpg

[1_Hot_SOM_WS6]

She's cute!!!! :-P

[mtnhopper1]

... just a suggestion...

http://www.geocities.com/lovebugfans/OtherVWs/RatRod1.jpg

You could even add one of those cool new "patina" finishes.

[bandit88]

If it was up to me the first mod would be a new motor:twisted:

But it is not... he's just restoring it back up to the way it was.

[mtnhopper1]

How 'bout this? Not as much cutting involved...

http://dallasmorningviews.beloblog.com/archives/beetle.jpg

[bandit88]

that's sweet but like i said my dad want it too look like this

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/transamgodess83/111.jpg

minus rust of course lol

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

She's cute!!!! :-P
:rofl:

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Herbie!!! :rofl:

[BonzoHansen]

Put an LS1 in that thing!

[bandit88]

Put an LS1 in that thing!

If it was up to me it would already be in..... .but my dad is keeping everything stock...... cause you know that 1.9 is a fast sucker :rofl:

[bandit88]

Herbie!!! :rofl:

its the sad version of herbie :wink:

[Ironxcross]

big block chevy sounds good. maybe a nice 572 crate motor.

[mtnhopper1]

1967 beetle
11.56 @ 109, and yes, that's 1/4

http://www.dragtimes.com/Volkswagen-Beetle-Timeslip-6624.html

Beetle driftinghttp://www.tuninglinx.com/videos/car-videos/061-vw-1302-super-beetle-2.wmv
http://www.tuninglinx.com/assets/images/video-car-061.jpg

Oh, and of course....
http://www.tomax7.com/thoughts/vw-image/beetle2.jpg
This guy's a crackpot:
http://www.tomax7.com/thoughts/beetlejet.htm

All of these good suggestions, and pops still wants a bone-stock restoration!?!?

[mtnhopper1]

OMFG

I can't believe this has been done more than once!!

http://www.slowcarclub.com/jet/mini-beetle-jet.jpg

[69BirdX]

just by a turbo kit for the 1.9 hahaha.........they sell them
________
YA-1 (http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Yamaha_YA-1)

[WildBillyT]

big block chevy sounds good. maybe a nice 572 crate motor.

I've seen a VW Bug convertible with a 454 in it. Apparently the big blocks have to be short deck style since they don't fit properly in the VW otherwise :shock:

[bandit88]

1967 beetle
11.56 @ 109, and yes, that's 1/4

http://www.dragtimes.com/Volkswagen-Beetle-Timeslip-6624.html

Beetle driftinghttp://www.tuninglinx.com/videos/car-videos/061-vw-1302-super-beetle-2.wmv
http://www.tuninglinx.com/assets/images/video-car-061.jpg

Oh, and of course....
http://www.tomax7.com/thoughts/vw-image/beetle2.jpg
This guy's a crackpot:
http://www.tomax7.com/thoughts/beetlejet.htm

All of these good suggestions, and pops still wants a bone-stock restoration!?!?


the beetle drifting FTW :lol:

[bandit88]

I've seen a VW Bug convertible with a 454 in it. Apparently the big blocks have to be short deck style since they don't fit properly in the VW otherwise :shock:

that's CRAZY....... maybe when its up and running....... and it has a little body work done i can steal it for a meet!:twisted:

[mtnhopper1]

that's CRAZY....... maybe when its up and running....... and it has a little body work done i can steal it for a meet!:twisted:

Yeah, maybe we could give drifting a try!!:twisted:

[mtnhopper1]

427 beetle in NJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waN4aM5tZa4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4HuQz7y9o

Sick, sick, sick

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=178888

http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/viewtopic.php?id=81329&p=4

[bandit88]

yep my 0-60 in 10 minutes beetle lol
that's why it would do so well in drifting :rofl:

[bandit88]

just by a turbo kit for the 1.9 hahaha.........they sell them

sweet need details :wink:

[WayFast84]

Congrats!!!!

Some day I'm going to get a 50's beetle, and make it look stock, But really it will have a Subaru drive train!!

[deadtrend1]

and it looks like he pull the motor out of it already .. :wink:

[SteveR]

It's cute!!!! :-P

thats never what you want a girl to say to you :rofl:

[79CamaroDiva]

She's cute!!!! :-P

thats never what you want a girl to say to you :rofl:

:banghead: we spend far too much time together...

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?p=389233#post389233

Um...It's cute......WHITE FTW :lol:
:lol: words that no man wants to hear

[bandit88]

and it looks like he pull the motor out of it already .. :wink:

It's not out yet...... Dad's been sick :cry:

[SteveR]

:banghead: we spend far too much time together...


*stalks*

[bandit88]

updating pictures
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/transamgodess83/100_0241.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/transamgodess83/100_0245.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/transamgodess83/100_0257.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/transamgodess83/100_0261.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/transamgodess83/100_0275.jpg

I sat in today....... I'm in love its so quaint!

[Tru2Chevy]

Stock 100 MPH speedo? They sure were optimistic......

- Justin

[WildBillyT]

Stock 100 MPH speedo? They sure were optimistic......

- Justin

VDO probably refused to put their name on a gauge with less than 3 digits.

[deadtrend1]

Stock 100 MPH speedo? They sure were optimistic......

- Justin

lol ..... i think the point was to put 55mph straight up so at a glance you can see if you were doing the speed limit

[Rafterman]

that things begging for a 512 hemi.

[bandit88]

more of an update...... got the thing smoking a little but no start...... my dad's old boss hasn't found the ingition key yet :evil:
that thing has three keys..... its strange lol

[Blacdout96]

Is that 1.9 a boxer engine, I know porsche and VW were intertwining things in their cars back then, hell they even hada car that was the same thing, I forget what VW called it but porsche called itthe 914, cool little cars too, and I think they had 1.9's in em. Either make that a road course car, or make it look like herbie, otherwise its not worth it personally lol.