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Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:32 pm

have a stock 1600 DP 77 vert in good shape I have about 1200.00 to spend what would you buy ! wheels, disc brakes, dual carbs, exhaust ect .......

Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:59 pm

I would save the bucks for a rainy day.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:59 pm

Discs for the front with drop spindles. $300
Some better heads. $600
Dual Weber 40's $600

Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:08 pm

wompninja wrote: Discs for the front with drop spindles. $300
Some better heads. $600
Dual Weber 40's $600

Great, now he will be broke and his car won't run.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:15 pm

I could spend you $1200 easy, but it would be better to know your plan for the car.
Do you want to stick with stock bolt pattern wheels?
Do you want to lower it?
Do you have the FI still on the car?
For $1200 you could lower it, rebuild the front end, and add front disc brakes, all from www.toplineparts.com.
OR
From www.aircooled.net I could spent your $1200 on:
Dual Solex 35 PDSIT carbs, SVDA Distributor with Pertronix, Ratio Rocker Arm Set, Street Header & Quiet Pack all Ceramic coated.
That might wake up your engine if it's not too tired.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:16 pm

Such a pessimist.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:25 pm

How's your top and rubber?

Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:04 pm

wheelsmc4 wrote: have a stock 1600 DP 77 vert in good shape I have about 1200.00 to spend what would you buy ! wheels, disc brakes, dual carbs, exhaust ect .......

books and tools

Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:39 pm

wompninja wrote: Such a pessimist.

Purchasing random parts is not much of a plan.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:48 pm

I'd agree with Jim....it's really easy to dump $$ into things, then realize " I shoulda........".
You say it's in good shape. What will "probably" need replaced next?
What do you want out of the car...more power, different look, show car....
that may decide where you want to put you hard-earned moolah.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:53 pm

Sit on the cash until you know 100% the mechanical stuff is right on.

Wheels and tires last when all else is good.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:15 pm

The top is new engine has a carb but it does need replacing small leak around push rod tubes interior is in good condition stock wheels basically stock look.I'm looking to add a little power and give it a little custom look. My daughter will drive it 5 miles to school next and cruise the beach on the weekends.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:58 am

In that case, a fresh engine re-seal/major tune-up, some adjustable lowering struts and some fancy wheels.
Keep it pretty much stock for the daughter. Give the paint/top/interior an extra good detail job. Enjoy.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:20 am

Whew - decisions decisions - OK - so this will be daughters car primarily or second car the she drives as she needs it?

If here car, if leaks aren't too bad, then let em go, drop the front and maybe do some wheels or even just wide white with beauty rings will look nice. An old bug is cool anyway and wheels will make it cooler. Just get Keifernet to rebuild the carb for $100-$150

If its your car and you will get it back in a year or two, then just do the engine (heads, dual carbs) and do the other stuff later. Discs are nice, but if you keep after the stock set up, they will be fine for a while.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:09 am

gerg wrote: Sit on the cash until you know 100% the mechanical stuff is right on.

Wheels and tires last when all else is good.

x2

Fix the little odds and ends that're wrong first, then play.

I would collect a few common-replacement items, like all the tune-up stuff, an extra fuel pump (if it's running a mechanical unit), and so on. And a small, but good, toolkit to stash in the car somewhere, along with said items.

It'll keep ya from walking home!

Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:47 am

What would Chuck Norris do?

Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:21 am

I'm leaning towards dual webers 400.00 fuel pump ? disc brakes with spindles and a set of rims not sure if I should stay with 4 bolt or go with 5 bolt (trying to keep wheels under 125.00 each ) then I should be out of cash or maybe negitive a little

Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:43 am

Everyone keeps saying spindles, but wouldn't a '77 vert be a Super? He'd need adjustable struts, not spindles. Disc brake kits for Supers are reasonably priced, too.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:57 pm

Your right its a super

Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:07 pm

Oh does anyone know if the Porshe 2 liter rims will work with disc brakes they are made by American Eagle