A small, quick, and very, very blue Beetle

TENNESSEE · Last edited by TENNESSEE on Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:39 pm; edited 4 times in total

Well, here's my 1966 Beetle. I drive it 12-20 miles every day. It's never really broken down on me, and has won many "impromptu" races. Rolling Eyes

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I got it when I was 15, in a straight trade for my first car that I'd gotten when I was 11, a 1973 VW camper. I'd gotten this bus for free from the original owner, a really cool old hippie, who'd gone on several cross country road trips with it.
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When I first got it, it looked like a cheesy, kinda hideous trailer-queen/car-show cruiser.

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Since then, I've stripped off all the ugly plastic and tin accessories.

But it still had that ugly cheapo quietpack muffler hanging out underneath.

So I got a very nice Empi Euro GT muffler.
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If you were to look under the decklid you'd find a dual Solex 1776cc engine, to which I've recently done a wiring tuck, and color matched every part in there that isn't either black or chrome.
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As of now, I'm saving up cash and preparing to lower the car around 2.5 inches, repainting the wheels (putting white where there's silver now) and replacing the damaged rear bumper and mismatched door window seals.

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And now for a couple of really good quality shots on and near my favorite road.
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thebucket · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject:

I'd replace that chrome should for a oem one before I dropped it. Sounds like it's a nice car. So keep it nice by ditching the shroud!
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:17 pm Post subject:

yeah, I kind of hate that shroud, and the chrome engine tin. Sooooo hard to keep clean.
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thebucket · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject:

shano63

andk5591 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:07 am Post subject:

Just a quick comment - if you like the sound of that muffler, get the TriMill version when the Empi rots out. Its built very well.

And as far as the trailer queen look - I would have kept it that way, but still built the hell out of the engine and gone with a hideaway. Would have been a major sleeper if you are racing........ Kind of like my stock 65 - if the 1200 ever goes south, I plan on throwing a 1914 in it, widened stock wheels for a little more tire width, but still keep the whitewalls. Would be kind of neat blowing past a ricer in a "stock" bug. LOL
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Derek Cobb · Annoying Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 1950

Love the new look! Simple and racy from over-accessorized and cheesy. The 2.5 inch drop will be perfect.

zozo · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:34 am Post subject:

If you want to lose the "cheesy", I'd suggest pulling that electricians tape off the headlights.

JFTR, I think it looked better before you improved it.

It's yours, do with it as you wish, and enjoy it.

Safe journeys.
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:58 am Post subject:

Ghia Nut · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:45 am Post subject:

you should get some steel headlight lense covers, they are expensive but look good
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

I'd though about getting real guards, but couldn't find ones that I liked.

So what type are you referring to?

I've only ever seen the steel mesh ones, and the Porsche grills.
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thebucket · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

Tin Badge · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject:

Very Well Done! I like it a lot!

LeviMan2001 · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:26 am Post subject:

I agree with the comments on the shroud. Although I'd say to hold off on stripes! Stripes on a bug to me is no bueno. Looks good now, will look better with a drop!
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joehadams · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:34 am Post subject:

wow, beautiful bug and bus!

id ditch the tape also, i like the mesh grilles but the porsche ones are a subtle solution as well. whatever you decide on is going to look good though!

TENNESSEE · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:28 pm Post subject:

bandi · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:13 pm Post subject:

I love that car. Nice.
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ovalshark · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject: exaust

Was wondering if that new exaust is loud or quiet? How does it sound?

bjoy · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:59 am Post subject:

i was going for a similar look (although way too low for a real racer)... here's what mine looks like so far...

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i was thinking of some stripes too, but will wait... also, might get some of the racing number magnets that i can take on and off for fun... i've got gravel guards too, but they don't seem to fit right...

might raise it back up at some point to an actual race stance...

TENNESSEE · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject:

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