After nearly 6 years, my Beetle rolls under it's own power.

blue72beetle

6 years ago my engine overheated and gave up. I'm pretty sure it was high mileage and worn out. I didn't know much back then, so I just tore it all apart and planned on building a 1776 for it. I still have the 1776 kit.
A few months ago I got tired of looking at it just sitting in the garage so I found a used 1600, and started the process of bringing it back. All new fuel lines, tank, brakes all around, front disk conversion, and all tins, flaps and thermostat.
Finally got it all together tonight, and after a few cranks she started right up. The BMV is closed on Mondays here, so I couldn't get plates for it, all I could do was drive up and down the driveway. Really irritated me too, as there was a car show just down the road tonight.
The brakes are still a little soft, I think I need to adjust the rears better, and maybe there's still some air in the lines.

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-Andy-
-1970 Ghia-
-1971 Bus 1776 Microsquirt EFI-

linearone · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

awesome dude, I'm glad its running, some people say its better than seeing a child born...

marina blau... mmmmm my FAVORITE color!

what carb you using?

thats a super decklid right?

blarneyman · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

Congrats on getting her running again. I'm sure you"ll be grinning from ear to ear when you get the plates on it Wink

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69 Beetle
70 Ghia(resto)

blue72beetle · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

The carb is a Solex 30/31 PICT on a stock 1600DP. Engine came off a Baja, which is why I had to add all my old tins to it.

As far as I know the decklids are the same between Supers and Standards. Everything (except the engine now) is original to this car.
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-Andy-
-1970 Ghia-
-1971 Bus 1776 Microsquirt EFI-

Rowroy · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

That's a great feeling, isn't it . . .
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Suicide is man's way of telling God, "You can't fire me; I quit!" - Bill Maher

substock · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

It's a beauty too!

blue72beetle · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys! For a 6 year old cheapo Maaco job, it's not too bad. Of course it's been in a garage under a cover for all that time....
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-Andy-
-1970 Ghia-
-1971 Bus 1776 Microsquirt EFI-

miamijd7 · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

Nice looking ride, enjoy it and thanks for sharing the video. Makes me enthusiastic to get mine looking that good! Applause

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74' super beetle

blue72beetle · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

Drove it around 12 miles last night, all went good. This car is soo much fun again! Here's some pics I took.

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-Andy-
-1970 Ghia-
-1971 Bus 1776 Microsquirt EFI-

2002sportside · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

Congrats! Must be a nice feeling to get it back on the road. Get out there and enjoy it Smile

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1973 Volkswagen Beetle never ending project


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