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DesertBob Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2004 Posts: 1245 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:14 am Post subject: New Build: Offroad Guy going German Look Super Beetle |
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Hi,
I have decided to build a "German Look" style Super Beetle. Don't ask why because I don't know. Guess it is because I cannot really find any places to take out the Baja Bug and I am getting bored. With all of these nice twisty roads out here I decided to build a nice street car with a focus on performance. Thought about building a early 60's mustang. But hey I have about 20+ years of VW experience so why not build a VW that handles well. The whole German Look thing caught my attention so what the heck I am going to build one. Here is the foundation for my new project. May God have mercy on my soul.
New Project
Clean Interior
Original Motor (got it running after a good carb rebuild and new plugs)
No Battery Cancer
Clean Original Pans with only surface rust
_________________ All it takes is a little imagination, some mechanical ability, and neighbors who mind their own business
74 Super Beetle (German Look Project)
Full Flow 1776 with 36 Dells, 4 wheel drilled and slotted disc brakes, Porsche 7x17 Turbo Twists, Topline Maxx Struts, Camber kit, 7/8" Front Sway bar, Rear Sway bar, Urethane bushings all around. |
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Paul Wright Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2004 Posts: 425 Location: Memphis, Ind
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Well you have my attention!!! I love GL's. I started on mine but need more $ to finish. _________________ I may not be good.......but I sure am slow!! |
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DesertBob Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2004 Posts: 1245 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Paul Wright wrote: |
Well you have my attention!!! I love GL's. I started on mine but need more $ to finish. |
Thanks. I have been watching your build for quite awhile. Looks awesome. _________________ All it takes is a little imagination, some mechanical ability, and neighbors who mind their own business
74 Super Beetle (German Look Project)
Full Flow 1776 with 36 Dells, 4 wheel drilled and slotted disc brakes, Porsche 7x17 Turbo Twists, Topline Maxx Struts, Camber kit, 7/8" Front Sway bar, Rear Sway bar, Urethane bushings all around. |
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gore666 Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2010 Posts: 533 Location: casper wyoming
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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nice clean car to start a project with |
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Joel Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2006 Posts: 11099 Location: NSW Australia
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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I like where this thread is going. _________________ Quick little bug, you got a Porsche motor in that?
1974 Germanlook 1303 2.5 Suba-Beetle |
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JerryMCarter1 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 6199 Location: N.W. Phoenix
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Great car
A er -- hate to bring something up
That fuel filter needs to be attached to something- many bugs have burned to the ground - with vibration it can come loose from the carb
Jerry
_________________ Experience always triumphs over hearsay and You get to select which theory to believe |
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Joel Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2006 Posts: 11099 Location: NSW Australia
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's a safe assumption Jerry that the single carb won't be staying letalone the entire engine. _________________ Quick little bug, you got a Porsche motor in that?
1974 Germanlook 1303 2.5 Suba-Beetle |
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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DesertBob Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2004 Posts: 1245 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah. The picture of the engine is the way I got it. Already replaced all the lines and filters. Even got rid of that garden hose connected to the emissions canister. Thanks for keeping an eye on me anyway. This motor will not remain in the car that is for sure. I have a new 1776 sitting in the garage right now but I got my eye on a 74 911 motor and transmission that has been sitting for months on Craigslist out here.
Based on my Baja Bug experience who knows where this project will go. This will be my first VW street car since the 59 I had in High School. Well five Baja Bugs later here I am building a Super Beetle. Who would have thunk. Anyway the journey is always the best part of any VW project. Just got a big box of parts from CIP and WW to work on over the holiday. You know the normal stuff that people let go. Brakes, Hoses, Ball Joints, etc that ought to keep me busy till after the holidays.
Here is a picture of the Baja Bug in the other side of the garage. 1973 Standard with Thing Beam, Thing Trailing Arms, Type 4 CVs and Axles and a nice 1776 for power. You know youv'e got the VW fever bad when the 540i is parked outside.
_________________ All it takes is a little imagination, some mechanical ability, and neighbors who mind their own business
74 Super Beetle (German Look Project)
Full Flow 1776 with 36 Dells, 4 wheel drilled and slotted disc brakes, Porsche 7x17 Turbo Twists, Topline Maxx Struts, Camber kit, 7/8" Front Sway bar, Rear Sway bar, Urethane bushings all around. |
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chrisdiehl Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2011 Posts: 183 Location: middle ga
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Jerry, thanks for the fuel filter and fuel line pics. Very helpful. |
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Gerrelt Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2004 Posts: 682 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I will be following this thread too, this looks promising! _________________ homepage
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JasonBaker Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2010 Posts: 1642 Location: Cleveland, TN
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Solid car for here in the South. Trunk looks the roughest. I know you Cali guys think it's shit. But, hey you have the gay capital of the world in your back yard. So, I'll take a rusty little bug over San Fran any day.
Just think it through slowly or you'll waste your money on junk shit like it did. I am finally staring to pay for quality parts.
If your going to a german look are you changing wheels? Dont waste your money on drum brake parts and dont buy disc brakes until your dead nutz set on your bolt pattern. |
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torsionbar Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2010 Posts: 2215 Location: earf
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: New Build: Offroad Guy going German Look Super Beetle |
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DesertBob wrote: |
I have decided to build a "German Look" style Super Beetle. Don't ask why because I don't know. Guess it is because I cannot really find any places to take out the Baja Bug |
you won't find many sand dunes in tennessee, that's for sure. lol. german look is good, if done correctly. if done poorly, it looks like a cheap ricer. good luck with the project. one thing to consider before switching from one "style" to another: stock never goes out of style. _________________
Max Welton wrote: |
[air cooled vw's] are no longer suitable for the general public. The owner has to be be able to maintain the car. And that is after fixing all the deferred maintenance items and ill-conceived modifications. If you can't do those things you are pretty much screwed. |
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Dwayne_71SB Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2009 Posts: 277 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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DesertBob wrote: |
You know youv'e got the VW fever bad when the 540i is parked outside. |
E39? My bug is inside, my 528i is outside (love it, I've had it for 8 years now, just redid all the suspension and steering and some engine maintenance... so nice to work on). _________________ '71 Super Beetle |
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JonF Samba Member
Joined: December 16, 2005 Posts: 2030 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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is patiently waiting on the sawzall, link pin beam, and 3x3s.... its bond to happen sometime soon! lol _________________ 68 bug 1600sp 30/31
68 baja 1600sp 010 32ndix |
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DesertBob Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2004 Posts: 1245 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Dwayne_71SB wrote: |
DesertBob wrote: |
You know youv'e got the VW fever bad when the 540i is parked outside. |
E39? My bug is inside, my 528i is outside (love it, I've had it for 8 years now, just redid all the suspension and steering and some engine maintenance... so nice to work on). |
E34. 1995 540i. Has only 134K miles. Love that German v8 power. _________________ All it takes is a little imagination, some mechanical ability, and neighbors who mind their own business
74 Super Beetle (German Look Project)
Full Flow 1776 with 36 Dells, 4 wheel drilled and slotted disc brakes, Porsche 7x17 Turbo Twists, Topline Maxx Struts, Camber kit, 7/8" Front Sway bar, Rear Sway bar, Urethane bushings all around.
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DesertBob Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2004 Posts: 1245 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:39 am Post subject: |
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JonF wrote: |
is patiently waiting on the sawzall, link pin beam, and 3x3s.... its bond to happen sometime soon! lol |
Not on this one. I still have the Baja so need for that. Must admit that I find all this sheet metal to be pain to work around. Took me twice a long to adjust the valves. _________________ All it takes is a little imagination, some mechanical ability, and neighbors who mind their own business
74 Super Beetle (German Look Project)
Full Flow 1776 with 36 Dells, 4 wheel drilled and slotted disc brakes, Porsche 7x17 Turbo Twists, Topline Maxx Struts, Camber kit, 7/8" Front Sway bar, Rear Sway bar, Urethane bushings all around. |
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DesertBob Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2004 Posts: 1245 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:52 am Post subject: |
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First Question: Wheel Offset
My car is a stock 74. I will be replacing the front struts with Maxx Struts from TopLine. I have read threads on SuperBeetlesOnly and here on the Samba and am confused. I would like to keep the fenders stock. There are a set of Porsche 928 Flat style wheels on sale out here on Craigslist. Seller says they are 16x6 wheels with a ET55 offset. Is this too much off an Offset? Would like to run Porsche Wheels that would fit so any suggestions would be very much appreciated. _________________ All it takes is a little imagination, some mechanical ability, and neighbors who mind their own business
74 Super Beetle (German Look Project)
Full Flow 1776 with 36 Dells, 4 wheel drilled and slotted disc brakes, Porsche 7x17 Turbo Twists, Topline Maxx Struts, Camber kit, 7/8" Front Sway bar, Rear Sway bar, Urethane bushings all around. |
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bcollum Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2011 Posts: 219 Location: Waco, Tx
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Those wheels should be fine with the Maxx Struts. I'm running 17x7 ET 52 with the Maxx Struts and 944 disk brakes. |
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JasonBaker Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2010 Posts: 1642 Location: Cleveland, TN
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have 17x7 ET 55 with 3/8 spacers with Maxx struts. When your done with them, Ill take one for a spare if it's cheap |
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