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20valve Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2017 Posts: 17 Location: Alabama
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 7:22 am Post subject: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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I though I would show off my Burro. We’re driving it to Colorado at the end of June from Alabama. It’s a 67 all in house custom built by TVR Automotive in Tuscaloosa Alabama. It’s has a 2110cc engine with, Engle W-90 cam, CB Performance Panchito 044 heads with 61cc CNC combustion chambers,7:4:1 compression, Mahle 94mm piston and barrels, CB Performance super race rods,Forged 4140 chromoly 76m crank, forged 1:1 rocker set with Elephant foot adjusters,full flow case, 1-3/8” sidewinder exhaust with relocated muffler, Empi D series 45 center mounted carburetor,Pertronix Ignitor III distributor and coil, welded cooling fan,custom A/C kit. It has tons of torque! I don’t know what the horse power is, but it stronger than a Toyota truck with a 22r in it! Going up a long grade in forth gear is no problem. You don’t even have to down shift.
The transaxle is from a 67 bus with big nut reduction boxes, modified Scat super diff, welded 3rd and 4th gears,hardened keys,Kennedy stage 1 clutch with stock flywheel,custom in house made no hop kit for redux boxes.
The body has a 3 inch lift with in house made front lift spindles with disc brakes, 3 inch widened front ball joint beam with torsion adjusters. Has 30x9.50-15 mud tires on 15x7 wheels.
The rear suspension has 27mm Sway-A-way torsion bars and spring plates.
Has a full in house built roll cage, all custom made bumpers roof rack and ladders. 5000lbs winch.
The interior has 2006 Honda Civic seats, gps speedometer,tach,oil pressure,oil temperature,cylinder head temperature, fuel, and AEM Wideband AFR gauge. I had to install a bus shifter because I couldn’t reach the stock height one. Installed a rear cutting brake, kerosene 12 volt parking heater, dual batteries.
I’ve got over 700 miles on it and it drives perfect even off road.It drives like a Jeep!I’m getting 17 mpg, which I think is great considering the weight and wind resistance. I’m sure I forgot something, but I hope y’all like it. I had fun building it. This is our 3rd bug. I love these old VW’s.
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Madkel Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2008 Posts: 106 Location: North San Diego County
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 7:51 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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That’s a nice ride.
Really like it. _________________ 1973 Type 181 - 2016cc - 091 trans
ITS A FUN RIDE! |
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dirtkeeper Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2008 Posts: 3200 Location: Left of everywhere
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 10:25 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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very nice . i like it.
looks like you have AC to cool and the under dash detail is nice job. |
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veeweeman Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2009 Posts: 940 Location: New Port Richey, FL
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Nice, very nice buggy indeed. ...why not just go with a TDI diesel engine? ...would've been twice the torque and twice the milage. ..I can't remember where I saw it but I did a Google search and the TDI fit in the same space with a slight deck lid mod...not to mention the 500,000+ miles you can get from a diesel engine. ..just saying. ...I'm jealous cuz your car is finished and mine is still under construction _________________ Never be a follower...Do your own thing, make it your own! |
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weasel_ugs Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2012 Posts: 721 Location: Prescott Valley,Az.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Very nice bug!
Sorry I cant speak of the trail though,wanted to take my Jeep to Colo but sold it before I could. |
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20valve Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2017 Posts: 17 Location: Alabama
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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veeweeman wrote: |
Nice, very nice buggy indeed. ...why not just go with a TDI diesel engine? ...would've been twice the torque and twice the milage. ..I can't remember where I saw it but I did a Google search and the TDI fit in the same space with a slight deck lid mod...not to mention the 500,000+ miles you can get from a diesel engine. ..just saying. ...I'm jealous cuz your car is finished and mine is still under construction |
I thought about putting a Subaru engine in it, but it just wasn’t right. I want to keep it an air cooled bug. I love the simplicity of them. It still has tons of power, I know I’ll lose some a higher elevation, even after I rejet the carburetor while I’m there. But that’s the fun of it! |
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Metal Twister Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2013 Posts: 405 Location: licking, MO.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Love everything youve done with it. That bad boy will go just about any where you need to go. The bug on my avatar was my pride and joy some 40 years ago! Still have great memories of that ride! Enjoy and thanks for the smile you put on my face! _________________ Change is Opportunity!
Instagram=metaltwister
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Zevro Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2018 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Wife and I love your Bug. We are starting on our 72 overland bug and would like to bend your ear Emailme at [email protected]
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heywebonya Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2010 Posts: 823 Location: Portage, MI
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:23 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Sweet build, any pictures of the process?
Super layout and love the color combination. _________________ If I knew what I was doing; I wouldn't be building a buggy! |
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20valve Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2017 Posts: 17 Location: Alabama
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Here’s a few pictures during the build.
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veeweeman Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2009 Posts: 940 Location: New Port Richey, FL
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Thanks for sharing. ..that burro is exciting! _________________ Never be a follower...Do your own thing, make it your own! |
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joemama Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2006 Posts: 1636 Location: La Crescenta, California
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Awesome! I have a set of rgb's and trans I would love to use like you did. |
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GhiaBateman Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2007 Posts: 702 Location: Epsom, NH
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Awesome Build!!
This is what I have been planing to do with a Ghia, the one I had needed to leave me 'sad' but I'm searching for another one that is not worthy of restoration... because it will look much like your bug... Love It!! _________________ (o=|=o) Life before play... Damn! it's gonna be awhile. |
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poeticlydead Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2018 Posts: 83 Location: Kansas City, MO
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:19 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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This bug turned out great, I love the use of the rivets as a styling cue to highlight the body lines. Did you do that with standard steel or aluminum pop rivets? _________________ Not all who wander are lost. |
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Triple Driver Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2006 Posts: 75 Location: Murrieta
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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Could you please describe the gauge layout. How does your speedo operate? With a cable? What kind of shocks are you running?
Here's my set up, just for bang'n around desert roads and trails.
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12850 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:11 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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GhiaBateman wrote: |
Awesome Build!!
This is what I have been planing to do with a Ghia, the one I had needed to leave me 'sad' but I'm searching for another one that is not worthy of restoration... because it will look much like your bug... Love It!! |
DO IT!!! Here’s mine.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=691306 _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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20valve Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2017 Posts: 17 Location: Alabama
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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poeticlydead wrote: |
This bug turned out great, I love the use of the rivets as a styling cue to highlight the body lines. Did you do that with standard steel or aluminum pop rivets? |
I used aluminum rivets seam sealed on the back side. Thanks for the compliments. |
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dustymojave Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 5802 Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:41 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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There are pop rivets available that seal. _________________ Richard
Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
SoCalBajas Member
Kicked Cancer's A$$...1st and 2nd round...Fight ain't over yet. |
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nate3923 Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2016 Posts: 49 Location: cincinnati, ohio
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:37 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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great looking bug man! |
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tookor Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2018 Posts: 1 Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:09 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Burro off road overland bug |
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That Burro is badass!! Awesome build that is seriously impressive. I've been wanting to get another bug and build something just like that, but I don't quite have that ability I think. Obviously a lot of hard work, great job! |
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