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JIM109
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 Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: 350 in a Bug? |
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I SEEN PICS OF SEVERAL CARS ( EARLY BEETLES ) TO BE SPECIFIC WITH V8 ENGINES....
I'M INTRESTED IN A PROJECT LIKE THIS IF ANYONE HAS PICS OR INFO PLEASE POST...
THANKS IN ADVANCE, JIM |
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lostinbaja
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Why?
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grimace007
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easiest way would be to build a custom tube chassis i would imagine.
however it can be done.
Link
not my idea of a VW bug though
www.v8bugs.com
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Glenn 
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First... Welcome
Second, CAPS off please
Third, when doing a V8 Beetle it's best to use a cut down full frame like from a Nova and bolt a Beetle body on it.
But then is is really still a VW or just a a cobbled car?
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twistingawrench
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JIM109
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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I KNOW I KNOW....."NOT A VW!" IT'S OK I CAN HANDLE IT!!
OK LOOK AT IT LIKE THIS I'M NOT CHANGING A VW INTO A DOMESTIC I'M CHANGING A DOMESTIC INTO A VW "WANNA BE"...
A COOL FUN PROJECT THAT I'M SURE WILL BE A TON OF WORK BUT HEY I'M A FIREFIGHTER I'VE GOT PLENTY OF TIME!!!....
THANKS, JIM |
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Glenn
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I KNOW I KNOW....."NOT A VW!" IT'S OK I CAN HANDLE IT!!
OK LOOK AT IT LIKE THIS I'M NOT CHANGING A VW INTO A DOMESTIC I'M CHANGING A DOMESTIC INTO A VW "WANNA BE"...
A COOL FUN PROJECT THAT I'M SURE WILL BE A TON OF WORK BUT HEY I'M A FIREFIGHTER I'VE GOT PLENTY OF TIME!!!....
THANKS, JIM |
It's over here >>--->
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Banzai KG
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| JIM109 wrote: |
I KNOW I KNOW....."NOT A VW!" IT'S OK I CAN HANDLE IT!!
OK LOOK AT IT LIKE THIS I'M NOT CHANGING A VW INTO A DOMESTIC I'M CHANGING A DOMESTIC INTO A VW "WANNA BE"...
A COOL FUN PROJECT THAT I'M SURE WILL BE A TON OF WORK BUT HEY I'M A FIREFIGHTER I'VE GOT PLENTY OF TIME!!!....
THANKS, JIM |
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JIM109
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sorry about the caps....I like the beetle, similar to what I want to do.
I want to build a frame out of 2 x 3 square stock, I have a ton of ideas but just figured I'd see if anyone could shine some light on actually building one? the steering set-up and front suspension ect.... |
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fastback1971
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You wont get a whole lot of support here for a V-8 VW conversion. And for the money, you can go nice and fast, faster than you probably want, with an aircooled engine. If you just have to have one, with a V-8, look into a fiberglass body.
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jeff denham
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| go to the other area of samba (other vw vehicals) have a chat with mr big block bug. im sure he will be able to get you excited about your project. good luck to ya. jeff d. |
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JIM109
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Fastback, I've got a really fast bug right now and sure enough it's plenty fast your right...just lookin for something I haven't had before? I guess...
Thanks Jeff I'll go take a peek right now...
oh yeah , glen I got it...no caps.....no prob!! |
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Glenn
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| oh yeah , glen I got it...no caps.....no prob!! |
Welcome again.
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runslikeapenguin
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thats suprisingly well done
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10.5 cars rule!!
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Mr. T
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10.5 cars rule!!
[img]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a162/cbr900racer/Mar30-Apr12007058.jpg[img] |
I think it would be better to build a 2332 and run 10's then stuff a V8 in a bug and do the same. After all it's about the little engine that could.
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lostinbaja
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10.5 cars rule!!
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That's an awful lot of money and work to have a race only Beetle that only runs 10.50's. especially, when there are 10 second Beetles being driven on the street with VW engines.
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cbr900racer
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That's an awful lot of money and work to have a race only Beetle that only runs 10.50's. especially, when there are 10 second Beetles being driven on the street with VW engines. |
What? ya'll don't have ORSCA races in your area? 10.5 is the slick size, everything else is pretty much unlimited. This one was running 4.80's in the 1/8th. He was having handling trouble or it would've gone faster. I'm hardcore ACVW fan, but ya gotta love that much motor no matter what it's sitting in.
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JIM109
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:40 am Post subject: |
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Hey guys thanks for the info so far...The floorpan build is looking good...
Racer the red car is awesome a little more in your face than I'm looking for but very very cool...
Do you have pics of the steering setup? |
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