My 1966 Beetle w/a 1776cc dual solex engine

TENNESSEE · Last edited by TENNESSEE on Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:50 pm; edited 1 time in total

this is my bug, I got it from a guy for a trade for my previous ride, a 1973 westy.
its got a 1776cc dual solex carb engine and can burn rubber into 2nd gear!!!

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69 Jim · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject:

Way cool.

LeviMan2001 · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:11 am Post subject:

I really like the way it looks now. If it was me, I'd lower it and do a cal look thing. Maybe 2ltr fuchs and t bars... oh yeah. Also I'd do OG tin, chrome is kinda overkill.
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject:

cal-look's okay, but I'm sort of odd in the fact that I like jap. ricers(nice ones) and vw bugs at the same time, and so I'm thinking something along the lines of...

Enkei 16x6.5in mesh rims (silver & black), or something else racey
full repaint to red
powder coat engine compartment black
red fan shroud
get rid of chrome eng. tin
alloy running boards
lowered 2in. all around
eventually a disk brake comversion
black/silver interior
turbo charger

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LeviMan2001 · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject:

Bleh. In an early model I think that look will fail. It sounds like a super beetle is more your cup of tea, look at german lookers.
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject:

honestly, you might be right. ah, well. for right now at least, I'm gonna keep improving this one, and maybe eventually trade for a super.
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject:

^ strike that. I'd never trade for a super. As VW's go, honestly I think this is my favorite year/model (with other choices being a '68 beetle or a 71 fastback)

by the time I may eventually sell this car, it'll probably be worth nowhere near what I'm gonna put into it but you know what,
I'm gonna to modify this bug to my tastes, keep it for a long long time, and not really care what anyone else thinks about it!!! Very Happy

(no offense leviman)

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andk5591 · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:01 am Post subject:

Take a look at some "German look" cars for inspiration. It seems that is the direction you are going and I have seen quite a few that are really bitchin'. But live with the color for a while. Our 61 Beryl Green Cal look was hideous (in my opinion) when we first bought the car, but after the tires/wheels and stance change, I absolutely love it.
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Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
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supercub · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:45 am Post subject:

Nice '66. I wish my '66 looked half as good as yours. Its your car so modify it as you like. I am sure there will be things I will do to mine that will upset others too. Just have fun. By the way, looking at your front turn signal mounting locations, your '66 seems to suffer the same mismatch of earlier and later front fenders that mine does. Your left front fender is the earlier one. My VW is staying that way. Enjoy yours, whatever direction you go.

TENNESSEE · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:59 pm Post subject:

^^curses! someone finally noticed that. a well, I'm thinking about shaving the turn signals anyway, moving them to the horn grill location.
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:

new up to date pictures
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LeviMan2001 · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject:

Er... where? Also, whatever float's your boat, german look is pretty cool too. As long as there's not a lot of cutting involved, I don't mind.
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

^the pics are right there in the original post, they're good quality too, as I was using them for an art project.

like this :

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TENNESSEE · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: stuff

I'm hopefully getting a hardship license in a few days so I can drive the bug to and from school at least. I applied last week, but when I went in for the driving test, apparently you're required to have seatbelts and both bumpers Rolling Eyes

well now I have those, so I'm taking the test sometime soon.
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julioseizure · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject:

TENNESSEE · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject:

The car is currently waiting to be towed to the shop, as the clutch is kaput. Sad

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julioseizure · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject:

Yes I saw that on the other thread. I just replaced the clutch on mine as well a couple weeks ago.
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TENNESSEE · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:29 am Post subject:

well I should be getting my beetle back in a few days.

It turns out that when the clutch rod cracked, it also damaged several other parts, and my clutch discs were at 25% gone. so those are being replaced too.

also installing new tar-board insulation on the fire wall, as my PO decided it would be cooler to stick cut up pieces of side trim to the fire wall for dress-up. I can't believe none of those pieces ever got sucked into the fan. Shocked

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TENNESSEE · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:39 am Post subject:

check it out

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TENNESSEE · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:11 pm Post subject:

I haven't updated in awhile, but yeah, I got the bug back about a month ago, and everything's perfect, as of now...

I will be getting my license in two months, and then the bug will be a daily driver. then we'll see what will happen, because it hasn't been a daily driver in probably 4 years.

I can't wait.
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