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zmansquared
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 Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject: New 1964 Baja Bug. First timer (W/ Pictures) |
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Hey guys I just got my first 1964 baja bug today. Im probably gonna need some advice as I start working on it. Ive help build two bajas with a member "codysmith123456" and hes gonna help me with mine. As for the bug, its a 1964 with a 1914 D/P with duel webers. Has f250 seats and truck oil shocks. Ive only got one picture so far but Ive got big plans for it. Any input about whatever would be appreciated.
More pictures below!!!
Zach
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thesatelliteguy
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thext94
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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looks like a good start, welcome
Tyler |
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zmansquared
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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| ya ive got fenders and 2 different hoods inside. im gonna put them on tomorrow and spend the $500 thats burning a hole in my pocket at the local vw store. |
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larryvance66
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a great starter car. Has it been converted to IRS?
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STOICH
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| larryvance66 wrote: |
| Looks like a great starter car. Has it been converted to IRS? |
by camber I would say no... by shock angle, I would say yes... by the disk brakes/dual carbs... I would ask how much he paid 
In fact, at a glance, this thing looks like a dream starter car...looks to be german front drums, disk rears, engine must have something going on as the carbs look to be at least 44's... If the guy started with disks on the rear, he must have known about climbing hills, pre-smog...I think I've become a "picker" 
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pafree
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| wondering what the top of the rear shock is mounted to. i dont see a cage in the car. get it running and stopping and then worry about making it pretty. 500 is going to burn quick. the nose seems chopped alot. did it have a narrow eye front end or one piece? |
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zmansquared
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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It is a swing axel which I'm cool with. Both have their pros and cons. I didn't pay anything for it, I traded it for my 2006 ktm 125sx.  I have the shocks mounted to a rear cage. The back is cut out and a small roll cage is there so that's what there mounted too.
I already burned the $500, but spent it all on stuff need to get the car back to the street and desert.
The front is pretty chopped but it came with a chopped hood and a "boob" front end piece. (you know what I mean ). I'll be uploading some more pics of it |
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larryvance66
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Where can you get e BOOB front end? I saw one once but thought it was made by someone good w/ fiberglass. 
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zmansquared
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zmansquared
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| Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Here are some more pictures I have taken. Ive only got a few hours work on it so far.
My beast engine
The mini rear cage
More coming soon
Zach [/img] |
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zmansquared
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| Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I need some ideas on where and how to mount my oil cooler. Picture maybe? |
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zmansquared
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| Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| no it didnt. i was kinda glad because who doesnt like the sound of an engine? |
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carlos_magnum
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| Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, the engine sound is like music to my ears. |
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codysmith123456
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zmansquared
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| codysmith123456 wrote: |
hey there first timer.
where are all the rest of the pictures!
ill get you those fenders tomorrow. |
Ya you better get em to me. Your hoods in the bed of the truck. The rest of the pics were on another camera that was out of town |
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thext94
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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ahh the narrow eye kit
As for sound proofing (if you want to) we used FAT MAT on my dad's 67 bus and it worked great. I want to put some on my baja |
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zmansquared
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the input. But now I got an issue. It is very hard to shift the car, I've like gotta use all my strength to switch gears. Any ideas on how to fix this? Will it auto fix once the car is hot? |
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