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Purple Frog
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Joined: March 12, 2015
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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 Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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The trailer needed paint.
Everyone expected Purple. 
Tows like a dream.
So easy to load and unload.
Added a winch in case I blow the engine again. 
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Purple Frog
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Posts: 36
Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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| OBTW... the car is crazy fast. |
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bad91teg
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Joined: February 13, 2007
Posts: 473
Location: florida
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| Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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| not was I was expecting when I started looking at this thread. wow, awesomenessssss. trailor looks great. |
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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2019 was a good year for the bug. Got it appraised by a certified Hagerty appraiser. Bought insurance. Got it street licensed.
It is crazy fast. We've done some shows. Buzzed around Road Atlanta, and played at Daytona.
Everything is working as designed.
It was a ton of work, but that memory seems to vanish any time it breaks loose in third gear. |
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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gear chart for the beast:
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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We had really planned to do the big VW shows in Tennessee this summer.
Covid-19 sort of changed our plans. 
Luckily we have been able to "tour" our little community to keep all the fluids circulating every few weeks.
Our little town did a "social distancing" show last saturday. Interesting concept, seemed to work safely.
Hope all are safe out there! |
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Mid Engine Bug
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Joined: May 26, 2017
Posts: 178
Location: CA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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Cool build. Glad to see another mid engine bug on here. You took a completely different route than me though!
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=679467 |
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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Mid Engine Bug: I enjoyed reading about your build.
Yes, our direction was to be completely street legal. And, to please the air-cooled gods we thought it needed to be old skool air-cooled and German.
Originally we designed it for a 911-6. So the engine bay is large enough for a Subie. The original 911 engine got so valuable we couldn't justify it in the bug (Thank you Magnus Walker!)
Gotta admit i have some interest in the 200 HP electric motor conversion, except it is very pricey. Its the only thing I've seen that makes the Porsche parts looks less expensive. LOL
At this point the 200 hp Raby is scary enough with the car at 1500 lb. |
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7sam7
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Joined: June 19, 2020
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Location: Southern Washington
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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| Can you give specifics on your underfoot pedal assembly please |
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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maybe a picture will help...
The master cylinders can be purchased from Pegasus, etc.
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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| We are planning on attending the Bug Jam in Dade City Florida on November 7th. |
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7sam7
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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| so are the pedals all custom built ? |
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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Yes.
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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We were Covid safe and got to attend the Florida Bug Jam 2020 in Dade City Florida in November. Great weather.
It was a 3 day blast. Something like 750 beautiful vehicles on Sunday. I recommend it to all! Great event.
We've made a lot of small upgrades to the Outlaw Bug. It has proven to be a fun Sunday driver. But it is very hard to drive it legally. 
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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Up near the main stage...
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Purple Frog
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Location: Forgotten Coast Florida
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Purple Frogs mid engine 63 ragtop |
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5 years later and we are still driving it on weekends.
Gratuitous bump to top.  |
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