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Backlash122
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:42 am    Post subject: New member - early 66 shell on top of some custom stuff. Reply with quote

Hello everyone,

I have what's left of a 66 bug that I built in my garage. It started out as a stock bug which has been sitting for a few years at my inlaw's house.

The frame is custom made (designed in CAD by me), with a 5.3L LS / 4L60 combo. Suspension is Mustang II coilovers up front, with a 4-link ford 8.8 rear.

This build took me about a year from rolling it into the shop to driving it out. However the first motor decided to make glitter so I had to get another one and in the meantime decided it was time to tear it down and get it blasted and primed.

I am also in need of some 66 doors, as mine turned out to be bondo'd to hell.

I have a ton more pictures, but here's some:
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vwuberalles
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:57 am    Post subject: Re: New member - early 66 shell on top of some custom stuff. Reply with quote

welcome! I've seen your car at Cars & Coffee, pretty impressive fab work!
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1973 Superbeetle: 1st car, owned since age 12. Update thread --> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9919140#9919140
1967 Kombi: Owned since age 17, Dad's retirement project.
1966 Beetle: My new project. (SOLD) Build thread--> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=678040
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:37 pm    Post subject: Re: New member - early 66 shell on top of some custom stuff. Reply with quote

Completely Bad A$$
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72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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