Anyone here have an aircooled bug?

[almostM]

Lets see... First car was a '71 super beetle with a brushed on paintjob
'67 that was sold(bad rust but a field find)
'69 Squareback automatic(first year I think, horrible trans!)
'74 Karmann Ghia w/ a 1776
'79 Bus Camper(not a Westfalia, top went straight up on both ends

I would like to get a pre '66 beetle or a microbus(barndoor FTW)

i had a 69 that left me stranded on I5 after it burned the number 1 piston. engine only had 13k on it. i sold it shortly after that and vowed never to get another air cooled vehicle again.

Thats crazy talk, give it another try you had a highly unusual experience

I am poor and don't have a video camera. He has not had the car out for a few seasons. He got distracted by starting his own machine shop and dealing w/ a very sick child (leukemia) who has since passed on.

I'll try to get you a "build list" for the engine trans along w/ prices

Sorry to hear that. How is the machine shop going. I've been thinking about opening one but its hard to judge the demand for one. I know alot of older shops are closing but I think that might be the old pros not having anyone to take over for them.


Aircooled VWs are good for your car karma.

[Scarlet_Pimpernel]

i have one.. it always needs work... but its fun.. nothing like a vw..

[lennon]

^^^^^^ What he said... Been there, done it with Type 1's. Even had a 2270cc Type 4 conversion in a 63 bug on an IRS pan. Lots of fun, but it's still just a bug. I like a Bug better bone stock.

If you want to have some fun, be different and go with a squareback. They look cool/retro and are a lot more comfortable. Engines are a little harder to hot-rod since the space is tight, but it's do-able.

Have fun, stay away from the rust.

Tom

funny my dads got a '63 camper with a type 4 motor in it. just out of having it around when the type 1 crapped out.

squarebacks are nice but fastbacks are definitely my favorite. weve had a couple. easy to fit dual carbs and such if you dont mind cutting out the package tray/engine cover deal. we've never had any "super nice" ones where it would matter haha. except my dads buses...wouldnt molest those.

[BimmerTom]

If you want to get really crazy, get a Super Beetle and go "Euro Look" on it... Porsche 944 suspension parts drop right in (front and rear), and then convert it to watercooled and do a Subie 2.5L conversion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSR-roNVhX0&feature=related

Oh yeah, now you're talking about a real Beetle.

[n3nyongmini]

411/412 ftw

^^^^^^ what he said... Been there, done it with type 1's. Even had a 2270cc type 4 conversion in a 63 bug on an irs pan. Lots of fun, but it's still just a bug. I like a bug better bone stock.

If you want to have some fun, be different and go with a squareback. They look cool/retro and are a lot more comfortable. Engines are a little harder to hot-rod since the space is tight, but it's do-able.



have fun, stay away from the rust.

Tom

[GOOBER]

I've been toying with the idea of picking one up for years. It seems like there's extensive aftermarket support and they're cheap and easy to purchase, work on, and modify.

They're very addictive and all that is true. Here's mine (blue bug on the left)

[BimmerTom]

^^^^^^ What he said... Been there, done it with Type 1's. Even had a 2270cc Type 4 conversion in a 63 bug on an IRS pan. Lots of fun, but it's still just a bug. I like a Bug better bone stock.

If you want to have some fun, be different and go with a squareback. They look cool/retro and are a lot more comfortable. Engines are a little harder to hot-rod since the space is tight, but it's do-able.



Have fun, stay away from the rust.

Tom

[lennon]

my dads had them since he was a kid, ive been around them my whole live. bugs, buses, ghias, type 3s and 4s, fuel injected ones, automatic ones, you name it- its been here. not much rust problems here in Florida, if its bug or bus, body parts should be reasonable to find anyway. if a bug is too rusted, chop it into a baja. you can rebuild a 1600 for cheap and get a decent dual weber setup and some headers going. or easily up the compression/dispacement and go wild. i say get one if you have an e30 youre happy with and want more. get a type 3 or something though, bugs are everywhere.

make sure you really know what youre looking for when buying one, and keep it cool.

[snitzer]

i had a squareback.... it was cool for a rustbucket

[Joey Link]

That'd be pretty cool man, sorry to hear about his child.

[RobE30]

Vids. We need vids.

I am poor and don't have a video camera. He has not had the car out for a few seasons. He got distracted by starting his own machine shop and dealing w/ a very sick child (leukemia) who has since passed on.

I'll try to get you a "build list" for the engine trans along w/ prices

[Joey Link]

2275 cc engine (stock was 1600cc w/ a 69mm stroke and 85.5 pistons) 84mm crank and 94mm pistons, massive headwork (serious porting and welding), 58mm dual weber carbs (stock was a single 34mm solex), big cam, homemade header setup and a close ratio trans. It is REALLY fun to drive. It's like driving a super fast go cart that'll go sideways when you stomp on it.

Wow, that a pretty small engine for running mid-10's, he must have known what he was doing! I've seen people with turbocharged 2275cc engines running high 11's. Any idea what he has invested into the drivetrain?

[Wh33lhop]

2275 cc engine (stock was 1600cc w/ a 69mm stroke and 85.5 pistons) 84mm crank and 94mm pistons, massive headwork (serious porting and welding), 58mm dual weber carbs (stock was a single 34mm solex), big cam, homemade header setup and a close ratio trans. It is REALLY fun to drive. It's like driving a super fast go cart that'll go sideways when you stomp on it.

Vids. We need vids.

[RobE30]

ive got 14 at hand. Let me know if you dont find one on the left coast

Do you have any door panels for a '64 ish bug?

[RobE30]

2275 cc engine (stock was 1600cc w/ a 69mm stroke and 85.5 pistons) 84mm crank and 94mm pistons, massive headwork (serious porting and welding), 58mm dual weber carbs (stock was a single 34mm solex), big cam, homemade header setup and a close ratio trans. It is REALLY fun to drive. It's like driving a super fast go cart that'll go sideways when you stomp on it.