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roland
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Posts: 1193
lates are the new splits...
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #60 on:
September 15, 2008, 13:18:43 pm »
My 68, got it when I was 16. Learned to drive with it. It was supposed to be my daily driver. Guess that's not gone well...
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Glitter don't make you faster.
Rennsurfer
Hero Member
Posts: 7391
D.B.O. Not a club; a state of mind.
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #61 on:
September 15, 2008, 14:35:59 pm »
Quote from: 67-indeed/DVK on September 15, 2008, 13:07:38 pm
mark&john, yes they are cut out it. i didn't fabricate them myself, otherwise i would've showed them off in the
what parts have you made for your car ??
thread
i have reason to believe the artist in question was inspired by the rare italian indicators which look only the slightest bit nicer
Interesting. Thanks for the clarification.
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OldSpeed
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Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #62 on:
September 15, 2008, 17:54:56 pm »
Mine:
I've owned it since I was 14 and still have it now approaching 18.
Sadly the bodywork is too bad to bother making a 'looker out of it so i'm sticking with the rallyish theme and building a period 70's 1300 mouse motor for it with Cartune tail pipes, de-baffled stock exhaust, Reece Fish carburettor, ported heads, opened out inlet manifold, Speedwell velocity stack, ratio rockers, possibly an NOS Sig Erson 70's cam and a counterweighted 69mm crank.
Hopefully one day i'll have a nice mid to late 60's looker to sit on the drive with it.
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sheep
Hero Member
Posts: 553
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #63 on:
September 15, 2008, 23:17:16 pm »
Quote from: OldSpeed on September 15, 2008, 17:54:56 pm
Mine:
I've owned it since I was 14 and still have it now approaching 18.
Sadly the bodywork is too bad to bother making a 'looker out of it so i'm sticking with the rallyish theme and building a period 70's 1300 mouse motor for it with Cartune tail pipes, de-baffled stock exhaust, Reece Fish carburettor, ported heads, opened out inlet manifold, Speedwell velocity stack, ratio rockers, possibly an NOS Sig Erson 70's cam and a counterweighted 69mm crank.
Hopefully one day i'll have a nice mid to late 60's looker to sit on the drive with it.
I really like this car!!! It reminds me of something right out of the THE VW IN MOTOR SPORTS BOOK
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Jim Ratto
Hero Member
Posts: 7121
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #64 on:
September 15, 2008, 23:22:10 pm »
me too.... I can picture that car getting put to good use in Carrizo Plain.
Super cool.
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Rennsurfer
Hero Member
Posts: 7391
D.B.O. Not a club; a state of mind.
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #65 on:
September 16, 2008, 06:45:43 am »
Being a skateboarder and a fan of the movie Mullholland Drive, I can really appreciate the Vans sticker and white tape at 12 o'clock on the steering wheel on that red car with all of the rally stuff. Good stuff!
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OldSpeed
Newbie
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Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #66 on:
September 16, 2008, 18:24:07 pm »
Quote from: sheep on September 15, 2008, 23:17:16 pm
I really like this car!!! It reminds me of something right out of the THE VW IN MOTOR SPORTS BOOK
Yeah, I've tried to make it look like an authentic late 60's - early 70's UK Rally / hill climb / Autotest car such as the Beetles used by Peter Noad. The extra front fog and spot lamps are from a slightly earlier period but I don't really mind as i think they look pretty good.
Quote from: Jim Ratto on September 15, 2008, 23:22:10 pm
me too.... I can picture that car getting put to good use in Carrizo Plain.
Super cool.
Thanks for the compliments Ratto, Fred and Sheep. I hadn't imagined my car would get such a good reception on the 'lounge being what it is but I've been pleasantly surprised!
Its also kitted out with two mounted fire extinguishers, a quick shift, a Securon harness for the driver, US Spec high back seats etc for safety and ease of use. The front is lowered about 2" with the rear a shade below stock height with a shimmed Z bar swing axle rear suspension set up. There are Magnet Marelli gas shocks on all four corners too with the braking being sorted by a disc conversion up front with fast road pads and all new rear drum set ups. I'm also going to be fitting a hydraulic hand brake over this winter!
With the period engine upgrades in progress and all of the above it makes for quite a fun drive round corners as well as on the straights and I've gained membership to a club so next year i'll be able to make a start in local Clubman/Classic motorsport competing in hill climbs, road rallies, autotests etc.
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OldSpeed
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Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #67 on:
September 16, 2008, 18:29:42 pm »
Oh and the somewhat out of place skate and surf stickers on the rear quarter windows will soon be gone as i'm replacing them with lexan to save some weight!
I've already stripped out the carpets, sound deadening and lots of other rubbish to help the power to weight ratio and moved anything excess to the front of the car to sort the balance and aid handling.
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Jim Ratto
Hero Member
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Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #68 on:
September 16, 2008, 20:04:26 pm »
Excellent work! I would love to go for a ride in your car!
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sheep
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Posts: 553
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #69 on:
September 16, 2008, 23:30:54 pm »
Keep us posted as it progresses
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Sarge
Hero Member
Posts: 4345
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #70 on:
September 16, 2008, 23:47:55 pm »
Quote from: sheep on September 16, 2008, 23:30:54 pm
Keep us posted as it progresses
Hey, speakin' of progress, how's YOUR car coming along??
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sheep
Hero Member
Posts: 553
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #71 on:
September 16, 2008, 23:49:10 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on September 16, 2008, 23:47:55 pm
Quote from: sheep on September 16, 2008, 23:30:54 pm
Keep us posted as it progresses
Hey, speakin' of progress, how's YOUR car coming along??
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Jim Ratto
Hero Member
Posts: 7121
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #72 on:
September 16, 2008, 23:53:20 pm »
don't start on me now.... I'm waiting for a new set of 88's to come from Taiwan for you.
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Sarge
Hero Member
Posts: 4345
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #73 on:
September 16, 2008, 23:57:03 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on September 16, 2008, 23:53:20 pm
don't start on me now.... I'm waiting for a new set of 88's to come from Taiwan for you.
Are they the new slip-in style 88's, Jim?
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sheep
Hero Member
Posts: 553
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #74 on:
September 16, 2008, 23:58:39 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on September 16, 2008, 23:53:20 pm
don't start on me now.... I'm waiting for a new set of 88's to come from Taiwan for you.
WTF are you waiting for a set of pistons from taiwan
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unless it has wheels,tits or fins I dont care
Jim Ratto
Hero Member
Posts: 7121
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #75 on:
September 16, 2008, 23:58:44 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on September 16, 2008, 23:57:03 pm
Quote from: Jim Ratto on September 16, 2008, 23:53:20 pm
don't start on me now.... I'm waiting for a new set of 88's to come from Taiwan for you.
Are they the new slip-in style 88's, Jim?
no they are the new slip-outs
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sheep
Hero Member
Posts: 553
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #76 on:
September 17, 2008, 00:04:05 am »
Lets get back on topic.. You assholers
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Jim Ratto
Hero Member
Posts: 7121
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #77 on:
September 17, 2008, 00:25:05 am »
Quote from: sheep on September 17, 2008, 00:04:05 am
Lets get back on topic.. You assholers
alright then....
Let's all hear about your first Volkswagen, was that the first tan '67 we towed home from Tracy? Or was it the '68 from Rob @ BH?
Your red car was like your 3rd VW right?
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sheep
Hero Member
Posts: 553
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #78 on:
September 17, 2008, 01:20:28 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on September 17, 2008, 00:25:05 am
Quote from: sheep on September 17, 2008, 00:04:05 am
Lets get back on topic.. You assholers
alright then....
Let's all hear about your first Volkswagen, was that the first tan '67 we towed home from Tracy? Or was it the '68 from Rob @ BH?
Your red car was like your 3rd VW right?
I only count the red 67, cause its the only one that ever ran
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Tony Wilkie
Jr. Member
Posts: 76
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #79 on:
September 17, 2008, 01:32:02 am »
I had a red '66 once. All different shades of primer red...everyone at BH laughed at me when I said I was building a sweep the floor 1915cc engine with a stock crank
sheep probably doesn't remember (talking sh$t
)
It was a 12 sec street engine
but was the second of hundreds of vws that I owned. It was a real piece of sh$t! And only took me 10 years to finish it
oh, this is what I started with...
tw
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Design, Prototype, & Dyno Tune Custom Motorcycle Exhaust
Sarge
Hero Member
Posts: 4345
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #80 on:
September 17, 2008, 03:37:41 am »
Quote from: Tony Wilkie on September 17, 2008, 01:32:02 am
....."I had a red '66 once...."
Nice car, Tony..., my
FAVORITE
color
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low oval
DKK
Sr. Member
Posts: 420
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #81 on:
September 17, 2008, 07:09:02 am »
Here's the car I had in high school, and then when I moved up to tahoe for college fall 77,
70 bug, zenith carb, s & s header, rivies, blaupunkt 8 track stereo
here it is after being painted before summer of 78.
I had recently been popped for no front plate.
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Nico86
Hero Member
Posts: 6354
Turnip engine.
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #82 on:
September 17, 2008, 23:44:22 pm »
Quote from: low oval on September 17, 2008, 07:09:02 am
here it is after being painted before summer of 78.
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Jim Ratto
Hero Member
Posts: 7121
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #83 on:
September 18, 2008, 00:12:36 am »
Quote from: Tony Wilkie on September 17, 2008, 01:32:02 am
I had a red '66 once. All different shades of primer red...everyone at BH laughed at me when I said I was building a sweep the floor 1915cc engine with a stock crank
sheep probably doesn't remember (talking sh$t
)
It was a 12 sec street engine
but was the second of hundreds of vws that I owned. It was a real piece of sh$t! And only took me 10 years to finish it
oh, this is what I started with...
tw
I remember that motor in Tina's oval.... holy fast, dude.
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Tony Wilkie
Jr. Member
Posts: 76
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #84 on:
September 18, 2008, 03:05:42 am »
Quote from: Sarge on September 17, 2008, 03:37:41 am
Quote from: Tony Wilkie on September 17, 2008, 01:32:02 am
....."I had a red '66 once...."
Nice car, Tony..., my
FAVORITE
color
Thanks Sarge...I can't seem to get away from the color...
My newest 10 year project
tw
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Design, Prototype, & Dyno Tune Custom Motorcycle Exhaust
stealth67vw
Hero Member
Posts: 2261
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #85 on:
September 18, 2008, 03:41:41 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on September 18, 2008, 00:12:36 am
Quote from: Tony Wilkie on September 17, 2008, 01:32:02 am
I had a red '66 once. All different shades of primer red...everyone at BH laughed at me when I said I was building a sweep the floor 1915cc engine with a stock crank
sheep probably doesn't remember (talking sh$t
)
It was a 12 sec street engine
but was the second of hundreds of vws that I owned. It was a real piece of sh$t! And only took me 10 years to finish it
oh, this is what I started with...
tw
I remember that motor in Tina's oval.... holy fast, dude.
I remember Anton Belichek racing that car at Sac.
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John Bates
JB Machining Services
1967 street bug 2020lbs w/driver
12.34 @ 108 mph 1/4
7.76 @ 89mph 1/8
Cheesepanzer
Sr. Member
Posts: 431
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #86 on:
September 18, 2008, 03:54:00 am »
Here's my first Bug; a '70 factory sunroof car painted Pugoet Tullip Yellow.
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smurf67
Full Member
Posts: 199
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #87 on:
September 18, 2008, 09:08:49 am »
Not my first bug but my second as my first was was written of just after completion by a drunk driver
(its the green one by the way haha)
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Sarge
Hero Member
Posts: 4345
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #88 on:
September 18, 2008, 12:34:28 pm »
Quote from: Tony Wilkie on September 18, 2008, 03:05:42 am
Quote from: Sarge on September 17, 2008, 03:37:41 am
Quote from: Tony Wilkie on September 17, 2008, 01:32:02 am
....."I had a red '66 once...."
Nice car, Tony..., my
FAVORITE
color
My newest 10 year project
Time to sit down and have a few beers, dude... ten years is a long time to be under the same car!
Quote from: WardVWRacer on September 18, 2008, 03:54:00 am
Here's my first Bug; a '70 factory sunroof car painted Pugoet Tullip Yellow.
Nice car, Dave
Quote from: smurf67 on September 18, 2008, 09:08:49 am
Not my first bug but my second as my first was was written of just after completion by a drunk driver
(its the green one by the way haha)
I like that Green!
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smurf67
Full Member
Posts: 199
Re: Your Very First VW
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Reply #89 on:
September 18, 2008, 12:48:22 pm »
[/quote]
I like that Green!
[/quote]
Cheers Sarge it was ment to be Diamond Green but think the painter got it slightly wrong
good job i liked it more when i saw it
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