66 Driver Status

[OgCalLook]

I figured its time to post up some info on my 66.....

I haven't been on this site very long, but been into VWs since I was 15 - here's my intro thread.

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,8287.msg126109.html#msg126109


Bought the car about 3 years ago, finally picked it up from storage in Kansas 1 year ago.

The original owner bought it in 66 and drove it until 1984, when he became to old to drive.
He finally sold it to the 2nd owner in 1991, the 2nd owner never registered it and he put limited miles on it.
He also put a 74 Ghia motor in it, along with drop spindles and Empis'

Bought it sight unseen from these pics.....

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Fast forward to 2008 - the car gets dragged to Denver and back to driver status.
I'm now the second registered owner of the car.

Complete og 55K mile, paint and interior car. Drives nice and tight, no rust any where, even under the battery.

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the rear fenders and decklid have been re-sprayed, but the rest is og.....

ditched the 5 spokes - just wasn't feeling it, for freshly powder coated 356s (not feeling the rack either)

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Took off the rack, Bolted up a Quiet pack, 019, got rid of the POS 34pict3 for a 30pict1, tune up and valve adjust.
Actually runs good for a 60K mile 1600dp.

Got a vert lid hangin' on the wall....

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Driving the car, and spending time sorting the car, new shifter bushing and a berg shifter.
Checking out shows/GTGs

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After 2-3 orders from Wolfsburg West, all the little stuff is getting addressed -

Its been sitting for 24+ years, running better and better the more I drive it.

I used EZ off oven cleaner to remove 2 coats of paint on the decklid, got down to the original Bahama Blau paint.

Time to lose the bumpers.....

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T-Bars installed..... feeling more Cal-Look

[Fastbrit]

Looking good! That was quite a find!!! 

[beetletom]

cool!!!

i have never seen a green 66 interior!
or have the doorcards been painted?

[OgCalLook]

Looking good! That was quite a find!!! 

Thanks Keith!

[louisb]

Veddy Nice!

--louis

[OgCalLook]

cool!!!

i have never seen a green 66 interior!
or have the doorcards been painted?

Yes, "Amazonas" Green from the factory - Doorcards are factory!
I've never seen one in person either, and only seen pics of 2 other cars - must be rare?

It has white dealer seat covers on it right now, but I'll post some pics of the og seats shortly.

[Zach Gomulka]

Very cool car!! What does the future hold for it??

[OgCalLook]

thanks Louis.
Zach - The whole idea with this one is to keep it a driver, improve it as I drive it.

The current motor (74 1600) only has 60k on it and never been opened up, runs strong but is burning oil (prob valve guides - has good compression)
Eventual plan for this motor is a 2176 (78.4 x 94)

But right now I'm building a 1914 - actually picking up the machine work today.
Demello C/W crank 10/10
W-120
Tims stage 2
c/r will be set at 9:1
1-5/8 merged
Rotating assy dynamically balanced
Oil gallerys drill & tapped
Full Flowed/berg sump
IDAs

When its built - it'll be a weekend swap - so I can keep it on the road.
 
I've got 3 dual side cover IRS transaxles, so when I get a box built, It'll be a quick swap also, then just need to weld in a mid mount. 

Other than that, Some day I'll re-do the interior to original specs.

[Zach Gomulka]

Sounds almost exactly like the motor we're building for AssHull's '67. Keep this thread updated

[OgCalLook]

Sounds almost exactly like the motor we're building for AssHull's '67. Keep this thread updated

Cool - are the motor specs in the thread?
Yeah the 1914 should be a ripper - Got a grip of parts today....

[Sam K]

Looks good as always, Tom. When do you think that 1914 will in?

[OgCalLook]

Looks good as always, Tom. When do you think that 1914 will in?

Hey Sam - I'm ready to build it, I have everything but the straight cuts, pushrod tubes, and solid rocker shafts.
If the cam gears get here by Friday I'll long block it this weekend.

[Sam K]

Your car would sweet with a set of dual quiet packs on it, Tom

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yep - haven't bought the muffler yet.

Dual QP or A-1

[Diederick/DVK]

i.e. good or bad taste

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i.e. good or bad taste

I think i have good taste.... but sometimes I fall down....Hard

[louisb]

Dual QPs!

--louis

[lawrence]

Tom, your car rocks. Cool story behind it, too. Seeing pictures of it makes me want to go drive my car because they look so similar. I vote for dual quiet packs and lets see some pics of the original seat material.

[Sam K]

I think that I have a set of merged daul QP's in the garage if you're interested.

[OgCalLook]

Tom, your car rocks. Cool story behind it, too. Seeing pictures of it makes me want to go drive my car because they look so similar. I vote for dual quiet packs and lets see some pics of the original seat material.

Thanks Lawrence! thats right, we spoke on the CLF,
I'm gonna take some interior pics right now and post them up.

[OgCalLook]

I think that I have a set of merged daul QP's in the garage if you're interested.

I'm gonna be using a Bugpack merged - 1 clock flange - Is it at home or the shop?

[Zach Gomulka]

Sounds almost exactly like the motor we're building for AssHull's '67. Keep this thread updated

Cool - are the motor specs in the thread?
Yeah the 1914 should be a ripper - Got a grip of parts today....

Exactly the same except we're using AJ Sims 40x35.5 044's, 1.25:1 rockers, 1 1/2" merge

[louisb]

I think that I have a set of merged daul QP's in the garage if you're interested.

I'm gonna be using a Bugpack merged - 1 clock flange - Is it at home or the shop?

Bugpack makes a Dual QP setup to fit their header as well. Its what I plan to run on my 2332.

--louis

[OgCalLook]

Ok interior shots....

After 43 years, the interior is pretty tired, the cloth is pretty faded and hammered, If you look at the chart posted earlier you can see what it should look like.
Once I get the mechanicals sorted, I think I'll call Lenny Copp, and see if he can source it.