MogifiedXJ
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- Tellico, TN
I like this one...
Anyone down with Vdubs?
- Thread starter Cornflake
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Fish'nCarz
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- Victor, ID
MogifiedXJ said:I like this one...
Hey! It's the Batmo-beetle!
xjcrawlr
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- Location
- phoenix AZ
Lets see.....
Very first car, 16 years old.....Class 5 Baja, lengthend, widened, 2 liter type 4 motor..
then the following;
All original 64, crank sunroof
resto-custom 58, first year for big rear window
59 cal-look Ghia
60, 21 window bus
62 double cab bus
68 notchback...cal-look
and lastly a resto-custom 63....with a 2278cc Berg motor and 5-speed trans :moon:
These were the runners, I'm not counting all the parts cars!
Very first car, 16 years old.....Class 5 Baja, lengthend, widened, 2 liter type 4 motor..
then the following;
All original 64, crank sunroof
resto-custom 58, first year for big rear window
59 cal-look Ghia
60, 21 window bus
62 double cab bus
68 notchback...cal-look
and lastly a resto-custom 63....with a 2278cc Berg motor and 5-speed trans :moon:
These were the runners, I'm not counting all the parts cars!
Captain Ron
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- Location
- On the horizion
If you surf in Mexico, the type II buses used to be the only way to roll.
There can be repaired anywhere in Mexico, I really mean anywhere. In '79 we took a two bus caravan surfing all the way to Puerto Angel, and back. The first engine rebuild was just north of Punta De Mita, a 3 hour drive to the nearest fish camp... A shack in the middle of nowhere with all the type II parts needed to finish the job, and machined heads a day away.
Rebuilding a VW in Mexico is a perfect excuse to surf a spot for a few days more.
--ron
There can be repaired anywhere in Mexico, I really mean anywhere. In '79 we took a two bus caravan surfing all the way to Puerto Angel, and back. The first engine rebuild was just north of Punta De Mita, a 3 hour drive to the nearest fish camp... A shack in the middle of nowhere with all the type II parts needed to finish the job, and machined heads a day away.
Rebuilding a VW in Mexico is a perfect excuse to surf a spot for a few days more.
--ron
dzolcali
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- Location
- crank town
Love Em, I want to get a 69 beetle and put one of those turnkey souper engines in them with the gynormous turbos. Also wouldn't mind getting a gia(sp?) and putting the disk brake conversion on there as well. Vdubs seriously own all cars on the track in my opinion.
Cornflake
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- Location
- Redding FAR*NORCAL, CA
ghia 
XJflexer
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- Location
- Richmond, VA
Chris, nice Bug! That one is a keeper!
You know I don't have any VWs anymore, but I did pick up a '95 Volvo 850 wagon for my daily driver/family hauler. I got it CHEAP CHEAP, too. 136k, power everything, everything works....$2k!! Runs GREAT! Well....I do need to fix the A/C....next year....
You know I don't have any VWs anymore, but I did pick up a '95 Volvo 850 wagon for my daily driver/family hauler. I got it CHEAP CHEAP, too. 136k, power everything, everything works....$2k!! Runs GREAT! Well....I do need to fix the A/C....next year....
JEEPZZ
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- Location
- In front of my PC
61 Beetle
62 Baja with 140hp Corvair motor (this one was a blast when it ran right)
69 Beetle
69 Baja w/2110
72 Karmann Ghia convertible w/1835
The Ghia handled like it was on rails when lowered. No need for discs brakes on these feather weights.
All long gone but maybe someday a 21 window with safari's and ragtop.
62 Baja with 140hp Corvair motor (this one was a blast when it ran right)
69 Beetle
69 Baja w/2110
72 Karmann Ghia convertible w/1835
The Ghia handled like it was on rails when lowered. No need for discs brakes on these feather weights.
All long gone but maybe someday a 21 window with safari's and ragtop.
Fish'nCarz
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- Location
- Victor, ID
Check out this guy, talk about advanced fabrication!!
http://www.vwrides.com/viewtopic.ph...&start=0&sid=8e97ad9e376e81918afd7a4e4f46f36f
http://www.vwrides.com/viewtopic.ph...&start=0&sid=8e97ad9e376e81918afd7a4e4f46f36f
gone postal
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- Location
- St. Augustine, FL
Diggin' up old thread, but I can't resist VW love!!
On my third now - '07 Passat 2.0T (previously had '03 GTI 1.8T and wife had '03 New Beetle). I know, I know, all watercooleds, but I desperately want an aircooled - just haven't had a garage yet for one. Well, waiting is over!!! Closing on a house either this week or next and will have a garage!! Passat in one spot and as soon as I sell my bike, room for an early 60s aircooled or if my wife gets her way a dune buggy, but that'd be cool w/ me as long as it's VW powered. I'm actually more leaning towards the dune buggy just to take advantage of the FL weather.
On my third now - '07 Passat 2.0T (previously had '03 GTI 1.8T and wife had '03 New Beetle). I know, I know, all watercooleds, but I desperately want an aircooled - just haven't had a garage yet for one. Well, waiting is over!!! Closing on a house either this week or next and will have a garage!! Passat in one spot and as soon as I sell my bike, room for an early 60s aircooled or if my wife gets her way a dune buggy, but that'd be cool w/ me as long as it's VW powered. I'm actually more leaning towards the dune buggy just to take advantage of the FL weather.
Cornflake
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- Location
- Redding FAR*NORCAL, CA
I've built a few dune buggies. They're fun. Would really like to build a vw powered sand rail next.
Chero-King
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- Location
- Up here eh?
Heres a pic of our old rail with the 1600cc VW in it.
Fun toy, unfortunately the tranny started to go, and the entire brake setup was shot. So we traded it for the Jeep.
Almost as fun to build as it was to drive. Wouldn't mind getting another one in the future.
http://dunebuggy.com/members/viewPhoto.mp?iPhotoID=2094
Fun toy, unfortunately the tranny started to go, and the entire brake setup was shot. So we traded it for the Jeep.
Almost as fun to build as it was to drive. Wouldn't mind getting another one in the future.
http://dunebuggy.com/members/viewPhoto.mp?iPhotoID=2094
Sarge
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- St Louis, MO
Matthew Currie said:
You wouldn't wanna get rid of a motor cheap would ya? Planning on building a trike.
Sarge
XJensen
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- Sacramento
I've got a '74 Super w/ the crank sunroof and a 1600cc, all stock for now. This was my first car and it has been sitting for 8 years. I recently pulled it out of my Mom's place and was able to fire it up after replacing the battery, gas, and oil. Still runs like a top and I love it. I am going to drop in a 1914cc in the next year or so!!!!
motorcityxj
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- detroit suburbs
i dont own one, but i admire them
I wouldnt mind a vanagon like the above one with a custom TDI dropped in it, tricked out for some more hp and torque. Sorry its not an aircooled vw.
My uncle was into vw and kharman ghias (and lotus and vettes for racing) in the 60 and 70s. He had some sweet ones. Wish i had some pics of them. The kharman ghias had great bodies.
I wouldnt mind a vanagon like the above one with a custom TDI dropped in it, tricked out for some more hp and torque. Sorry its not an aircooled vw.
My uncle was into vw and kharman ghias (and lotus and vettes for racing) in the 60 and 70s. He had some sweet ones. Wish i had some pics of them. The kharman ghias had great bodies.
TheInstaller
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- Norwalk, CT
Growing up my dad had a '74 Ghia. At 16 I got a '73 Super Beetle auto-stick. From there it was one Vdub after another...82 Rabbit, 86 Golf, 87 Jetta, and 97 Jetta. The 97 was the only one I modified, raced, and showed.
Specs
http://www.jwelty.com/jwelty3/jeffkatz-mk3jetta.htm[/URL
Specs
http://www.jwelty.com/jwelty3/jeffkatz-mk3jetta.htm[/URL
Patriot4x4
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- Colorado Springs, CO
cstilesiscool said:
if i had the cash i would be... but too many hobbies as it is. Ol Skool bugs are badass...
imwally
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- Location
- Watauga, Texas
I used to have a 71 super beetle. Loved it. I drove it from Cali to texas after high school. Winter time it was great with the little snow we got. It was real good on the ice which we got a lot in winter. Had to get rid of it since I wanted something with A/C. The dealer gave me 1500 for it back in 89. So I think I got a good deal for the trade in. I regret it ever since. It also was pushing a little over 2100 dual carbs.
