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RoadLeveler
RoadLeveler
Mesa, AZ, USA

Joined: 10/03/2007

My Lifestyles:
Builder, Build-It, Drive-It, Low Rider, Euro, Tuner
Volkswagon Beetle "Betty"
Betty
Volkswagon Karmann Ghia "The Ghia"
The Ghia
Volkswagon Super Beetle "the super"
the super
Volkswagon Super Beetle "The beater"
The beater
Edsel Corsair "The Mothership"
The Mothership
Mazda RX-7 "The Driver"
The Driver

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Volkswagon Beetle "Betty"

 
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Drivetrain:
Self built 1600dp motor, German AS41 case, SCAT cast CW crank, SCAT forged I-beams, Mahle forged pistons, 12.5 lbs lightened VW flywheel (8 dowel drilled), German bearings. Stock IRS 4spd trans. Stock shifter with 2 EMPI quick shift plates stacked. BugPack header, sideways EMPI stinger with welded baffle.
Chassis:
Dropped 3 big splines in the rear with EMPI 4x130 wide offset disc brakes, 2" down on the adjustable beam and 2.5" dropped spindles up front with EMPI 4x130 disc brakes. All electrical except dome light door switch works correctly. H4 conversion headlights soon to be 3000k HID, LED tail bulbs, big ass 50's era "stop" lamp, BLC 50's era 5.75" yellow fog lamp with Bosch HID custom fit in original 6 volt lens.
Wheels & Tires:

Rocket 8 spokes with 165 45 15's up front and 195 60 15's in back.


Body:
Correct but not original hood. '68 tail lights. 1975 Honda Caroline Yellow primary, 1989 GMC Medium Flax sides. Front bumper lowered 2 inches, black trim removed from both. EMPI repop classic style roofrack.
Interior:
Front seats are original '72 bottoms with custom fit '65 low backs. All upholstery, including headliner was replaced by the previous owner. Classic GT style steering wheel. Early Porsche 944 turbo gauges. 7 inch 80's era dash fan provides the A/C. Dash pad removed in favor of original Clementine Yellow paint. Custom stereo with 4 speakers.

Well I loved this car but i had to sell it to buy a Karmann Ghia and pay for a move. Bummer, but the Ghia turned out totally...

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VDO Gauge Refurbish This is a small how-to about refurbishing, and customizing a VDO gauge. This process applies to all VDO gauges that I know of, and possibly other brands. This particular one is from an early Porsche 944 Turbo. Read More...
Comments:
jeff409
08-25-2009 10:36 PM
WOW! can't believe you sold your bug...I do like the Edsel though
hechtspeed
04-27-2009 11:58 PM
I dig your bug man! Makes me want my '72 back, ha ha
RoadLeveler
03-25-2008 2:43 AM
Added a little gallery today about refurbishing a VDO gauge out of a porsche... turned out pretty good i think. Soon to be installed alongside the matching tach and oil pressure gauges in my bug.
RoadLeveler
11-12-2007 8:11 PM
Got another set of Federals from Justin... gonna put em on tomorrow! maybe Empi 8's too... we'll see
flat57
11-07-2007 8:42 AM
Hey Mikie How are those 125s working out? post pic with the 125s on front and post pic of beam in the rocks!!
RoadLeveler
10-29-2007 10:11 PM
The new pics are from this weekend when i drove her to California to hang with my dad. It was awesome. The day before i left i het a railroad track out in tempe with the front beam, and i'm pretty sure something broke cause it sounded like something fell off and it rides about 1/2 inch lower now. I couldnt see anything missing when i checked, so i guess its ok... looks cooler now anyway haha!
RoadLeveler
10-29-2007 10:07 PM
Well in my first pics, the one fender was black and i hated it. I baught paint and i've finally tried my hand at automotive painting. I think i need a lot of practice, but what better than my own eff'd up car to practice on? I'm glad i tried it out, and now i have to re-do it and then the rest of the yellow parts to match the newer shade of the paint. next in line is the hood and other fenders, then the body. Still looks better than before, and thats what matters. Also put on my billet running boards i got from my buddy ed. they're bitchin.
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