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Mesa, AZ, USA Joined: 10/02/2007 |
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Build-It, Drive-It, Euro, Tuner
Flag this garage as inappropriateVolkswagon Beetle "Betty"
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:
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. Porsche 944 oil pressure gauge, new VDO fuel and oil temp, 944 tach/mpg gauge in speedo hole. 7 inch 80's era dash fan provides the A/C. Dash pad removed in favor of original Clementine Yellow paint. Rear window blinds. Custom stereo with 4 speakers.
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 brand EMPI 8 spoke copies with Federal Formoza 165 45 15's up frond and Dunlop Sport A2 195 60 15's out 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. Porsche 944 oil pressure gauge, new VDO fuel and oil temp, 944 tach/mpg gauge in speedo hole. 7 inch 80's era dash fan provides the A/C. Dash pad removed in favor of original Clementine Yellow paint. Rear window blinds. Custom stereo with 4 speakers.
This is my first VW, my only car, and my love. She gets about 3000 miles a month and keeps on kickin. Been to California and back at least 10 times problem free, and i wouldnt think twice about taking her anywhere. Im proud of my retention of late model styles on the car, rather than converting to early parts, but still achieving a really classic look. She's going through some front end reconstruction at the moment, and i have no pics of her before the damage.
