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Old July 15th, 2012, 09:10 AM   #1
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How we doin guys I have been looking at this site for about a year now. Durning this year I was waiting to find the right platform for a project. Well I found it last week it's a 1963 bug with a sunroof! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342372131.691068.jpgthat right there is where she started the day I picked her up have done some small work on it but nothing big o did I mention I paid 450 buck and she drives! Help me figure out a direction guys!
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Old July 15th, 2012, 09:54 AM   #2
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Direction ? OK....I suggest you make a volksrod out of it. Welcome to the site newbie. Don't forget to tighten your seat belt. It might be a rough ride for a bit.
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Old July 15th, 2012, 10:33 AM   #3
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The direction needs to start with .
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Old July 15th, 2012, 10:35 AM   #4
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Thanks for the direction! Lol
I pick the car up on Monday and here are some pics of it now
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Put a nice set of 2 1/2 inch drop spindles on yesterday today the sander will be my best friend ....
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Old July 15th, 2012, 10:45 AM   #5
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Looks like a good start. More pics of the dash ?
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Old July 15th, 2012, 11:20 AM   #6
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Ok here's the dash it's not original the guy who had it did all that stuff
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Old July 15th, 2012, 11:20 AM   #7
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The problems with the pan
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Old July 15th, 2012, 11:21 AM   #8
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And my buddy pick up one two
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Old July 15th, 2012, 11:50 AM   #9
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Working with a buddy is a great idea. That way you can keep each other from making dumb mistakes. On the other hand , there is also the possibility of screwing up twice as bad !!!
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Old July 15th, 2012, 12:20 PM   #10
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EXTEND that front end...
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Old July 15th, 2012, 01:13 PM   #11
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That's the next step I'm gonna pull the whole beam out and clean it up then extend it but idk how far to go 8 or 10?
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Old July 17th, 2012, 04:03 AM   #12
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First get it titled and registered
Then get it running
then get it street legal
Then paint it flat black and drive it for a while.
A Baja bug, lowered and on street tires is cool
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Old July 17th, 2012, 06:07 AM   #13
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The amount of the front extension is personal taste and also dictated by clearance for the steering box. Talk to Doug (dbug41), he can fill you in with all you need to know and how to buy one of his extenders.

You can sell those centerline type wheels to get some that are more volksrod style. You are way ahead by having a running and driving car to begin with.
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Old July 17th, 2012, 10:56 AM   #14
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Thanks for help guys. The center lines will be gone soon my buddy has a 69 with the stock steelies that I'm gonna throw on there. We are having some trouble finding wire wheels if you can help the would be great.
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Old July 17th, 2012, 11:59 PM   #15
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Old August 2nd, 2012, 08:19 AM   #16
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Took some time this week and pulled the motor. Cleaned everything up and threw some fresh paint her way. And got some bolt on valve covers and new gaskets for everything else hope it stops the leaking!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343924326.777112.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1343924347.537383.jpg
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Old August 2nd, 2012, 08:49 AM   #17
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It's an ACVW, if it aint leaking it aint runnin'
Anyway perfect starter platform! and progress is looking good
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Old August 3rd, 2012, 08:36 AM   #18
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Here is some pics of the exhaust I picked up for 30 bucks.. Threw some paint and header wraps at it and I like how they turned out. Haven't seen quads like this before. Thought they where pretty interesting
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Old August 3rd, 2012, 10:17 AM   #19
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I am pretty sure you have the rear pipes mounted on the wrong sides of the motor.

but it different.
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Old August 3rd, 2012, 01:17 PM   #20
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Idk they might be! But I try them on both sides and they only fit one way and that's the way they are on
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Def on backwards but I like it!
And whats nice is you dont have to remove them to adjust the valves
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Old August 3rd, 2012, 06:17 PM   #22
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They don't fit any other way this exhaust was originally for a minx and that is how it is suppose to be
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Old August 3rd, 2012, 06:25 PM   #23
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There is an over the head lake pipes and an under the head lake pipes.
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Old August 3rd, 2012, 07:22 PM   #24
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A minx?
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I like MINXES! Makes me think of the "bad girls" in James Bond movies



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