This is what it's all about to me, big brakes , big wheels, big motors ,can go around corners as well as doing quick 1/4 mile times,
135 tyres, narrowed beams, swingaxle, drum brakes, low back seats etc is for the past.
It's time to move forward! whos with me??
Jak
Anyone????................
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
i've got two words for ya:
'yes' & 'more!'
kai😀
That's what it's all about. That first silver bug.. wow
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
next time u are up here BIll, let me know so that I can get some really nice pics of your car, the guys on the German Look forum would love it, I certainly do!
regards
Jak
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
135's up front,155's at the back,Drums all round and no bumpers--that's never done it for me.We were doing up Beetles in the late 60's,early 70's with big mag wheels(7x14's-big back then,but same width at each corner) with wide 'glass guards and even discs up front and Type 3 drums at back.I got hold of a set of Maico discs for my king pin stubs in 1973 and fitted a dual circuit master cyl. to my Oval at the same time.We were using 1500 or 1600 motors with hot cams and twin carbs and good exhausts.And we always lowered our cars the same at each end-not having the front dragging on the ground and the arse sitting up high.Good pics Jak.
No worries Jak. Pity I don't have that twin turbo Subaru engine in the back like that French car.
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
Here's one...
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
Hey Jak,
That blue bug (after the first silver bug) is running a Hopzafel engine isn't it!! When that bug is on wheels it looks absolutely awesome with the custom made front spoiler and guards, it has a real sleek look to it.
Oasis, was your bug featured in one of the Aussie veedub mag's ages ago? Sensational looking bug!!
Cheers
Some of my favourites
Hi
Some of my favourites
1302Steve
Flintstones wrote:Oasis, was your bug featured in one of the Aussie veedub mag's ages ago? Sensational looking bug!!
Cheers
Yeah, it was in two mags before I owned it, 2 different issues of Australian VW, and each time it had a different owner. I saw it in when I was in my early 20s and though to myself I'd like to own that one day. It was for sale again last year and I bought it (12 years later).
Steve, those cars, especially the last black one are unbelievable.
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
I'm getting there Jak!!!
Fantastic....
Yep race inspired Beetles definately do it for me
And straight lines send me to sleep- give me a good twisty road to thrash around anyday 😀
Cheers
Jeremy
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jakriz wrote:135 tyres, narrowed beams, swingaxle, drum brakes, low back seats etc is for the past.
It's time to move forward! whos with me??
Jak
Anyone????................
Damn straight!!! Nothing like going hard. corner - corner, lifting wheels, having the back slide, holding your breath as your brakes are going soft pulling into that 2nd gear turn at the end of a straight. Then looking over to find your passenger with eyes shut, one hand on the door panel and the other on the grab handle :bounce
Matara, any more pics? looks great, looks like shimo's old turbo setup? u should get it all ceramic coated , looks fantastic & would definantly help with the turbo temps.
some more pics to bore u with
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
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Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!
Dammit Jak. These photos are tempting me to go off my nut on another project, which I aint ready for atm :P
in regards to the whole skinny tyres, no bumpers thing...
while i love late model german lookers, i think early model GL cars are UGLY....
as i prefer early model beetles, my car will have (hopefully) alot of the callook styling cues... on an irs pan with shocks, bars, wider than stock rubber (15" rims though) etc plus a part or two from the porsche parts bin (hopefully drilled vented discs, 4 pot calipers and a 5 speed + LSD).
T1 motor... T4 bits are a little too expensive for me at the moment
I'm with you Jak, that pic of you lifting your inside tyres is my favourite.
Lets say I'm going for a transitional GL car - a series of contradictions. 4 wheels discs but still swing axle. 17in rims but low back seats. Type IV engine but all chrome trim in place still.
I am never one to conform exactly to current trends or "looks". I like to take elements of each and combine them in a way that works. I must admit I do love the GL for sure.
Alan
mmmmmm
aint there dude
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