Rear view of 68AutoBug

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Sep 2002, 9:38 am

#2223

Rear View of 68AutoBug - Undercoated - Fibreglass rear Valance- 1600sp Engine:thumb

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard

571 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Sep 2002, 3:47 pm

#2272

Hey Lee,
Do you lose much strength out of that rear valance by having it removable? I'd just expect that you would...

Steve

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 9 Sep 2002, 7:24 pm

#2324

Hey Lee,

I try to get up your way about once a month to spend some quiet time up at My Father-in-law's (Tony Noonan) block at Monkerai not far from your place. Would love to call in one day and give your jug a test run while I perv at your project.

Drop me a line and I'll try and tee up some tea bags and coffee.

The Bronze.
stevesallychandler@yahoo.com

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2002, 6:11 pm

#11555

sikdub wrote:Hey Lee,
Do you lose much strength out of that rear valance by having it removable? I'd just expect that you would...

Steve

Sorry its taken so long to answer Your question, I haven't checked this one .... Well I'm not sure Steve, the Fibreglass is quite thick - and because of the shape, doesn't bend or flex etc.. the 2 sides- plus the bottom curves under a fair way. I don't want to cut it for the exhaust - that would weaken it - so the exhausts will be coming out from under it or the guards.. I did think of just cutting round holes in it for the exhaust... not sure how that would look... maybe the easist way out.... I have also thought of placing a brace across it made from steel or aluminium.. When its all bolted together [with guards] its probably close to the strength of the original tinware...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2002, 8:30 pm

#11558

I can't see any pic or link!

WHAT'S GOIN ON??
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VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Dec 2002, 8:06 am

#12937

Hey Lee

My computer tell me not to open it as the file looks suspicious.
:alien

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Dec 2002, 4:48 pm

#13021

I hope to add pop out rear side glass and Maybe an Air Conditioner - after trying to find all the Info I can on the subject. The New Genuine VW Air Con costs $1500 US plus fitting etc plus its made for LHD ONLY-
The 1600cc Single port Overhauled Engine has a doghouse oil cooler and larger fan etc- 009 + all New electricals - All rubber parts have been replaced, and it has a custom interior with wooden steering wheel & set of VDO Gauges. New Brakes - NOS engine Lid - Rear Guards & Mud Flaps - An aftermarket Glass SunRoof is also fitted....:o

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- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 11 Dec 2002, 12:41 pm

#14321

what you wanna do sounds exactly like what i wanna do with my 69!

it'll be low, aero guards, fibreglass rear valance, an exhaust sticking out a hole in either the rear valance or a rear aeroguard ot in front of the rear wheels! ( 😉 ) i wanna get pop out rears, it has an aftermarket pop up sunroof and is getting painted bright bright bright neon "ouch it hurts my eyes" white. only thing is i don't have the engine for it yet... but it will be an EA82 subaru with front mount radiator and 17" chrome wheels.

but b'sides my non-vw mods, i luv your taste in cars... this one should be a real looker when it's done! i love the multicoloured engine 🙂

more pics please! 😀

Yianni