Renovation of Beetle

Blue65 Officially Full-On Dubber

298 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Feb 2006, 10:15 am

#455002

Hi,

I have a 1964 Beetle in reasonably condition. Little Rust. Straight body.

I put in a 1641cc engine with racing components. It doesn't have dual carbies though.

Also included a 1300 transmission. I had the front slightly lowered. I put anti-sway bars front and back. KYB Shockers.

The Beetle drives sweet. Drum Brakes seem good.

I'm not too sure what to do next.

I'm thinking of getting it a proper paint job or reupholster the interior- which is showing their age.

What should I do next? And who knows of a good paint shop?

:alien

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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..

david777 Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 11 Feb 2006, 11:06 am

#455288

alloy wheels
sports steering wheel
disk brakes
highback seats
stereo

the list can be endless depending on your budget
if money is no object...
get every bit of rust removed before the new paint
twin carbies
interior retrimmed
irs
5 speed... etc, etc

Best to look through the members rides sections and see what style and modifications appeal to you.
There are all sorts of possibilities and we all have different preferences!

shiftyvw Wolfsburg Wizard

523 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Feb 2006, 12:23 pm

#455295

what sort of driving are you doing with it? daily driver, or weekend racer? Id do whatever rust it has, then better brakes and wheels/tyres. Do the safety stuff first, and worry about the flash stuff last.

testing 1 2 3...

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Feb 2006, 1:05 pm

#455303

Disc brakes.
you really should have some discs up front for safety reasons, and leagally as well.

Other things you can do are listed here

http://www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles/mods.htm

Futue te ipsum!!!

Blue65 Officially Full-On Dubber

298 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 14 Feb 2006, 8:27 am

#456048

Not too sure about Disc brakes. Is it really suitable for a rear engine mounted car?

I use it for a daily driver- but I work from home- so I dun drive very much.

Other stuff that has been done to the Beetle.

I got Mangel rims. with appropriate new low profile tyres rubbers .

12volt electric conversion.

um... larger fuel pump... etc..

I'd love to get new front seats. I like ones with good lower back support but haven't found one that I liked yet. Does anyone know of a shop that installs them well and for a good price?

I heard that A.VW.PC in Bayswater does good resto work. Anyone know of a good car fixer here in Victoria?

[ Edited on 13-2-2006 by Blue65 ]

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jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Feb 2006, 9:36 pm

#456305

it's all to do with$$$$$$$$$
bit hard to know without a budget
if you need work done may be able to help you out
but it would have to be around april,flat out at the moment

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 16 Feb 2006, 1:57 pm

#456771

Blue65 wrote:Not too sure about Disc brakes. Is it really suitable for a rear engine mounted car?

Yes, disks are a very good idea on a Beetle if you are driving hard.

Blue65 wrote:um... larger fuel pump... etc..

I don't see what difference that would make? Doesn't the stock pump deliver plenty of fuel? Anyway the needle valve and float limit fuel flow to only what's needed.

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper