My first time....

Spellbound Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 2 Nov 2006, 6:30 pm

#551587

Thought I would get around to posting some pics of my '76 Bug.

She is my first Bug and the first time I have restored any car for that matter. I have had her for quite some time, but due to having to pack up and move house twice, time hasn't been on my side. The most frustrating part is that I have driven her only ONCE, and that was on the way home after I bought her. Now settled and not going anywhere, I can finally get down and dirty :P

Im glad I found this place. Some of the info you guys have provided me so far has been tops! Im sure I'll be hanging around here for..well....EVER!! :P

I started stripping her the day after I got her home.

The floor was pretty bad. Had pooling water under the drivers seat due to a leaky rear window seal. Had holes that I could get my fist through. She is off at the moment having a new floor put in :P

Yukky brown inside. Not for long :P

The heart! Not much- yet.

The front. Body is pretty straight. A bit of rust around the engine lid seal area and a small patch we found once the body came off the pan at the front/left. Channels are all sweet. 🙂

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Nov 2006, 7:01 pm

#551605

looks like a good start

show us your gates

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 2 Nov 2006, 7:07 pm

#551608

Your goin for it mate good to see, once you start you are not allowed to stop. Love supers too, cheers Damo.

This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.

61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza

Spellbound Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 2 Nov 2006, 7:38 pm

#551619

66deluxe wrote:Your goin for it mate good to see, once you start you are not allowed to stop. Love supers too, cheers Damo.

Tell my wife that mate! :thumb

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 3 Nov 2006, 7:18 pm

#552000

was this the bug up at waynes getting the floor pans changed?

Lee.

some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Nov 2006, 11:56 am

#552197

You have a good base there

Reckon that is a original motor there. Not bad after 30 yrs not to be swapped.
It has the rear (unusual) double heat runners on the manifold. All others have the single.
Near impossible to get and you wont find a replacement stock exhaust to fit it.
No drame put these aside and fit standard single pipe.
its more the fact that is a good sign of a solid original beetle.

OK... just notice you have headers.
Love to see a pic of how they join together.

If its not connected. Swap it for a standard. Some one out there in VW land would give a right testicle for that manifold.

Futue te ipsum!!!

MattY-64 Seriously Crusin Dubber

189 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 14 Nov 2006, 5:39 pm

#555321

Don't worry spellbound, you get there...it is only time....

Is this a curved screen with mc pherson struts?

What are your plans? Lowered, big wheels......

Matt.

Spellbound Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 14 Nov 2006, 6:00 pm

#555325

buzzbug wrote:was this the bug up at waynes getting the floor pans changed?

Lee.

'Tis indeed buzzbug..actuyally, it's still there :P When did you see it?

Matty..hoping to drop it down a bit, flared guards, big rims, nice paint. The budget wont allow for a massive rebuild of the motor at this stage, that will come later. At this stage I would be stoked just to get her looking the part and on the road so I can take part in some cruises :P Im reading a lot about this motor as I really want to know my Bug well and am hoping to some engine modifications myself in due course.

Bizarre...in laymans terms?? lol

Tim

[ Edited on 14-11-2006 by Spellbound ]

Spellbound Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 14 Nov 2006, 6:16 pm

#555333

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 14 Nov 2006, 6:37 pm

#555339

barry i've got a pic of the twin hot spot setup somehwere i'll see if i can dig it up
a mate is building a trike using a 76 bug
its had all the sealing tin removed so u can see how it all hooks up

nothing like a trike with pea shooters LOL

Joel

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 14 Nov 2006, 8:12 pm

#555374

Spellbound wrote:
buzzbug wrote:was this the bug up at waynes getting the floor pans changed?

Lee.
'Tis indeed buzzbug..actuyally, it's still there :P When did you see it?

It was probably about a little over a month ago now.
I was up at Waynes getting a new clutch.
Wayne is a member of our local club, next cruise we have (if your ready for it) you should come along.

Lee.

some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

Spellbound Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 14 Nov 2006, 8:14 pm

#555378

buzzbug wrote:
Spellbound wrote:
buzzbug wrote:was this the bug up at waynes getting the floor pans changed?

Lee.
'Tis indeed buzzbug..actuyally, it's still there :P When did you see it?

It was probably about a little over a month ago now.
I was up at Waynes getting a new clutch.
Wayne is a member of our local club, next cruise we have (if your ready for it) you should come along.

Lee.
Which club is that?

No way I will have the bug on the road for at least another year or two...maybe I could hitch a ride with someone :P