My 66 beetle project.

66deluxe · 2006-03-12T23:02:16+00:00

For about 8 years now i have been collecting parts for the build up of my bug. These are IRS floorpan, gearboxes, type 4 engines, Porsche brakes and wheels, suspension components, 914 guages speedo and tacho, Interior trim pieces, basically lots of parts andof course the bug itself. Here's some photos: There is still a of work to do, but progress is getting made, Cheers Damo. [ Edited on 12-3-2006 by 66deluxe ] [ Edited on 13-5-2006 by 66deluxe ] [ Edited on 13-5-2006 by 66deluxe ] [ Edited on 2-10-2006 by 66deluxe ] [ Edited on 8-10-2006 by 66deluxe ] [ Edited on 9-10-2006 by 66deluxe ] [ Edited on 21-4-2007 by 66deluxe ] [ Edited on 5-8-2007 by 66deluxe ]

063bug

0 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 6 Oct 2006, 8:56 pm

#541786

That pan looks awesome not to mention all the other extras.... it's going to drive as good as it looks...

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 8 Oct 2006, 4:53 pm

#542297

I finished welding the kafer cup bar in today, very nice product and now i got a very strong rear end so i should not get any flex when i lanunch hard in the old girl, 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.

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66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 8 Oct 2006, 7:40 pm

#542332

Where do the brackets at the shocks fit in relation to the body shell ?

What 's the cutout in the left horn for?

Looking Good 👍

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Oct 2006, 8:57 pm

#542358

Nice Damo - you'll have to shoot me the contact details for the kafer cup bar (for the "new project").

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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 8 Oct 2006, 11:34 pm

#542429

2 x s/steel fuel lines to run down there.

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

Fern ButterBug Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 9 Oct 2006, 1:12 pm

#542523

66deluxe wrote:I finished welding the kafer cup bar in today, very nice product and now i got a very strong rear end so i should not get any flex when i lanunch hard in the old girl, cheers Damo.

:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb I was actually privileged to see the great project on the weekend and although I don't know much (only being a girl and all) it was truly impressive. Damo has done an AWESOME job so far and I just can't wait to see this VERY HOT 66 BEETLE leave it's shed. This dubber has a special talent, if you want perfection Damo's The Man. I look forward in seeing future projects hit the road.

:sandrineRACKIE

'RACKIE' Flirty Fern's 🙅 groovin mum

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 9 Oct 2006, 11:11 pm

#542753

Craig, the cut out is for 2 fuel lines i will use if i ever go to fuel injection but for now i will just use one of them for the weber 44 IDF's, As for the brackets and the body i don't think i will have to remove much body metal hopefully. I had some more parts on the doorstep today, stubshafts are type1 with type 2 CV flanges, Moore mid mount and rhino mounts the rear end should be very solid now. Cheers Damo.

[ Edited on 9-10-2006 by 66deluxe ]

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.

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10 Subaru WRX Impreza

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 9 Oct 2006, 11:19 pm

#542758

booyah!

nick

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 10 Oct 2006, 11:35 am

#542851

I got one of the new rear stubshafts installed this morning, did sub assembly three times and now all parts line up perfectly, 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.

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66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 10 Oct 2006, 11:50 am

#542854

Hmmmm, noice mate! I bet the trade wage is helping better than the apprentice one... That some tidy gear you have been accumulating!

kkk

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lunar_c Seriously Crusin Dubber

155 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 24 Dec 2006, 11:06 pm

#560279

Hey.. I just wanted to complement you on what a thorough job you're doing. Each part is impeccably detailed!
Very nice .. good luck with the rest of the job.
Regards,
Ben

6 Dubs in and counting..

1966 1300 Deluxe Beetle in polar white.

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 4 Apr 2007, 7:17 pm

#582987

fully sick signature bro!

nick

[ Edited on 4-4-2007 by bond ]

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 21 Apr 2007, 11:57 am

#586380

Hi all, well its been a while, but i have started getting the transmission built, Dave Butler is building it for me. I have three trans to get parts from these are 2 x SSC IRS and a 002 bus box. The parts that will be used are 9 tooth mainshaft, 002 3rd and 4th, 10/15 spider and drive gears. I still need to get a 3.88 R&P, and a superdiff. I have been cleaning the parts at work and they are very clean, so this should make building easy. I still need to clean intermediate housing and main case. The ratios i have gone four are: 1st 3.8, 2nd 2.06, 3rd 1.26, 4th .89 R&P 3.875. 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.

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66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 21 Apr 2007, 12:56 pm

#586394

wow that looks like fun if you know wat your doing

show us your gates

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 28 Apr 2007, 10:32 am

#587781

Just been doing a mock up assembly of the engine with DTM and trans installed to get an overalll idea of things, i am considering painting the gearbox black before reassembly, what do you people reckon. Leave it shiny or paint it black?

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.

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66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 28 Apr 2007, 11:21 am

#587797

shit hot mate! well done!

el nicko

DIY-DUB Custom Title Time!

1,591 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 28 Apr 2007, 12:08 pm

#587809

what are the little alloy bits you have rivited onto the cooling shroud on either side of the mainfold for?
trans colour: whats it going to look like after its been driven for awhile? id go black with polished ribs and bits on it myself😁
oh, the box behind the fan part, would i be right thinking its for an oil cooler?
the whole thing looks pretty nice:thumb

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Apr 2007, 5:10 pm

#587858

DIY-DUB wrote:what are the little alloy bits you have rivited onto the cooling shroud on either side of the mainfold for?

oh, the box behind the fan part, would i be right thinking its for an oil cooler?

I'm sure I don't have to answer for Damo but since I have the same DTM (Down The Middle) cooling system from Jake Raby in the US, I thought I'd chime in.

The alloy bits are to secure the engine bay sealing tin - holts will be drilled in those tabs and "nutserts" used so the sealing tin can then be bolted to the tabs.

The box behind the shroud is for the oil cooler - lines are taken from the stock cooler location up to the cooler which is fed with air from a big hose that exits the top of the shroud.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Apr 2007, 5:13 pm

#587859

Re. the gearbox Damo - I reckon keep in its natural finish! If you do end up painting it black and polish the ribs, be aware that the ribs tarnish and loose their shine pretty quickly (even when I used POR15 clearcoat to seal them)....the alloy material of the box doesn't maintain its shine as long as say pure aluminium. I painted/detailed my old box on the ragtop and it looked cool, but was just another thing to maintain to keep it looking good.

Damo, could I ask you about a few things?
1) oil pump - size/details?
2) alternator pulley - supplier/material?
3) heads - any pics of intake/exhaust ports and chambers(also any cc measurements)?
4) valvetrain - what are you using re. springs/retainters etc?

Cheers mate, looking good! Dave will definitely appreciate all the clean g'box bits (its looking like I will go all albins gears providing I can come up with the cash soon). Talk soon.

Alan

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Fern ButterBug Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 30 Apr 2007, 3:49 pm

#588289

:thumb Keep up the great work darlin:kiss your doin a great job on Notchy......

:sandrineRACKIE

'RACKIE' Flirty Fern's 🙅 groovin mum

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 5 Aug 2007, 7:15 pm

#605341

Well, i finally got the body on the pan, I had a few lads come round to help(Thanks). The rear suspension still needs more lowering but i am currently doing that now. The front fits perfect although needs to be lowered further. Very happy with how it looks now. 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

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Aug 2007, 7:44 pm

#605351

Hey Damo - I thought you were leaving on saturday! The beetle is looking good (and will look better so after a little lower!)
PS your 1600 engine fired up well today - will shoot you a u2u at some stage.

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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 5 Aug 2007, 8:17 pm

#605364

unreal big fella! look forward to seeing the ass on the ground lol

nick

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 6 Aug 2007, 7:28 am

#605408

Great to see you again. The pics do not do the pan justice, all the little details.....

Now about that makeover 😵

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Fern ButterBug Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 7 Aug 2007, 7:31 am

#605593

:thumb Here's some photo's taken on the day;

Max got a much deserved shine in the afternoon, now he's look'n HOT. Nice work DAMO:kiss

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vwkg Schnell

314 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 7 Aug 2007, 8:27 am

#605601

Man that looks amazing. Loving the work your doing so far.

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 8 Aug 2007, 11:22 pm

#605944

It will be a beast of a car when done!
I prefer the first shot, looks like the beetles been raise ready for beach work 🙂

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Aug 2007, 10:01 am

#605992

wallpaper shot!

love the colour, stance and towel rails :thumb

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66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 9 Aug 2007, 4:36 pm

#606026

That is a nice pic, I haven't stopped looking at the car, still working on lowering the rear, currently taking rear guards off. Now i am on holidays till the 20th and looks like i fly out on the 20th. So i have a lot of things to do in the coming week. Thanks for all the kind words too, people it is appreciated.

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

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2007, 5:06 pm

#606030

Mate looks great. 🙂 easy swopping chassis with willing helpers !!! Got your shopping list ready for your trip ?

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