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74 Superbug rebuild - the finished product

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57 oval Oval type 4 Fuel Injected

184 posts · joined Feb 2008 ·

#669672
I have just completed my first restro on a 74 Superbug. I thought I would post some pics and show you the progress. When I got her she was partly stripped and the mechanicials unknown, first project was to start the engine, no fuel pump or carbie and the distributor was missing. I rounded up a few parts and got it going, the engine seeemed pretty solid. I pulled it down and gave it a gasket set and new seals and pushrod tubes. the body had a couple of minor bits of rust but an easy repairer. I had such a good time doing the super bug I have started another restro, this time on an Oval. Great fun car to work with.
hope you enjoy the pics
1st is how I bought it, partly stripped with a few boxes of parts


then she was stripped the brakes and suspension got an overhaul and then out with the sound deadener

the dash was removed and sent away for a rebuild

The engine was stripped and regasketted and a coat of paint
1957 Oval type IV
1956 Oval poss project
1954 Oval impossible project
Ass 70's Beetles
http://www.users.on.net/~rogerbyrne/index.htm

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#669676
sweet looking L Bug Build :>
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#669680
Looks good 👍
Simon

Ps. Woo 300th post!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#669773
Good stuff

Love struts 👍
Futue te ipsum!!!

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#669790
What about some pics with the colour on it.

57 oval Oval type 4 Fuel Injected

184 posts · joined Feb 2008 ·

#669923
Then came a little undercoat

Then a bit of base coat

Followed by a bit of colour

Then a bit more colour


Then we take her home and start rebuilding

post the rest tommorrow
1957 Oval type IV
1956 Oval poss project
1954 Oval impossible project
Ass 70's Beetles
http://www.users.on.net/~rogerbyrne/index.htm

57 oval Oval type 4 Fuel Injected

184 posts · joined Feb 2008 ·

#670114
then came some new wheels

some glass and chrome



and the girl with her new wheels
1957 Oval type IV
1956 Oval poss project
1954 Oval impossible project
Ass 70's Beetles
http://www.users.on.net/~rogerbyrne/index.htm

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#670115
that is stunning. well done!!

nick

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#670134
top job, came up a treat
nice job done on the dash to

ang3lsholocaust Custom Title Time!

1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#670240
well done looks fantastic,love the colour
superbugs are a great car😵‍💫
she's going to have an awesome time driving it😵

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#670244
Hi

That looks great. I like the look of the rear number plate, very Euro. Go the struts👍

Steve

punchbuggyracer Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Apr 2006 ·

#670668
Did I see your car at Fingal head on the week end?
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