My Drag Bug.........time to finish it.

mike64 · 2013-02-03T12:09:34+00:00

As some of you know I've been yakin about this car for some year's, other's maybe not. Then there are other's that know this is the 3rd attempt of building my own car from the mide 80's, when I got hooked on drag racing. I have been lucky to have the chance to drive a couple tube chassie bug's for Dave Stoker over the last 15 or so years's, but I've alway's wanted that car of my own. The only pic,s I have are a fair way into the project. This Project started out with a motor I couldn't knock back. Then I picked up a 1965 Beetle to stick it in. Of course the plan was a big motor, a gearbox that could put up with the motor n my right foot, n a stock looking bug......... well as you will see the thing got out of hand as it progressed.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 6 Feb 2013, 7:02 pm

#942506

Unless he beats you😁

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 6 Feb 2013, 7:06 pm

#942512

Panelbeater, did someone say .................................................P-A-N-E-L-B-E-A-T-E-R

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 6 Feb 2013, 7:19 pm

#942517

Pretty sure i heard PANELBEATER😂

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 6 Feb 2013, 8:25 pm

#942526

Rumour has it Brad likes his pink bikes without a seat

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 6 Feb 2013, 8:59 pm

#942529

😂😂😂😂😂

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mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 6 Feb 2013, 8:59 pm

#942530

Panelbeater

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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 7 Feb 2013, 2:29 pm

#942617

PANELBEATER?

blue vizion Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 7 Feb 2013, 10:23 pm

#942698

I thought it was well known that Dave was a different type of Beater!!

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 8 Feb 2013, 7:04 am

#942722

Does he use a hammer and dolly, or just the dolly.

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 10 Feb 2013, 6:50 pm

#943037

😂 back to the car,

A couple of the part's collected for the 2.8

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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Feb 2013, 8:20 pm

#943066

Are you going to run the engine you got now or wait till new engine is built, or does it depend on which is finish first. Have I got another Drag car to paint soon, is the body ready, that would definatly be an inspiration to finish it if the body is sitting there painted, give me a call.

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 10 Feb 2013, 9:17 pm

#943086

I know you've got a itchy trigger finger😵 but body not ready yet, don't worry I'll take you up on the offer soon I hope. Have got colour n name locked in

The engine in the car will be used to get the car on track n set set the car up in prep for the bigger engine.

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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Feb 2013, 9:26 pm

#943089

Is there much body left, I've seen how you lighten drag car bodies

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 10 Feb 2013, 10:00 pm

#943092

Just the one colour mike .what about a few different shades

down sharon.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Feb 2013, 10:32 pm

#943103

westi wrote:Just the one colour mike .what about a few different shades

Paint is heavy....😘

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 11 Feb 2013, 5:56 am

#943113

westi wrote:Just the one colour mike .what about a few different shades

Hey yeah!

Gloss black, satin black, matt black.........

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 11 Feb 2013, 7:59 pm

#943228

looks the goods Mike! glad I built a track car and not a drag car.... way to much competition!

1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:01 pm

#943258

Are you still working to a certain paint scheme/design that some really tall dude put together for you?

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:05 pm

#943263

I didnt put any such scheme/design together!!!! Unless he paints it flat orange!!!

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:06 pm

#943264

I can fix that for ya

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:08 pm

#943265

why fix whats not broke???

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:09 pm

#943266

Yep Chris more steel to come out of it yet, it may move around a little from the fan on your spray gun 😂

Just one colour Brad 👍

Yer paint's heavy, guess I'll just have to wind up the rubber band a few more turn's :

No Black 🤪

Come on Lou your alway's up for some competition.

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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:22 pm

#943272

I'll use low pressure, and look into some special light weight areo space shit (bullshit), or just leave the clearcoat off like others have. Drag cars need to look good too you know

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:32 pm

#943275

LOWBUG wrote:Drag cars need to look good too you know

Since when?😉

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:33 pm

#943276

yep bullsht is one colour......

Mike, "completion" is what we want you to do........

😂😂😂😂😂

1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 11 Feb 2013, 9:52 pm

#943286

HS618 wrote:
LOWBUG wrote:Drag cars need to look good too you know
Since when?😉

Since the '70s man.

That was the last time you could buy shirts in 10 different colours for the team.........

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Feb 2013, 10:27 pm

#943292

HS618 wrote:
LOWBUG wrote:Drag cars need to look good too you know
Since when?😉

Exactly.... Mine looks like a.... POS! 😂

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 3 Jul 2013, 9:12 pm

#961961

Finished yet Mike?

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 3 Jul 2013, 9:57 pm

#961970

🙅 still searching for that 25th hour n 8th day, but at least still buying parts in the mean time. Seeing Henry shortly to work out kombi box ratio's, n new rear tyre size, 28" x ? Things are on the move in the garage thou, thanks for the motivation push Bro 👍 👍

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 3 Jul 2013, 10:06 pm

#961971

28x10.5w then you can run APSA events as well 🙂