My 71 Beetle.

bd-850 · 2008-04-19T07:37:42+00:00

Well this is my 71 beetle, i do need some help with it though, i want to get original mirrors and wouldnt mind an original steering wheel and seats. can anyone gove me help here?

bd-850 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 3 May 2008, 7:47 pm

#644030

Hay guys, i know ive put a question in the chit chat section, but i will here too coz i will have a few,
1st - i want a new motor, would like a mild 2L turn key motor, where can i get one or a turn key motor?
2nd - i need a new drivers side front shock insert, anyone know the part number (local Repco are morons- part number will be easier)
3rd - how do i lower the beast?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 4 May 2008, 6:14 pm

#644140

sent you a pm

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bd-850 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 18 May 2008, 5:06 pm

#646497

Just some new pics. The new wheel and a semi clean bay

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 May 2008, 5:29 pm

#646501

that wheel looks the goods mate im glad i had one in such good condition

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bd-850 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 16 Jun 2008, 9:05 pm

#652288

Its been a while, but not much has changed, still waiting for it to go in and get a new lick of paint, the old man has tuned it and its going like a rocket now, well its going great. i was thinking of laying some carpet in the front instead of the rubber mat, what type of carpet should i use, and can i use some ply wood under carpet or just straight carpet?

the_rydster Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 8 Sep 2008, 1:12 am

#668292

Is that wheel right?

Looks to me like that wheel is for the post 1974 super bugs with the all plastic dash?

I could be wrong though.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Sep 2008, 6:40 pm

#668613

ur half wrong
yeah it is the wrong wheel cos it should have an old 2 spoke with horn ring but the 4 spoke jobbie was started very late in 71 so all 72 on had them

bd-850 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 24 Feb 2010, 7:01 pm

#764157

been a bloody long time since ive been on here. only changes are that i have a new motor, just a 1600 nothing fancy, Empi short shifter and thats it . still going strong