The '76er - ...the Monster has arrived

Ollie · 2010-08-16T09:07:48+00:00

My whole VW experience didn't quite start the way I wanted it to. After taking a ride in a mate's 2180cc beetle with twin 48IDAs, I was convinced (by some devil on my shoulder) that I could easily have something just as quick by throwing a few thousand dollars at my car. Haha. No. My first ride was this little beauty, Which was mighty pretty, but mighty shitty. 1835cc's of pure blow-by. I sold that one off and bought a mighty Nissan GTi-R. Devilishly quick, it was quick to partner up with the RTA in an attempt to steal my licence away. Luckily however, my senses got the better of me and I sold that after owning it for only two months. And now I have this, my 1976 'worm and roller' Beetle. So far, the works include.. Body: - Rust removed - Coated in the beautifully scented fish oil - Matte black coat with blue side panels - Smoked Tail lights (no photos of yet) Interior: - Re-upholstered Procar seats - New Carpet Suspension: - Bilstein Coilovers up front and shocks at the rear Engine: - 1600 TP - Fully Balanced Crank - Cima Pistons - 36 Webber Carburetor - Lightened Flywheel A nice daily driver to get me from A to B... However I also want to get to C... and quite quickly too. So sitting in a secret location is my new engine - 2276cc - Fully Balanced Crank - 044 Heads (need to check specs) - 120/130 Cam (need to check specs) - Straight Cut Cam Gears - Dual 44IDF Webbers. The checklist of items (over the next few years) also includes: - Porsche Pattern upgrade - Re-spray (sunburnt orange or Porsche chocolate) - Aero-guards (I'm a sucker for phat beetles) - Rancho Superstreet 'box - and a few things I'm sure I've forgotten! Figured I'd get it up on here for some inspiration so I don't end up in the backlogs of the internet with nothing done to the car! Cheers, Ollie

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 6 Dec 2010, 5:39 pm

#815851

I have a nice straight front bar here,if you want make me a offer or i will swap for early blade bars???
cheers shane.

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Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 4 Apr 2011, 3:48 pm

#834044

Well, after several months of flipping burgers I have finally received my reward!

Trying to haul it out the back of the Honda...

In all her Glory!

And with a mates Webbers just for show!

It's a bit of a mystery box engine, but what i do know is:

- 2276cc
- 10:1 Compression
- Port and Polished 044 Heads
- FK87 Cam
- Straight Cut Gears

And to add a little fuel to the fire, I'm now saving up for:

- 48IDA Webbers
- A1 SideWinder Exhaust

🤓

I'm excited!

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 4 Apr 2011, 4:29 pm

#834049

Cool!

Well done.

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 4 Apr 2011, 4:47 pm

#834052

As I said last night Ollie, it looks great!