Hey all new to this forum.
Been working on this beetle for about a year now.
Many headaches. 1300 had a bottom end bearing spun, took it out, bought a 1600 TP. That had the exact same issue.
Tore it down. Found out it was a 1916. Got an engine kit for a 1916, then found the block was cracked!!
So this is what it looks like atm. Engineless, narrowed and lowered but I haven't dropped it as far as I want yet cos no point until I get the engine in.
Got an all black interior for it ready to go in, and 8 inch wheels for the rear with deep dish that will also be black. Still a long way to go....
Pollywaffle ·
Looks like a nice piece of shit to me.
swatter ·
Thanks. Well maybe one day it will be. Once the engine is sorted!
buzz ·
looks like an awesome project you got there man 🙂 what year is that one i ngot a 63 project that i'm about to dig my teeth in
Paulc1964au ·
Will be worth it in the end hope you have some better luck with a new case for the engine
Ollie ·
As long as the body is all in good nick you'll be fine 🙂 Build that new engine up nice and strong so you'll never have to worry about it again!
bens1964vw ·
killer
swatter ·
It's a 65. Few pics of the engine being slowly pieced together.
swatter ·
Finally got it up and running and registered. Just went with a single port 1600 for the moment. Here's a couple of pics. Looks pretty ratty, just how I like it🙂