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68notch - May 20th, 2003 at 07:34 PM

Hey,
It's a 1968 Notchback which I have just had painted in royal blue. It was my first car, owned by an old couple. There are 46,000 original miles on it. The motor is a freshly built low compression 1776 and the gearbox is a Shimo built IRS 4 speed. I've converted to IRS, type 4 discs up front, late type 3 drums in the rear. It's ready for forced induction - probably a Toyota supercharger will go on in the near future.
Was going to go turbo, but there's too much plumbing! The flutes cut in the front are for a radiator for the water to air intercooler (if I go turbo).
It's a labour of love and won't be finished anytime soon unfortunately but it's my baby! I hope you like it.
Cheers!
JT


68notch - May 20th, 2003 at 07:36 PM

another


68notch - May 20th, 2003 at 07:55 PM

VW forever!


BenettonVW - May 20th, 2003 at 09:51 PM

Sweet ride my friend..


Tazz - May 20th, 2003 at 10:21 PM

Hell yeh.....
Very sweet!
Take your time....
Can't rush works of art!
:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb


mhbourke - May 20th, 2003 at 10:27 PM

Very nice and like said before it all takes time( and money and money)


68notch - May 20th, 2003 at 10:36 PM

Kewl, glad it fits the bill :-)

Here's a pic of the motor before I installed it. All tin and shrouding was blasted and powdercoated, and cylinders were painted black (theoretically for better heat dissipation).
Compression is 6.7:1, semi hemi type 3 heads, 3 angle valve cut, std VW valves, swivel feet valve adjusters, 12V beetle case, mahle 90.5mm pistons rings and barrels, std cam and crank, full flowed, Berg oil pump cover, rebuilt solex carbs (for sale!)
deep sump, etc etc
I like it...prefer to be driving it though :-)


KOM123 - May 20th, 2003 at 10:50 PM

Coming along nicely, love the colour :)


warb - May 20th, 2003 at 11:03 PM

love it, looking for the next update :):):)


Boozer - May 20th, 2003 at 11:04 PM

that's very good looking. Keep up the good work and quality. Kewl!:D


baybuscamperkid - May 21st, 2003 at 05:46 PM

lookin sweet man, very smooth!


vw_carrera - May 27th, 2003 at 09:02 PM

Look's great dude
keep up your passion