Bugs rule!

[Darren N.]

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Wow, this thing is shaping up to be one badass bug.

I love the meats out back, they just look right in that fender. ;D

[AFFORDILLAC]

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Vince...the fit is fine on the fenders, but the thickness is less than stock....you can easily "adjust" the dog leg section to fit the running boards if need be.

I bought the stud puller years ago STINEY....everyone's used it but me. Have not looked forward to it, but will have to do it some day.

[82z]

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I love this thread!!!!!! I wanted to mound a rack on the V8 BUG to throw a set of slicks on for when I drive it to the track and go race. Its odd how many people love the little cars. Me I just couldn't see myself ever getting rid of mine. Here in ontario we have a few others but one I really like is this one. He runs a massive bbc. I was able to race him just for fun at Grand Bend Motorplex in Ontario. I knew it was over when I saw his rocker panel go by. Hahaha

I talked to this guy at the Detroit autorama last year. This bug is just a body dropped on his old Monza chassis. It is still a sweet car.

[terry russell]

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Still jealous.

I think most of us have a case of bug envy
terry

[jerrys96lt4]

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UPDATES PLEASE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[AFFORDILLAC]

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Not alot as of yet, but do have more to show soon.

[ecniv]

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Not alot as of yet, but do have more to show soon.

There are about 3 of us on the forum that are really into air cooled VWs.... get to work!!! We need updates! ;)

[AFFORDILLAC]

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Man I suck.....! Didn't realize it had been so long since I posted on this or anything really. Did do some work on the BUG, but mostly worked on my other bugs and a VW Bus lately. Blew my sbc Mustang up and never touched my DRAGWEEK entry all year!
Gotta get motivated....hard though went its winter here. Hope to be able to update more often!







You can see I used my stud puller for that dent finally!!! What a great tool!



Caddy powered DW entry still sittin!



I'm gonna start a thread on my other VW's elsewhere. Hopefully I'll keep this one up too.

[Scott Liggett]

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Get on it, dude. I want a bug on DW. Caddy powered one would double cool.

[STINEY]

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Welcome back man.

Nice job on that roof crease - that had to be tricky!

[98ciHemi]

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Speaking of Caddy power Stiney- how's your 'stang coming along?

[STINEY]

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Slowly...... but lots of little odd-n-ends are done. Nothing anyone but me will ever notice, but.....

I have yet to heat or insulate my shop so progress this winter has been slow. The house projects list is much smaller though!

[cuda68]

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The radiator looks like it ends up fairly close to the front apron. Is there enough room left to duct cooling air in from under the apron or will it be necessary to modify the hood?

[AFFORDILLAC]

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Nah...I refuse to modify the appearance of a stock bodied bug. There is actually a 4" gap the width of the apron on the bottom. I'll seal off the radiator on the sides and top and I'm gonna run a black plastic chin spoiler like the Fox/f-bodies underneath the radiator. There is enough room for a good sized electric fan on the inside as a puller too. I'd only be concerned with overheating if I could afford Freiburger's blown motor! ;D

[AFFORDILLAC]

Dont know if its my job, other interests, or age but I haven't been motivated for any of my projects for awhile....embarressed is an understatement. Something in the last couple months has gotten at me and I'm excited again finally. Whatever it is I hope it sticks around...

Finally makin a floor for the turd. Tubs and rear done.