68 1/2 VW bug

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my buddy just got finished doing his bug that he bought..thing was horrid looking when he first got it and stuff but it looks amazing now..he's put alot of money and time into it. i've helped him out with some stuff but not too much. first few pics are of the car still at the guys house who he bought it offafter lots and lots of work and money..this is the final producta few shots of the car being painted and just painted i've also got a ton of pics i took while i was at his shop..

[kunkstyle]

Wow! That's a stellar job. Any more 'after' shots of the engine bay?

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yes..i also got interior shots and night shots and abunch of other stuff..will post more up shortly, finally getting around to painting my mini vibe..also will have pics of that too

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alright here's interior shots, an engine bay shot and some night time shots aswell as misc. shots original glass, he also uses the original bumpers aswell as some other stuff, such as the steering wheel

[Mavrik]

is that a hand grenade shift knob? LOLvery cool looking car.

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yes it's a hand grenade for the shift knob..thing weights like..a good 5 lbs lol

[Mavrik]

So if you pull the pin... is that line NOZ?

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lol no no..i dont think the pin is able to be pulled..just looks like it

[kevera]

Really nice man.Love the colour.I had that steering wheel in my 70 1/2 Z28,seeing that brought back memories.Wow,I'm getting old.

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k well he sent me an email with all the stuff he's doneQuote »Ok we'll start with the suspension. Front disc brakes, stainless steel braided flex lines (f&R). new brake lines. 2 1/2 dropped spindles.Adjustable rear suspension3/4 f & R sway bars.urathane bushings. Kyb shocks all aroundstock drums in rear.Tires: 165/80/15 Front 186/65/15 Rear. Brm rims 5.5 rears 4.5 fronts Engine:1600 Duel port (71 bug)Serptine belt system8mm wires, hot plugs, 009 mechanical advance distbutor, coil. CB Performance external oil filteroil pressure gauge Autometer (sport comp)cylinder head temp (VDO)Glass pack mufflerduel 40mm solex carbs. 40mm size of the throat on carb. mechanical fuel pumpcolour matched oil filter oil sach stage 1 cutchstock 68 trans body: Dechromed sides, trunk hood, deck lid, plate light, bracket, vw scriptshaved dash knobs (68 idiot oil press light)turn signals in headlights, markers under front aprontear drop tail lights rear blade bumper, front T bars welded up antenna and d mirror.installed new upper door hinges with mirror mount on pins.pear shaped mirrors67 only reverse lightnew rear apron muffler holes filled.new 13 inch quarters, (heater channels run on floor)modded heater system fully working just not hooked up right now.4 brand new fendersInterior: off white seats, low backs (cut from og high backs)white headliner off white and sand door panels, pre 68 arm restschrome door latchesquick shift kitblk carpet3 3/8 auto meter (sport comp tach)OG MPH speedmeter (62)OG mech gas gauge (64)VDO cylinder head tempauto meter sport comp 12 volts, and oil pressnew kenwood deckpre 67 ch glove box latchflt blk peddel cover kit68 ash tray(the 500) wood grain steering wheelstill have 1 og key68 grab bar with 67 chrome end caps. 2 pt seat beltsold vent windows left in, i think thats everything

[jake75]

My memory may be a little dull after 40 years but in 1968 my wife bought a new 1968 VW Bug stick shift. I think it cost about $1,600. It literally rusted away by 1978. I replaced the gas tank in 1977 - and by 1978 the floorboards were going. You could see the street beneath you from the front seats. We had two cars - at opposite ends of the spectrum. This 1968 VW and a 1968 Cadillac Deville. They were replace by a 1978 Chevette and a 1977 Buick Estate Wagon.

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yea this one actually wasnt to bad....dont remember exactly but i think the only parts that were roted away was around the rear fenders..like inside the actual fenders..and abit of the floorboard..other then that the car was in great shape

[kunkstyle]

Glass packs? Nice.

[lovemyraffe]

I love old VW's