1973 Bug Restoration/modification

[eahmod]

Also got to race against one of it's great rivals.

[eahmod]

Just got a call from Johan VDUBTech, wont see my 'Baby' till Mid Jan busy with Engine Mods
Disappointed - YES, but worth it in the end.

[eahmod]

New specs on the Engine
76 stroke Crank
1835 or 1905cc - will know once stripped.
lightened flywheel.
All tinware to be powder coated in Black.
SP Exhaust

[eahmod]

New specs on the Engine
76 stroke Crank
1835 or 1905cc - will know once stripped.
lightened flywheel.
All tinware to be powder coated in Black.
SP Exhaust

Sorry TYPO should read
1835 or 1914

[eahmod]

And with that Typo corection - I just got promoted from and 'Oil Leak' to an 'Oil Stain'

[riaanj]

And with that Typo corection - I just got promoted from and 'Oil Leak' to an 'Oil Stain'

Moving up in life hey..

[Bugger]

mid NOV 13 001 (Small).JPG

It was thought the motor was 2L as the Previous owners were made to believe
Once after closer inspection and investigation we came to the Conclusion it is only a 1835 cc

We have stripped the motor down and sourced a 2.1 WBX Crank from our stock we bought from Remtec so
now the CC of this engine will be bumped up 2019cc with twin Carbs

[eahmod]

Its been a while suffering from withdrawal symptoms. The bugs in good hands Albeit too long
Work done by Peirre (VDUBTECH)
Rewiring
Engine Trim
External Oil Cooler
SP Style Exhaust
Suspension Adjustment.
And Most importantly a new Heart (all 2020cc of it)
Cant wait to drive her.

Pics to wet the appetite.

[62vwbeetle]

wow - I have been watching the progress as my grey goat is also there - looking amazing !

[eahmod]

Took Delivery of the Bug on the 8th of Feb

65 Km drive home and No problems, apart from the steering wheel being too small and my knuckles getting into the way of the wiper lever
The drive drew a lot of attention, many cars slowing down, thumbs up all the way home even from the Metro cops. The car is unbelievably sexy.

Now for some pics:-

[Retrobug]

Looking Good!

[Dazz]

Hi

This beetle just looks nice and that colour is very nice. does that oil shroud open and close or adjust? I see a spring on the side of the shroud?

[eahmod]

Im either gone Too old, Too fat or Too slow, took me 4 hours to strip the pedal assembly and refit a new clutch cable.

Firstly - the PO spot welded the accelerator cable lever to the pedal shaft. Needed to grind the weld off using my Dremel, then run to the scrapyard and get anothe assembly.

Then - the cable wouldnt go past the sleeve extension from the firewall to the gearbox. Take the sleeve off, thread the cable through trying hard not to bend it too much, then force the sleeve back into its original place.

Lastly - the new oil cooler was in the way, needing small hands and a new dictionary of curses and swearwords.

But after all that she changers like butter.

Thanks Retrobug for the heads up on a wooden steering wheel. For R1000.00 a bargain.

[beetle786]

Looking good.

[62vwbeetle]

Hey - am glad the car turned out so cool - love the new steering wheel - how's her performance - cant wait Pierre starting on my motor