Smart's 1970 VW Beetle

[Smart]

So after many moons of just lurking on forums, i decided it’s time i start my own thread. I have always been a Beetle head, my late father owned a 1969 VW Beetle & so did my brother, both are still at home. About six years ago I bought my own 1970 Air Cooled VW Beetle. The car was bought from an elderly gentlemen and came with loads of spares. My on-going project.

In 2010 I attended my first Classic Car show in Plumstead, the Beetle on the right is mine. Yeah I know huge wheel gap. One of the many things I noticed was the ride height of man of the cars. I met quite a few Air Cooled VW gentlemen and learnt more about these awesome VW’s. The main thing on my mind was ride height.

[Smart]

Speaking to a few I heard about pulling blade to lower the car and also heard about buying adjustable beam from Flat Four Racing.

I did my research, lurking on forums and I learnt pulling blades can be dangerous, but then again I thought my bro’s Beetle never gave any issues with blades out? Well I wanted to do things the ‘safe way’ and bought an adjustable beam from FFR.

Ja I know huge difference. The ride was amazing!! For some reason the car was uneven at the rear? I had a friend assist with lowering the one side one click to even the car.

[Smart]

One thing for sure, this AC’s are addictive. I had a problem with this wing and removed it

[Smart]

Being more of a Steelies fan, I got hold a set of 15inch Steelies, were yellow when I got them. Cleaned them, sanded, and got it coated red, red being a trend to steelies then. Exhaust also being crucial need, I got a Empi 2 Tip GT and J-Pipes from FFR.

[Smart]

Thinking of all the spares that came when buying the car. After maybe 4years i decide to go back around to the elderly gentlemen whom the car was purchsed from in searching for a roof carrier and too my luck he had one hanging in his shed. It was'nt the OG one, but had cups and clamps. and did the job.

[Smart]

Attending more and more Car events, i met more and more Air Cooled peeps and always learning more.

[Chardivw]

Smart looking beetle haha! Love the stance

[Smart]

After seeing too much 2k red steelies, it was time for change. Went Black on the Steelies, changing profiles were overdue, 185/60/15 for the rear and 175/60/15 for the front with a set of Atlas Whitewall inserts

[Smart]

Caps on.

[Retrobug]

Looking good!

[Cogita]

Thanx for sharing bud

[Smart]

Thanks Chardivw & Retrobug. Pleasure Ross!

[Smart]

Here are few more pics.

[Klaus]

Nice post and cool car

Running boards are on backwards, might help with the look putting then the other way round

[Donovan D]

Lekker beetle Mr Smart !!!
Suitcases and all