Am I the only air cooled Beetle owner on here?

[Briancustoms]

Howdy. Just figured I'd add another forum to my list of forums to check every day.

Anyway, got a '70 Beetle I'm chopping up.

How it looked a few months ago when I picked it up:


How it currently looks:

[kennix]

OMG that is sooo sic! I love it! BTW, Welcome to VWOC. Beetle forums are still new, but we're sure they'll grow quickly.

[gofetch06]

wowza. that thing is gonna be dope.

i believe you are the first air cooled beetle here. Willkommen!!!!! Enjoy your stay!!!

[iamjohnisrad]

i was before you...but yours is way sick.

1974 super
mine after sitting for 17 years


after 3 weeks nonstop workin on it.

[Briancustoms]

A dumped Super, nice!

Thanks for the welcome guys! I mostly post on volksrods.com (*cough* January Crazy Bastard of the Month *cough*), but I joined this site back when my fiance got her '07 Rabbit to check for any cool warranty saving mods we could do to it. Haven't done anything to it yet.

[kennix]

I'd like to do articles on both of your beetles. Let me know if you're game.

[djwhiplash2001]

A dumped Super, nice!

Thanks for the welcome guys! I mostly post on volksrods.com (*cough* January Crazy Bastard of the Month *cough*), but I joined this site back when my fiance got her '07 Rabbit to check for any cool warranty saving mods we could do to it. Haven't done anything to it yet.

Nothing will void the warranty on her car, no worries. If a mod causes a problem, obviously it won't be covered under warranty - but they have to prove your part caused the fault. If you've got an intake and your steering wheel falls off, you're fine. If your MAF gets oil on it from the aftermarket air filter, that's on you. Exhaust is the least risky mod to do since it doesn't touch anything.

[Briancustoms]

Nothing will void the warranty on her car, no worries. If a mod causes a problem, obviously it won't be covered under warranty - but they have to prove your part caused the fault. If you've got an intake and your steering wheel falls off, you're fine. If your MAF gets oil on it from the aftermarket air filter, that's on you. Exhaust is the least risky mod to do since it doesn't touch anything.

I understand that, but it's hard to explain that to her, hell, I've even told her I'd fab up an exhaust and then just bolt on the factory one when she goes in for service. I also own a Subaru and there were alot of voided warranties or dealerships refusing to service WRXs when they first came out if they had so much as an aftermarket blow off valve, so I'm just trying to avoid that possible headache for now.

[Briancustoms]

I'd like to do articles on both of your beetles. Let me know if you're game.

If you give me another month or two it should be a more complete project, and hopefully back on the road.

[nitroscope8]

Ahh, very cool! The old school stuff is really starting to grow on me...though I still love the latest technology

[Rabbit 2.5]

i don't visit this forum as much as i should, but i too have an aircooled beetle.... i have a 73 Std Beetle aka The Shovel....

This is what she looked like when i bought her.....





This is what she looks like now....

[chanop]

This thread is full of win. I love old beetles

[rcflyer]

Me too,got a 61,with a 59 rag sectioned in,and a 59 title.....so just call it a 59.

[xkaterpatater]

We have a '77 roadster. Just learned to drive stick in this, this past summer. SO fun.

[Briancustoms]

Here's the latest picture of mine:

[TKERSEY1]

Man that is going to be soo sweet keep up the good work and don't forget to keep us updated!!!!
Thanks Todd K.....

[Briancustoms]

Engine is about done, just need to bolt on the exhaust and then I'll be hanging it on the car to start fab'in up a bed (tomorrow night probably). Either this thing will run quite well, or not at all. :grin: I pulled the heads and resealed the pushrod tubes, cleaned all of that and the block. Adjusted the valves once the heads were back on, none of them were correct. Rebuilt the distributor and installed new plugs and wires (might still do the coil). And then I just cleaned and painted everything else and installed Stainless hardware where I could and some chrome goodies. I'm happy with it. :thumbsup:

Before:



After:

[UKBULLITT]

Am I welcome on here? I have two VW Beetle Wizard convert kits,
a blue 1970 very Beetle looking and a 1972 White one which is lowered and chopped.

[Briancustoms]

Of course you're welcome here, but you should probably post pictures.

[Briancustoms]

Fab'ed up a bed over the last two weeks and mounted it tonight. Still have to add vents to the engine cover on top and trim the rollpan to fit over the exhaust. Then figure out taillights and license plate.