65 Bug Build thread

[pOrk]

Car will be here Wednesday, so thought I would start a mini build thread for shits n giggles as it seems theres a few people on here into these cars. I am lowering it as far as I can before I bottom out on my driveway and possibly getting a few cool accessories for it.

I bought a 3" narrowed beam from a guy, drop shocks from Airkewld, drop spindles from CB Performance, narrowed tierods. Also ordered bigger tie rod ends and I am drilling the spindles tomorrow at work to accept a bushing from the underside of the spindle so I can " flip " the tierods to avoid bumpsteer. As low as I am going, the angle for the tierods is going to be drastic without flipping. The flip should make them pretty level and solve that issue. Anyways I painted the beam and heres the first pic:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/231037_10150187161303611_633668610_6948655_535485_ n.jpg

Oh yea, a shitty pic of the car too from previous owner:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/65%20Beetle/100_2015.jpg

Will get some better pics hopefully wednesday

[xxtremeteam]

this is going to be very cool

[JOHN 86GT]

Very cool VW , I always liked the old ones (60's) . That one would look nice with the single blade bumpers.

Here's a couple of ideas http://www.oldbug.com/newmanvw.htm

[pOrk]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/223278_10150187162023611_633668610_6948671_5017362 _n.jpg Adjusters

[pOrk]

New king pins, link pin bushings and link pins as well as new bearings shoes and drums assembled onto spindles

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227596_10150187390153611_633668610_6952148_4952040 _n.jpg

[MoCkiN U]

white car pork??? thats a new one. How long till its painted black?

[pOrk]

Its beige, no white. I won't be painting this one, not the whole thing anyways. I might two-tone it a baby shit brown or something, who knows.

[pOrk]

Drilled out the tie rod mounts on my drop spindles today so I can run 69+ bug tie rods upside down to correct terrible tierod angles from dropping it so low.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222221_10150187805373611_633668610_6955984_7693677 _n.jpg

And drilled/tapped this cast aluminum skull I've had sitting around forever to use as a shift knob. A little cheesy, but I like it:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226496_10150187974688611_633668610_6957369_5877589 _n.jpghttp://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/225357_10150187975128611_633668610_6957375_6836603 _n.jpg

[OxmanWI]

I love bugs, good luck with the project, can't wait to see the progress.

[pOrk]

Didn't unload my camera yet, so far these are just phone pics. Heres one the wife took on thursday:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226831_10150190980898611_633668610_6979538_2372520 _n.jpg

We had to shorten the tierods 2 inches on both sides as the ones that came with the new front end were way wrong. Something is funny with the carb so I dropped that off at MOFOCO to get tested and see what the deal with the electric choke is, and in the mean time I'm trying to track down a new master as mine is leaking like a siv. Also having problems with the front end binding so I am off to buy a grease gun and MOAR LUBE. Heres a teaser of where it may or may not sit height wise, I might keep it 2 inchs off the ground for now and get used to driving it like that before slamming it.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228142_10150191666758611_633668610_6984929_1409235 _n.jpg

[michelle]

Awesome!

[pOrk]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230704_10150192632143611_633668610_6994769_256685_ n.jpg

And for size comparison:

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248903_10150192631863611_633668610_6994764_6935750 _n.jpg

I wanna go lower still, going to drive it like this for awhile and work out the bugs. Its running a little funny and stopping a little funny so it wont be on the road till tuesday or so :)

[jbiscuit]

I like the ride height! Looks dope to me. Did you get a roof rack for it?

[pOrk]

Not yet, the one I want that looks nice is like 450

[Midnightfab]

WOW Thats low! Makes the car look extra tiny...We vote for a wind up key in the back :) Doing anything for power or just keeping it as a cruiser?

[srt4eh]

Very nice man

[pOrk]

Might switch power plants this winter, not sure yet. I got screwed on this front beam, taking it out tonight to try and figure out whats wrong with it. Anyone know / understand these torsion front suspension systems?

[FoxStang]

Keeping the stocker's for wheels? Some Fuchs would look neat on there. What are you going to do for a power plant?

[BR3W CITY]

nice stuff pork. Is that Colondro's fat ass under there? He told me you were going to help him with his new bug also.

[WickedSix]

Might switch power plants this winter, not sure yet. I got screwed on this front beam, taking it out tonight to try and figure out whats wrong with it. Anyone know / understand these torsion front suspension systems?

Whats going on with it? Binding in travel? Its two parrallel torsion bars in steel tubes for protection. Preload on each bar is set with the adjuster, which can be used to set suspension height.

clicky linky to exploded view
http://arrc.epnet.com/autoapp/8975/chiltonimages/8975/8975fig81L.gif

[pOrk]

Whats going on with it? Binding in travel? Its two parrallel torsion bars in steel tubes for protection. Preload on each bar is set with the adjuster, which can be used to set suspension height.

clicky linky to exploded view
http://arrc.epnet.com/autoapp/8975/chiltonimages/8975/8975fig81L.gif

Feel free to stop by and show me whats up, the suspension bottoms out and does not comeback up, aka no travel. Also one of the trailing arms is loose in the tube, does that mean a needle bearing is shot? I gotta make my own tierods too since the ones I got are too thin and bend every time the car gets jacked up

[-stew-]

What's binding?

[pOrk]

Pulled top passenger control arm out of beam, no bearing? WTFUUUUUUK

East coasters can lick my balls, seriously wtf.

[pOrk]

Sent back the beam to the guy I bought it from, turned out it was missing bearings and the adjusters were welded in wrong. Luckily the guy I bought it from returned a good portion of the purchase price on the package front end I bought and I kept the rest of the goods and ordered a CB 2" Narrowed Beam with new leafs, tierods, swaybar, and some small stuff.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/BA1.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/BA2.jpg

[pOrk]

Also have the correct wheel mounted on the front with the hubcap as of today, took these pics a few days ago and just got them edited by the wife since my photoshop went haywire.

[xxtremeteam]

looks cool pork

[michelle]

Great work, as expected!

[MoCkiN U]

is the rear camber normal? Is there a fix for that rear tire eater?

[pOrk]

Damn you sound old kelly! A 2 inch tranny raise would help with negative camber but hurts re-sale, as the car currewntly sits everything is easily reversible. Tires are cheap for 15" rims and its not a daily driver so I ain't too worried about it :)

[MoCkiN U]

looks pimp tho homie......what next?

[TheRX7Project]

Man that is pimpin...

[pOrk]

31 years apart, 46 years ago...

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254193_10150216202836485_508191484_7652007_6964486 _n.jpg

[pOrk]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252513_10150216203026485_508191484_7652008_2420745 _n.jpg

[Yooformula]

that looks so badass!

[jbiscuit]

how does it drive now that its slammed? Looks great just like that!

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

x2^^^^^^^^

[pOrk]

Rides nice, makes contact with the ground once and awhile but then again I've been driving it without shocks in the front and the ones I have in back are a bit too soft. I just put new oil filled shocks on the front today that I had to order, going to see how it goes once the rain clears up and possibly ordering a set for the rear as well. Also just finished installing a front sway bar, so should handle great by the weekend :)

[DirtyMax]

Looks good. I bought a 61 and planned to do the same thing but never got to it. It went down to Tennessee for a full frame off.

[pOrk]

Any vw mechanics here? I am having a hard time tracking down an oil leak and I also believe there may be excess crankcase pressure as I have some oil coming out of the breather tube off of the oil filler neck. Would like to get the leaking fixed asap as the oil is getting on the nelt which is causing charging issues. Also bought a new distrubuter that I could use a hand installing / timing out

[pOrk]

Screw the oil leak, driving it anyways. Bad news is I need standoffs, I hate how they look but engine is running HOT.

Thanks Guy and Tina for pics! Heres one from Tina's super phone:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268290_2220393746783_1155844836_2631880_8332749_n. jpg

[Wagonbacker9]

educate the stupid person.... standoffs?

Also, never considered myself a beetle fan, but I love your car.

[Wagonbacker9]

nevermind... basically builds a gap into the... well.. the hood.

[pOrk]

The standoffs help the engine bay breath better, usually a necessity when stuffing a 1600 into a car that came with a 1200. Heres a few pics that guy took last night:


http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/269072_10150258304718936_303921098935_7421479_4896 088_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283567_10150258304763936_303921098935_7421480_4777 321_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/281387_10150258304783936_303921098935_7421481_1737 935_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268227_10150258304618936_303921098935_7421476_5464 165_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268392_10150258304678936_303921098935_7421477_8349 190_n.jpg

[Wagonbacker9]

yeah, i getcha. Love the pics. good framing and backdrop. What do you shoot with?

[GTSLOW]

Looking good man! Came along way from that multicolored S10 back in the day :goof

[pOrk]

Guy shot these, from GC Photography. Facebook him, he shoots with a really big fancy camera :)

[pOrk]

Painted the wheels a silver metallic base, 2 sizes of HOK flake, and kandy tangerine over the top. Undecided which center caps I like better, the VW ones or the Porsche ones. Any opinions?

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/65%20Beetle/cones.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/65%20Beetle/smoothies.jpg

[nismodave]

Sorry bro...I liked the wheels better b4.....Car is awesome tho.

[srt4eh]

I liked them before also...BUT...I'd say go VW rather than the Porsche :)

[GTSLOW]

With the crazy color you gotta go porsche.

[michelle]

This.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/65%20Beetle/smoothies.jpg

[JohnnyT]

I like the color. Gotta stay with the VDub caps.

[Ricky Bobby]

i like the Porsche ones just cause they show more of the rim and the vw ones cover it all up. The rear wheel looks sick with the porsche cap but front looks funny to me cause there is no offset and just sticks out

[pOrk]

Home sweet home

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/422131_10150627821378611_633668610_9215262_1722795 756_n.jpg

Degreased the engine bay and started cleaning up the wiring:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/420627_10150628215888611_633668610_9217377_7974425 61_n.jpg

New engine bay insulation and cleaned up wiring:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/422553_10150634445118611_633668610_9238208_1238252 231_n.jpg

Reassembly almost complete

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/427709_10150634444878611_633668610_9238206_6916098 32_n.jpg

Bamboo

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/419783_10150630527158611_633668610_9226777_1495507 631_n.jpg

[Korndogg]

looks good

[Wagonbacker9]

looking good!

[Irish]

Very interesting!

[OxmanWI]

Wow very cool! :)

[Reverend Cooper]

pork looks awesome,eventually I will need to talk with you about maybe bagging my car.

[pOrk]

Let's do it coop, plenty of kits available for your car

[JohnnyT]

Fukkin cool!!!

[BlackLightning]

paint or hydro dipped?




Bamboo

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/419783_10150630527158611_633668610_9226777_1495507 631_n.jpg

[pOrk]

Hydro dipped by team Gileto off 55th and mill

[UnderPSI]

pork looks awesome,eventually I will need to talk with you about maybe bagging my car.

I rode in a new mustang with an air ride kit and it handled soooo much better than stock. It was really surprising to me, I hadn't had much experience with air ride and I was expecting a bouncy ride. The thing handled like it was on rails!

Sorry Eric... back to the regularly scheduled bug thread.

[Reverend Cooper]

pork sorry,do i still keep my existing shocks struts and sway bars or does that all go bye bye

[Wagonbacker9]

pork sorry,do i still keep my existing shocks struts and sway bars or does that all go bye bye

you could upgrade the sways, I don't think you could do it without upgrading the shocks/struts.

[pOrk]

Struts get replaced by air struts on your car :). Sway bars you can keep or upgrade

[Reverend Cooper]

Its got the bigger sways with lowering springs and the struts for them

[CannotPost]

Its got the bigger sways with lowering springs and the struts for them

Spring and struts all go bye bye. Air is pretty neat and getting much more advanced. I have been eying this site for a while, I dont think there are mustang parts there but the management systems would work for you.

http://bagriders.com/modlab/product_images/m/688/BY_SUPREME_MK4_1__48208_std.jpg
http://bagriders.com/

The E-Level seems like it's pretty nice.

[Reverend Cooper]

Pork sorry to fuck youre thread,I would be really interested in this if it will still handle like it does now,can it be used on the strip as well as on a road course? how does it compare to the setup i have now

[Irish]

I was gonna say that a bug build thread turned into a mustang build thread!!!!!! Eric is a good cat, he digs working on stuff!!!

[Haulin' Oates]

Wow man, that car is awesome. That hydro dipped stuff looks badass, great choice of pattern and colors.

[CATNHAT]

Looks good Eric! That is the nicest VW I have ever seen. Maybe a 53 on the doors?

[pOrk]

Thanks for the comments guys I'm ready to get this car done, just all the little stuff that keeps holding me up.

lol shut it Scott! I hate that movie soooo lame.

Mike read into it they make some pretty incredible kits for your car.

[pOrk]

paint can engine stand

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