Welcome to the STF! Please Introduce Yourself and Your Ride

[JARobbins]

Hello All, I am John Robbins, a retired military man living in WA state. I have recently come into the Bug world by purchasing a shell of a '71 Super Beetle with no engine. Blank slate as it is I have done quick floor pans, front end rebuild, and a custom shifter from a crystal door knob. More plans for the motor - 1600 to get rolling and then eventually up to a '74 914 type 4, which I have. Waiting for warmer weather to repaint-gray with black trim.

[saltydog2012]

Hello. I have a rail buggy in stages that is becoming a slow build! Bought it mostly together but due to findings, it has been stripped to the frame. Being as i am rebuilding i saw a member here that incorperated fenders to his ride and am trying to find out what he used for fenders, and how he made the brackets. His user name is 2088 bob. Would love to have him contact me or reply, or anyone else far as that goes. Am new to the vw scene, but have shade tree mechanic all my life! Thanks for viewing.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Got pictures and more information? They can make a difference in what is suggested; for instance:

detail of leecar24.jpg

This is a very old picture of one of my old street rods but it might give some idea as to using 'cycle fenders and mounting them to the backing plate bolts using flat stock bent to shape but in this case the fenders are made from a cut down '36 Ford spare tire cover. In the rear single wheel trailer fenders might be used but again, assuming what you are trying to accomplish.

The lower flat stock was mounted to the backing plate parallel to the ground and the vertical fender mount was mounted to the backing plate bolt several degrees forward of straight up and down. The two mounting straps were welded together at the join.

Lee

[FuzzyBuda]

Howdy, Chris here.

I knew nothing about bugs other than they are fun little machines I remember from the 70's. I am here to learn, fix, and enjoy sharing a common interest in this new hobby/lifestyle.

I acquired a 69 Baja through an unfortunate family death and put it in the garage 5 years ago. I have been riding the fence to keep or sell it and open the garage bay it has been sitting all this time. Alas, over the course looking at it many times pondering if I really want to spend the time and money to get it rolling, I decided to to keep it.

It did run before I got it and previous owner put a lot of work into it as far as the motor and compartment to accommodate it. The best I can determine at this point is a 1600cc and knowing the PO it is likely stroked with performance cam. Adding up the receipts came to about 5000.00 including Gene Burg carbs.

The through-out bearing was trashed so I dropped the engine. Unfortunately, it sat outside previously for a few years and water had accumulated either down the stinger and/or carb throats. I know this because I drained the oil and cottage cheese glopped out. I'll have to tear it down to determine rebuildability, but needed to anyway to figure out what it was stoked to.

Hmm, where to start?
Anyway, on my journey.
Stay cool.

[dusty1]

Hello everyone!
Recently retired,but worked for a VW dealership from 1967-1975 as trainee and eventually line mechanic. Have a 1967 sedan in great condition (it lived in Texas it entire life). Shaking the rust off my memories of my "bug" life,but looking forward to wrenching -on-it,and will surely run into problems along the way...glad your out there! I'm looking forward to your advise and guidance ( At least I kept my "Tool Box" all these years-just couldn't seem to part with it

Dusty in Texas...I'm old school,meaning I dont have a home computer and use the local libr. ,so there will be lag time between responding,hope you understand, Thanks!

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Welcome D1!

Lee

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Beautiful cars!

[Rkok]

Hello my name is Rick, I am retired and found myself wanting a car project to play with so I came by at 1970 VW bug that has had a 1934 Frazier Nash kit installed. This car has been sitting for quite sometime, but being around VW's for along time I felt this would be fun to ride around town in. Would like to find others that may own this kit. Thanks

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Welcome to STF Rkok. The Frasier Nash is a pretty cool looking car so you are pretty lucky to have one.

There was a Frasier Nash kit car around here for sale and it was pretty cool. It seems to be gone now but it was so good looking that it even had what looked to be period correct wire wheels with Frasier Nash embossed hubcaps too.

This is another one out of BC (Canada) that has recently come up for sale: https://victoria.craigslist.ca/cto/d/19 ... 01471.html

Welcome aboard!

lee

[Ktk833]

First off, I'd like to welcome all of the newcomers to the VW community (slang termed "newbies") at ShopTalkFourms.

My name is Kenny, your new co moderator for the "newbie forum". I've been registered with ShopTalkForums ("STF") for 5 years. I joined, knowing absolutely nothing about VWs. Over the course of a few years I learned a lot - and still have alot to learn!

Over the next few months, we'll be putting together a few "stickies" to help you become a successful, confident and safe VW driver.

REQUEST- When you find something interesting and/or helpful... please let us know. We're looking to create solutions to common problems and a listing of the best of the best resources.

This is your forum. Please, don't hesitate to ask any question. Remember, no question is a stupid question.

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Thank you.
I'm glad to have found the forum. I hope to learn as much as I share the much I know too.

[Johndl58]

Hey all. Not sure if I’d ever done this before. Names john. I have a 70 bug that I redid a few years ago. Body work, repaint, new top end to 1679. Pretty cool experience bringing it back from the dead. My new plan is to do a sub Swap into it. Already in the process of putting a ej22 into it. I probably wouldn’t have attempted it if it wasn’t for this site. Thanks to everyone for making this place awesome.

[V8Nate]

Hi everyone I'm Nate new to the forum I've been around Vw's for a little over 10 years, grew up watching herbie of course and bought my first bug when I was 17(1968) I've had about 8 bugs since then including 2 ovals. I've assembled close to 8 motors and am building my first stroker as we speak(2058cc) blueprinting and balance work should be a good runner. I've made my air ride setup on my bug all from scratch and also did my first supercharged motor last winter and that was quite the experience boost is awesome

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Wow Nate; expecting some good info coming from your way.

Lee

[V8Nate]

Thanks Lee I'm just getting my feet wet with the forums I started with thesamba but as alot of people know there is alot of negativity on that site. I'll see if I can post a few pictures of my bug

[V8Nate]

My 66

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