Welcome to the STF! Please Introduce Yourself and Your Ride
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Brand spanking new member. I have zero, zilch vw experience and little knowledge. I am a mech and elect engineer, have been around and worked on old Pontiac, Chevy, Ford, etc vehicles all my life. My "hobby" is sheet metal fab and I want to build an all aluminum Porsche 550-ish car (not necessarily a replica, as believe it or not, there are a few design/aesthetics I don't enjoy on the 550 and would like to change. Sacrilege, I know. Anyway, I am really confused regarding what motor/transaxle combination I should use given that I have a tight budget and don't feel the need to make some HP monster. I just love the design of the 550 and want something that handles and accelerates well enough to enjoy. I have read about flipping vw irs transaxles, but so many people differ in which ones flip, how to flip and what those can take (Hp-wise). So I'm looking for some guidance on this project. I have a 75 bug pan, don't know if I should use that as my base, or build a chassis. I have never built one...I feel very comfortable with sheet metal, but would be venturing into new territory building a chassis. I need some guidance! Have to get back to work now, but later I can provide budget numbers and performance goals. Thanks!
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Hi my name is James, I have been into Vws since I was about 15 years old, first car was 64 bug, I have been wrenching on vws for close to 20 years now, I currently own a 64 rag, 67 bug, 1971 bus, I have been reading different threads on this web site for years now, I figured it was time to join, you have an amazing collection of information on this forum, I truly appreciate it, my current projects are a 67 fastback, that im in the process of doing a Subaru swap on, and a 81 caddy that my wife loves to drive around the farm
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Welcome! Pics please. Some of us can't read......
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Hi gys...& gals.
I'm an old timer that used to frequent this place in the years gone by.My old nick was "The Noof",but I can't log back in with my old info,so now I'm 'The Newf".Close enough.lol
Looking for ward to helping where I can.
P.S... I STILL have my '72 2234 turbo,bad as ever.
I'm an old timer that used to frequent this place in the years gone by.My old nick was "The Noof",but I can't log back in with my old info,so now I'm 'The Newf".Close enough.lol
Looking for ward to helping where I can.
P.S... I STILL have my '72 2234 turbo,bad as ever.
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Welcome back to the party, I'm sure Doc could fix your old login if you'd prefer..
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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I remember you as Noof.
Some of us are stilt around......... and sadly also no closer to project finish.
Some of us are stilt around......... and sadly also no closer to project finish.
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Quality work takes time,bro...lolhelowrench wrote:I remember you as Noof.
Some of us are stilt around......... and sadly also no closer to project finish.
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Piledriver wrote:Welcome back to the party, I'm sure Doc could fix your old login if you'd prefer..
I did p.m. the admin but didn't hear back
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It can sometimes take a little while, this site doesn't allow ads, so not a job by any means.
Doc pays for it from his own pocket or donations.
It's a blessing and a curse, at least we don't have to play nice with marginally ethical vendors or shill post shenanigans.
Doc pays for it from his own pocket or donations.
It's a blessing and a curse, at least we don't have to play nice with marginally ethical vendors or shill post shenanigans.
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
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No biggie Pyledriver...I know who I am.lol
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No biggie Piledriver...I know who I am.lol
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Guess I've been busy lurking and searching and actually finding answers to my questions that I haven't made a single post yet. Haha, anyways just sold my Baja and picked up a 72 Squareback that's soon to be my daily. Here it is next to my dads 77 Westy that I'm doing some work to.
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Almost forgot...I don't have any surviving pics,but my buddy GoneBuggy made a video for me.
hxxps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7de4cERoZy4
Not sure about live links here,so change the xx tt.
hxxps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7de4cERoZy4
Not sure about live links here,so change the xx tt.
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Hello all,
I'm Donnie and have been a VW fan for years. My first was a 73 Bug that I crashed in 89 . My Grandpa had a blue 73 super that was passed to my Aunt when he died in 2000. She finally let me have it just this past year and I have big plans. Back when I had my first bug I wanted to do a type 4 conversion, so that's where I'm headed. I've also owned a 72 Bus, 88 Fox, and a 95 Passat.
I'm Donnie and have been a VW fan for years. My first was a 73 Bug that I crashed in 89 . My Grandpa had a blue 73 super that was passed to my Aunt when he died in 2000. She finally let me have it just this past year and I have big plans. Back when I had my first bug I wanted to do a type 4 conversion, so that's where I'm headed. I've also owned a 72 Bus, 88 Fox, and a 95 Passat.
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Welcome to STF! Nice starting point.
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