1969 VW Beetle
I bought this car as a fun little project back in 2000, man how time flies. I got it from a co-worker that used it as a daily driver. It was stock, but it was beat to hell…
I’ve slowly been working on it and updating it as time and money allow.
So Far:
Engine:
1915 aluminum case 94x69
Stock crank
Stock flywheel
10.5-1 CR
42, 35.5 valve ported heads
Engle 110 cam w/ 1.25-1 rockers
Dual Webber 44 IDF carbs
Sand seal cut into case
Stock ignition including points
1.5” Bobtail exhaust with quiet pack
Transmission:
Stock ’69 Type 1
Type 2 drive flanges
Solid mount
Suspension:
Front:
6” wider beam extended 5.5” forward and tied to cage
1.5” x 3/4” trailing arms
Stock gusseted spindles and carriers
Bilstein 6100 shocks
Roughly 10” of usable travel
Cheap L/P conversion disc brakes with 4 lug rotors
Rear:
3x3 trailing arms by JP Designs in Santee, CA
Type 1 conversion stub axles with Type 2 CV flanges
30mm x 26-9/16 torsions
¼” notched spring plates with custom torsion caps (Thanks Seabee)
Bilstein 6100 series shocks
About 15” of travel, maybe 13 usable because of the stock lower spring plate stops
Cage:
I started with a Class 11 style kit and have added to it:
Seat supports
Front beam tie in
Frame horn supports
Shock mounts
Seat belt mounts for shoulder straps
Corbeau Baja SS seats
RJS 5 point restraint system
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Soon to be upgrading…


So... comments, concerns, suggestions are all welcome!!!