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hey all, anyone know where I can find info and pictures of V8 bugs? specially chassis pictures? thanks.

www.prostreetbug.com and search the www.thesamba.ocm gallery

check this out!



http://frost.bbboy.net/vwengineconversi ... &thread=18

I have a Chevy Powered Beetle that we're getting ready for the coming racing season, along with a few other cars. I don't know how to post pics on the forum, but I could shoot anything that you want and email the pics to you. If you have any specific questions, just ask and I'll do what I can here on the forum.

Good Luck with your car,

TC

Im working on a V8 beetle myself. should be done by may 04'. got any pics of your car? I will work on getting one up here.

I'm looking for a manufacturer of fenderwell headers for a small block Chevy mounted in the Mailbu/Cutlass/etc. chassis, late 60's/early 70's. My Beetle uses this for the front clip.

This Summer I want to make it look like more of a Gasser/Altered, and the headers will help in that and a few routing problems with the steering shaft as well.

I saw that Speedway makes a universal set, but I don't know how well they would fit considering the size and location of the upper suspension (opposite the two middle spark plugs).

Any help would be great, thanks.

TC

Here's a few V8 links from our aussie conversion forum...

http://www.brisbaneperformance.com/cars.php?id=50 - QLD V8 powered VW drag car, 6.3s 1/4 mile time...

http://www.prostreetbug.com/ - US site advertising fiberglass VW bodies, designed to be used with V8 running gear. Prices, pics and more...

http://www.wsu.edu/~426hemi/ Caddywagen! - Click on the caddywagen instruction manual link to see how to weld the front of a front wheel drive 500cu.in V8 cadillac onto the rear of a beetle pan to make a V8 beetle!

TeamEvil wrote:I have a Chevy Powered Beetle that we're getting ready for the coming racing season, along with a few other cars. I don't know how to post pics on the forum, but I could shoot anything that you want and email the pics to you. If you have any specific questions, just ask and I'll do what I can here on the forum.

Good Luck with your car,

TC

I'm building a V-8 '50 Splitwindow and would like to see pictures of similar cars. You could send pictures to [email protected]. Thanks,
CMD

turbovw wrote:Im working on a V8 beetle myself. should be done by may 04'. got any pics of your car? I will work on getting one up here.

I'm building a V-8 '50 Splitwindow bug and am gathering ideas. I'd like to see your car. Send photos to : [email protected]
Thanks,
CMD

Sure CMD,

I'm in the middle of swapping out the radiator right now, but once done I can take some pics for you. With the tilt nose off of it right now you can see the chassis/engine set-up very clearly.

Just give me some time, OK? I won't forget.

TC

aw come on, couldn't you cut up a bigwindow beetle for the V8? why do you have to destroy a split.

Shadowbug wrote:aw come on, couldn't you cut up a bigwindow beetle for the V8? why do you have to destroy a split.

...........and your very nice looking Oval is "period correct" LOL

Lighten up guy! The Split was the remains of a cut up, rusted out hulk- not very restoreable!

CMD

TeamEvil wrote:Sure CMD,



Just give me some time, OK? I won't forget.

TC

Thanks TC,
I,m looking forward to it. You have my E/mail address.
CMD

thats mine above, didnt realize I wasnt logged in