denmarkboy Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Time to post some info on the bug build 1 of 5 i am doing right now . what we are workin on : 1970 vw bug 1600 dp,manual whats right : great floor boards , 0 rust , great running 1600 dual port single carb, one piece windows, new sound system, good clutch, almost new tires,nice interior , rack , wheels whats wrong : front has been hit , front beam was cut and turned and is now bent , all ball joints and tie rod ends are shot . the oil cooler is and has been leaking , valve covers are leaking , heater have been unhooked, needs paint what is gonna be done : cut the front off and replace all the front sheet metal , swap out the front beam that was welded with a adjustable beam w/disc brake upgrade . pull the motor and do the oil cooler and clean everything up, new heater tubes, paint ..... 7 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Good looking beetle :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Dude ... Ur a machine 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 And the only one I know with as many active builds in the air as I do!!! Bravo! 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 And the only one I know with as many active builds in the air as I do!!! Bravo! Lol , right ! I am really close to starting project crew cab. I have almost all the pieces. I can't wait 1 Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I think I have a good BJ beam in my stuff if you need one. 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I think I have a good BJ beam in my stuff if you need one. Thanks dude , but I already ordered a brand new spindle to spindle adjustable beam , should have it Friday . Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Cool, thought I would check just in case. If you run into something you think you may need, give me a shout. I don't have any body parts, but lots of engine, transaxle and suspension stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Oh copy thanks , yeah body is where I am headed next , I need some late 50's fenders and headlights. 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 i can go with whats on the bug already and stay with factory fenders, but i would rather use an older style , more classy , also havent decided which way to go on the front end cut., should do the whole front clip. Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Cool car. I freaking love old Beetles! 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Cool car. I freaking love old Beetles! Me to I have always had a place for them , I've owned a couple of Meyers Manx , tons of Baja bugs , my last one was a chop top open wheel rat rod. They are almost as much fun as datsuns .. almost ! Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Holy crap! How many projects can you do at once!! 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Holy crap! How many projects can you do at once!! As crazy as it sounds , I have a blast putting cool rides on the road . Sometimes I keep em for a day . Sometimes I keep em for a year or years . But then I pass them on to be used and enjoyed by someone else . I've probably built 30 really decent rides on the last 10 years . And most were all done by me and only me . I would love to have a 5/6 man shop , I would really be able to put some really cool rides on the road . Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I think we just found smokes twin.... .....and if you buy a mill and a lathe I can make you what ever you want :D Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 i cant speak for " smoke " but dude they broke the mold when they made my crazy old ass !! As a matter of fact i think my next tattoo is going to be " Built Not Bought " . because i have never bought anything and left it the way it was when i got it . another funny little fact , i've sold and then got back at least 5 over a 10 year period . 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 There are so many great things you can do with a bug! 2 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 i have had a good range from baja bugs to open wheel ratrod chop top . 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Man I love me a Baja bug 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Baja Porn 4 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Man I love me a Baja bug Oh man! I lived in the desert for almost 5 years and nothing gets down like a Baja, I did love the Meyers Manx a lot , and the open wheel chop top . And I've built sandrails that would smoke my subaru . But a Baja is my first vw love . Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Mine too, my uncle had one when I was little and I thought it was the coolest thing ever, but hen again he had a vette that I thought was awesome, I grew out of that though. Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 here is the progress for today, i got the fenders off, and getting ready to pull the beam and get ready to swap in new one with disc . i will still need to deal with the sheet metal , just trying to make it drive straight first. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 That apron is straight as fuck compared to some I've seen :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
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