Mark's bad '67 bug, How do you do...My name is blue |
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Mark's bad '67 bug, How do you do...My name is blue |
Mark Henry |
Jun 20 2014, 06:16 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Some have asked for the details on my new bug so here she is...
and it does have 914 content;) Attached image(s) |
arkitect |
Jun 20 2014, 06:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
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Java2570 |
Jun 20 2014, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mark, that's a great looking Bug!
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Mark Henry |
Jun 20 2014, 06:54 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
1967 I've had since the late 80's.
I budget restored her once and drove it all through the 90's. At it's glory then it was red and had a 2007cc Gene Berg kit engine. A real blast to drive by the end of the 90's she was real ratty and I parked it in storage at the end of the 1999 season. I kept meaning to get back at it, collected parts but could never get my ass in gear... probably due to the fact I had acquired my 914. A few years back I painted it and did the chassis then stopped again. Also I had bought all the bits for a 2.6 Liter engine for my 914 then got bit with the /6 sickness. So I had this expensive T4 engine hanging around. Then I decided that I wanted a 5-speed.....I had all this stuff from my 914...etc. Finally I had to say to myself "Mark...just get the fucking thing done... dumb ass!" So here it is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Specs car 1967 standard beetle, Nason paint, new heater channels, NOS front fenders, new rear, NOS front apron late IRS pan w/new floors 3" narrow on the front beam, adjusters and CB lowered spindles NOS ATE front disc brakes, type 3 rear drums. modified transmission tunnel and mounts Every mechanical part is new, at least half of it is NOS New interior, exterior rubber, trim, etc. (too much to list.) EMPI GTV gauges (alone worth about $2K to a collector) 914 Fuch rims, Michelin 155/15 fronts 195/65-15 rear Engine Type 4 case, low mile VW replacement case 78mm welded crank, stock flywheel, balanced, ARP through bolts 102mm LN nickies, JE pistons CB rods RAT cam, LN ceramic lifters, manton PR's, 911 adjusters 1.7 rockers, custom spacers 914 heads with 44mm X 38mm valves, ARP head studs Cooling system, Homemade, all metal DTM copy/ stock shroud hybrid, CSP pulley SDS fuel injection and crankfire ignition, with 46mm modified motorcycle ITB's on type 4 manifolds, WMS O2 meter, Seimans Deca 55lb injectors A1 header and muffler full flow remote filter Custom rear engine bar Transmission 901-911 transmission with 914 gearing, freshly rebuilt at the Dr.Evil clinic that I hosted 911 shifter, modified pan mount, modified shift rod, new bushings I'll add the missing details as I remember them and I'll add some more pic's later. |
Mark Henry |
Jun 20 2014, 07:24 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Thread on how I did the motorcycle TB's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry1862114 |
Chris H. |
Jun 20 2014, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Niiice. '67 is an awesome year. Bet that thing is fast!
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jrrhdmust |
Jun 20 2014, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 12-October 11 From: Alabama Member No.: 13,668 Region Association: None |
Very Nice! I am just about finished (OK are they ever really finished?) with my 71 Super. I added a freeway flyer trans, since the reverse syncro went out. While the engine was out, I added dual EMPI carbs, 30mm oil pump, and higher capacity sump, added German Thermostat. I am not sure I would go with dual carbs again, but that is another story. I have one shift rod bushing to go, and she will be back on the road.
I still need to pull apart and completely rebuild the front end, and when I do that I want to lower it. |
walterolin |
Jun 20 2014, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
Nice work, Mark.
Once owned a red '67. It was my second one, first one was a black '59 convertible, wish I still had both of them. |
Mark Henry |
Jun 20 2014, 09:08 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Niiice. '67 is an awesome year. Bet that thing is fast! Seat of my pants I'm guessing at least 160hp maybe even 180hp. I already found out blipping the throttle on wet pavement is not a good idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Jun 20 2014, 09:32 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Build shots (not in any order)
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jmill |
Jun 20 2014, 09:51 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Beautiful bug. I still miss my 62. Out of the 30+ cars I've owned, it's the only one I seriously regret selling. Sigh....
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Chris H. |
Jun 20 2014, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Convertible trunk lid...sweet. I had a few bugs way back when...had a '67 in Java Green. My favorite was a '64 sunroof. Wish I never sold that one... Also had a '72 super pretty close to Signal Orange.
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Mark Henry |
Jun 20 2014, 02:55 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Convertible trunk lid...sweet. Thank you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .... I made it myself. Pretty hard to tell from the real deal. I didn't want to use deck lid standoffs, but I wasn't going to pay $500.+ for a one year only, hard to find, vert lid. A '67 sedan lid has no vents and this puppy needs the extra airflow. |
Chris H. |
Jun 20 2014, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
REALLY!? Wow that looks very good. So did you just buy a '70-'71 sedan lid and graft the vents from it or did you cut those vents out of the existing lid? Either would have been tedious work!
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Mark Henry |
Jun 21 2014, 06:58 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Nah...it wasn't that bad of a job, most part just took me a day.
Yep, I took the vents out of a early 70's lid I had hanging around. |
Chris H. |
Jun 21 2014, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks great...look at the inside of the lid....can't even tell. The placement is perfect.
Did you have to trim the rear valance to get the type 4 to fit? |
Mark Henry |
Jun 21 2014, 10:27 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Compared to the amount of work I put into the all metal DTM copy/Joe Cali/stock VW hybrid fan shroud, the decklid was a walk in the park. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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Chris H. |
Jun 21 2014, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Oh you MADE that? Yeah that's a lot of work. Form AND function.
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Elliot Cannon |
Jun 21 2014, 12:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
1967. The best year bug. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Like everyone else, I wish I still had mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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rpg5553 |
Jun 21 2014, 12:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 1-July 10 From: Buford Georgia Member No.: 11,898 Region Association: South East States |
Mark, Great looking bug sure can see where you have put a lot of work into it. I have a 57 oval which is a change from driving the teener. I get it out about every weekend for my senior coffee at McDonalds. Keep them on the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ronnie G |
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