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John B getting close now. the engine is ready to go in and then? finsh the top assembly, fenders, etc.
Updated: 4 week(s) ago
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| Account Type: | VW People |
| Network: | Wyoming |
| Profile Views: | 347 profile views |
| Friends: | 15 friends | | Updated: | 4 week(s) ago | | Signup Date: | 11/5/2009 |
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Personal Info
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Display Name:
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John B
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First Name:
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John
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Last Name:
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City:
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Casper
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Location:
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Wyoming
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My VW
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Volkswagen Type :
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Beetle
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Year:
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1969
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VW Style:
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Custom Street
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Description:
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I have had this car for 6 years. It had an 1835cc when I bought it and it was fairly ugly. I built a 2180cc about 4 years ago and put about 3000 miles on it before I spun a bearing. When I built the engine the first time I performed some minor clean up on the body, primed it black and grey, added billet running boards, and a tachometer with shift light.
My latest work has been massaging the body, removal of all trim work, filling and smoothing out the trim holes, and now back to rebuilding the engine. I am hoping to have this back on the road by the summer of 2010.
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Engine :
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92x82mm 2180 cc, Engle 120 Cam, Straight Cut Gears(love that whine), dual Weber 44's, 044 40x35mm heads (this is one thing I need to upgrade), 1 5/8" merged header exhaust, Mondo(?) muffler.
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Interior:
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No rear seat. Custom rear shelf with speaker enclosures (one 12" and two 6"x9"). I am planning on replacing the current particle board construction with fiberglass.
Front seats are from a 1995 Eclipse, bug pack short throw shifter, Autolight 5.5" tach with shift light, billet dash insert with VDO white face gauges, and a roll bar.
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Recent Activity
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4 day(s) ago
John B posted a comment on John B's profile:Back in town for a month so hopefully I can get this thing wrapped up. Although my garage is not insulated and I've heard that it has been really hot here... so we shall see how much I get done.
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4 day(s) ago
John B posted a comment on Tia Buzard's profile:Good catch on the 68 super! hahaha!
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4 week(s) ago
John B uploaded new photos to their album: My VW
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4 week(s) ago
John B getting close now. the engine is ready to go in and then? finsh the top assembly, fenders, etc.
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4 week(s) ago
John B posted a comment on 72 Kafer's photo:I see you went with the solid stainless firewall. Good choice!!I am hoping I can get mine finished this weekend finally. Been too busy with work for the last month do get anything done.
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Forum Posts (17)
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4/26/2010 8:20 PM
This is what mine looks like. The other end of ...
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4/10/2010 10:43 AM
Finishing up with mounting the new wheels. The ...
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4/7/2010 1:09 PM
Thanks for the info zwbeetle. Autozone does hav...
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4/7/2010 8:29 AM
Mooreparts.com and they have the correct mounti...
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4/6/2010 3:44 PM
Damn it! I was unpacking my wheels getting them...
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4/6/2010 1:21 PM
http://www.mooreparts.com/store/product/553/AC0...
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4/4/2010 3:53 PM
Just finished shortening and re-threading the i...
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4/1/2010 10:07 AM
Sweet 72 Kafer! I would like to do a body off r...
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3/22/2010 8:03 PM
Ok, so still delaying that engine build, gettin...
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3/21/2010 10:11 AM
This is a long read but full of great info for ...
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