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1966 BEETLE
1966 BEETLE SEDAN W/STEEL SUNROOF
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR 175 DOLLARS ALONG WITH ABOUT 10 BOXES OF EXTRA PARTS FROM A 1965 BAJA THAT HE HAD STRIPPED DOWN. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND HAD BEEN SITTING BEHIND THE GARAGE FOR 6 YEARS. IT HAD ALL THE ORIGINAL PARTS (MORE OR LESS) WITH IT, IT JUST NEEDED FITTING BACK TOGETHER. AND AS FOR THE EXTRA PARTS, ALMOST EVERY PART I NEEDED FOR IT AND ALSO FOR THE MINI-T , WAS FOUND IN THOSE BOXES! |
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THE MANY FAZES OF THE 66 BEETLE
THE BEETLE WENT THROUGH MANY CHANGES AS I PONDERED WHAT TO DO WITH IT
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FRONT VIEW OF THE MESS
THE DOORS WERE THE ONLY THING ATTACHED WHEN I FOUND IT. HERE I HAVE ALREADY PULLED IT OUT OF THE WEEDS, AND GOTTEN THE PARTS OUT OF IT(IT WAS USED AS STOREAGE) |
BACK VIEW OF THE VW
THE HOOD AND THE REAR DECK LID WERE THE FIRST THINGS I PUT ON. THE MOTOR WAS SITTING ON A SHELF IN THE GARAGE |
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INTERIOR PARTS
HERE YOU CAN SEE ALL THE BRICK RED ORIGINAL INTERIOR PARTS BY THE WALL |
PROFILIN?
THE WHEELS, FENDERS, HOOD AND DECK LID WERE BOLTED ON, THE REST PUT INSIDE AND IT WAS TOWED HOME |
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THE FIRST INCARNATION OF THE BUG
ORIGINALLY I PUT BACK ON ALL THE STOCK PARTS AND GAVE IT A WHITE PRIMER PAINT JOB |
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BUG AND GHIA
I HAD PLANNED TO RETURN IT TO STOCK, WITH A WHITE PAINT JOB AND REFURBISH THE BRICK RED INTERIOR. THE ONLY CHANGE BEING A SET OF NICE WHEELS |
THE FIRST CRANKING OF THE ENGINE
THIS WAS TAKEN THE FIRST TIME THE MOTOR WAS CRANKED AFTER INSTALLING IT. |
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LETS GO KAYAKING!
LOOKS GOOD WITH THE ROOF RACKS AND KAYAK ON TOP |
VERSION NUMBER TWO
I DECIDED TO MAKE A HOTROD LIKE STREET BUG AND GAVE IT A HOTROD BLACK PAINT JOB THIS TIME. |
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BODY MODS
ALL THE SIDE TRIM WAS SHAVED AND FILLED, ALSO THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS, BOTH BUMPERS, AND THE HOOD TRIM. ALL SHAVED AND FILLED. |
THE FINAL VERSION OF THE BEETLE
BEFORE I SOLD IT , I DECIDED TO TAKE THE HOTROD THING A BIT FURTHER, AND COMBINED THE BAJA STYLING INTO A HOTROD FORMAT. SMALL CLIPPED BAJA FENDERS, REAR BAJA CUTAWAY, NO RUNNING BOARDS, FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE CHANGED TO CHROME BUGGIE LIGHTS MOUNTED LOW LIKE A 32 HIGHBOY, MOTOR RED PAINTED AND CHROME PARTS,CRAGER WHEELS AND OVERSIZED TIRES IN BACK, A REAL VW ROD. |
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