Say Hi to the new GL project!!
 

After 12 hours of driving total she has arrived home, my new 1973 Super Beetle Sedan. When i got there i knew what to expect but not this much. Not only is she rust free and fully intact...she runs too!!!! $500 well spent i must say. All doors open smooth, windows roll up and down easily and all lights are in working order...the engine could use a slight tune up ( been non op for 3 years) but other than that she is awesome. I just need to have some time to rip off all bad parts and replace them with new ones, like fenders, door panels, etc, simple things really.


ENJOY the pics


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The plans for it are make it a daily driver, stock engine for a while because i want it to sip on gas during these high gas price times. Of course it will get some nice disc brakes, blacked out trim, all interior will be black, Maxx Struts, and 17 inch Porsche Cup wheels or twisties i am not 100% yet but heres what i want it to look like in the end.

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Can I share in this thread too? :D


Jeff-

sure.... what you have to share?

My next project, not as glamorus as yours...

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Jeff-

Brian,
looks like a nice solid base car :-) You think you have high fuel prices? We are about to hit £1/litre in the UK..

Jeff,
Start a new thread, it will be a long one! What plans for the ecotec, will it fit under the decklid? paint? are those wheels on properly? brakes? Looks like it has a bright future!

Rich

Rich,
Waaaayy too early to start a build thread, but you bet I will when it kicks off. I am at LEAST a year away from being able to invest in parts.

I dont have any concrete build plans yet, other than the Ecotec. I bought that used engine and ordered an adapter from KEP (pretty much my parts budget for the year :eek: ) so I can do some mock ups, trying to show some folks over at the STF what it takes to get it in a stock bodied bug. I guess I could start a thread on that part once I start mock up.

The trouble for me, and I've watched others do the same, is getting carried away with the build. If I'm gonna do this, might as well do that. Next thing you know, a simple brake upgrade turns into a tube frame balls out money pit.
Too much dreaming/designing going on right now in my brain.


Jeff-

**Forgot to add, wheels are some old 19s that are unusable. Just rolled up into the openings, no suspension in the front and swing in the rear ****

My ears were burning....carried away huh?!! Both of these should turn out pretty good is my guess.

Jason

:D I wasn't pointing any fingers!

My first thought is to try and keep it simple and low cost and just focus on the Eco conversion but there's always sooooo much trick stuff being done on here that my imagination gets to cooking and I want to take it to the ultimate... deep breaths, calm down, keep it simple. :bawling:



Jeff-

nice buy
 

nice buy Brian
Jeff love the wheels and I thought of using the same motor will an early deck lid close I,m moving the gearbox 75mm forward please let me know how it works out cheers Malcolm

Malcolm,
Its just sitting on the floor in the pics, I'll start a whole thread once the adapter comes in and I start trying the mockup.



Jeff-

You know what I'M thinking.... Audi tranny, ecotec mid-engine,coilover conversion with double-wishbone rear end, throw in a turbo for good measure... Hey, you know Hugo might be able to shed some light on that...:D :cool: }:]

OOops,

You know there was a nasty rumour going around that Jeff was a threadjacker......He also tries to get others to join him in his online mischief.

Jason

Brian its going to be hard to keep it simple all projects start out I,m just going to :agree: :laugh:

Brian,
I really like the clean look of your 'vert. I'm sure now that you're doing a hard shell, it's gonna look as smooth as the pics you picked to build from. Those type of deals just don't happen in my part of the country, VWs here are completely worn into nothing or swiss cheese or both. I would love to find a commuter ride like that and build it just like you said. I paid $500 just for the shell/pan you see in the pics, it is rust free but thats about it, pretty rough all over.


Jeff-

yes i know what you mean...but this car is meant to get me around while i dismantle the vert and replace some floorpan issues i have been putting on hold. So in a way im kinda fixing both of them up at the same time. and i thought having one ongoing project was a handfull:eek:

Nice start Brian. Looks good for $500. A complete running and driving car is worth at least $1,200-1,500 in our area. Maybe more depending on the body, pans, interior...

I managed to get my Ghia shell, an early body '64 on an IRS pan '74 with brand new uninstalled floor pans, for $300. It's not perfect, but for $300 I can't complain at all.

I heard that rumour, I also heard another rumour that he has a partner in his threadjacking. Not sure who, they're still invesigating. :laugh:

i cant tell you how many IM's i get asking if want to sell it already. I guess good condition running supers are Hot lately!!! Stop tempting me ......:laugh:

hey there Phat73VW. I would love a side shot of the vert and more info on that color. I really like it.

Also the new project look aswome. Sweet deal you got there.

I'll get you some side shots in the morning. As far as the color of the car its a candy apple red. Which I will be repainting after i replace some support rails.;)

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Thanks for the pics

I am so behind on posting the update pics for my rebuild but here are some pics of before it was painted.

Here is the car stripped getting ready for full respray!!!

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More to come as soon as I find my camera with the updated SD card!

Very cool. :agree:

I have a special color in mind for my next project if I have a next project in the next couple of years. I'm kind of envious of you being at that stage. :)

That's pretty cool you have a Sports Bug steering wheel, too.

You lucky bastard ;) Almost rust free!!!

Good starting point.

Wiebrand

Hi

Good project. The car looked like it was white in the 1st few pictures. If you made it a twin of your vert you could do weddings etc. with both cars.

Im doing a 74 1303 as a daily driver/ sons 1st car.

Steve

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wow man what did you strip the car with?

Just some super strength paint remover. It was all done by applying with a brush then letting it sit for a few momemts and then scraping it off with a plastic scraper. It made it really really easy. I wouldnt have done it any other way because it was quite the time saver.:D

sweet im doin that on my next project i sanded mine down

If you want a really effective paint stripper at a very low cost you can do what I did.

Go to walmart or your local grocer and get dawn power dissolver. Its in a blue bottle by the dish soap (its to clean gunk off of pots and pans)

Spray it on the paint

wrap it up with saran wrap

let it sit 24-48 hours (not too long or it will dry out and not in cold weather because it wont work)

peel off the saran wrap and the paint just falls off. If you use a pressure washer and/or a scraper it works better.

My car had 5 repaints over the OG color and i was able to do it all. (2 bottles was enough to strip an entire fender)

at $2 a bottle its WAY better than sanding... ill post pics once i get home.

Hey Phat73 - awesome find!!! You seem to be making great progress already on it . What colour are you planning on painting it ? You say you are staying pretty much a stock engine , but what about future plans ?

Panelfantastic - I have to admit that I am not too sure about the ecotec engine in the bug - any plans to get this all under the deck lid , or are you going to modify . Are you leaving the eco stock , or any plans for a HP additive of some sort? I work for GM , and I know a fair amount about the eco (I'm GM certified to rebuild the eco) , so I know it can handle a fair amount more power . What about going to a transmounted front wheel drive type of set-up?(still in the rear , of course)

here are the pics of it after paint. now the fun begins to make it a nice new GL!!!

Enjoy, more to come.
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Nice colour:agree:

Sharp color indeed. The smoked tails look good on both cars. :agree: :agree:

Love that color.... details please :)

the color is VW JAZZ BLUE paint code LW5Z. It has become my new favorite color!:D