I drove it !!
 

Yeah baby, just a quick run around the block, but I drove it.
I am stoked ! I'll try to make a video of it tomorrow.

Since the back is still all open, I almost choked on the dust and exhaust fumes, but it runs. I haven't really opened her up, didn't have the balls for it yet, but so far it feels pretty quick !

Man this is so cool... still a lot of work to do, but the first step is there.
The nasty tick is still there, but I have been told that that might just be because the engine sat for a long while.....

:D :D

Rob.

Congrats dude, for getting your project on the road again. I can't wait for the day that get to say that.

Nick

Congratulations Rob. I would like to see this sometime, it sounds like a spiffy endeuver.

that has got to be a cool feeling how long sence you last drove it? was the power really noticable?

Man I am jealous I have a long way to go but good for you

Ok, here's the proof:

http://www.vanbran.com/bug/Bug-Sep12-2004.AVI
http://www.vanbran.com/bug/Bug-Sep12-2004a.AVI
http://www.vanbran.com/bug/Bug-Sep12-2004b.AVI

In the one video it sputters because I did not have enough fuel in the tank.
It by no means runs fine yet, but it feels pretty powerful, giving it some gas in 2nd gear really makes it go....gotta love that torque !!

Rob.

Rob verry nice!!!!

Keep up the good work.

I didn't had a good day today. I came to the conclusion that de holes in de floors don't line up with the ones in the body :( ... DAMNNN

I'm sure you are thrilled to have it on the road. I remember the first trip out in mine. What a feeling. :agree:

congrats!!!!! got to run mine over the past four days too. few feelings in the world better than that. glad you got it all figured out. that was a hell of a job.

I think what's really cool about a suby conversion is that it still has that VW sound. Though there is a hell of a lot more power and reliability back there, you can still here those valves and pistons pumpin opposing each other. It just seems to fit!! Congrats.

Jason

Congratulations man.... I can't wait to share in the joy of starting my engine for the first time and going for that FIRST drive... :agree:

awsome man! what a rush... I am dreaming of that day myself.

now on to the L of GL ... its Look time lol. One bad thing about not doing the motor last. The looks of the car get pushed back, out driving it too much :) only one comment it seems the muffler hangs down low are you going to change that before you lower it, or is that just a temp muffler and you are going to change it. congrats on the first step in your GL project, step one power :D

Hi

That sounds sweet. I was also impressed with the quality and size of your footage. Im doing a similar thing, I cant wait.

Steve