1976 standard bug

[Nick475]

the fronts are finished!!! mostly. still need to reattach brakes and sway bar. but onto pictures!

threw on all the fenders for first time


drop spindles said NO


so front fenders came back off gotta get some smaller tires


passenger side:


drivers side:


couldnt help myself


rears dont have too far to go for when i go to lower them. will need skinnier tires though


and im looking for some advice from some aircooled guys on here: are drop spindles supposed to get you this low? cuz they got me pretty low... lol

[Luke.]

Looking good man, I got a aircooled build going on too. But a type3 squareback.
You'll be done in no time at this rate lol.

[Hayden]

I can already tell this is gonna be dope!

[milano_red]

That's pretty low

In for more updates!

[hinrichs]

on my 66 the spindles didnt drop it a crazy ammount, had to use the beam adjusters for that one

[DasBohan]

on my 66 the spindles didnt drop it a crazy ammount, had to use the beam adjusters for that one

nor did mine, also didnt have whatever the hell that hook is on my beam...which is good because youll shave at least an inch off the bottom tower if you narrow.

[Rob&co]

man you are moving fast good job!

[244Brick]

way to go Nick you doing a good job man. seeing you do this build ismaking me really hard in my pants hahaha -_- no homo though

[Nick475]

Hahaha thanks guys!

[DinanDave]

BUGZZZ!!!! Sick love to see where this goes good job so far man keep it goin!

[Nick475]

not a lot of progress lately. still have been diagnosing the starting problem.
but soon to come: rear hub conversion to 4x130 so i can have matching wheels, lower back, get it starting, smaller tires in front so i can fit fenders on, interior in, windows in

random pictures yay. the white one is DasBohan's car

[MrJereMoose]

I was going to build a bug... then the shell I had in my driveway got flipped during the one party I wasn't home for...

Can't wait to see more progress!

[Nick475]

I was going to build a bug... then the shell I had in my driveway got flipped during the one party I wasn't home for...

Can't wait to see more progress!

Sounds like a good reason to do a chop top!

[Nick475]

small update. picked up some new smaller tires for the front
new vs. old


all fenders on now. all wheels off. gotta fix some front suspension stuff and finish my rear hub conversion so they are 4x130 like the fronts. should have it done this weekend.


also, finally got the engine cranking!!! still not delivering fuel (most likely a clogged fuel pump),
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG6K5NhQU5E"]First time cranking - YouTube[/ame]

should have it running and driving this weekend. then i just gotta hook up brakes and install seats and ill be on the road! windows probably wont be going in yet since i plan to do paint in the spring. anyways, thats it for now!

y'all come back now, ya hear?

[milano_red]

Very nice, what color do you plan on going with?