1976 standard bug

[los02]

How the heck did I miss this??? That's a great deal and most of the dis assembly was already done for you! Makes a lot of things so much easier. It's like a blank canvas!

I've been wanting one of these myself for a while. But I have a car buying problem and have prevented myself from buying "personal" project cars until I "finish" at least one of my projects and get it on the road. That is VERY hard to do.

I go back and forth in my head about fender or fenderless after seeing the wire wheel one in this picture. Although I'm sure your going to make it look good!

[Nick475]

thanks guys!

[DasBohan]

0 turning radius. All that rub and no power steering....ur gonna learn what its like to try and forcibly turn a brick with the aerodynamics of an elephant ha

[M.Doban]

DUDE! This is so cool! I absolutely love old bugs. Great progress so far, too. No doubt you'll make this one of the coolest bugs out there. Can't wait for more, man!

[Nick475]

0 turning radius. All that rub and no power steering....ur gonna learn what its like to try and forcibly turn a brick with the aerodynamics of an elephant ha

good thing i have..... ANCHOR ARMS!!!

DUDE! This is so cool! I absolutely love old bugs. Great progress so far, too. No doubt you'll make this one of the coolest bugs out there. Can't wait for more, man!

[Nick475]

finished hub conversion! shes back on the ground! i love seeing it come together.
i should be starting painting the interior this weekend. so more updates then!
also got a nice lamp hing or whatever. so i can take night time pics! wish the pics turned out better so you can see how low it really is! (gotta get myself a nice camera soon)

[BrandonMcKiernan]

always loved bugs. cant wait for this one looks good so far!

[oprahhwinfreyy]

is that just on drop spindles?

[Nick475]

is that just on drop spindles?

its a pretty weird suspension set up. its drop spindles, stock beam, and 135 tires up front. but ive also taken out the adjuster screw which basically mean there are no springs. so thats how i get it to lay beam. i have air shocks and some management stuff coming in soon and thats how ill be able to pick it up. pm me if you have any other questions about the air shocks or anything. its a great route to go with the front!

[Nick475]

package from air lift today

[absentee]

This is sick man, I cant wait to start on my 71 squareback! thanks for the motivation!

[kittenpuncher]

any plans on what color you wanna run with yet nick?

[Kuncle]

Are you planning on narrowing the beam at all?

If your trying to get a decent size tire that isn't a temp, check out Continental's 145/65/15. I ran them on the front of my 58 and they were by far the best tire for a lowered beetle..

Just a tip.

[Nick475]

any plans on what color you wanna run with yet nick?

you'll see soon enough

Are you planning on narrowing the beam at all?

If your trying to get a decent size tire that isn't a temp, check out Continental's 145/65/15. I ran them on the front of my 58 and they were by far the best tire for a lowered beetle..

Just a tip.

the temp tires will suffice for now. my beam isnt narrowed, but if i do narrow it in the future, then i'll be going with a bigger size tire

[Arthur.M]

Very nice! I need to start putting things together for air ride on my '66 Fastback.