56 beetle, a long build

[Evil Panda]

This is awesome.

[blowbackjack]

I **** you for having a white garage floor that is so immaculately clean!

Totally dig the Oval, can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Paulpooted]

Very nice!

[Z33_Taxi]

Mmmm hmmm sub'd

[rice4life]

It's going to sound incredible with that setup!

Love the color of it too

[jbginger]

So much yes.

[thatbeetleguy]

engine list... n/a 2276 9.5:1 compression
82mm cb forged crank (dynamically balanced)
fk8 eagle cam
044 super pro heads 44 x 37.5
94mm mahle pistons with vw journal super race rods
dual release as41 case (clearanced for 82x94)
1 5/8 A-1 sidewinder exhaust with heater boxes
weber 48 idf carbs
big beef manifolds match ported
forged 1.4:1 rocker arms
8mm chromoly head studs
28mm ultralight lifters
magna spark crank trigger sytem
electronic fuel pump
90 amp output generator
super beetle fan with welded fins
36 horsepower beetle fan shroud with heater tubes
8 dowel pin forged flywheel 200mm
kennedy 2100lb pressure plate

If i forgot anything or if anyone has questions say so.

[thatbeetleguy]

alright time for an overdue update. The car got back from paint a couple days ago i've been fitting it to the body putting on fender beading and other boring rubber pieces. but atleast now i have a pretty painted body to keep me motivated! so heres a little documentation of bringing the bug home.

trailer all loaded up and ready to go. my dad steadily waiting to leave.


our painter was a ways away in alabama but the views were nice


body is on the pan.. kinda!


in transit stop felt so out of place as a "city boy"..

and shes home, paint is good for the most part, i later found some flaws but overall im pretty satisfied




all the other little painted up engine and body goodies


all nestled into the garage to begin construction


ill start doing more frequent small progress updates. im excited to get underway

[Nick475]

BEAT YOU NICK!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA

yeah yeah yeah.......

awesome beetle though man!

[thatbeetleguy]

Nice to see a ragtop oval over here! Looks like it is in good hands
Would love to see the full engine spec list!

I'll get it up tomorrow, ordering the last few parts this weekend and still picking what i want. Wont be long.

[thatbeetleguy]

Ditto ^, your oval is pretty damn clean to start with man. If I get rid of my fat chick, I want to get an oval or (dreaming) a split.

What made you go with IDF's instead of IDA's? They're notorious for having a crappy low throttle circuit/street performance. Anywho, kudos for doing it right, CBperformance/weber/ETC. Tired of seeing EMPI mobiles (guilty of this myself ).

The IDF's are known to me as a little bit more driveable for street use rather than the IDA. Ive been told the IDA's are a little bit more of a "on or off" style carb. Also they're smaller and give
more room in the bay that i will need; also i wont have to cut up the bay for this very reason.

[A4crn]

serious parts going in..watching this

[oprahhwinfreyy]

oh my goddddd. This is gonna be sick. Those wheels are rad!!! Welcome to the S|W aircooled community.






BEAT YOU NICK!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Ovalinaz]

sweet oval rag man! oval's are the best

[Paulpooted]

Yes more aircoolers!