OK, here goes. Back in May I drove more than 3,000 miles to bring one spectacular Bug back to the wilds of northern Michigan. It was an epic 73-hour down-and-back road trip - it's surprising how many gas stations aren't open at 3 a.m. We drove through 12 different states (damn I-80 construction) and I slept through at least two of them - only one while driving.
Anyways, John A. - who did the heavy lifting on this car - intrusted me to write the Bug's next chapter. I promised him I wouldn't wrap those gas burner rims in snow tires this winter.
For those unfamiliar with John's 64 thread here are the quick specs on this sweet 64 metal sunroof:
1835cc
Engle 110 cam
CW crank and rods
Forged pistons
big valve heads
full flowed and external filter
weber 44 idfs
Bosch 010 dizzy
4-inch narrowed beam w/drop spindles
KCR transaxle
The list goes on with this ride. My plans at this point are pretty simple: don't f-up the car. This is my first VW. I've owned/lived in other vintage rides: 63 Ford Ranchero, 72 Pontiac LeMans, 74 Buick Regal, 54 Buick Special and a 78 Chevette I'd rather not talk about.
However, I've always had a thing for Bugs - I'm finally acting on my disorder. Plus, my wife was probably conceived in a micro Bus; her family had 5 micros, one Bug and a Rabbit that let go part of a floor pan at 55 mph.
I plan to hit a few local car shows in the next two weeks - before the snow starts flying here. I'll post photos/video and no dout lame, noob questions from time to time on this thread. Please bear with my ignorance.
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File comment: Bug ready to head north. John actually gave me the keys.
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File comment: Some girl almost crashed her new turbo Bug taking a cell phone pix of this way-cool rig.
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File comment: It's a hell of a round-trip from Mich. to Texas
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