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Post by aircooledaddicts Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:54 pm

This is Baxter, my 63 Bug. He is down two clicks in the rear and is running a 6.25 inch narrowed beam Shocked up front with dropped spindles. The motor is a 1600dp with Weber dual carbs and a 67 trans with a short axel conversion.
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:04 am

If that tranny has a good switch in the nose cone then you can hook up back lights. Just a suggestion as I hate having to back in anywhere when it is dark with my bug as it has an earlier tranny in it now. Crying or Very sad
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Post by 71_georgia_beetle Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:33 am

Wow! My first piece of tail was on the propane tank just on the right side of Bolton's Store, use to be Bolton's Grocery...........she and I, 12 pack of Coors, broke down on the side of New Hope in my 78 Toyota Celica................her name was.................her name was...............her name........... Hey, I like the pics.
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Post by aircooledaddicts Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:25 pm

Just a couple new ones of Baxter
My 63 Bug better known as Baxter StoneMountain8-16-08001
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Post by EngineerTEN Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:09 pm

Gary - what size tire do you have on the rear of your bug? I currently have 135R15's on the front and rear. I'm thinking about going with a bigger tire on the rear.

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Post by aircooledaddicts Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:41 am

I would definately go bigger on the rear. I am running a 185/70/15
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:13 pm

How much did the front clip replacement run you? I am looking at getting it done on Ashleys car.
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:15 pm

aircooledaddicts wrote:I would definately go bigger on the rear. I am running a 185/70/15
If you like that narrow look then go with a 165/15. If you want a meaty look go with a 205/60/15. I would definately take those 135s off the back and atleast get a tire that is around the 25.5" mark that the stock tires were. That way you wont be over reving.
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Post by aircooledaddicts Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:18 pm

Attorney Isaiah Loophole wrote:How much did the front clip replacement run you? I am looking at getting it done on Ashleys car.
Clinton did it for $300. He did a great job on it.
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:30 pm

Thanks! I guess it is time to start saving....
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Post by EngineerTEN Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:42 pm

Thanks Gary - I couln't find anywhere with your tire size. I did find the size that Bryce recomended.

Bryce - Dou you have any experience with this size? Any issues with rubbing?
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Post by EngineerTEN Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:51 pm

I think what I want is 195R65 15
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:53 pm

Are you talking about the 205/60s?

I dont know with your car on air how they would do. It may be better for you to stay with the 165s. I know my car is down two clicks in the rear and I have wide wheels and wide fenders but I am running 125/60/15 with no rubbing. The only reason for the wide fenders is due to the rims being 8 inch rims.
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Post by EngineerTEN Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:56 pm

ok - thanks - I did some checking and found that 195 65R 15 is prety close to the 165R15 that it seems you can only get at a VW shop.
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:57 pm

check out this thread for more setups
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:59 pm

EngineerTEN wrote:ok - thanks - I did some checking and found that 195 65R 15 is prety close to the 165R15 that it seems you can only get at a VW shop.
If you want a 165 my tire guy has two. I would have to ask how much they are running now, but he has some.
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Post by 39coupe Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:48 am

I'm running 195/65 15 on the back of my bug but I'm not lowered yet. I like that size cause its the same height as the 165/15 but its a little bit wider.
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Post by aircooledaddicts Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:14 pm

Here is some pictures of the new additions. I went back and cleaned up the engine bay a little.
My 63 Bug better known as Baxter NewstuffonBaxter8-27-08003
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Post by 65type2dailydriver Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:53 pm

That shifter looks great!
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Post by Attorney Isaiah Loophole Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:39 pm

Shifter does look great! I know where a couple are and I have been tempted to make one but I think Ive got to now!
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Post by aircooledaddicts Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:43 pm

Yeah it turned out pretty good I think. I did have to add some bends to it but it sits
just right now. I can shift through all the gears and stay completly sitting back against the seat.
I actually cut the bottom section off my stock shifter and welded the bus shifter upper hals to it.
Now I just need to come up with some sick shift knob. Cool
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Post by 71_georgia_beetle Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:44 pm

aircooledaddicts wrote:
Now I just need to come up with some sick shift knob. Cool

How about one of those cool antique, glass door knobs?

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Post by aircooledaddicts Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:13 pm

Thats kinda what I'm looking for. I want to do something different that I have to make
work. Not something I can just go buy. I have a bathroom faucet handle I made work on
my motorcycle for my gas cap.
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Post by aircooledaddicts Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:38 pm

Just some new pictures I took of Baxter today.
My 63 Bug better known as Baxter Baxter9-10-08003
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Post by EngineerTEN Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:43 pm

Eric - those are your wheels on the rack...
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