My 1966 "O'Bugga"

That sucks big time I guess the up side is that you did not hit the when it was standing up that would have been more to fix

What is it with the Newnan boys and deer?

bumblebuggy wrote:What is it with the Newnan boys and deer?

I was thinking the same thing,i hate seeing OhBugga looking like that. If you need a hand getting it fix call me I'm a good assistants or helper lol!!!!

Ok, thanks so much guys. I'm Ok and all, well O'Bugga took a little hit he's damaged it is worse than it looks. But the repairs that I made today in a hurry look pretty good. It will need an apron, Spare tire well and the sides. From this morning till now I feel lots better about the situation. Things happen for a reason we just have to figure out why and move on.

Like I said I've made some repairs, turns out it is mostly cosmetic. Based on the impact, which felt like I was about two feet off the ground, I was worried about the suspension. I took my time and went over every weld and joint. I drove it and the wheel is still in the same spot. That's a good thing!! It took longer to clean out all those crevices that a Bug has on the pan. Deer flesh/meat has a smell to it!

Here are some pics.....






I took a strap and hooked to the Tee bar and another car a jerked the bumper mount out. We pulled the car about 4 feet in the process. It pulled the bracket close to where it should be. I'll go back and work on getting it straighter. I'm happy with it considering.

Wow! If you had a bumper on there, you wouldn't even notice it! Looks good man (even though I know it's only a temp fix). You still going to roll it to BAP?

Wow it looks better already!

fluxcap wrote:You still going to roll it to BAP?

You betcha ass I am! I'm driving it to work in the mornin also. I'm getting a hi-beam relay at BAP so I can turn my driving lights up and wash more of the road with them. Then when a car comes I can go back to low-beam and not blind the other driver.

That's right Bob where true riders. I'm with you all I'm trying to do is get the Havoc engine running and I'll spray it after BAP.Ive been waiting for a hold year for this show and i'll be Damm if I'm going to let this fire stop me from making this trip. See you guys there or I might be rolling up with you guys Friday.

Bob sorry to hear about the bad luck. Talking to Tim Baker on the phone when he told me about it. Thats sucks. Your quick repair looks pretty good. Its amazing what a little determination will get you. Look forward in seeing you at BAP

Damn, sorry about the car, glad you are ok. See you at BAP.

56HAVOC wrote:That's right Bob where true riders. I'm with you all I'm trying to do is get the Havoc engine running and I'll spray it after BAP. I've been waiting for a whole year for this show and I'll be Damn if I'm going to let this fire stop me from making this trip. See you guys there or I might be rolling up with you guys Friday.

As I was sitting on the curb waiting on Pennie to pick me up I was already thinking of repairs and the fact that this would not keep me from one of my favorite shows of the year. Not really the show it's all about the good times in the camping area. I love getting together and just hangin out!! I'm making up a sign for my car, he's entered in the show, exsplaing why I should win Daily Driver Class. It's a damn daily driver for sure!!!

I'll be Damn'd if I'm going to let this stop me from making this show!

I appreciate all the conversations guys, I hate it "but such is life". I drove it to work today and it still rolls fine!!

Wow, just saw this... Glad you are ok. The bug looks great after your repairs. I have a pressure washer and a large floor jack at home if you wanna bring it by today after work for some deep-cleaning underneath.

Also, I'll help you wire the driving lights to work with your headlights like you want. I have plenty of wire and relays at home, no worries there!

Ouch. just saw tha pics. thats awful. was the car like that today at BAP? if so, thats awsome, because i didn't even notice the car was damaged like that, lol. awsome job on tha fix. man, whats with VW's and deer's lately, lol. i almost hit one the other day, and about a month ago, and tapped one on the way home. didn't do any kind of damage at all, just enough to hear a little tap. in the split second it took me to slamm on the brakes, i was already thinking or having to do what eric had to do on his car, lol.

Sorry bout your car Bob. I saw a buddy of yours over the weekend at the Mcdonough car show. He was telling me all about it. I think his name was Brent? He said he worked with you.

Sitting in my driveway now Hmmmm what to do with it.....maybe some 20's

28's

man, everyone is just playing musical chairs with their dubs, its crazy, lol.

After detailing the sprints I was just itching to put them on....I still have to get the back tires changed out for some much taller ones. I think they will look good! Also picked up some Rossi headlights from Randy and so I mocked them up with some h4s. Still have to wire them up. Also had an old formula vee wheel that I figured I would throw on. It is not in all that great of shape but oh well...just need to find a horn button

I love the Rossi headlights. Wish they still made them in hi-quality.

EngineerTEN wrote:I love the Rossi headlights. Wish they still made them in hi-quality.

Yeah the ones I used are the old metal ones

Got some things installed in the car today. Got the glove box in, all the seats in, the antenna on, and the passenger side foot rest and carpet are back in. The big accomplishment of the day was getting the drop spindles on. The car is low now. Hoping that when I install the engine it will push the back down enough to get the front beam off the ground enough so I don't have to raise it.....I can hardly roll the car right now cause the beam is digging into the ground...

NICE... mine scrapes everything and anything!

Today I pulled the beam out of o.b. I then cut the old adjusters out and put in two new ones. The old ones were messed up and I couldn't get the car back up far enough. Also installed the new meat on the back of the car. It looks much better now with the 205/65s. With the drop spindles the car has plenty of suspension up front now. Now I need to clean up the engine and tin that I bought yesterday and get it installed so I can drive this thang....

its looking good now need to get the motor in an role

Should be sitting nice when the engine goes back in.