My 63 Bug better known as Baxter

This is Baxter, my 63 Bug. He is down two clicks in the rear and is running a 6.25 inch narrowed beam up front with dropped spindles. The motor is a 1600dp with Weber dual carbs and a 67 trans with a short axel conversion.

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.

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.

Just a couple new ones of Baxter

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.

Thanks,

I would definately go bigger on the rear. I am running a 185/70/15

How much did the front clip replacement run you? I am looking at getting it done on Ashleys car.

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.

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.

Thanks! I guess it is time to start saving....

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?

I think what I want is 195R65 15

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.

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.

check out this thread for more setups
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735

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.

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.

Here is some pictures of the new additions. I went back and cleaned up the engine bay a little.

That shifter looks great!

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!

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.

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

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

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.

Just some new pictures I took of Baxter today.

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