The Volkswagen Thread

[krafty]

Mounted the body on my chassis this afternoon (although it isn't bolted down yet). I also tossed on the fenders and running boards for a quick test-fit. I'll be playing with the ride height eventually, and I either need smaller front tires, a narrowed front beam, or both. But we'll get to that eventually.

At least it is only taking up ONE space in the shop now instead of 2.

 

[Tifun]

^^ Looking real good. Can't wait to do another type 1. I did a 5" narrow beam with 2.5" drops spindles and adjusters. I ran basically spare tires for front wheels and sectioned the headlight buckets.

 

[Sonreir]

I love my MKIV R32, but this is really calling to me.

 

[Jramos13]

My buddy used to have a gti fahrenheit 99/1200 i think it was

 

[KeithS]

My 9-second VW back in 1994:

My Fastback in 1987:

Driving my friend's Super Street VW at Irwindale:

2332cc 205bhp motor in my old '65 Bug:

My old nostalgia Gasser:

My current toy:

This the tip of the iceberg, but don't have photos of all 30+ Bugs, 10+ Buses, etc. Used to have a turbocharged Mk1 Scirocco, Mk2 and Mk3 GTIs. Current daily is a Mk5 Golf TDI. I guess you could say I like VWs... 8)

 

[Tifun]

Rad collection you've had. I've had roughly 30-40 waterpumpers and only 3 air cooled. I've always hung on to the air cooled longer.

 

[themxracer121]

Here's my VW

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

 

[thebronze]

Bought a new roof, frame and all....

 

[thebronze]

These days... single round grill

 

[NoRiders]

Seems to be a good few VW fans who also own motorcickles.... Really cool motors guys.

Here's my '71 Beetle, as modified by me over the last 6 years (owned it 10years). The usual lower 6" has been replaced, I carried out the fabrication and panel fit then had a mate MIG it up for me. I then prepared the bodywork,under a tree in a yard, before another mate shot the Rio Brown paint with a touch of matting agent. Nefarious striped it for me.

As I really fancied rolling the Halibrand reps and Rocket Launchers I had to narrow the beam 4" and fit early rear driveshafts to get the dish I wanted on the 7x15s fitted with BFGs. The 1641 engine has since been rebuilt and is quite nippy what with the Weber 34ICTs and freeflow zorst. I use it as often as I care to and have made it to two European VW events in the past year which was ace.











Cheers

 

[Sonreir]

This pic is a couple of weeks old, but I spent about four hours washing, buffing, washing, and then waxing the R. Not 100%, but looks a lot better. I was getting some oxidation on the hood/bonnet and the roof.

 

[TurdFurguson]

Here's my VW

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This, Ive wanted to build a rallycross car for so long

 

[Sonreir]

I highly recommend it. ;D

 

[danielzink]

Owned this one since 95..no intentions of selling it...

2300c Type 4 motor, 16" Boxster wheels, 944T brakes on all 4....

Over the years these have all graced my garage...

The blue buggy is kind of a cheater...I put a 2.2L Subaru motor in it.....


Dan

 

[thebronze]

 

[Maritime]

That's a sad photo.

 

[sav0r]

My boy and I in my Lynx B Formula V this summer.

 

[thebronze]

GF brought me a Rieger front spoiler?splitter back from germany… got it drilled primed and mounted…. need to sort paint

 

[Rider52]

We just pulled the trigger on this 92 Cabriolet. It's a running/driving project.

 

[krafty]

New wheels. They're a good VW pattern, but I didn't get any lug bolts with them and they're designed for a flat bolt of some sort (that probably came with this wheel when it was new). Need to re-cut the seats for 60-degree bolts and get some slightly longer 14mm lug bolts. Oh, and lower the back about 2-3" yet.