1961 VW Beetle

[94bruce]

Hi

This My 1961 Bug

It lowered with a 2" beam currently running GAZ shocks all round. (soon to be on AIR)

195/65/15 rear and 145/65/15 front.

Got a 1641cc motor with twin weber 40, big cam, 044 heads, ect with a Rancho box.

Was repainted 25 years ago but not rebuilt. Some of the build was fetured in Volksworld back in 2005. when my step-dad purchased it.

Has not been used much for a few years but have got a few shows lined up this year.

[pedalcarjoe]

Nice looking Beetle but I think I like the Bus even more

BTW what model T25 is it

[Porsche]

I like that very much. It's got some nice extra chrome touches to it. The only thing I would change to make it perfect is to band those rear wheels.

[94bruce]

Thanks yeah thats my step-dads T25 westfalia was featured in Ultra VW mag a few years back. That pic was a 5 years back. Now running Porsche brakes and just undergone a bit of a rebuild/tide up.

[RA40tony]

That is CLEAN!!! Very nice!!

[slacky]

That's looking superb ;-)

[94bruce]

Thanks
Took the bug to Stanford Hall VW show a few weeks back and got some pics of the Bug.

[devilishdesigner]

Stunning

[94bruce]

Some pics from earlier in the year. on my way home the shock tower broke off.

Took the beam off in the garage you can see the missing shock mount.


Welded back on.


Ready for paint

[94bruce]

AIR RIDE

Air shocks going on the front with a range rover p38 pump. Got it all plumped, in next weekend will be fitting moded lower arms and air shocks.
Will be able to lay the front on the floor at shows and pump up for driving and speed bumps.



Fitted brakets to lower arm to move shock mounts back so it will have more leverage, so i can run lower pressure. (still need welding on)


Started pluming it in. got a switch and gauge under dash.

[sparkyt]

That's very very nice bud .. I was going to do my daughters bug white but she has other ideas . . That's cool

[breadvan]

nice and clean love it

[HoTWire]

Looking goooood ... Looking forward to seeing it on air-ride.

[sparkyt]

Update please .

[94bruce]

Thanks for the replies.
Did not get any photos of the air shock install but you get the idea.

could set the beam lower on aired out, but if i had a problem i don't want it laying/draging the floor.

Tank, pump and air valves under back seat.


gauge under dash and switch.


Aired up


Aired down

[charliecroker]

Cool, looks good nose down, are you bagging the rear?

[94bruce]

Thanks yeah i like the nose down look. Not going to bag the rear at the moment.
The main reason i put the front on air is so i can go straight over speed bumps and make in a bit smother ride on country roads. Then i can slam it for motorways and shows.

I had GAZ adjustable shocks all round before and it a very hard ride on country roads now it is much better as it has more shock travel.

[94bruce]

Bug at specialist tyres open day came third in show and shine.

[frosty]

This car is epic!! Great job on the air ride too!!! Love the stance. I want one!!!

[MrDay]

Now that is a nice bug, super clean and simple = perfect