getting an old beetle!!!!

i dont want to do a full wall, maybe a half wall would work. but im building it as a show vehicle most likely as well. its just a project i want to take on to see if i can complete something of this level. i kinda want to fiberglass the enclosure because it would look a whole low better than a carpeted box or something. who knows what ill do, but have any of u seen some nice ones?

 
Here is a Beetle that was at a car show I went to in April.

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i have a dune buggy and i've noticed that there are tons of cheap performance parts out for old bugs.. i say hot rod it out, you can make them lil suckers fly haha
how much do u think u can get out of such a small motor? im definately baggin it, but i will DEFFINATELY put some HP mods to get back quicker than stock atleast. i know im gunna put on some exhaust and all that. is there any intake kits or any kind since the carbs dont have a direct flow of air?

 
how much do u think u can get out of such a small motor? im definately baggin it, but i will DEFFINATELY put some HP mods to get back quicker than stock atleast. i know im gunna put on some exhaust and all that. is there any intake kits or any kind since the carbs dont have a direct flow of air?

u can't get that much out number-wise.. but those things are so small, they'll go pretty dang quick

i have a JC Whitney beetle magazine and that's where i saw all the cheap performance parts... cam's, oversize cylinders and pistons, stinger exhaust (we have a tee-pee style exhaust on ours), MSD ignition systems w/ high performance distributors and all.. performance carb's (webers are the choice of most tuners).. and all of the chrome doo-dads to make it look nice

not sure about the intake kits though

 
when u ay over sized pistons and cylinders, would u need to do major engine work for that? im new to engines as ive never really cared lol but if u would IM me on aim at red05v6stang, or just PM cuz i have some questions. for the intake im gunna run dual carb so i will prolly have one duct on each side, on top the fenders

 
im pickin up an old beetle, not really sure what year but its only 500-600 bucks so i cant wait to get to work on it! first upgrade to something other than makin it look good and run good...........2 HO alts, and a bangin system.............maybe ill even get on the circuit!

I had an old bug with a system and those things are made for sound. You don't even need the best equipment for it to sound good in those cars. 2 10's in one of those will make your ears hurt.

My first upgrade would have been getting an 84mm counterweighted crank 94mm pistons, a aftermarket cam, straight cut gears, ratio rockers a scat 12 pound flywheel and some heads.

 
backseat? there is no room behind the backseat. its Rear Engine.......hell...theres hardly a backseat. bu the old ones are smaller than the new, so 2 DP's should do nicely......it IS 12 volt...and im gunna prolly have to glass......or weld caps where the alt's will be. pics and all will be updated when/if i get it. i heard my parents talking and they said i could since its only 600 bux.

I had 2 10's behind my rear seat. There's room for them.

 
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