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Member ID: glenn284

Location: GB

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Vehicle Info

1956 Volkswagen Beetle

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 31, 2009

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Glenn’s Volkswagen Beetle

  • Currently 3.5764705882352 /5 Stars.
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56 Oval Resto Cal

glenn284's 1956 Volkswagen Beetle glenn284's 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
glenn284's 1956 Volkswagen Beetle glenn284's 1956 Volkswagen Beetle

Imported from Sweden back in 99, then stripped down to bare shell for full resto over 2.5 years. Body painted in gloss black (2 pac) with several coats of laquer for a real deep shine!

Engine - Fully detailed 1300 twin port, with single quiet pack exhaust, but fully rebuilt 1600 with Twin carbs going in at a later date.

Transmission - standard 6v Gearbox out of 66 Bug

Suspension - (Front end), Custom Made 2.5" Narrowed beam with sway away adjuster's and shortened bug pack Shocks.
(Rear End) Lowered with adjustable spring plates, boge shocks.

Wheels - Fully Polished Rocket 5 Spokes, with "smart car" 145 15's , and 185 15's on the back.

Interior - fully re-trimmed... new carpets, wcm headliner, Red and Ivory tmi seats and door cards. Steering wheel, dash knobs , handbrake etc all painted in "off white colour", Original Blaupunkt 6v Radio. Mega Sound system going in at later date!

Exterior - One Piece Windows, Cal Rubbers, All New Chrome Work,
Flat 4 gravel guards, Volkswagen script bonnet badge, stainless steel mirrors etc.. etc..

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k3esy  

Posted by: k3esy

05/31/2009 01:31PM

5* gorgeous!!!!!!!

fatalifeaten  

Posted by: fatalifeaten

03/03/2008 10:29AM

Nicely done. :)

sunfire_87  

Posted by: sunfire_87

09/08/2007 11:04AM

nice bug mate check out my 57 Oval

Jose1965  

Posted by: Jose1965

04/16/2007 04:32PM

that f*#kin bug is nice and sick i give it 5 all the way it if you ever have time take a look at my 65.

DJDevynator  

Posted by: DJDevynator

03/28/2006 04:47PM

Hey there, nice bug man. looks good. chekcout my euro 63 with w decklid sometime.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: glenn284

Location: GB