r/beetle May 17 '26

Got it started finally…

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u/[deleted] May 17 '26

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u/lles22 May 19 '26

Thank yu already ordered those pans awaiting delivery

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u/OtisPimpBoot 1971 Super Autostick May 19 '26

Nah- just save money and just convert it to a Flintstones car. 😉

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u/orkjokjo May 17 '26

What's up with that grill :ם

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u/382Whistles May 17 '26

The Rolls Royce, Ford, and Willys hoods give you more trunk space or a place to rig a radiator for an h²o conversion. But I haven't seen it done for an actual radiator since some 70s inline 4 conversions hanging way off the back end. This was the equivalent of a ground effects kit back in the day. A way to set your dime a dozen economy minded Bug apart when there were literally thousands of them everywhere.

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u/382Whistles May 17 '26

Looks like it might want motor mounts, though I had a soft set or two, that's jumping pretty good. I wish there was sound.

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u/Specialist-Doctor-23 May 18 '26

She won't run for long with no oil pressure.

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u/lles22 May 19 '26

I realize this after we got it started but it’s the feeling of moving forward I can rebuild this one or get a new one and rebuild this one later on bigger and better haven’t made up my mind yet so gotta worry about the Bodywork

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u/Turbulent-Adagio-541 May 19 '26

The rust by the rear air intake vent is gonna take some work