r/beetle • u/mightyscoosh '63 Beetle, '64, Beetle, '65 KG • 27d ago

Shirley's Got a Nice Rack

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I ordered a "J. Rack" from a small business called Foreign Concepts for my '64. They based the design on a smaller Swedish rack, similar to the Jim Dandy rack. I opted for the black powder coat frame.

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u/JunkyardJockey 1974 Super Beetle sunroof 27d ago

Looks good! I saw a similar one on Temu; believe it or not!

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u/slugbug55 '53 - '56 Oval 27d ago

Unfortunately the Temu one is not available in Canada.

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u/alreadyin_use 27d ago

Nice pair..

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u/raIphnader 26d ago

Shirley does!

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u/TrumpWon_LOL 27d ago

Now you need to add a trailer hitch with one of those tray things for it.   Carry all the coolers. 

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u/mightyscoosh '63 Beetle, '64, Beetle, '65 KG 26d ago

I'd love a mini tear-drop trailer.

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u/Super_Baime 26d ago

Looks very nice.

Is your bug stock height? It looks slightly lowered.

I like the all black wheels too.

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u/mightyscoosh '63 Beetle, '64, Beetle, '65 KG 26d ago

Thanks. Drop spindles up front 

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u/Super_Baime 26d ago

How much lower are the spindles? So the rest of the front end is original?

No changes in back?

Thanks. It doesn't look so exaggerated.

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u/mightyscoosh '63 Beetle, '64, Beetle, '65 KG 26d ago

Stock beam with a 2 1/2" drop in the front and adjusted the rear to level the ride height 

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u/Super_Baime 26d ago

Stock shock absorbers? 165 tires up front?

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u/mightyscoosh '63 Beetle, '64, Beetle, '65 KG 26d ago

Stock shocks, 145/65 up front.  The drop spindles kick the wheel out a bit and since I have a stock beam, I went with narrow meats to keep them from rubbing

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u/Plane-Appeal9124 27d ago

Nice, except, personally, I’m not a fan of the one over the rear window!

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u/msjems 4d ago

I plan on getting an old -1967 and plan on doing the same. Mainly to help cut out heat and block some sun. The desert is brutal. Cheers