Hi ALL
Thought I'd share some pics and info about my 1956 beetle.
I purchased the car locally 4 years ago, and ever since have been detailing/changing to suit my taste / requirements.
I get plenty of enjoyment doing all the tinkering myself in the garage.
Its an extremely good condition car, OG floor pans, nice body spot welds in tact, OG Sekurit glass throughout, Rare early trip speedo, just to name a few items.
Things finessed include (likely more I can't remember);
- fitment of 4 wheel disc brakes and fuch wheels, and dual circuit master cylinder (had aftermarked wide 5 discs on the front and drum rear)
- new bumpers/stainless trim/mirrors
- NOS bumper over rider rubber inserts installed
- 1954 hella fog lamp and matching 356 headlight grilles
- NOS hella reverse lamp
- Early ribbed internal door handles
- Venetian
- Convertible vented deck lid - incl all new rubbers/tail light assembly reconditioned
- Petri
ROMETSCH steering wheel, with st christopher horn button
- 917 shift knob
- Reconditioned semaphores
- Countersunk stainless fasteners throughout
- Rebuilt pedal assembly
- Stripped and rebuilt wiper assembly
-
Deutschland hood crest
The most work has gone into the engine bay. There has been 2 minor make overs, but last year I had the car off the road for 6 months whilst doing it right.
With the engine out holes in the fire wall were welded in, smoothed and repainted. A notch cutout to clear the delortto carbs previously installed was repaired and repainted.
The engine received new CNC ported heads with higher compression (now 10.3:1, up from 9:1). All new tinware fitted, trimmed etc. I made a custom aluminium breather setup which bolts to the rear of the fan shroud. Custom black anodised pulleys were installed. A billet alternator stand installed. Short manifolds with Italian IDA webers (purchased from Tom Laube) were installed, complete with custom black anodised billet tops and velocity stacks. A custom hidden throttle linkage was installed at the rear of the engine (my favorite part). The distributor is a magneto 'look', which has full electronic ignition inside, as well as an in built coil. A new stepped merged header was also sourced from germany. Various other bits and pieces added/tidied/reconditioned.
Taking the car to the Nostalgia drags earlier this year I managed a 13.6@100mph with plenty of wheel spin off the line. Not as quick as Tom Laube's sweet 58 beetle, but still a hoot to drive on the street, especially when able to keep a new STI subaru at bay
A mate has a similar spec engine and runs 13.1@101mph, so if I have/had the inclination I'm sure it could run a little quicker.
Oh, and the car is being featured in Forged Magazine which is released next week. Kinda cool to have a volksie out there..
Well, that's about it.
Cheers,
Reubs
Thought I'd share some pics and info about my 1956 beetle.
I purchased the car locally 4 years ago, and ever since have been detailing/changing to suit my taste / requirements.
I get plenty of enjoyment doing all the tinkering myself in the garage.
Its an extremely good condition car, OG floor pans, nice body spot welds in tact, OG Sekurit glass throughout, Rare early trip speedo, just to name a few items.
Things finessed include (likely more I can't remember);
- fitment of 4 wheel disc brakes and fuch wheels, and dual circuit master cylinder (had aftermarked wide 5 discs on the front and drum rear)
- new bumpers/stainless trim/mirrors
- NOS bumper over rider rubber inserts installed
- 1954 hella fog lamp and matching 356 headlight grilles
- NOS hella reverse lamp
- Early ribbed internal door handles
- Venetian
- Convertible vented deck lid - incl all new rubbers/tail light assembly reconditioned
- Petri
ROMETSCH steering wheel, with st christopher horn button
- 917 shift knob
- Reconditioned semaphores
- Countersunk stainless fasteners throughout
- Rebuilt pedal assembly
- Stripped and rebuilt wiper assembly
-
Deutschland hood crest
The most work has gone into the engine bay. There has been 2 minor make overs, but last year I had the car off the road for 6 months whilst doing it right.
With the engine out holes in the fire wall were welded in, smoothed and repainted. A notch cutout to clear the delortto carbs previously installed was repaired and repainted.
The engine received new CNC ported heads with higher compression (now 10.3:1, up from 9:1). All new tinware fitted, trimmed etc. I made a custom aluminium breather setup which bolts to the rear of the fan shroud. Custom black anodised pulleys were installed. A billet alternator stand installed. Short manifolds with Italian IDA webers (purchased from Tom Laube) were installed, complete with custom black anodised billet tops and velocity stacks. A custom hidden throttle linkage was installed at the rear of the engine (my favorite part). The distributor is a magneto 'look', which has full electronic ignition inside, as well as an in built coil. A new stepped merged header was also sourced from germany. Various other bits and pieces added/tidied/reconditioned.
Taking the car to the Nostalgia drags earlier this year I managed a 13.6@100mph with plenty of wheel spin off the line. Not as quick as Tom Laube's sweet 58 beetle, but still a hoot to drive on the street, especially when able to keep a new STI subaru at bay
A mate has a similar spec engine and runs 13.1@101mph, so if I have/had the inclination I'm sure it could run a little quicker.
Oh, and the car is being featured in Forged Magazine which is released next week. Kinda cool to have a volksie out there..
Well, that's about it.
Cheers,
Reubs
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