The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

My transmission was a Chirco "Pro-street" with 4.12 x .89 gearing. I painted it and polished the ribs myself. They (Chirco) were pretty expensive though and if I did it again I would probably go with a Rancho. I believe I got the weatherstrip channels from Mid-America Motor Works, and yes ...

Thanks for the compliments Benjamin, the questions are fine. As far as my cancer, I had a radical prostatectomy by DaVinci robot in march 2010 and have been maintaining a <0 PSA ever since. I get it checked every three months just to keep an eye on it and so far I seem to remain cancer free, so a gr...

I updated the distributor to a Magnaspark distributor, so here is an updated engine picture.

Apparently not.

Front turn signals on the fenders were standard from the factory on the 66. A lot of people remove them and relocate them elsewhere as a custom modification. There was no factory option third brake light in 1966.

Welcome to the site! You have a really nice looking ride. I would put a 1600 in it, save the original and if at some point you want to restore it back to original, you will have the 1300 that you can rebuild and put back in her. Seems like the best of both worlds.

I finally got a few outdoor shots today, I think she looks pretty good. Not bad for a complete do-it-your-self garage restoration. Lots of money in parts and stuff, zero in labor. :) http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/agggilli/PB130373.jpg http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/agggilli/PB13...

Well I haven't found a good outdoor location yet for some outdoor shots, but here a some shots I took that show the interior pretty nicely. Note my new custom drink holder/12vt power supply. I built it and covered it using more of the interior fabrics. This entry is fairly photo intensive. It is pro...

So this project is in its final stages. The car is basically finished other than finishing the AC, and I think I'm going to save that project for next spring. This has been an intensive project over the last 18 months, and my wife and wallet are ready for some relief for awhile. I'm going to try and...

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Welcome to the forum, yes four wheels are safer than two also. I used to ride and loved it on my HD, but it is just too congested where I live now to ride safely. Anyway, enjoy the bug and post some pics!

Welcome aboard the 66 Beetle train! I can't wait to see your pictures.

Welcome to the forum! Be sure and post some pictures.

Welcome to the 1966 forum Dutchess, you are one busy lady! It sounds like you have a lot of hobbies and are quite talented. I believe your patients will really enjoy seeing you pull up in the VW when you visit. Since it sounds like it will be a daily driver, so make certain all of the brake lines, b...

Man it has been so HOT here in NC this year, and we're not even into the really hot stuff yet. Well I am really close to getting her finished now. I drove it down to the gas station last weekend and put 1/2 tank of gas in to to verify my fuel gauge and get an idea if my carb jets are close. It did g...