63 VW "Bug"...on STERIODS

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Old 03-07-2008, 03:40 PM
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Default 63 VW "Bug"...on STERIODS

Hey Avery and Spib........

i found this pic of the Bug ..it was a weekend run a few yrs back...th big was a hoot..i forgot about this pic..ran across this tonight...though you would enjoy..

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Old 03-07-2008, 07:33 PM
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THAT IS NEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!--AND ALOT OF FUN TO DRIVE :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Old 03-10-2008, 12:30 PM
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Ya thats kickass 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Old 03-10-2008, 02:36 PM
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Very cool!What did it run/have in it?
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Old 03-11-2008, 07:07 AM
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406 aluminum rod motor ...5.92 to 6.0's on motor...5.60's on spray (150 shot)..i ran it on motor most of the time...i sprayed it at a NMCA match race in ATLANTA in 2003 when i ran the 1st and only 1/4 mile......it was harry on Big end...

thanks- Brian
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Cool!Wonder what I weighed??Thanks
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Old 03-11-2008, 04:46 PM
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2475lb with 215lb driver..it was all steel,all glass, 2x3 frame rail....had the heavy brake calipers and rotors..

i had Jeff Hammner of Tuscolousa Alambama build the motor..didnl;t jave much for heads..World heads..bowl blended..nothing much....

made 612hp natural aspirtated...motor could have been a lot more with a good set of 23 degree aluminum heads
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Old 03-12-2008, 05:37 PM
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thanks for posting those brian. i love that bug.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:33 PM
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WOW!!!
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Old 04-20-2008, 11:48 AM
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Hey,way cool,600hp and short wheelbase That looks like it would have been a hand full on the big end. But very neat looking ride all the same 8)
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