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bjuice 03-07-2008 03:40 PM

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..

[img]http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...hadyside-1.jpg[/img]

lively 03-07-2008 07:33 PM

THAT IS NEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!--AND ALOT OF FUN TO DRIVE :lol: :lol: :lol:

NorthMotorSports 03-10-2008 12:30 PM

Ya thats kickass 8) 8) 8) 8)

olds48 03-10-2008 02:36 PM

Very cool!What did it run/have in it?

bjuice 03-11-2008 07:07 AM

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

olds48 03-11-2008 04:38 PM

Cool!Wonder what I weighed??Thanks

bjuice 03-11-2008 04:46 PM

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

lookingaround 03-12-2008 05:37 PM

thanks for posting those brian. i love that bug.

sg5492 03-16-2008 06:33 PM

WOW!!!

nofear57 04-20-2008 11:48 AM

Hey,way cool,600hp and short wheelbase :D 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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