V8 Powered Bug?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:19 pm

turbovw, Just wondering if you were gonna be making any east coast events again this year. Have a buddy with a V8 oval that would like to pair up with you for a crowd pleasing pass or 2.

turbovw · Post by **turbovw** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:35 pm

I will probably try to make some east coast events that will have me, it seems alot of the promotors frown on a non vw engine, even though the people like the car and always want to see it run. I would line up with anyone for fun.

dave

Shiftless · Post by **Shiftless** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:31 pm

Dave, I will check with a friend or two to see if we can put something together for you guys.

WestyPop · Post by **WestyPop** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:50 pm

Green1965bug...

Keep up the good work; bet you'll like the results. Once rode in a vert bug that Paul Newman had built up with a Ford 351W and a Pantera 5-speed, mounted mid-engine, of course. Nice machine, to say the least! P.N. had given it to the local community college for their race car design/construction program. Nice guy too!

Best wishes with your car.

J.R.
SoCal

CMD · Post by **CMD** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:16 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMEBI%3AIT

Did Anyone see this on E/Bay? I bought it this weekend to cruise in 'til my V-8 Split is finished!
CMD
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TeamEvil · Post by **TeamEvil** » Wed May 11, 2005 3:01 pm

Hey CMD!

Are you going to Litchfield, it's comin' right up . . . As I mentioned, I LOVE your new car! Why not hand me $3,000.00 for mine and you'll have the East Coast V8 Beetle market pretty much cornered.

Otherwise, let me know which shows you're planing on attending, and I'll bring my car down as well.

Twin brothers from different mothers.

TC

CMD · Post by **CMD** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:34 pm

TeamEvil wrote:Hey CMD!

Are you going to Litchfield, it's comin' right up . . .

TC

Nah, I won't be ready! There's this thing called( De. State Inspection!!)

I'll let you know when I'm street legal and we can plan from there. By the way; I'm the GOOD looking brother!

CMD

Brother Mist · Post by **Brother Mist** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:32 pm

CMD wrote:
yllwveedub wrote:WOW, I thought the 255 rear tires on the back of my beetle were beefy........I stand corrected

Yep! ....16inch tread. That's the " Look" I wanted.
CMD

... thats just great...

That is going to be a Delaware car? Well there goes my ideas of building the baddest bug in Delaware with a puny EJ20T.

That thing is going to be SWEET! When are you planning to have it "finished". Can I expect to see this thing at the DE car shows? I'll be there in the '59.

CMD · Post by **CMD** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:12 pm

Brother Mist wrote:

... thats just great... That is going to be a Delaware car? Well there goes my ideas of building the baddest bug in Delaware with a puny EJ20T.

That thing is going to be SWEET! When are you planning to have it "finished". Can I expect to see this thing at the DE car shows? I'll be there in the '59.

Well, actually, the 1961 V-8 Bug I just bought on E/bay is Badder 'cause it ran high 9's at Atco, but the Split is what I really want!
They'll both be De. cars (if I can get them through Inspection!)
I don't know when I'll be finished; that's why I bought the '61!
Yeah, I'll do some shows, but I'm building a "Driver", not a Show car!
I'd like to see your '59; you can contact me at:
[email protected]
CMD

Brother Mist · Post by **Brother Mist** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:47 pm

Cool, I didnt mean you were building it for show, only that it should be shown. Definatly gotta drive it... thats what cars are for!

The '59 aint got the EJ20T yet. I'll probably be starting on that late or the end of summer. Till then I'll have to make it by on my bone stock 1600SP. Gotta get a tranny in her to, as the crashbox has lost the ability to stay in first...

Cant wait to see either of the V8 Bugs at the shows! Oh, and good luck with the DMV! I know how much of a pain that can be from my other addiction... My modded Jeep.

nasti · Post by **nasti** » Fri May 20, 2005 7:02 am

HELLO
I´M WONDERING WAHT WOULD BE THE WEIGHT DISTRBUTION IN A V8
BUG (ENGINE UP FRONT).

IS THERE A KIT TO PUT THE ENGINE BEHIND THE PILOT SEAT?

THANKS.
BY THE WAY I LOVE THE REAR OF THE SPLIT WINDOW VERY AGRRESSIVE

NSU PRINCE OVER T3 PAN , 2.2L
1961 356 130 HP
1980 911

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 20, 2005 1:39 pm

Sorry for the OT, but nasti do you have pics of your NSU? Sounds like a
wild ride!
Joe

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