The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Surprisingly, the aircooled scene in Memphis is actually rather large. Recently, during a MemphisEuro cruise in: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7994378952_411ef59b4d_z.jpg All three are 1966!! And a friend of mine has a '67 project in the works. (also an L87 car!) http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8...

Hello guys! I'm Joe from Memphis, I'm 17, and this is my '66, whom I've named Elwood. He's my daily driver, and hasn't broken down on me once in the 4 years I've owned him. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8114926220_74b527d3e3_z.jpg I figured I'd finally start a build thread for my beetle. First ...

Wow, you'd be wanting to do something to the swingaxle or you'll flip the car in no time with a rear wheel tuck. *edit* oh, sorry if that was patronising. I thought you'd just bought the car very recently, not a few years ago... Oh, no your totally fine. :) I'm definitely going to have to do a few ...

Basically, I want it to run like this car, but look like a perfectly stock restored beetle, just lowered about 2 inches front and rear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke4t8YO0 ... re=related
(this guy is running a 2110cc, but with a stock trans.)

Hello! I've been looking around this forum for a while now, and decided I'd finally join. I've had my 1966 Beetle for 3 years now, and I love it! I used to think that either an early'60's or an early'70's was the best Beetle. Since owning my '66, I've definitely changed my mind!. The '66 is, in my o...