1964 Volkswagen Beetle

1964 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle

(because everyone else has non-Mazdas up here :P )

Engine & Drivetrain:
1500 Single port engine.
Heavy duty 1500 clutch
Worn bearings in the gearbox that make it sound like i have a supercharger

Exterior:
Painted in Satin Black
Custom mix Red sides with Fire Red metal flake in the clearcoat
Shaved Aerial
Polished Eyelids
EMPI flared exhaust tips
Deleted bumper overrider holes
Chromed T Bar bumpers
Motorcycle side mirrors
Britax ragtop sunroof
Clear front guard indicator lenses
US-spec Red tail lights
Girly Stickers on the rear side windows


Interior:
Multicolor, and in need of love. It is a love bug after all.
Deluxe grey interior
Superior 500 13.5" wood steering wheel
Radio block-off plate
8-ball gearknob on custom shortshifter
Padded red parcel shelf
Oscillating 2 speed fan under the dash

In-Car Entertainment:
JVC AVX1 DVD HU
Phoenix Gold 4" Co-axial Speakers x 2
Earthquake 10" sub in prefax box.
Kicker ZX200.2 amp, with extractor fan.
The dodgy accelerator pedal

Rolling Stock:
Front: 145/65/15 Bridgestone B340s
Rear: 165/80/15 Hankook Centums
Omega Whitewall inserts
Standard wheels repainted custom mix Red with Fire Red metal flake
Hubcaps deleted
12° of camber at the rear!

Brakes & Suspension:
Stock drums all round!
3.5" narrowed front beam, retaining shock towers, with shortened tie rods
CB Performance drop spindles
Rear spring plates notched, and lowered 2 inner/2 outer splines

Performance:
Slow. Extremely slow.
But it grips well!

Future Plans/In Progress:
Installing my red vinyl Cobra Classic racing buckets
Retrimming the rear seat and door panels to match the Cobra seats
Painting the interior metal to match the new trim