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1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 6:57 am
by Raj
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:08 am
by Raj
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:25 am
by Raj
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:39 am
by Big_kid
Looks nice! Keep it going!
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:50 am
by Raj
Charlie.
This was all done about 2 yrs ago..... i just wanted to start my Long Term Thread again after I lost 15+ pages during the purge last year. Current progress pics will be posted soon.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:46 pm
by Big_kid
D'OH!
I was still working that first cup of coffee...

Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:55 am
by Raj
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:00 am
by Glenn
Raj... you never should of taken that ride with me.
I ruined you.
I also ruined Mike (no small feat).
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:06 am
by Raj
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:09 am
by Raj
Glenn wrote:Raj... you never should of taken that ride with me.
I ruined you.
No doubt. I knew I wanted a 2l...... but your car sold me. It had been too long since I have owned anything with some go go juice.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:38 am
by Glenn A
I'm going to say it again . Put it in the oval rag .
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:28 am
by ObnoxiousBlue
Oh Im ruined alright...
Raj, is the 65 lonley now that ol'blue moved away?
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:50 am
by Raj
ObnoxiousBlue wrote:
Raj, is the 65 lonley now that ol'blue moved away?
nah..... she plays well with all ACVW's.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:08 pm
by nintz
Raj,
The 65 looks great, nice job! Engine looks scary...........
Gary
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 4:01 am
by volksbugusa
Raj
Love the car...looks great....very nice motor...
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:45 pm
by Raj
thanks guys.... ill have some new updates soon, shell be out and about very shortly.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:26 pm
by Raj
finally got my tranny on memo weekend.
I met a dude on TS that wants to create some business in the market. He bartered the trans for a few cores. I wanted a strong tranny with flyer gears so that the car can be driven comfortable for a distance. I told him I'll run his stickers if he wants, and we go back to him for the IRS for LT project when the time comes. We'll see how it holds up.
Freeway flyer, Welded gears, super diff.......
The Gear ratios are:
1st 3.80
2nd 2.06
3rd 1.26
4th 0.89
and yes, its a later IRS case with a swing diff, notice the T/O bearing collar ( always a fun debate here)
Stay tuned for install pics.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:19 pm
by nintz
Hey Raj,
I see the gear ratios you now have..............what were the originals? What will your expected highway cruising speed/rpm be? Finally, I see you bartered for the tranny........in reality what would this go for dollar wise?
Gary
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:25 pm
by Glenn A
Raj , Did You pull the side gear out to take this picture ? Your not supposed to see the spider gears . There is a gear missing that the axle and those two thingamajigs go .

Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:13 pm
by Raj
I have to use the old side gears from the old trans.... along with all the spacers, axles and crapola.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:11 pm
by Raj
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:15 pm
by Glenn
Looks good from here.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:45 pm
by Raj
Started to get the trans ready for install before my trip.
New Sachs German TO bearing

Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:46 pm
by Raj
Had to get a new set of snap ring pliers from Sears, these work better.
Installed short axels and needed two snap rings per side

Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:08 am
by Glenn A
Why Two snap rings ?