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Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: 1969deluxebus on September 26, 2004, 03:14:19 AM: i was looking at the top 10 and i noticed that most of the cars on the top ten are from 65? is there any reason why that is??
matt street
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: Shane on September 26, 2004, 07:43:08 AM: Good abservation Matt, Yes 65 Beetles weigh about 750lbs less thatn the othe models. They also changed the front end in 65 and it is feather light , Cars were flipping over so in 66 they went back to the regular Steel Beams. ;)
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: James Buchan on September 26, 2004, 09:54:39 AM: Hey Matt, yes different years do weigh in at differenet amounts. My car weighs in at 1470lbs WITHOUT me. I have not made it into a Gutwagen either which is suprising.

65 was the last year of K&L front beam - in 66 they were changed to a ball joint front. In my opinion a 66 is an awsome year as I like the ball joint simplicity.
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: Scratchy on September 26, 2004, 10:57:58 AM: Quote
Yes 65 Beetles weigh about 750lbs less thatn the othe models.
Get off the Pipe PB. ....750Lbs ???

You must be comparing this to a Late model SuperBeetle, or someone with 4 fat people in their Beetle.... :lol:
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: Shane on September 26, 2004, 01:31:33 PM: Quote
Get off the Pipe PB. ....750Lbs ???

You must be comparing this to a Late model SuperBeetle, or someone with 4 fat people in their Beetle.... :lol:
Come ON Scratchy do your Home work.. I know People will side with me... Hey 76 Bus you have a 65 am I right?
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: Chris on September 26, 2004, 02:34:04 PM: yep and it and I can pull wheelies like there is no tomorrow!
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: Matt on September 26, 2004, 02:56:58 PM: Quote
Get off the Pipe PB. ....750Lbs ???

You must be comparing this to a Late model SuperBeetle, or someone with 4 fat people in their Beetle.... :lol:
Damn scratchy....you must weigh about a buck ten if you think if you think 187 lbs is fat (x4 for all the math wizards out there).......
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: Scratchy on September 26, 2004, 04:16:19 PM: Did I forget to mention they were all Midgets?
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: Chris on September 26, 2004, 04:21:24 PM: hell its still only 187 lbs!
Title: Are 65's Just Lighter
Post by: 1969deluxebus on September 26, 2004, 07:30:54 PM: well that is sweet then i guess it is good to know that if you want to build up light car with out doing as much.
matt street