Author Topic: 64 convertible (Read 11376 times)

Chris E. · « **on:** August 22, 2009, 09:57:04 PM »

This is how it was when I bought it 3 years ago. Solid but needed some TLC.

Missing a bunch of parts, interior etc.

Tired single port 1600 with dual carbs. Nice firewall!

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Bought this mirror in California. \l/

This is it now. Doesn't look like it's changed much, but a lot of $$$ went into it.

2276cc. It's a little quicker now.

New suspension, tires, brm's, narrowed beam and a good cleaning.

All new interior (minus front seats), autometer gages, km speedo, flat 4 wheel, etc. Back seat I picked up from Cali and it wasn't cheap.

It's an ongoing project, as most of them are. My goal was to bring it into the 21st century even with the 90's paint.

Future plans include: Rancho gearbox, front disc brakes and chrome fuchs. Oh yeah, and body and paint.

32vsnake · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:30:34 AM »

Nice...very cool car!

OUTKAST · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2009, 11:28:39 AM »

Nice car I even like the color no matter what anybody says

california · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:12:07 PM »

Very nice car,looks like alot of fun.
Where did you find the steering wheel looks great?

Geoff · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2009, 07:00:07 PM »

I have always loved that car, I remember when the orig owner (well the guy who painted it that color) finished it sometime back in 89 I think. Cool car!

CHEECH · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2009, 07:51:41 AM »

Looks GOOD Chris. I think we should meet up for a friday night cruise down to Whiterock or Timmy`s in Langley.

blueberry · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:26:00 PM »

Let us know if you are going to one of those - I'm good to go tomorrow night!!

AirCooledRules · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2009, 11:13:20 PM »

The car looks great, and the colour works for me aswell.

Chris E. · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2009, 03:19:39 PM »

Thanks for the positive feedback. The best part is that my kids love it and always want to go for a ride in it.

Quote from: california on August 24, 2009, 05:12:07 PM

Where did you find the steering wheel looks great?

Wheel is from CIP1.

vwshawn · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2009, 09:35:23 PM »

Nice car!
I remember this car in the early 90`s, it was owned by a guy in North Vancouver named Boyd, he was a Graffic design guy. Used to come by Bigsby`s off of Commercial Drive. VW 144th, and Darren Dilley may remember this car!

Thanks,
Shawn

VW 144th · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2009, 08:31:47 PM »

Yes

I do remember helping with the reassembly of this car after it was painted, getting the front window in was a huge bitch....

It sure has held up well over the years

J

vwshawn · « **Reply #11 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:25:28 AM »

Hi Jason,
WOW, we have a great memory of this stuff...its scary!

Would you be able to send me the link of the waterboxer site?
Private message me.
Thanks,Shawn

VW 144th · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2009, 08:42:21 AM »

pm sent

beetleboy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2010, 12:06:35 AM »

YIKES!!! I had one of those creepy spongy steering wheels too....was one of the first things that was replaced!

Chris E. · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2010, 12:26:17 PM »

Haven't done much lately as free time is scarce. But added repro swan neck mirrors (this past summer) and am in the process of installing an Airkewld front disc brake kit.

The brakes are a very easy and straight forward install.

Chris E. · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2011, 07:46:52 AM »

New wheels.

OUTKAST · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:46:01 AM »

Looking really nice Like the wheels

chickmore · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2011, 10:13:29 PM »

Nice. I just picked those wheels up myself

Great minds think alike

Stephan Schmidt · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2011, 07:33:58 AM »

Lots of Bling! Looks good Chris. What size rear tires?

Mike Scott · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:55:26 AM »

Looks great Chris!

Chris E. · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:52:09 PM »

Thanks everyone.

Stephan, rear tires are 195, 65's.

Here's a recent engine shot after a good cleaning..

Stephan Schmidt · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:50:11 PM »

Quote from: Chris E. on April 14, 2011, 05:52:09 PM

Stephan, rear tires are 195, 65's.

some 205/70's would really fill up that fender well

Tidy engine! Loving this car!

Mike Scott · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:28:35 AM »

Checked this car out all Weekend, sweet ride. Your car convinced my GF she needs an early vert!

Chris E. · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2011, 07:51:23 PM »

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 30, 2011, 09:28:35 AM

Checked this car out all Weekend, sweet ride. Your car convinced my GF she needs an early vert!

Thanks Mike. It's always nice when other people admire your car.

You have a pretty nice ride yourself.

Bruce · « **Reply #24 on:** September 04, 2011, 05:54:51 PM »

Quote from: Stephan Schmidt on April 14, 2011, 08:50:11 PM

Quote from: Chris E. on April 14, 2011, 05:52:09 PM
Stephan, rear tires are 195, 65's.
some 205/70's would really fill up that fender well

It sits just right, the way it is. No need for truck tires.

Author Topic: 64 convertible (Read 11376 times)

32vsnake

CHEECH

Stephan Schmidt

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