| Clark's 1968 Beetle |
| Fast forward again to ~2005, another move, this time to Ohio. Type IV into type I engine conversion, 2.0 liter type IV engine installed in my 1968 bug. Handmade engine tin, powdercoated purple and red, just to be different. |
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| Vintage VW Restorations, Twin Plug Ignitions, & Cooling Modifications |
Copyright 2007-2008 Awesome Powdercoat LLC
| Flash back to circa 1984, suburbs of Chicago, IL. First day I brought home the 1968 bug. Bone stock, 2 owner car, originally from Denver. The guy used it to haul firewood in the back. Car came with an 2nd engine sitting on the backseat. |
| Putting in new floors the poor man's way, pop rivets, galvanized panels and fiberglass. Looks ugly but held for 15 years! |
| Before and after shots of the 1st paint job. Silver is the best color for a bug. |
| 1st engine rebuild. It was a major learning process for a 15 year old. Out went the worn out 1500cc single port, in went the 1600cc dual port,,,feel the power of 55hp! |
| Foreshadowing of things to come,,, head buried in an engine compartment. |
| Sewfine Interior, circa 1987. It is a little faded now after 21 years, but I still got it. |
| Fast forward to a move to New Mexico. Chrome Jackman 8 spokes are a major improvement over black painted rims. Also paint job #2,,, still silver! |
| Aluminum rims with low profile front tires. Love those 165/45R15 tires from the Smart car. Really makes the look. |
| Ready to try out CB's new programmable fuel injection on the Type IV engine. |
LLC
Powdercoated various engine parts, note
that the raised ribs are done in silver.
that the raised ribs are done in silver.
I added an Awesome Powdercoat
LLC venturi ring for improved
cooling.
LLC venturi ring for improved
cooling.
CB laptop programmable
computer on custom made &
powdercoated mount. This
goes under the back seat on
the driver's side.
computer on custom made &
powdercoated mount. This
goes under the back seat on
the driver's side.
Engine temp sensor mounted to
cylinder head boss. Note valve covers
have been modified for welded
breather vents.
cylinder head boss. Note valve covers
have been modified for welded
breather vents.
I had to relocate the fuel
injectors to the manifold to get
it to fit in the engine
compartment, but still had to
do some cutting into the wheel
well for the Type IV engine.
injectors to the manifold to get
it to fit in the engine
compartment, but still had to
do some cutting into the wheel
well for the Type IV engine.
