Both ends of that bug need to come up another inch or so for the best driving capability. Looks good now, but as you have experienced, to stay that low, static, requires much more work in the rear to make it all work right. Also, it may have been mentioned already, but that is a is a one-year-only rear bumper for a 67 bug. The slope of the inner half of the towel bars was created to clear the 67 beetle decklid.
@masbeetleboy91699 ай бұрын
The beetle looks good, but slamming it in the rear has the unintended effect of starving the rear wheel bearings of lubricating gear oil, so be on the lookout for that issue. As for the front make sure you add caster shims between the frame head and the front beam if you lower the front end any more than a couple of inches. Good luck.
@hectorvasquez18269 ай бұрын
Since I was a kid I always wanted a beetle jus like that with a beautiful patina
@jamesk35659 ай бұрын
@13:42 i felt that through the screen....the amount of times I've done that😅
@JohnLudwick9 ай бұрын
Seriously 😂😂😂
@GrafsGarage39 ай бұрын
Yeah man that beetle is close to being dialed in! The thing with these cars are there are a few parts much lower to the ground than whats seen from a side view. Lowest point of my Notchback is 1.5” to the ground, but rocker to ground is more like 4”. Good luck on the OBS, excited to see what this trip brings!
@JohnLudwick9 ай бұрын
Yea man it’s deceiving! And thanks Alex!!
@tylersanders60809 ай бұрын
So glad you've shown me Evaresto. So many great parts for Beeltes available that I didn't know about! Love those red Koni shocks too
@JohnLudwick9 ай бұрын
They do incredible work, man!
@zacdodson25309 ай бұрын
YES! I need that beetle!
@jeredcollins82899 ай бұрын
7.42. That hose clam is on the fuel bowl drain. There is a yellow handle on top to drain the fuel when you go to change the fuel filter. If it is leaking your fuel bowl drain is leaking.
@jonathanmoore38119 ай бұрын
Corey rocking that FFAK windbreaker 👀
@nickpappas41339 ай бұрын
Love the Beetle, my first car was a 64 Beetle, Java green with a sunroof ( first year for steel sunroof) wish I still had it.
@BeardedPharmacist9 ай бұрын
Raising the rear will look better in my opinion. Less rear camber will match the front.
@niklaskjellgren52819 ай бұрын
Just love the patina on that bug.
@jeffreybanks96429 ай бұрын
Beetle is coming along nicely and that knuckle buster…OUCH!!! Man good luck on the OBS we know between you and Corey y’all will make it happen. Looking forward to seeing what you have going on in Florida…til the next one
@jeredcollins82899 ай бұрын
That OBS is a manual fuel pump in the valley of the engine. And it is driven off the cam shaft. Has 2 little short hoses on it. It also if all stack as a back pressure valve built into the turbo pedestal which could be your leak.
@snowblindburd9 ай бұрын
Love those Koni banners. If all goes well my Beretta will be Koni upgraded in a few months! And if all goes super well the other Beretta will be air ride upgraded :D. Loving the progress on the Beetle!
@osc89 ай бұрын
Looks awesome but it WILL eat your rear wheel bearings VERY fast due to oil starvation!! Replace the bearings with sealed ones.
@RearEngineShop9 ай бұрын
This Beetle would look great in my shop next to my Fiero’s. Oh, look at all the room in the engine bay of that truck. Been working on 7.3’s in vans for a local business lately. Way less accessible.
@gyoung69579 ай бұрын
Beetle looks great!
@dougyates23439 ай бұрын
Great progress guys. what are the koni shock numbers?
@JohnLudwick9 ай бұрын
Thanks man! They are KONI 80-1349!
@dougyates23439 ай бұрын
thanks for the response from Australia@@JohnLudwick
@nathanhernandez73589 ай бұрын
How do I get involved in this giveaway
@deadroutines9 ай бұрын
Great video! Beetle is coming along well! What does 'rake' mean?
@eva_resto9 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work 💪
@jbkp61919 ай бұрын
What tire size are you running im working on lowering my 62 looks awesome by the way
@michaelbaxter89539 ай бұрын
Do you have to get shorter Koni shocks or just stock length, to work on the lowered suspension?
@JohnLudwick9 ай бұрын
Not with the EvaResto beam! They raise the towers so you can run stock shocks that low!
@nicolelongneckergallery9 ай бұрын
Raise the rear another inch. Bugs look best with forward rake. I'll fix that after I win it! LOL
@wingtipsworld59099 ай бұрын
why does the right rear have more camber than the left rear ???
@cyprianskiba87689 ай бұрын
Rear torsion bars are probably not clocked to match which will raise one end and lower the other. Takes time to get the clock angle right.
@JohnLudwick9 ай бұрын
That’s exactly it! We’ve dialed it in now!
@SanDiego_VDubLife9 ай бұрын
Brah. There is nothing wrong with a rake on a beetle. That is normal. Have a sag in the rear is budget.