Update on my '73 Super Beetle Project Car

This is my first every foray into this vlogging thing. I'm calling this series projects forever because I've got projects... forever. Just going over my Beetle and doing some prep for an upcoming autocross.

[@jakecarmo8664]

Fantastic!!! I'm really impress!!! Nice job!! I'm from Brasil and a beetle owner...

[@davidkastin4240]

When it comes to VW's who doesn't like to be a purist but I love all the mods you've done! The 73 Super Beetle is my favorite S.B. 👍

[@juliofaena]

I just love your Beetle, please make more videos about it!

[@andyamezcua7976]

so glad i found this channel. granted im 2 years late to this video but better late than never. im definitely going to check out all of your other videos! cant wait to put one of my spare turbo subaru engines in my 74 super and have a reliable 200 hp tuned down

[@monica93304]

26mm torsions are good all around. I had those on my 67 with a 2276 turbo and later a 2600 T4. The car planted and didn't wheel hop with my RLR roll bar. Nice car. I'm going to restore my 71 Super this year. It's been in my family since 71. It will get a 1911 T4 turbo

[@tinhatrancher904]

Wow Monica you know your VW beetle mods. Nice job!

[@stevenery]

What a great car with some well thought out mods - please keep up with the videos!

[@stp9237]

Vintage speed shifters seem like the new top dog

[@hertzair1186]

Love the Fuchs on the bug! In high school I had a 74 Super beetle with Fuchs reproduction wheel covers from JC Whitney that were cheap but looked sharp!

[@ericandrews9278]

If you want a more tunable front suspension, you can swap to 944 front spindles, late super control arms, a mk1 rabbit front coil over, and reuse the early super strut bearing mount.

[@tiyukitv6508]

i enjoyed everything in this video. thanks, new friend here.

[@glennwalker1932]

Nice job well done she sounds and runs sweet enjoy i,ve had 4 before and thanks to you i want another one the ole air cooled bugs are so much fun to drive.

[@charlesreyna5645]

Man i have been waiting for a new video for some time .Thanks keep up the good work.More videos if you have the time.

[@pandp5489]

Awesome build...140 whp is incredible

[@surlycrosscheck1]

Fan-freakin'-tastic! I love your car man. Looks like a riot.

[@reddmann2216]

I believe all super beetles have irs rear suspension stock....which keeps tires vertical when raising or lowering ride hight ..unlike a swingarm rear....want one for my 1959... Running a 1967 van 1500 12 volt system,which according to my clymer manual had 53 hp...also got external oil filter and cooler,that I intend to cool with electric fan...plus a (6 point cage and seats and harness )soon... It only $ and time...

[@wilt778]

That sounds so good and I love that paint color.

[@jayspyder]

Nice job. I’m so glad you took the time to explain the 67 rear. Those are my favorite year! Most people skip over the fact that they are unique year compared to all other years. So thanks. Your on point with the oil temp gauge. I’m in Texas with 115-120 degree summer heat, external oil coolers are a no no here due to hose expansion and lowering oil pressure unless you hard line it. And down here most of us also run head temp gauge attached to #3 spark plug because as you know that is the hottest point under the hood. Mine is 1970 with a stroked 2074cc. And I’m sure I’m not fast but I also have very cold blowing r134 a/c in the car. And in summer heat it’s wonderful. PS find a convertible 67 deck lid if you really want vents.

[@reddmann2216]

I miss Alaska ,,,fun road in great state!

[@VanaConn]

73 super beetles are awesome and underrated. Funny because I have that Gene Berg shifter in my 57 oval rag. I’ll be doing a Subaru 2.5 L with legacy 5 speed in a 73 super after I retire in 2025. May kick off or revive my utube channel with it

[@59vaughn]

Nice color.....nice car.....nice engine....nice sport......

[@clydecovington3972]

They used to make a gear shift stick spacer about 3/4” thick that would shorten the shift throw. I had one on my old 68 VW fastback type III.

[@lwoodt1]

Nice bug.Love the 57 you have there also.

[@hahudi9645]

My grandpa has the same exact shifter on his 73 regular beetle

[@eddylaboriemaye1305]

Very nice video, make it a series!

[@ArthurSperotto]

Jeez... As soon as I saw you were running RE-71r's on a fucking beetle I knew I had to watch everything. I'm glad I found this because I want to build a Beetle that could tackle a road course well, and there isn't much information on the internet to help.

[@timothyadams7878]

i had a scat shifter worked nice , your car is nice

[@DanTheManIOM]

Glad I found this. Levi - how are the seats for long term use ? I have stock in my 74 super...

[@brettbanta2100]

I appreciate that youre not one of those dudes that lowers their car a goddamn inch from the ground. I hate that, hat to ride like hell

[@DMX-PAT]

Awesome!!!!!!!1

[@Aly_Son.2000]

21:38 the part that really import

[@siamiam]

awesome :)

[@hectorzapata4295]

Nice video and beautiful car. But, you do know that the 1971-on decklid has the grills for cooling the cylinders, right? Without air flow, they tend to overheat and melt.

[@dogbounty6399]

I have oil temp gauge too...I'm switching to a CHT gauge next time I have the engine out.

[@briansmythe3219]

Is that a Empi shifter I was Looking at getting one of them, I like the Saets too, Ive got the Same Tail Lights on my 1302

[@RodderFiles]

Pikes Peak Training lol, nice Bug whats vw scene like up yonder?

[@jdiaz813]

"It leaks because it's a VW." lol so true!

[@jaydellpazmino]

73 beetles come with the blinkers on the fenders how did u get those fenders from what year beetle or did u custom do them?

[@Djinantonek]

What class are you running that allows those engine/suspension mods and requires 200 treadwear tires?

[@eugeniosantillangutierrez6519]

21:30... to the street 🔴NOW🔴 🏁

[@eugeniosantillangutierrez6519]

...nice🏁 🔴🏁 CONGRATULATIONS 🏁🔴

[@wearewildcoast]

Was it easy to add the 68(ish) tail lights to your super? I've got a 74 that im wanting to convert. The stock 74 lights are just so lame.

[@YianniSoc]

Soooo yes to temperature guage? Jk. Love the beetle. Nice resto and vid.

[@dublininnis9695]

nice "blips" on the gas down shifting

[@BenKloos]

I know push rod motors don't rev high but isn't the shift light a bit pessimistic?

[@clydecovington3972]

One would expect a 2332cc VW engine would have more than 140hp. It must be pushing 8.5 to 9.0 piston compression. Just a little F.Y.I. they still make the aviation version of the Volkswagen engine with liquid cooled heads for more power and a lot more engine life and durability.

[@davemcaferty6347]

Nice bug

[@zarakeys]

Hey, great car. I am thinking of getting one myself in 2019 but I want a more powerful engine, can how can I get an engine like yours? Peace

[@2uned08]

Best fucking mod ever 😂😂😂

[@dre182923]

What's the color used on this fine beetle?

[@jorgeferreira7330]

What color code did you use. I love that color

[@cadincaldwell2637]

Hey quick question....where did you get the front lip? and are you running R888 Toyos?

[@madmax2069]

Wow

[@eros20V]

Nice car ! Love the color whats the color code?

[@colossalbigfoot256]

Beautiful car. My first beetle was 73 SB

[@VanaConn]

Same here in 1988

[@colossalbigfoot256]

@@VanaConn fr?? Me too.. put a lot of love into it even tho a sb. Lowered the front with spring compressors and concrete bags. 1910cc with 2bbl Webber. that hit a mean lick. And looked awesome in Omaha orange. Wish I still had it.

[@VanaConn]

Mine was biscay blue which was a rare color and harder to find today. Missed out on one at a dealer in Iowa last month. Lower miles at 85 and looked awesome but didn't have a sunroof and that's what I want @@colossalbigfoot256

[@trevcessna1723]

Hey nice bug, I have 72 SB... that's guite the budget you've got, I'm doing stock rebuild everything new, reapholstering all seats... seems every time it's 200 bucks for this and 200 for that..it adds up eh?

[@bogdanbucalet4052]

Hi man. Can you make a video showing how you installed the seats. I also have a bug and I what to change the seats and I don't want to mess up. 😁👍

[@mw4382]

Bogdan Bucalet I took a sawz all and cut the sliders of my OEm Seats and got some out of an Integra and they fit perfect. Just check the width of the seat

[@LMDOMGON]

beautiful super beetle, greetings from Guatemala, can you tell me the size of your tires? (I'm using google translator hahaha)

[@ziapride]

what brackets did you use to mount the seat?

[@johnlist9054]

I know this video is 5 years old, so you may not see my comment (question). Were there any mods done to the gearbox to accommodate the power output of the 2332?

[@EvendimataE]

are the rear lights crooked?

[@peteortiz1451]

I have a 73 super beetle what did you use to lower it

[@skatetown100]

great video .. I have watched it numerous times! for your seats: i am looking at the height of them . Did you knock out that hump that is in super beetles and mount it on the floor .. or keep the hump and seats are mounted on a bracket

[@skatetown100]

thanks .. Looks great man!!

[@Scrooge1Percenter]

Love the Color whats the color code?

[@JustFunYT]

what color is that :) ?

[@CarlosCastillo-rd5yj]

Fuking nice Beatle...

[@redshirt-scotty]

i'm totally on board with the top line struts. 2.5" is their highest setting? not much suspension travel before bottoming out. i ordered their longer and stiffer baja springs along with the adjustable struts. i have yet to do the install. a project for next spring. they tell me no one has ordered both component sets for this combination. they think it will work. anyway, i enjoyed the vid.

[@HNRichard]

How is it for daily driving? I'm looking for one of these, since my SuperBeetle still ran on cut springs and I wanted to have the ability of adjusting the height whenever I like

[@redshirt-scotty]

i'm not at that point in my build yet. a project for spring 2018. probably in may. subscribe to my channel and follow along as i make progress. you need a comment from this vid's poster. he's autocrossing but maybe he drives on the street too.

[@christyanfox189]

Hi, did you use adaptors for the 5-lug wheels, or Porsche-pattern brake hubs? I’m wondering because your front wheels sit perfectly inside the arches.

[@Levibetz]

They're a custom drilled disc brake conversion. So that puts the mounting surface in the same place as stock. It's worth noting that I believe the 2 bolt style suspension is a little wider. But yeah, custom drilled brakes, they're pretty widely available.

[@christyanfox189]

Ah, that’s a pity... I was hoping you’d used adaptors. Don’t get me wrong, I agree, that’s the best route (and I’m going that way myself), but on the 74 the hubs are said to be approx 20mm further out on each side, so my front Fuchs won’t fit as easily as yours and I’ll probably get tyre-rub, even with modest lowering.

[@Levibetz]

Yeah man, I mean you can get widened or flared fenders for these things. You could also get some 928 7 slots, they have massive offset. They're also available wider. I have some for winter rollers in 16x7 and 16x8 and they clear. To fit those I run a 1.5" spacer. Or maybe it was 1.25? Something like that.

[@baseballboi5230]

The bug had a 4x130 bolt pattern, what did you do to go to the 5 lug pattern?

[@patricdanley7317]

Baseball Boi I've been wondering as well! I love the 5 lug wheels!

[@asomedeadmou5]

5 lug conversion

[@Bighern96]

What’s your mpg

[@shaunmcgowan827]

I thought the 73 had a flat windshield and 74 was the first for the curved windshield? I have a 74 with a curve one all 73 parts will not work? Bumper bracket are oval etc.

[@Levibetz]

'73 was a kind of in between year. It has the curved windshield and dash, hood, etc. But it has the earlier style blade mount bumpers. I modified my rear bumper further with a 1" drop and '67 decklid along with the '68 style taillights.

[@Shehzaadable]

Need some bright colored sport decals / stripes. Overall its awesome.

[@benjamintan9316]

Hi. Are your your wheels the Maxilite brand fuchs replicas that’s also being sold in Amazon? Thanks!

[@Levibetz]

Nope, they're real ones. Although I have thought about going to 16x7 and 16x8 fuchs which has me checking those out.

[@benjamintan9316]

@@Levibetz Ok. Thank you for the reply.

[@benjamintan9316]

Very nice car.

[@FeralFabWorks]

hey could you please tell me what shifter you are using you never say the name?

[@FeralFabWorks]

Levi Betz ok, could it be the empi?

[@mertronael]

For the love of god, can someone please tell me the color code of this car? I'm in love with it!

[@mertronael]

Thank you for your answer! Just saw your new video, its good to see that bug do quick runs. I hope we'll see more videos soon!

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

So... autox vid?

[@shaneorndorff452]

i have vw rims on my vw because its a vw not a porshe

[@VWbugman]

A couple years ago? and you still haven't pulled your fender around at the bottom? Dude,it'll take you 5 minutes.

[@JB91710]

Why would you need a Porsche when you could have that car?

[@raven_pheather4509]

Anybody in Dallas looking for a beetle mechanic. Hit me up

[@hummv8]

Ditch the f bombs please, other good

[@caseycartusciello4746]

Really Sweet car. But for the love of god stop recording your hands.