VW Bug road trip from NorCal to SoCal

Mango65 Road Trip from Northern California to Southern California and back. 1100 miles in a lowered 1965 VW Bug headed to Breakfast Club at Newcomb's Ranch and to Benton Performance re-opening Party. Epic!

[@smokepeddler]

Nice car. I love the coral paint with the polished fuchs

[@craigkearns6425]

An absolute bucket list trip for me too. Much of my family is in Sacramento but I’m Scottish and hope to, one day, ship my classic bug over and drive it the length of the PCH 😎

[@Mango65Films]

That would be fun! There is a great VW community here in California. We all hang out together when we can.

[@carlosballesteros4670]

A tender and yet cool car. Great ride!!!

[@67VWForever]

Wow that drive is the equivalent me driving to grants pass oregon and back can't wait to get me Restored 67 bug on the road and drive it that long of distance..

[@joeljohnson3051]

Thank for the inspiration

[@Kman.]

To each their own, but the best lookin' car out of all them is the *VW* hands down ;) Thx for posting...great footage, high quality!

[@adammiller6606]

Dig the video, the car, and terrific color. ☮️

[@garycalvy1069]

Great vid love your bug!! From a rainy windy southern England.... roll on summer 🌞 keep it up! 👍🏼

[@wornoutshoes11]

This is such a sight to see. A bug and the road as one. 👍

[@GarageMisadventures]

Nice video. Quite the tour of fine automobiles.

[@OhanaRVing]

Kudos to you for keeping your ride running well to make the trek!

[@davebrown6598]

Great short! Love seeing hanging with the P cars.....LIT week is on my bucket list!

[@GenerationOldschool]

I like your bug!

[@Mango65Films]

Thank you!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Really great video! Nicely done!

[@martincruz3614]

Muy bonito bocho yo Tenjo un bocho 1971 y necesita un buen mecánico 🙏👍🏻

[@VWRICH23]

Super sweet vid

[@TateReggie]

Good times!

[@67vdubya]

Love it!

[@CAMBERAGEM]

Não adianta, o fusca se destaca. Parabéns!

[@JRbronx-qn5bo]

Nice !!!

[@jasonmorales7527]

One little VW bug and Porsches. I love it. That damn Mazda got to go.

[@haskyb9184]

Did the Porsche owners let you come and play because of your wheels?! 😉 great content by the way. Reminds me of my trip down the 101 I did ten years ago whilst on holiday from the UK 👍🏻

[@Mango65Films]

Lol, the Porsche owners are cool friends that like VW's, too! Glad you enjoyed it! It is a beautiful drive.

[@gustavoarias6674]

Great vid but it's sad that VW discontinued the bug

[@frankgarcia5803]

Such a cool vid! What size engine did the Beetle have at the time, and what was your average speed on the highway? Also, do you have a Freeway Flyer Transmission? Just curious, because I've never taken my Beetle on a long road trip, but considering it. I have a 1600 Dual Port, engine with a 34-PICT-3 Carb, and Freeway Flyer trans.

[@Mango65Films]

Thank you! I have a stock 388 trans with a 1641cc. Cant remember the carb size... there's some more details in the comments below. Thank you for watching!

[@CA-gk1bl]

Nice Mango65 love your dub and that 1100 mile ride in your 65 that was over the top. What drive train are you running? Thanks for posting!!

[@Dahniol_]

Cool vid. How did you prep your bug for the trip?

[@jessnevares7861]

Sweet Dub. The car sits perfectly 👌. I see you have 6” Fuchs all the way around. Is the front beam shortened or stock , and what size tires are you running ?

[@fg2004]

Great video! Thanks for posting! Would you share how your Beetle is lowered, please? Narrowed beam? Drop Spindles? Shocks or no shocks? Also, what size tires are you running? Thank you again for posting. Great looking Beetle, and great video! Makes me want to take a road trip in my 1960!

[@Mango65Films]

Thanks! My rear shocks are Monroe 34839, they are good, but looking into getting some Koni's. My tires are 195/50-15 in the front, 205/65-15 on the back on OG 15x6 Porsche Fuchs. Suspension is a 3 1/2" narrowed/adjustable ball joint beam with disk brake drop spindles. The rear is IRS with type 3 drums indexed to where I think it looks RAD!

[@fg2004]

@@Mango65Films It's absolutely RAD! Love it! Thanks for sharing! Any issues with rubbing tires up front?

[@Mango65Films]

@@fg2004 no tire rubbing at all!

[@dannyvw6247]

what essentials did you carry for the bug on the road trip? :)

[@Mango65Films]

Mainly basic tools, extra oil, spare tire... nothing special. Where we were headed, and along the way, we have friends to help if needed, thankfully. I have the best mechanic! We had no issues at all! Planning for the next adventure soon.

[@johnd830]

Nice bug - really like the Porsche Fuchs. Do you ever have issues with bottoming your pan out at that height? What rear shock are you runnning? Mind giving me your wheel/tire specs, rear swing axle settings if theyre handy?

[@Mango65Films]

Thanks! Yes, I bottom out occasionally, not to much. I was surprised how nice the roads are in SoCal compared to NorCal. My main, lowered car issue is getting in and out of driveways and speed bumps. My rear shocks are Monroe 34839, they are good, but looking into getting some Koni's. My tires are 195/50-15 in the front, 205/65-15 on the back on OG 15x6 Porsche Fuchs. Suspension is a 3 1/2" narrowed/adjustable ball joint beam with disk brake drop spindles. The rear is IRS with type 3 drums indexed to where I think it looks RAD!

[@johnd830]

Thanks man! Appreciate it.

[@alindeman1989]

What are your tire sizes and beam set up?

[@Mango65Films]

alindeman1989 Hi, I have a 4” narrowed beam, 195/50-15’s on the front and 205/60-15’s on the back with 6” OG Porsche Fuchs alloys all the way around.

[@brianchisnell1548]

If you leave them stock, you don't have to drive around with the deck lid open.

[@Mango65Films]

I only have a little larger than a stock motor, 1641 dual port, 388 R & P. The deck lid standoff helps with the cooling...

[@brianchisnell1548]

@@Mango65Films Interesting. Seems like exhaust heat could make its way into the fan. A properly closed deck lid and a sealed engine compartment means cold air in only from the vents, hot air out the bottom. I had a 1641 dual carb, hot cam ect. in the late 70s. Now I roll a stock engine with no heat issues. '64. More of a purest now. That is a beautiful car. Cheers!

[@markdeartola1154]

what was your average speed and what route did you take?

[@Mango65Films]

70mph average. 99 south over the grapevine, 5 south. Hwy 2 Angeles Crest to Newcomb's Ranch. On the way home, hwy 1 and 101 north along the coast.

[@markdeartola1154]

@@Mango65Films WOW 70mph? Did you have a freeway flyer? No breakdowns or problems? I want to drive my bug from LA to San Jose, just wondering what the easiest least mountainous route is.

[@Mango65Films]

@@markdeartola1154 70 mph is my normal cruising speed. No freeway flyer, just a stock 388. No problems at all! For avoiding the Grapevine, we took the 1/101 north, but it takes a lot longer. I could have headed north on the 5, I just take it easy.

[@markdeartola1154]

@@Mango65Films Ok. So you prly went pretty slow up theGrapevine. Right lane behind the trucks? What size engine, dead stock? Ive got a 1776 w a two barrel carb. I think I should make it?

[@Mango65Films]

@@markdeartola1154 I got down to 45mph on the grapevine to take it easy. I've got a 1641. Sure, just do it!!

[@lucaslelo5185]

Hello! congratulations on the video, I'm Lucas and I have a beauty like that, the same color. I live in Brazil.do you have Instagram?

[@Mango65Films]

Hey there! Yes @mango65films

[@lucaslelo5185]

@@Mango65Films I will follow you there

[@abdullmarufhamdami6355]

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