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As much as I want my 1966 VW Bug to keep its classic character, I still want it to be my own and reflect what I want. I don't plan to do any drastic customizations like hack the body into a different shape, but I'm not going to hold back from changing small details.
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- Paint - as I'm sure you know its not a stock color (at least not in 1966)
- Cosmic Green Inside and Out
- Also painted some Herculiner into the wheel wells to replace the failing stock liner
- Adjustable front beam - yep, I like it a little lower looking
- Old beam was rusted heavily
- Quick and easy install
- Easy to lower it a couple inches to make the new tires fill the wheel wells
- Wheels and Tires - those EMPI knock offs are just a tad wider than stock
- Chrome EMPI 5 spoke pattern
- 15 X 5 1/2 inch wheels
- Tires - can not rememer at the moment so I'll have to look and update but they do look nice
- Antenna relocation - no more big sheet metal bending antenna up front
- Small, modern, fixed mast antenna
- Relocated to the back above the read window
- Removed large almost whip antenna in front of passenger door
- Seats - seats (front and back) are out of an old Ford Escort
- Original seats just weren't my style
- Front seats fully recline and are buckets
- Rear seats are a split rear bench that is not as bulky
- Rear seats fold down independently of each other for better cargo space
- Rear seats lift independently to access under seat space
- Eventually will build armrests for sides of rear seats
- Sounds system - I like the engine sound but sometimes need more
- Dash Radio - its a broken original from a 72 bettle hacked to fit behind the plate that fits the 66
- Hidden Head unit - thats the one that I really get my music from
- Speakers - I wanted stereo and quality so I currently have kick panels up front and tweeters in the door
- Amp - Also out of site to keep the look a little more classic
- More speakers - FUTURE - going to put some in the back
- Engine - zoom zoom?
- 1776cc - thats right, no more little 1300 even though I still have the 1300 badge on there
- Dual Weber Carbs - just trying to get a little more fuel and air into the engine
- 12 volts - this was a pretty easy decision for lights and music
- Fresh Air Vents - the 1300 deck lid has no vents in it so all the fresh air is expected to come from the small vents above the lid so I put in some ducting from under the car
- Gauges - have to be able to watch the oil and cylinder temperature so I put in those 2 gauages and a tach just for fun (actually helped while tuning the carbs)
- Electrical
- 12 volt system
- Guages
- Alarm system
- Electric windshield wiper washer motor
- Hard start relay
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