VW Beetle

[Kurt Deschler]

Ben,
Please put some real brakes on the car before you consider a motor swap. 
Maybe the Beetle body grafted to a 4k chassis would be safer.
 	-Kurt

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> Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 10:53:21 -0500
> From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> Subject: VW Beetle
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Cc: Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net>
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> I know I need another car like I need a hole in my head, but thought someone on this forum might enlighten me about the merits of picking up a VW Beetle for cheap.
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> I have the opportunity to get one as partial payment on the '86 coupe I'm selling.  I didn't really consider the offer at first, but don't want to make a mistake of not getting it if it could actually be worth something.   I didn't even check into the year or other details only that it looks like Herbie the Love Bug, runs and drives.  Needs some cosmetic work, but AFAIK it was mostly intact, but assume it needs overahaul, interior stuff and a general going over.
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> What are the possibilities of doing say an MC turbo install?  i know that folks have dropped small block V8's into these, but what kind of cost is associated with such conversions.  Perhaps something like a good VW motor - 1.8T or the like would be easily doable.  Or if I'm just looking to fix it up, enjoy for a little bit then sell it, just retain stock engine, etc.
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> Am I about to pass up something I should seriously consider getting?  Comments and suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Ben