my aussie t4 bug
 

after spending a long time rebuilding this i can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel as now he has an exhaust here it is from the back
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/101_0055.jpg
and here is the the engine a stock 2L with a mild cam. i still have to fit the airbox.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/000_0041.jpg
here is the thread with the whole upgrade and rebuild in it
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/v....php?tid=25214

Nice work Barls - can't wait to see when you are finally driving and enjoying it!

cheers das

Looking the goods Barls-which came first,the hoist or the Beetle?Good colour match.

the hoist mate

ok just got back from playing with it and here are some new pics
the new interior with shifter, front speakers and extinguisher fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...9.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...5.jpg~original
here are all the trims fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7.jpg~original

and rear seat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6.jpg~original
and the test fitting of the parcel shelf
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1.jpg~original
the electric washer pump fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7.jpg~original

here are some new ones of the air box as well, with the cover fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8.jpg~original
without
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...9.jpg~original
the rims fitted up on it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3.jpg~original
the lowered front end
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0.jpg~original
we rotated the muflers under the car to gain clearance to the tires
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...9.jpg~original
as a result one of the tail pipes doesnt fit and needs to be redone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8.jpg~original
and whats this the biggest surprise of all
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...5.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1.jpg~original
its registered and street legal as of yesterday. the old man will be driving it to help tidy it up and get it tuned

here are some pics from its first run. it ran great and the air box worked great nice and quiet on the highway
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03254.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03271.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03272.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03273.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03274.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03275.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03276.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC03277.jpg

very nice!!!!

Whats the purpose of the air box?
BT

to reduce intake noise at high revs ie on the highway, and it works brilliantly as at the moment i only have the fronts installed but i could hear them clearly at 100km/h and the stereo was only on 14 and it goes to 35