This Month's Ride
1969 Beetle Hoodride

Owner: Justin Flatford
Engine: 1500

Trans: Manual




In Justin's words....

I got the car about three yrs ago. It sat untouched for about 2 and a half years after that. My dad and I got to work on it and got it to where it is in about 2 months. We took all the fenders off to grind away any rust. while they were off we took out the beam sent it to Larry's Speedshop, in Harriman, and he narrowed it four inches and put in the allen screw type adjusters, whatever they're called, then installed 2 1/2 inch drop spindles. To go with the new front end, I went to the junk yard and found two brand new Goodyear spare tires out of some Buicks for ten bucks, they are 125's. The rears are 165's. For the rear, we pulled the spring plates turned them what I believe to be 2 clicks, ground away the stop shelf, and took out bump stops. The engine is stock 1500 with a freebie header courtesy of Jake. I also installed new running boards, fuel tank, and short front shocks called red ryders. The rear shocks are stock. The front beam has about a half an inch of clearance to the road. Thanks to my dad, it is just the way I have always wanted it. He hates it being lowered, by the way.


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