Dale W. Verts

You're welcome on the headers Bernard. A GREAT build to watch! Dale

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/barn-200-vintage-cars-old-chevy-dealer-auction-190039996.html Dale

But what about the kids? Is that fair to ask? In 1970 I bet the ages of folks building models was almost reversed from what it is today. Dale

Absolutely killer, sir. Thanks. Dale

Thank YOU Matt. Great trade! Dale

And a bucket of $... Dale

Loved my Bajas. Owned about twelve of them over the years, and may own one more yet! I had several Bug Sprays. Horrible carbs. Flat spot from hell. Far better suited to the two-litre Pintos. But I also had one that was perfect. Just the one. Lots of memories with this this topic. Dale

Thanks Peter- I was hoping to give him a little advertisement. Dale

GREAT Turbo setup Pat! Too bad on the shipping prices... Do you have any pics of those side pods? I want to do some, and since this is my thread off-topic is okay. A PM would be cool, too. Dale

I've visited with Norm via email (great guy, seems like). Does he have a website? Dale

Sorry, couldn't get the pics to post as anything but links. Dale

Randy- Old and STOCK VW's had single-barrel carbs with big oil bath air filters. Hot-rodded bugs MAY have dual-carb set-ups with Webers (the 48IDA/IDF was one kind with "48" meaning in millemeters the venturi size, or how "big" the carb was). Weber is just one company- Dellorto, Okrasa, Kadron, etc. are others. Folks know the difference between a Demon and a Rochester on models, so... This is the first mod I would do to a real Type 1 (Bug, Ghia, Thing motor). ANY air-cooled VW for that matter. Dual carbs also bring into account throttle linkages which are VERY noticable on 1:1 cars. Modern motors had "dual-port" heads, instead of "single port". VERY noticable on an engine. '68 and earlier Type 1's had "swing-axle" transmissions. After '69 they has IRS. A blaring omission in some kits. Some kits have the old split-case tranny where in a totally unexceptable situation. The "92mm Jug" comment was smart-aleck on my part. It references the size of the cylinder on a bug engine (a stock 1600 motor had 87mm jugs), and would be impossible to differentiate in a model, or in 1:1 for that matter. Still, us bug afficiandos know. Here is a stock motor- https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJBTdrF1wWghNex6AeWGAgXvO5Z6Vu1lGK2QE-lCPxuhQV3ca_KQ Compared to an upgraded one- https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS0fP83z9YB_DSi6Qto9Pfq3DstRSn5IyKjCyPQBRxJt85gRRfCoQ And a REAL hot-rod- https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7By9QxjFd5KN3pAujAOSbDJjzzviN1NhASG4W-RazHyOfqNPR Bug-style motors runnin' superchargers and nitro are the final step. They look NOTHING like a stock motor and would have to be scratch-built. I think you can see that as much as everyone seems to strike for realism in their molds how the VW guys have been left out. No way am I gonna build one of these new Baja kits with the motor totally exposed, and not make it look right. Hope this helps some. As my modeling prowess improves I'll show ya'll. I hope. Dale

If this topic has been done before, I apoligize. But the "Disappointing" thread is very interesting. As I'm new (again) to the hobby I think it would be neat for others like me to see what the "best" is out there. Some of this info is of course in the "kit review" section, I understand. Good 'nuff? Thanks. Dale

GREAT! I mean it. You just can't beat owning yourself. Good luck with it. Dale

I have MENTAL issues that keep me from doing many of these ideas... Thanks Alan for the windshield rant. Cool. Dale

Hmmm. Something either changed, or I need to start drinkin'. Dale

The TITLE of the post was "why". Dale

But the original question was not "what", but "Why" do folks not do these things mentioned. Unclescott says he hates BMF. Therein lies the issue- some folks simply have comfort levels. Me, I'm still new enough (again) that pushin' the envelope, especially when the envelope is a real time-killer, is hard to do. Bottom line- some folks don't do things to make their models look more "real" because they don't have/want to. As said many time in my short tenure here, as long as YOUR happy then everything's good. I have nine models started since January. One is finished. Where does that put me? Dale

Love the bugs. Did you do the motor up? Dale

Waiting. Patiently (sic). Dale

Very clean and neat. Thanks for sharing. Dale

John, I believe links/information is always welcome. Dale

Dad gum. Dale

Me too, hope all goes well for you. Dale

Unique & neat! Dale