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Matthew Koch

mattscavz24

Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Joined: Thursday, April 17, 2003
Last Update: Friday, May 14, 2004

Email: RcknZ24@yahoo.com

1968 Volkswagen Baja Beetle

Body Style: Coupe
Color: Black
Engine: 1600cc Dual Port
Transmission: Manual
Interior: Black
Purchase Date: 12/2001
Build Date: November 15, 1968

MODIFICATIONS

Engine:

Dual Weber Side Drafts
Dual Empi dune buggy exhaust
Semi-Hemi ported heads
Electric High pressure fuel pump
Serpentine belt conversion
external oil cooler
Centerforce clutch.

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:

165/15 radials on front
235/75R15 Mudkings on rear
All rims Blacked out with stock VW chrome hubcaps
Cut and twisted front beam 2"
Coil over shocks on rear - extended 3" over stock.

Interior:

Nissan Pulsar sears
left/right emergency brake handles
custom bent roll cage
welded dash solid
installed B&M gauges

Exterior:

Removed rear apron
removed excess fenders
front and rear
cut and raised front pan
All chrome trim etc blacked out
Empi sidebars
full custom built cage around motor
Empi full front push bar (welded up my own mounts for front beam)
Truck tail lights mounted onto firewall

Audio:

Kenwood Excelon Cd player hung below dash
6X9 Polk Audio Dx series in rear
6.5 polk Audio Dx in front kick panels
1 - 10" JBL in sealed 3/4 MDF box built on rear deck
Rockford Fosgate Punch 360a2 Amp bridged to 2 ohms.

Future:

Bigger Tires
LSD
Bigger motor (at least 2.0 liter Type 4 motor....Porsche would be nice!)
Ragtop would kick ass.....I do have access to the roof skin of a ragtop Beetle.....hmmmm.