so then October 2014 rolls around and the engine crapped out. lost compression on 2 cylinders do to worn out rings and a worn out head. so that landed me here.
so in January 2015 i got fed up with having it as a daily driver and a project. and replaced it as a daily driver with this.
a brand new 2015 Toyota Tacoma. (cool note, this picture was taken at Bug-In)
and then lost interest for a while.
i had extra heads and pistons and cylinders for the bug engine so i finally dug those out cleaned them up a little and i have halfway re-assembled it. sorry no pic available at this time. but im actually 2 rusted up and broken exhaust studs away from finishing that engine and hopefully getting the car moving under its own power.
iv also bought lots of new parts for a new 1776cc engine. aluminum case, CB Performance 69mm counterweighted crank, CB super race rods, CB lightened flywheel, straight cut gears (can't remember if there CB or Bugpack), SCAT degree crank pulley. still have my 110 cam and forged 90.5 pistons/cylinders
im starting to find some motivation again, so after the stock engine is back together the plan is disc brakes, finish rebuilding the front end (new ball joints, rebuild the steering box and maybe idler arm bushing, replace a bent tie rod) install tach, oil temp, oil pressure, and volts gauges. swap to an alternator. swap to an electric fuel pump. and then take the engine and trans out, have the trans rebuilt and beefed up and assembly that new 1776.
also at some point i need to address some minor rust around the back passenger quarter window and rear window (going to swap to cal-look window rubber when i do this), rebuild the running boards cause they're really starting to show there age. and do more paint work cause the drivers side front fender and hood are sun damaged and the clear coat is coming off.
you never learn nothin by mistake if you're to careful.
bad decisions make good memories.