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Jim Ratto belongs to the latter group  \nwith his 1967 Beetle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .46  \nSURPRISE BUGGY  \n1970 EMPI IMP  \nHow many people can say they built a car for their spouse, involved their spouse in the actual build, without their spouse knowing it was in fact for  \nthem? We know  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  \n1968 SQUAREBACK  \nA REAL CHARACTER  \n\"VWs act as a bridge between different worlds of automotive passion  .” From its vibrant look to its comic-inspired personality, Hit Girl stands as proof, some of the best builds are ones that are a reflection of the owner’s creativity & passion  . . 70  \nPART 5  \nHOT VWS ENGINE BUILD  \nWith the engine fully assembled and dressed in Part 4, it’s time for one of the most critical phases ofthe entire build: the first start and camshaft break-in  . This short window determines the  \nlong-term health  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .76  \nDRIVING FORCES  \nWhat began as a general speed shop in Fort Worth during the 1980s gradually shifted direction as  \nair-cooled Volkswagens  . . . . . . . . . . . 28  \nPARTS BIN  \nEMPI has collaborated with high-performance cooling experts CSF Radiators to deliver the new Super Kooler . 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