once was a beetle

ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:46 pm

#240924

My Step Dad is nearing the end of a project that has kept him busy for the last couple of years, he hopes to have this complete by Christmas. An Upolsteror by trade but a jack of all trades the guy is a genius.
This started out as a beetle on a chevy luv pan and running gear, many of the beetle panel not obvious have been reused in different parts of the car, see if you can spot where. So far this project has cost him no more than $600.00, what he can't find he manufactures.

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:48 pm

#240925

yes believe it or not this project was inspired by this toy, which he uses for all his shape ideas etc, no pictures, no plans

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:49 pm

#240926

Where can you see the original roof of the dub????? it is used over the rear of the car where the 'dickie' seat can be found

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:50 pm

#240927

There are also guards used to makethe panel behind the doors the curved roof shape

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:51 pm

#240928

no kidding

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:52 pm

#240929

yes sireee

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:54 pm

#240930

You will recognise that he has chopped and altered the front screen but I reckon you can still see the 'bug' about it

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:55 pm

#240931

Do you think this can enter shows under best modified beetle

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:56 pm

#240932

tis amazing

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 12:58 pm

#240933

pic

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 1:02 pm

#240937

that sure is interesting. im sure it will look the biz when its done. what engine is he having in it? surely not the 1600 chev luv engine?:P

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1974 Chevrolet Luv
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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 1:06 pm

#240940

Nah he has a V8

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 1:10 pm

#240942

just love those willys opereta coupes.😎
looks the biz. will also love to finished pics😀

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karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 2:33 pm

#241009

It's so Yankeee
it even runs on COKE i see,
try Petrol its cheaper !!!!

he has put in some hard yards for $600.00

I can tell you are proud of the guy
congrats to you both

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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 3:55 pm

#241036

Am proud he has shaped the thing based on a model you just dont get a bonnet he created the bonnet if you look closely you can see the rear quarter panel of the dub to the left of the wheel arches on the front

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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 3 Oct 2004, 4:08 pm

#241037

looks like an old gasser
awsome

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Oct 2004, 5:26 pm

#241053

wow thats awesome. tis the sorta fabrication i would love to do one day.

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interruptzero Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 4 Oct 2004, 6:02 pm

#241474

ducky wrote:yes believe it or not this project was inspired by this toy, which he uses for all his shape ideas etc, no pictures, no plans

I had that exact toy when I was younger 🙂

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Oct 2004, 6:07 pm

#241476

Man, your dad is so talented you should get him to build a Hebmuller for you. Its a breeze compared to this one
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silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 4 Oct 2004, 7:16 pm

#241507

karmen wrote:it even runs on COKE i see,

I thought that was a Bong!

Keeping it real !

ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 4 Oct 2004, 8:49 pm

#241582

nO BONG JUST A MAKE SHIFT FUEL TANK TO KICK OVER THE ENGINE

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