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work in progress Once was a beetle
OBU991 - January 12th, 2008 at 07:54 PM

this is my step Dad's car he has pretty well fabricated this from scrap. He has been working on this for about 5 years or more.
Even bent the extractors with a pipe bender he made. The guy buys nothing


OBU991 - January 12th, 2008 at 07:55 PM

believe it or not it is a beetle sitting a a chevy luv pan


warb - January 12th, 2008 at 07:56 PM

nice one.. has this been posted before?.


OBU991 - January 12th, 2008 at 08:11 PM

Yes but very early in it journey


warb - January 12th, 2008 at 08:25 PM

thought so, a few years back.. got more progress shots?..


lohoon - January 12th, 2008 at 11:51 PM

Is this in metal? Front gaurds look Morris-ish.Willys look a like.cool


greedy53 - January 13th, 2008 at 02:29 PM

dam there are some really clever people about some may say vandal but i like the odd balls someone has to be first


OBU991 - January 13th, 2008 at 08:38 PM

Yes it is in metal,
I will see if I can find progress shots.
It is meant to be like a ford willy coupe, I believe the only part of the beetle that is untouched is the rear quarter panels. Dash and instruments will all be beetle.
My step Dad is very clever when it comes to fabricating things, like i said he makes everything from scratch even some of the tools required.
He is currently working on the interior so will get some shots next time I'm out there.


Pumba - January 21st, 2008 at 05:49 PM

I must say he has got a lot of talent,Very different but i like it ???????


HotVolkswagenz - January 29th, 2008 at 06:09 AM

Great talent, BUT why waist the talent trying to duplicate something that has been done. Make something you can call your own design and that will really show your engineering and fabrications skills.


squizy - January 29th, 2008 at 09:00 AM

What's the configuration of it now if it's sitting on a Luv pan? Is the only VW left the main body? Front engined, rear petrol tank setup?


greedy53 - January 30th, 2008 at 08:03 PM

yep be differant it may hurt but to be the first or the only one is really a privilege i know


helbus - April 12th, 2008 at 10:18 PM

Quite a few MG A items there!