Post by rochester73super on Jan 23, 2010 20:36:54 GMT -5
My name is Erik and I live in Rochester, Michigan. I've recently pulled my 73 Super Beetle out of it's 17 year slumber for a full custom rebuild. I bought the car in Florida when I was 14, moved to Michigan and customized car in 1990/91 (was all stock and beige, now the red and what not you see now) and drove it for a while, then it just kinda became problematic and my dad said he was tired of hearing about it and dealing with it, game me a few grand, and the car was parked at the family cottage in the garage ever since.
Growing up in Florida and reading Hot VW & VW Trends, I've always wanted a killer custom VW, and now I will
Here's a few pics to kinda show the before, in progress, current, and concept of my project. For those of you have seen my pics and heard my intro elsewhere, bear with us all.
My plan, other than the obvious in the concept above is -
4" chop top
Suicide Doors w/ shaved handles
Shaved hood handle & chrome
Side body chrome to remain
Rag top from '59
Oval window and dash graft from a '55
1/2 rear roll cage
full air ride suspension
turbo powerplant
Hope to have the car completed by this summer and maybe see some of you all around!!
Thanks.
Growing up in Florida and reading Hot VW & VW Trends, I've always wanted a killer custom VW, and now I will
Here's a few pics to kinda show the before, in progress, current, and concept of my project. For those of you have seen my pics and heard my intro elsewhere, bear with us all.
My plan, other than the obvious in the concept above is -
4" chop top
Suicide Doors w/ shaved handles
Shaved hood handle & chrome
Side body chrome to remain
Rag top from '59
Oval window and dash graft from a '55
1/2 rear roll cage
full air ride suspension
turbo powerplant
Hope to have the car completed by this summer and maybe see some of you all around!!
Thanks.
