Crazy Old Beetle Idea (talk me down or enable me please)

TheV8Kid wrote: Just in case you wanted more details on my families beetle, here is the build site: cam777.synthasite.com

Thank you, I hadn't looked at those in awhile.

This should work - Kelmark Sleeper kit from the 70s-80s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idPptbf97o

There was a mid-engineering frame for sale on Kelmark forum for a long time, just looked it up, sold in Sept. If you decide to go this root, I have seen them every so often on craigslist, used Adhuntr to search all craigslists and not just the local, never seen one local to me.

Steve

In reply to lrrs:

That video sure made it sound easy

I had been following this build thread for a while now - Satan's "Lady Bug"

lots of time and $$ spent on this car. I cant wait to see it done.

http://s142.photobucket.com/user/v8bug/library/?sort=3&page=4

check out his pics, pages 2-5 of his photo library. i bought the transmission in my impala from him and saw/heard the car pre turbo install when i picked it up.

If you need guidance on mid-engine car design in general, there's, www.kimini.com, and its book.

I'm surprised noone has mentioned the Bugster yet. http://www.autoblog.com/photos/1973-volkswagen-bugster/ Beetle + Boxster.

In reply to CGLockRacer:

That thing is pretty awesome, but way more money than I'm willing to throw at this.

M030 wrote: In reply to lrrs: That video sure made it sound easy

That was the idea. Give it a try and report back.

I, and others will be waiting and great full for the info.

Steve The enabler.

Honestly I'm surprised that more people don't build hot VWs. Their Body-off-frame is perfect for building a tube chassis, and they're very light. I guess that in a lot of the country it's hard to find one that isn't all rusty, but they're such fertile ground for serious builds.

As if I didn't already want to build a crazy V8 monster out of my Beetle:

https://www.facebook.com/RoadandTrack/posts/10153965007571091

That article only fueled the fire!