The Monster Beetle 01/53] - 1968 Volkswagen Monster Beetle 01.jpg (0/1)

Found this on the web, cool I think!
Photographers' comments for the pictures listed below.
Sorry the pictures aren't any bigger; they are what they are……

Mike

Caption picture 1;
And now for something completely different!
Tired of the trend of lowering your Beetle to levels that make sparks as you roll down the road?
Well then...the next direction to go has got to be up.

Caption picture 2;
And this 1968 Beetle is about as high as you could ever dream of going.

Caption picture 3;
The car is pretty wacky at first glance which is what makes it so fun.
But as you really look into it deeper, you realize that this was no hack-job back woods garage build.
This thing was professionally designed and constructed and the finish level is very high indeed.

Caption picture 4;
Its extremely fresh looking from all angles and was just completed this summer.
It has minimal miles on it and is impeccable.

Caption picture 5;
Fiberglass tilt front end.

Caption picture 6;
Gorgeous quality paint and body...just phenomenal.

Caption picture 7;
Front end tilts forward.

Caption picture 8;
Very well thought out hinge and tilt mechanism with gas struts to assist with the job.

Caption picture 9;
Here's where you start seeing the impressive fabrication involved with this car.

Caption picture 10;
Fuel tank, horn and brake fluid reservoir.

Caption picture 11;
Incredible full tube frame under this thing.
The owner is an aircraft engineer and used his skills to lay out the whole design with his CAD knowledge
and programming that factors in stress and strength and the whole ball of wax.
So in the end it is built far stronger than it would ever need to be, and the quality of the fabrication itself is excellent.

Caption picture 12;
Disc front brakes help slow hose big wheels down.

Caption picture 13;
Here's a shot of the front end frame and showing the heavy box frame sections under the body.

Caption picture 14;
And back to the rear suspension. This is wildly overbuilt...and you gotta love that.

Caption picture 15;
Here's a better shot showing the torsion housing and framework. Really sanitary work and its all super heavy duty.

Caption picture 16;
The trans is a fresh Rancho "Pro Sand" gearbox with 4:86 ring and pinion and all the super duty
side plates and stuff so you can beat on it a bit.

Caption picture 17;
IRS rear suspension of course, coil over shocks in rear.

Caption picture 18;
1835cc engine is all new as well...the whole car has only about 500 miles on it.

Caption picture 19;
12 volt electrics with alternator

Caption picture 20;
"Kadron" carbs.

Caption picture 21;
Auxillary oil filter set up.

Caption picture 22;
"Dog house" fan shroud and oil cooler.

Caption picture 23;
Since the engine sits down under the body...the builder made use of the space...a trunk!

Caption picture 24;
All nicely carpeted...perfect for the groceries.

Caption picture 25;
Nice paint finishes in all the deep corners.

Caption picture 26;
New everything.

Caption picture 27;
Bumper bracket holes were filled and smoothed out. Body chrome was shaved as well.

Caption picture 18;
Just drop dead gorgeous paintwork.

Caption picture 29;
Tires are massive 38" X 12.5" wide on nice polished aluminum 15" wheels.

Caption picture 30;
What a beast!

Caption picture 31;
And still it has that happy little Beetle face!

Caption picture 32;
The inside is very clean and simple and is immaculate.

Caption picture 33;
Stock highback seats are nicely covered in off white vinyl.

Caption picture 34;
Headliner is excellent.

Caption picture 35;
Rear seat.

Caption picture 36;
Speakers tucked in behind the back seat.

Caption picture 37;
All super clean

Caption picture 38;
Seat belts of course...so the kids can go for rides. Any holy crow does this thing draw the kids.
There were a bunch of em standing at the end of the driveway with their jaws dropped open while
I was snapping the photos. This is a true crowd pleaser.

Caption picture 39;
Smooth aluminum dashboard with no instrumentation.

Caption picture 40;
Switches and warning lights are to the left of the wheel. No speedometer or fuel gauge. All new wiring and everything works.

Caption picture 41;
CD stereo mounted in the dash.

Caption picture 42;
Clean fresh carpet throughout.

Caption picture 43;
Empi trigger shifter.

Caption picture 44;
Super clean interior panels. One of the really fun things about the inside of the car is that it is so clean and basic that it doesn't feel like you are in some wild crazy monster when you are inside it. In fact it runs and drives surprisingly normal.

Caption picture 45;
A good detail shot showing paint quality and the clean latches and details.

Caption picture 46;
Nice side bars fit in tightly where the running boards would be.

Caption picture 47;
Side steps are welded into the framework.

Caption picture 48;
Side view...look at that reflection!

Caption picture 49;
Yeee haw!
This is a really fun car.

Caption picture 50;
The owner hasn't taken it off road yet...it just came out so incredibly clean he is afraid to do it and get it dirty. Its certainly built strong so I'm sure it would take a beating pretty well, but with the high center of gravity you would have to be super careful not to flip it over.

Caption picture 51;
As I mentioned earlier...it really runs and drives like a normal Beetle it feels surprisingly tame.
This is a nod to the builder for the suspension design of course...he did it right.
You do need to be careful in the corners though...it feels a little unstable in the twisties to be sure.
But the suspension is not harsh and it motors down the road real nice.

Caption picture 52;
Pretty soon the rage will catch on and everyone will have one in their driveway!
But for now...you will be the first!
(I love this photo...)

Caption picture 53;
So...if you are after something that is truly unique, super well built and designed and something
that will provide lasting memories for every kid you come across...this is the one.
You couldn't have wiped the smile off my face with a belt sander as I crawled around this car...it is really cool!

May not be everybody's cup of tea, but ya gotta admit, he paid attention to detail!

Mike

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It's about learning to dance in the rain.

"Mike G" > wrote in message m...
>
> Found this on the web, cool I think!
> Photographers' comments for the pictures listed below.
> Sorry the pictures aren't any bigger; they are what they are..
>
> Mike
>
> Caption picture 1;
> And now for something completely different!
> Tired of the trend of lowering your Beetle to levels that make sparks as you roll down the road?
> Well then...the next direction to go has got to be up.
>
> Caption picture 2;
> And this 1968 Beetle is about as high as you could ever dream of going.
>
> Caption picture 3;
> The car is pretty wacky at first glance which is what makes it so fun.
> But as you really look into it deeper, you realize that this was no hack-job back woods garage build.
> This thing was professionally designed and constructed and the finish level is very high indeed.
>
> Caption picture 4;
> Its extremely fresh looking from all angles and was just completed this summer.
> It has minimal miles on it and is impeccable.
>
> Caption picture 5;
> Fiberglass tilt front end.
>
> Caption picture 6;
> Gorgeous quality paint and body...just phenomenal.
>
> Caption picture 7;
> Front end tilts forward.
>
> Caption picture 8;
> Very well thought out hinge and tilt mechanism with gas struts to assist with the job.
>
> Caption picture 9;
> Here's where you start seeing the impressive fabrication involved with this car.
>
> Caption picture 10;
> Fuel tank, horn and brake fluid reservoir.
>
> Caption picture 11;
> Incredible full tube frame under this thing.
> The owner is an aircraft engineer and used his skills to lay out the whole design with his CAD knowledge
> and programming that factors in stress and strength and the whole ball of wax.
> So in the end it is built far stronger than it would ever need to be, and the quality of the fabrication itself is excellent.
>
> Caption picture 12;
> Disc front brakes help slow hose big wheels down.
>
> Caption picture 13;
> Here's a shot of the front end frame and showing the heavy box frame sections under the body.
>
> Caption picture 14;
> And back to the rear suspension. This is wildly overbuilt...and you gotta love that.
>
> Caption picture 15;
> Here's a better shot showing the torsion housing and framework. Really sanitary work and its all super heavy duty.
>
> Caption picture 16;
> The trans is a fresh Rancho "Pro Sand" gearbox with 4:86 ring and pinion and all the super duty
> side plates and stuff so you can beat on it a bit.
>
> Caption picture 17;
> IRS rear suspension of course, coil over shocks in rear.
>
> Caption picture 18;
> 1835cc engine is all new as well...the whole car has only about 500 miles on it.
>
> Caption picture 19;
> 12 volt electrics with alternator
>
> Caption picture 20;
> "Kadron" carbs.
>
> Caption picture 21;
> Auxillary oil filter set up.
>
> Caption picture 22;
> "Dog house" fan shroud and oil cooler.
>
> Caption picture 23;
> Since the engine sits down under the body...the builder made use of the space...a trunk!
>
> Caption picture 24;
> All nicely carpeted...perfect for the groceries.
>
> Caption picture 25;
> Nice paint finishes in all the deep corners.
>
> Caption picture 26;
> New everything.
>
> Caption picture 27;
> Bumper bracket holes were filled and smoothed out. Body chrome was shaved as well.
>
> Caption picture 18;
> Just drop dead gorgeous paintwork.
>
> Caption picture 29;
> Tires are massive 38" X 12.5" wide on nice polished aluminum 15" wheels.
>
> Caption picture 30;
> What a beast!
>
> Caption picture 31;
> And still it has that happy little Beetle face!
>
> Caption picture 32;
> The inside is very clean and simple and is immaculate.
>
> Caption picture 33;
> Stock highback seats are nicely covered in off white vinyl.
>
> Caption picture 34;
> Headliner is excellent.
>
> Caption picture 35;
> Rear seat.
>
> Caption picture 36;
> Speakers tucked in behind the back seat.
>
> Caption picture 37;
> All super clean
>
> Caption picture 38;
> Seat belts of course...so the kids can go for rides. Any holy crow does this thing draw the kids.
> There were a bunch of em standing at the end of the driveway with their jaws dropped open while
> I was snapping the photos. This is a true crowd pleaser.
>
> Caption picture 39;
> Smooth aluminum dashboard with no instrumentation.
>
> Caption picture 40;
> Switches and warning lights are to the left of the wheel. No speedometer or fuel gauge. All new wiring and everything works.
>
> Caption picture 41;
> CD stereo mounted in the dash.
>
> Caption picture 42;
> Clean fresh carpet throughout.
>
> Caption picture 43;
> Empi trigger shifter.
>
> Caption picture 44;
> Super clean interior panels. One of the really fun things about the inside of the car is that it is so clean and basic that it
> doesn't feel like you are in some wild crazy monster when you are inside it. In fact it runs and drives surprisingly normal.
>
> Caption picture 45;
> A good detail shot showing paint quality and the clean latches and details.
>
> Caption picture 46;
> Nice side bars fit in tightly where the running boards would be.
>
> Caption picture 47;
> Side steps are welded into the framework.
>
> Caption picture 48;
> Side view...look at that reflection!
>
> Caption picture 49;
> Yeee haw!
> This is a really fun car.
>
> Caption picture 50;
> The owner hasn't taken it off road yet...it just came out so incredibly clean he is afraid to do it and get it dirty. Its
> certainly built strong so I'm sure it would take a beating pretty well, but with the high center of gravity you would have to be
> super careful not to flip it over.
>
> Caption picture 51;
> As I mentioned earlier...it really runs and drives like a normal Beetle it feels surprisingly tame.
> This is a nod to the builder for the suspension design of course...he did it right.
> You do need to be careful in the corners though...it feels a little unstable in the twisties to be sure.
> But the suspension is not harsh and it motors down the road real nice.
>
> Caption picture 52;
> Pretty soon the rage will catch on and everyone will have one in their driveway!
> But for now...you will be the first!
> (I love this photo...)
>
> Caption picture 53;
> So...if you are after something that is truly unique, super well built and designed and something
> that will provide lasting memories for every kid you come across...this is the one.
> You couldn't have wiped the smile off my face with a belt sander as I crawled around this car...it is really cool!

Ok I have to ask. Where is the speedometer?

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> Ok I have to ask. Where is the speedometer?
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you don't expect a VDub engine has enough power to turn those big wheels
fast enough to actually record any speed do you?


Kev

"Kev" > wrote in message
u...
> J.F. wrote:
>> Ok I have to ask. Where is the speedometer?



Hey Kev how ya been mate?

Good to hear from you again.
--
Pat Durkin

Paddy's Pig wrote:
> "Kev" > wrote in message
> u...
>> J.F. wrote:
>>> Ok I have to ask. Where is the speedometer?
>
>
>
> Hey Kev how ya been mate?
>
> Good to hear from you again.


I been watching
but I have a new boat and we are in the middle of good fishing
weather/season
you know how it is

Kev

"Kev" > wrote in message
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> I been watching but I have a new boat and we are in the middle of good
> fishing weather/season you know how it is


Yeah. I *do* know how it is! I've got a garage full of tackle. I think
I'll book a ride on a full day boat & go get myself some albacore. I didn't
go at all last year and I'm gettin' the itch.
--
Pat Durkin - Paddy's Pig