Issue
April 2009
Owner
Richard Jones
Ride
Betty
(1965 Volkswagon Karmann Ghia)
(1965 Volkswagon Karmann Ghia)
Meaning Behind the Name
Shes Dark and Dominant
Photographer
Tim Johnson
Ride Details
Original Cost
2500
Build Cost
14000
What was the inspiration?
To Make Purist VW Guys Hate Me…lol…To Fit Me, Be Different.
How long did it take you to build?
18 Months
How long have you been building?
11 Years
Club Affiliations
Freaks of Nature
Vehicle history
It Used to be a Left Hand Drive Drag Race Car. It Ran 14.4 Second ¼ Miles.
Thanks to
Classic VDubs for Paint and Interior, Acro Sean for all His Help, Me of Course cause I Did Everything Else, And, my Son Hayden for his Random Acts of Helping.
Previous Rides
Too Many to List
Engine Details
Make
VW 1965
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1600 cc
Engine Mods
Dual Port Heads, Mild Cam, Straight Cut Gears, Baby 34 mm Webers Dual
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock 1600 CB Stone Disc
Gears
Stock
Builder Shop
IRS Conversion
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Type 1 VW Link Pin Beam with Cantilever Front Air Ride, Bags in Back with IRS Conversion.
Frame Builder
Me
Drop or lift inches
8” Drop
Spindles
2 ½” CB Performance
Compressor Info
with 5 Gallon Tank
Valve Info
Eight ½” GC
Airbag Info
Front: Air Cans Unknown Rear:
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Complete Pan Painted with Rust Bullet
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
VW Bus Early Smoothies
Rear Wheel Type
VW Bus Early Smoothies
Front Wheel Size
14”
Rear Wheel Size
14”
Front Tire Size
185/60/14
Rear Tire Size
185/60/14
Paint Details
Color
Custom Flat Black
Paint Type
SRC Paint Shop
Graphics Description
Flat Black with Blue and Silver Pearl, Gloss Black Roof, Metallic Pinstripping by “Zorac”.
Painted By
Classic VDubs
Graphics By
Zorac in Las Vegas
Body Details
Hood
Stock with Spikes
Addon Accessories
Spikes
Body Mods
Spikes in Hood and Decklid, Right Hand Drive Conversion with a Hand Built Dash, Shaved Fresh Air Vents.
Body Mods by
Me
Interior Details
Dashboard
Custom
Gauges
Stock
Steering Wheel
Custom Welded Chain
Head Unit
Ipod into an EW
Amps
MA Audio
Speakers
Ma Audio Sub, Rockford Fosgate Mids and Highs
Stereo Installed by
ME
Upholstery Description
Black Tweed, Skull Print Denim, Black and Gray
Upholstered By: Classic VDub
1965 Volkswagon Karmann Ghia
Owned by Richard Jones
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