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1966 Volkswagon Bug on Air Suspension

October 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1966 VW Bug owned by Don Vollmer

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Issue
October 2014
Owner
Don vollmer
Ride
GOT LOW
(1966 Vw beetle)
Photographer
jason caroll,dan davis

Ride Details

Original Cost
$400
Build Cost
$18000
What was the inspiration?
Why not
How long did it take you to build?
1year
How long have you been building?
All my life
Club Affiliations
Negative camber
Your future plans?
Vw bug
Vehicle history
A barn
Thanks to
Todd Bush,buddy st.Louis plating,Russ powder coating,Jason pinstripe,Jim archway,Jerry top stitch interiors.
Previous Rides
Insane Chevy s-10

Engine Details

Make
Vw 1966
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1600
Chrome or polish
Everything

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Vw
Torque Converter
Vw
Transfer Case
Vw
Axle
Vw
Gears
Vw
Builder Shop
Archway imports

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
Airkewld front beam,with air ride.4"narrowed.
Frame Builder
Myself
Drop or lift inches
Drop to the ground
Front Shocks
Airkewld
Rear Shocks
Airkewld
Spindles
Airkewld
Springs
None
Four Link
No
Compressor Info
327 Thomas compressor
Valve Info
Analog 2 way control panel,air ride
Airbag Info
Airkewld
Other Mods
Optima battery painted to match.

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
The wheel smith
Rear Wheel Type
The wheel smith
Front Wheel Size
15 by 6 3" offset
Rear Wheel Size
15 by 6 3"offset
Front Tire Size
165/50/15 federal formoza
Rear Tire Size
165/50/15 federal formoza

Paint Details

Color
Vw Savannah beige
Paint Type
Nason
Graphics Description
Pinstripes
Painted By
Todd Bush
Graphics By
Jason sprengal

Body Details

Channeled
No
Hood
Original
Grille
None
Bumpers
None
Wing
No
Body Mods
All moldings and trim removed,and welded.tail lights changed to 38 Lincoln zepher.
Body Mods by
Todd Bush,Roy,myself

Interior Details

Dashboard
Vw
Gauges
Vw
Steering Wheel
Mooneyes classic
Console
None
Head Unit
None
Amps
None
Speakers
None
Video System
None
Stereo Installed by
None
Shifter
Vw
Seats
Speedway motors aluminum bombers,painted gloss black.
Tint Percent
None
Trunk or Bed
None
Upholstery Description
Black carpet,black leather seat pads,black leather headliner.
Upholstery Description
Optima battery painted to match.
Upholstery By
Top stitch interiors

1966 VW Bug owned by Don Vollmer

1966 VW Bug “Got Low” owned by Don Vollmer

 

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Filed Under: Features, October 2014 Tagged With: custom, Feature, Volkswagen, VW


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