Issue
January 2017
Owner
Bruce Paul
Ride
Ohio
(1969 Volkswagen Convertible)
(1969 Volkswagen Convertible)
Ride Details
Original Cost
$8000.00
Build Cost
$20000.00
What was the inspiration?
Hated the way the way it looked
How long did it take you to build?
18 months
How long have you been building?
Since I was 15 years old, 37 years
Club Affiliations
Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club
Your future plans?
May be a split window beetle
Vehicle history
I bought it out of San Diego California in 2008, believe the car was out there entire life.
Thanks to
Ron of Rons Perforance Machine, engine builder, his good friend Walt who fine tune the engine and suspension, Willie & Dee @ Buckeye Upholstery, the guys that work for me who help me with putting it together.
Previous Rides
1963 VW Rag Top Beetle, 1967 VW Single Cab truck, 1975 Euro Beetle
Engine Details
Make
Volkswagen 2015
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1915cc
Engine Mods
Full flow HD Aluminum case, MSD Ignition, Empi 40 Hpmx dual carbs
Engine Add Ons
External Oil Filter and Cooler with fan
Chrome or polish
Alternator and Pulley system
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Kennedy stage 1
Axle
Stock
Gears
1st 3.8:1, 2nd 2.06:1, 3rd 1.26:1, 4th .89:1
Builder Shop
Rons Performance Machine Dayton Oh
Chassis Details
Chassis
Stock
Mods to Frame
Change the bumper brackets from 1969 to pre 67 to accept old style bumpers
Frame Builder
4 inches
Drop or lift inches
my self
Front Shocks
Airkewld Lowered Gas
Rear Shocks
Airkewld Lowered Gas
Spindles
2" Drop
Springs
Stock
Other Mods
Airkewld 4" narrowed front beam,
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Super Speed Chrome 5 x 130 wheel pattern
Rear Wheel Type
Super Speed Chrome 5 x 130 wheel pattern
Front Wheel Size
17"
Rear Wheel Size
17"
Front Tire Size
17" x 205 x 40
Rear Tire Size
17" x 205 x 45
Paint Details
Color
Tan
Paint Type
Single Stage acrylic enamel
Painted By
Jim Meara Auto Restoration Techniques, Columbus, Oh
Graphics By
Body Details
Bumpers
Pre 67 blades
Wing
Pre 67 fenders
Body Mods
Change fenders and bumpers to make look like a 59
Body Mods by
Jim Meara
Interior Details
Dashboard
Padded dash removed, all vents filled in, new switches, added polished steel trim
Gauges
Speedometer out of 59 beetle,Dehne Digital Fuel Gauge
Steering Wheel
Flat 4 wooden
Head Unit
RETROSOUND CLASSIC
Speakers
Pioneer 6 x 9 in boxes
Stereo Installed by
me
Shifter
Vintage Speed
Seats
Scat Pro Car
Upholstery Description
Front seat where replace with Scat Pro Car seats, Sewfine Interior Products out of Denver CO where used for all the interior
Upholstery By
Buckeye Upholstery of Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Bug
1969 Volkswagen Convertible
Photos by: Dan Davis and BLT
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