
Issue
April 2020
Owner
Chris Schneider
Ride
The Scarlet Lady
(1974 Volkswagen Thing)
(1974 Volkswagen Thing)
Photographer
Chris Gosda
Ride Details
Original Cost
$3k
Build Cost
$28k
What was the inspiration?
I had an idea and ran with it. As the project evolved, so did the idea. I couldn't be happier with the result.
How long did it take you to build?
8 months
How long have you been building?
15 years
Club Affiliations
Foul Air VW Club. Gateway Chapter.
Your future plans?
Keep building. Maybe a bus or a Karmann Ghia next. Who knows.
Vehicle history
When I bought it, it looked like it had a rough life, probably should have been crushed and turned into beer cans.
Thanks to
Don Vollmer, Robbie Serfling and Chris Gosda.
Previous Rides
Too many to count. VWs, minitrucks, muscle cars. The fun stuff.
Engine Details
Make
VW 1974
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1641cc
Engine Mods
1641cc, mild cam, custom exhaust, smoothed tins, dual 34 carbs, custom twist linkage, alternator upgrade, serpentine drive, HEI distributor.
Driveline Details
Axle
Custom Freeway Flyer transaxle by Midwest Aircooled
Chassis Details
Chassis
Original Thing pan stripped and new floor pans. trans raise, air ride suspension by my shop, Dubonair Suspensions.
Frame Builder
Owner
Front Shocks
Doetsch Tech
Rear Shocks
Doetsch Tech
Spindles
2" drop
Four Link
Dubonair Suspensions
Compressor Info
2- Viair 485
Valve Info
Airlift 3H
Airbag Info
Airlift Dominator 2500
Other Mods
FLO 28" tank
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
15"x5" BRM
Rear Wheel Type
15"x7" BRM
Paint Details
Color
Hot Rod Red
Paint Type
Vintage Flatz
Painted By
Robbie Serfling
Graphics By
Body Details
Bumpers
Dropped 3"
Body Mods
Front Fender raise 1.5", front tubs, rear tubs, rear shelf raise, smoothed rockers, Front bumper drop 1.5", rear bumper drop 3", fillers front and rear, smoothed body seams
Body Mods by
Owner
Interior Details
Steering Wheel
Forever Sharp half wrap
Seats
Sewfine Interiors custom made red with black stitch
“The Scarlet Lady”
Owned by: Chris Schneider
Photos by: Chris Gosda
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