1962 Volkswagen Beetle owned by Don Vollmer

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Issue

November 2018

Owner

Don Vollmer

Ride

The Bare MEtal Bug
(1962 Volkswagen Beetle)

Meaning Behind the Name

Self explanatory

Photographer

Chris Gosda

Ride Details

Original Cost

Build Cost

Too much

What was the inspiration?

I wanted to build a crazy street car

How long did it take you to build?

About 2 years

How long have you been building?

40 years or so

Club Affiliations

Negative Camber, Foul Air

Your future plans?

Keep building and restoring cars

Vehicle history

Sat in an old man's back yard for decades until we rescued it.

Thanks to

Chris Schneider & Beilman Fabrications

Previous Rides

Too many to list.

Engine Details

Make

Chevrolet

Cylinders

Displacement

350

Engine Mods

415hp small block Chevy, Edelbrock intake and Carb, Finned Aluminum valve covers and scoop, custom aluminum radiator and electric fan, handmade zoomie headers

Engine Add Ons

See above

Driveline Details

Transfer Case

Turbo 400 Trans

Axle

Beilman Fab Ford style 9" housing

Gears

Strange Engineering Aluminum Center Section W/ Locker and 3.71 Gears

Chassis Details

Chassis

Chevy S-10 front stub with tubular arms and 2500# Airlift airbags and rack and pinion steering. 2x3 frame from firewall back. Ladder bar rear suspension with 2500# airbags. Rollcage integrated into frame. Handmade fuel Cell By Beilman Fab.

Frame Builder

Beilman Fabrications

Compressor Info

Ridetech

Valve Info

Ridetech Ridepro

Airbag Info

Airlift 2500

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Rocket Racing Strike

Rear Wheel Type

Rocket Racing Strike

Front Wheel Size

15x4.5

Rear Wheel Size

15x8

Front Tire Size

125r15 Firestone

Rear Tire Size

10.00-15 Firestone Cheater Slick

Paint Details

Color

Bare Metal

Paint Type

Clear Coat

Graphics Description

Grinder marks

Painted By

Don Vollmer

Graphics By

Body Details

Body Mods

Stripped to bare metal and cleared. Cowl extended 10.75". Fenders removed. Running boards removed and rockers reworked. Handmade metal visor. 1940 Chevy LED Tail Lights. Classic 682-C style headlights with H-4 Bulbs and LED Markers.

Handmade floors, firewall and Tubs

Body Mods by

Don Vollmer