Issue
March 2014
Owner
Clifton Brown
Ride
Green VW Machine
(1967 VW Beetle Beetle)
(1967 VW Beetle Beetle)
Meaning Behind the Name
Green VW Bug
Photographer
Brad Walker
Ride Details
Build Cost
8,000
What was the inspiration?
Before minitrucks I was into old bugs.This car was sold to me by my friend Justin, and I wanted to go back to my roots.
How long did it take you to build?
2 years
How long have you been building?
20+ years
Club Affiliations
Cali Style
Your future plans?
I'm building a 1971 Ghia convertable, for my wife.
Vehicle history
I built this car to have fun with, and it's common to have 2 or more dogs riding around town with me.This car was built to simply drive and enjoy, not to be perfect. My wife, my dogs, and myself love driving it as much as possible. You can't be mad while driving an old bug... You just can't be.
Thanks to
My wife Afton, my Cali Style family, and all of my VW friends in Slowriders VW club.
Previous Rides
'92 Nissan
Engine Details
Make
VW Beetle 1967
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1500cc
Engine Mods
Moror, and trans raised 2", hand built exhaust
Engine Add Ons
36hp fan shroud
Chrome or polish
Just paint matched.
Driveline Details
Builder Shop
Warren Miles built the long block.
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Custom airride by Brown Bags (my shop), 2" transmission raise, 6" narrowed beam, tubbed front & back.
Frame Builder
Brown Bags ( my shop)
Drop or lift inches
7" Front, 8" rear
Front Shocks
Air Shocks
Rear Shocks
Stock
Spindles
2" drop
Springs
None- Air bags
Four Link
Custom airbag/bar setup
Compressor Info
2 Viair 380's
Valve Info
8 3/8" SMC
Airbag Info
Front air shocks, rear 2600 lb Slam Specialties.
Other Mods
Painted speaker tray by Mark Vana
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
17" Smoothie
Rear Wheel Type
17" Smoothie. Made by Airkewld
Front Wheel Size
17"
Rear Wheel Size
17"
Front Tire Size
205/40/17
Rear Tire Size
205/40/17
Paint Details
Color
Cyber Green
Graphics Description
Cyber green is a new VW color.
Graphics By
Body Details
Body Mods
Raised gas tank, tubbed front & rear, engine bay raised 2".
Body Mods by
Myself
Interior Details
Gauges
Air Bezel by Airkewld
Head Unit
JVC CD player in glovebox
Speakers
12" pioneer
Stereo Installed by
Myself
Shifter
Scat- short shift
Upholstery Description
Color matched pea green by TMI interiors
Upholstery Description
Painted speaker tray by Mark Vana
Upholstery By
Charm City Upholstery, and myself
1967 VW Beetle “Green VW Machine” owned by Clifton Brown
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