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1972 VW Beetle

October 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1972 VW Beetle owned by Donnie Vollmer

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Issue
October 2014
Owner
donnie vollmer
Ride
Hot VolksRod
(1972 Vw beetle)
Photographer
jason caroll,dan davis

Ride Details

Original Cost
$850
Build Cost
$25000
What was the inspiration?
Father son build
How long did it take you to build?
3years
How long have you been building?
Since birth
Club Affiliations
None
Your future plans?
Vw squareback
Thanks to
My pop's,Pete from Airkewld,russes powder coating,buddies from st.louis plating.Todd the rod.

Engine Details

Make
Vw 1972
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1600cc
Chrome or polish
Everything

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Vw
Torque Converter
Vw
Transfer Case
Vw
Axle
Vw
Gears
Vw
Builder Shop
Archway imports,st.Louis,mo.

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
Speedway motors so cal front suspension 4"dropped axle.
Frame Builder
Me and pop's
Drop or lift inches
Drop 7"front.9"back
Front Shocks
Bilstein
Rear Shocks
Airkewld
Spindles
Ford
Springs
None
Four Link
N/a
Compressor Info
Viar 250
Valve Info
Gauge
Airbag Info
Firestone
Other Mods
All panels handmade and welded smooth.aluminum painted door panels.smoothed out dash.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Entire front chromed.back powder coated.

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Wheel Smith,smoothies
Rear Wheel Type
Wheel Smith smoothies
Front Wheel Size
15by 4
Rear Wheel Size
15by6
Front Tire Size
Coker Firestone 5.60-15 biasply
Rear Tire Size
Coker Firestone 6.70-15 biasply

Paint Details

Color
Hot rod flatz silver
Paint Type
Hot rod flatz
Graphics Description
None
Painted By
Jason sprengal,sprengals innovative kustoms
Graphics By

Body Details

Channeled
No
Hood
69 bug hood modified to fit
Grille
N/a
Bumpers
None
Wing
No
Addon Accessories
N/a
Body Mods
Suicide doors,handmade inner front fender wells,shaved everything,hidden front and rear hood and engine releases
Body Mods by
John deters,Todd Bush,Tracy Chico Shaw,me and pop's

Interior Details

Dashboard
Vw
Gauges
Vw
Steering Wheel
Forever sharp
Console
N/a
Head Unit
None
Amps
None
Speakers
None
Video System
None
Shifter
Custom made tall shifter,with tiki devil head.
Seats
Speedway motors aluminum bombers.front and back.
Tint Percent
None
Trunk or Bed
N/a
Upholstery Description
All done in red leather.memory foam seat cushions.
Upholstery Description
All panels handmade and welded smooth.aluminum painted door panels.smoothed out dash.
Upholstery By
Jerry from top stitch interiors.

1972 VW Beetle owned by Donnie Vollmer

1972 VW Beetle “Hot Volksrod” owned by Donnie Vollmer

 

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