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1963 VW Beetle owned by Robbie Serfling

July 31, 2018 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1963 VW Beetle

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Issue
August 2018
Owner
Robbie serfling
Photographer
Chris gosda

Ride Details

Original Cost
2000
Build Cost
About 7000
What was the inspiration?
I was wanting somthing to drive that I did not have to worry about messing up since my 62 VW Beetle is my shiny car
How long did it take you to build?
6 months
How long have you been building?
15 years or so
Your future plans?
I have a 1974 vw thing that I plan on laying out this winter
Vehicle history
It was found in Ferguson mo had been sitting since the 80s still had his wifeโ€™s personal belongs and log book in the car
Thanks to
My wife for putting up with my shit and helping when needed chris at dubonairsuspensions for helping with the build and my dad for help with engine building part
Previous Rides
1963 VW Beetle 1973 VW Beetle rail buggy 91 Silverado bagged on 24 but never finished it

Engine Details

Make
1600
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1600cc
Engine Mods
Dual 34 carbs stainless exhaust
Chrome or polish
Paint

Chassis Details

Chassis
The chassis is all been restored and painted
Mods to Frame
It has dubonairsuspensions rear air ride kit in the rear it has fab104 6โ€ narrowed beam double bagged beam in the front
Frame Builder
Me at serfling motorsports
Drop or lift inches
Accuair elevel airride
Front Shocks
Bags
Rear Shocks
BAgs
Spindles
2โ€ drop spindles
Compressor Info

Daul Viair 444c Compressors

Valve Info
Accuair vx4
Other Mods
Chase hill at cage66 fabrication extended front arms to re center the front wheels when slammed also has his extended spring plates
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Randee randar
Rear Wheel Type
Randee Randar
Front Wheel Size
15โ€
Rear Wheel Size
15โ€

Paint Details

Color
Gulf blue
Paint Type
Old and rusty a lot of original paint
Painted By
What ever parts that were painted by me
Graphics By

Body Details

Bumpers
Tucked and lowered them
Addon Accessories
Front vwloosenuts safari windshield

Interior Details

Dashboard
Original
Gauges
Original
Steering Wheel
Original
Head Unit
None
Speakers
Marshall Bluetooth
Upholstery Description
It is the original interior was to nice to rip out
Upholstery Description
It has shortys customs parecel tray and yasuhiro Lotec custom acrylic knobs
Upholstery By
Just replaced carpet

1963 VW Beetle

1963 VW Beetle owned by Robbie Serfling

Owned by: Robbie Serfling

Photos by: Chris Gosda


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Filed Under: August 2018, Features Tagged With: 1963, beetle, custom, Volkswagen, VW, VW Beetle


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