Not a lot is known about this car... The build began sometime in the 80's. The original builder passed away before the car was completed. It was purchased and completed at VW heaven in Pembroke MA... it was then sold to my friend TC, who sold it to me. TC removed the stock vw rear section and installed the BGW Panel Truck back.

I burned up the transmission not long after buying the car, and while it sat i came across a deal on a supercharged chevrolet 355 that i could not pass up. Currently the car is waiting for an engine/transmission swap. I acquired an oval roof section to put the car back to a more stock appearance, although i may do a mild chop top and graft in a ragtop section...

CHASSIS:
1965 Volkswagen Beetle Body w/ BGW 'Panel Truck' rear
1964 Chevy Chevelle 6 cyl. Frame, shortened and boxed
The front suspension is 1964 Chevelle 6 cyl.
The front brakes are 1972 Camaro
Spindles are 1972 Monte Carlo
The steering/tie rods/etc. are 1964 Chevelle 6 cyl.
Rear suspension is a narrowed 4 link G-Body setup
The rear end is a detroit locker with 4:11 gears
The rear springs are after market from a T- Bucket
Ladder Bars


DRIVE TRAIN:
SBC 350 from a 1973 Impala or Chevelle (2bbl Cal Emission version)
993 head castings
Weiland Intake
Edelbrock Carb
HEI Distributor
Corvette "Ram's Horn" exhaust manifolds with true dual exhaust
TH350 3 Speed automatic
B&M Ratchet Shifter
Rear wheels are 1986 Chevy S-10
Front wheels are CenterLine


INTERIOR/ELECTRICAL
The tilt steering column is out of a Citation mid 1980's
The electrics are a mix of everything, but the headlight switch is definitely a 52 Ford 6 volt unit.
Seats are 1972 VW Type II
Rear lights are trailer lights
Front blinkers are aftermarket from Speedway

 

CURRENT PLANS:
"Tall Spindle" conversion, 12" 1LE camaro brake rotors
Quick Ratio steering box
Camaro steering column
OD Transmission (700r4 or 200r4)
Aluminum rear brake drums
Roll Bar
Headers
Line Lock/Roll Control



passersby investigate the Dragwagon at the
Time Machines 2005 car show in Durham, CT