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Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:01 am

hi there, my name is Kyle and I've been on here for a few weeks selling parts.

I thought I'd finnaly stop by in the forum section and talk a little bit about my bug.

Its a standard 1972 that I'm making a Herbie replica out of. I've had him since I was about 12, and I'm now 16. most of the work I did on it I was about 14 though. I've rebuilt the engine, redone the brakes, and replaced most of the body parts to the early 63 model peices. But enough chit chat, heres some pics of the little guy :)

(this was about 4 years ago)

After a lot of work, and about $900 later I had this :D

(engin after rebuild)

I am curently right here in my project, body and paint.

(notice the early front hood and apron)

(shaved half moon)

(shaved gas door)

hope you guys like the project 8)

by the way, I'm doing the famous $50 roll on paint job, WISH ME LUCK!! :!:

oh, if your curious heres what I look like today. I grew a little taller and my hair grew a little longer :lol:

sorry, just one more. Heres my bug at the Love Bugs 40th aneversary at Disney Land

Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:25 am

Looks like you did good work.

Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:57 am

Dakota Bug wrote: Looks like you did good work.
Agreed. Nice work, it looks good.

Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:31 am

DUDE. :shock: Weird... I'm 1972volkswagen on youtube...with the orange Super Beetle. Do you remember me?

Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:46 am

Nice with the moon shave =)

Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:43 pm

TheRustySuper wrote: DUDE. :shock: Weird... I'm 1972volkswagen on youtube...with the orange Super Beetle. Do you remember me?

yep, I remember you! :D

thank you for all the kind words every one 8)

Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:11 pm

heres a couple more random pics of the 72 :P

this was him at the 2008 Thanksgiving show in Hollywood

some interior pics

shot of the engin in the car (it still puts a big smile on my face when I open the lid :D )

^^^ keep in mind a 14 year old did that :wink:

heres a little doodle I did

a nice road shot

and a fun pic that I can look back on and laugh at when I'm middle aged :lol:

Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:12 pm

acidentaly posted it twice, lol

Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:19 pm

Looks good, Kyle! :D I have mixed feelings about Herbies made from later cars, but you've done a lot to make it look like a '63.

One tip: if you're rocking a later engine (with doghouse cooling) in that car, I'd run a tennis ball on the rear decklid catch to make sure it gets enough air.

- Scott

Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:27 pm

THANK YOU! Those are just the kinds of things I like to hear, compliments like that really make this project worth while :D

and thats a good tip, I really might be able to use that concidering I now have an early model deck lid with no louvers.

Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:48 pm

cool bug man!

Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:25 pm

thanks! Just waite till I get the rag top and the paint job :D :wink:

Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:43 am

nice work 8)

what are u using as a catch to keep the decklid latched shut?

you need to make that into an early dash too :wink:
fill in the defroster vents and knobs, early wiper switch and steering wheel and early speedo and fuel gauge

Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:21 am

Pretty good work for a white boy :wink:

Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:44 pm

Buggin_74 wrote: nice work 8)

what are u using as a catch to keep the decklid latched shut?

you need to make that into an early dash too :wink:
fill in the defroster vents and knobs, early wiper switch and steering wheel and early speedo and fuel gauge

I've had all that on my mind from the day I bought the car. Interior is next, already have all the nessasary goodies :wink:

as far as the deck lid I just have a little tab welded on, nothing special. Hope to get an early model rear apron soon :D

Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:51 am

I see you have pics of shaving the moon vents but in the finished pics the grilles are there? whats that about