Tilting Forward hood??

[Bagley2000]

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[rcooled]

How you gonna latch it? Where do you put a spare tire?
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[Bagley2000]

Spare Tire. Not where i am going.
Still working out the latch.

[Bobs67vwagen]

Nice work on that build. What do you mean that no spare is needed where you are going?

[Bagley2000]

This will be driven around town and to car shows if i get a flat then we will deal with it or get it towed. This is more form than function.

[zerotofifty]

Nice job. Please keep posting photos of this build. I want to see the finished product.

Have Fun
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[Bagley2000]

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[jinx758]

WAY KOOL.

Nice vision & work.

Updates needed ... stay safe

jinx
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[Bagley2000]

Frenched in Headlights GOOD idea i will put it on my to do list.

[Bagley2000]

[indianpeaksjoe]

Awesome, love the craftsmanship .

-Joe
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[Bagley2000]

Thank You. I have never seen this done to a bug. If anyone has pics of some one else doing this Please Share. I cant be the only one.

[Bagley2000]

Or am I.

[OldSchoolVW's]

For a stock beetle forward tilt hood, you may be THE guy. At one time I believe there were fiberglas forward tilt kits for Baja bugs. Patent your design. I'm sure there are plenty of us over 5' 2" that have dented our heads countless times on that hood while doing electrical work. Having a tilt forward hood would certainly be a lot cooler than wearing a helmet.
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[67rustavenger]

I gotta agree with you Tom.
I believe the OP is the first to have a forward tilting hood on a steel bodied car. At least from what I have seen throughout the years of car shows I've attended.

The other forward tilting hoods I have seen are on drag race fiber glass one piece front ends. Those are still available.
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[slave1pilot]

Gotta disagree
2009 gave us Darryl's 66

https://www.peninsulaautomotive.com/darryls-1966-beetle/

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[Bagley2000]

I plan on using a linear actuator to open it remotely i mean an app on your phone or remote control. With a switch on the dash also.