Beetle Cab Over

[Zippyzoomzoom]

I have been trying to find additional photos of the brown Beetle Cab Over I found on Pinterest. It seems in some of the photos there may be two of the same color but with slight differences in the build. I am looking to build one or more like this and have accumulated donor bodies. I am not new to this but I figured why reinvent the wheel? Appreciate any input

[finster]

these under construction photos might be useful...

then there's this version

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[Retrovan]

So this is the one I just completed here in South Africa.

He is called MeFusco, Me as its mine, Fusca as its beetle and o instead of a as it male.

It has type 4 motor and gear box under cab and drives the front wheels.

McPherson struts up front and air bags at the back

So here you go....

Finally have most of the car done, and in its final stage.

Still needs a few repairs, and small unforeseen changes such as too low rear mud guards.

Also needs a good clean as its got dirt and grim all over from the "adjustments" ...

Repair to assembly damage, and trail bumps....

But here is a full coverage of the MeFusco, after two years of work, and fun.


So here goes ...........

OH !!! The rubber mat on the rear fender was taken out to take the photo's thats why its there,

Thanks for looking.

Herman


Link

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1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc

[Tvättbjörn]

Herman,

what kind of front suspension did you use? Golf / Jetta or ? Homemade main frame or something from a different car / truck? Just wondering how you did get a tidle for it.

[Retrovan]

The front McPherson's came off a Opel Monza and the back swing arm from a Renault Scenic.

The frame is a semi- ridged frame.

The main sections came from a vw Bay panel van.

There by using the engine and gear box

Biggest issue's was the steering and the gear shift

Herman
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1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc

[Retrovan]

Have had a few requests for the build, but as it was a two year build would be to long to post here.

You can however see the full build as well as the motivation to build this here truck at .. https://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=38278

Should you like me to post the build here on The Samba, I will, let me know .

Herman
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1968 Fastback Type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (Red)
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc. twin 34 ICT's (Azur blue)
1975 Split Bus Type 4 1914cc. twin 34 ICT's (wh/aqua)
1972 Bay Panel-van with type 4 2 Lt. twin 34 ICT's (white)
2019 Beetle Flatbed Truck called MeFusco
1973 FT Hahn SP - Project 1776cc