BGW Beast Gone Wild Sedan Delivery.

[2type2]

Geez, after 21000+ views I would expect to hear from somebody who also owns one of these. Are they that rare? Would like to see others' rides if anybody has one!8
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[2type2]

Interior finished

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[texastomeh]

I like it!!!!!!]
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GETTING old was GREAT - BEING old SUCKS!!

Too bad that the guys that know how to solve all of the WORLD's problems are too busy working on old Volkswagens!!

[2type2]

95% done, with newly discovered engine problem..

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[2type2]

Interior progress. Lots of space!

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[2type2]

That company website is pretty ancient, I've never contacted bgw. I have an aversion to anything facebook, but maybe I'll peek. These things must be very rare as I've never seen one in the wild , but have seen some Vendetta's years ago.Not sure of but curious about the actual years this kit was for sale.
Exterior is done, getting ready to install new seats then it will be on the road soon ---although still needing an interior. Pics to come once I get her out in the daylight.
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[Gsuffa]

The BGW Spectre website is down right now, but there is a Facebook group.
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BillW in St Louis
1968 Convertible
1972 Super Beetle
1973 Roadster project
BMWs

[NJ John]

Looks cool!
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
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[2type2]

Body work nearing completion, but gave the roof a bit of funk.

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[2type2]

Engine nice and simple in its new home. Had to eliminate 4 vent rows due to lowered engine bay size and hoping she has enough air to breathe. Not much room on exterior sides between fender and top of compartment to put vents. Time will tell

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[oprn]

Oh wow! We have all have seen some brain dead moves but this one is a real winner!
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[2type2]

Going through every system for my own sanity and safety. This is how PO left steering linkage. Since the tank has bad been replaced brand new, this should have been noticed. I've been working diligently on this beast, getting close to actual fish work on body and interior soon. So far all new brakes, metal line in tunnel, wiring fixes, built engine compartment,window regulator,clear intake preheat vlockage, clean/ paint/ check engine, new clutch, etc,etc.
I'm even gonna buy some castle nuts and proper bolts for this steering link.

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[2type2]

Off comes this wondrous hand made oak dash cover.A PO had a fun time hacking the dash to fit a big screen TV or maybe a boom box? I've welded and putted it all back. Now the problem is that the fuel guage glass and cover was held on by the wood cover and a funky bent clip.

So do I need just an outside trim square to bend over it, or what piece?
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[GreeneHoosier]

I have loved these since I was a kid in the 70's and 80's. Very cool. Good luck!
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40 Years VW enthusiast!

[finster]

here's how beutler did it in the 50s

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[2type2]

NACA! Now we are getting into technical aeronautics. I may just fab some scoop thingies out of fiberglass, but it would be nice to have something period looking, somehow. Or making it looking like it had to be there.
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[Letterman7]

Are you going to run full tins with the bottom sealed? If no, don't worry too much about extra air getting in - plenty will. If yes, holes in the inner fender wells as suggested (covered with a screen, of course), or NACA ducts low on the fenders in front of the wheel well, ducted to the engine compartment.

[2type2]

Gallery has a few pics of a bgw sd with late bay vents (user names is - Coughlin. Old post .My headache would be sourcing the chunks, not installing them Holes in well seems would put too much dirt/dust into engine bay.
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[finster]

in the uk these were sold by wizard who also made the roadster. they are mostly seen with a solid rear door so I suspect the advice was to cut circular holes in the inner fender for air like the speedster used.

but a bay bus vent could look good fitted above the waistline and ducted down inside...
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[2type2]

Been working on this beast, finally de-crusted and de-rusted, ready for real body work. Got a nice set up to block engine off but losing 4 upper vent straps in rear door due to lowering of engine box top.
Open to ideas, thinking I will need more air input via side vents or scoops near fenders. Late bay side vents molded in perhaps?

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