Foxer Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) This bug came with my wife, along with a German Shepard that called the back seat her own! It was unique in that it had a semi-automatic transmission. You had to shift it, but there was no clutch petal. I found the "clutch" was handled by a vacuum line off the carburetor when I added a 2 barrel and plugged in the transmission line to where the distributor advance line normally went. The transmission shifted "violently" and I eventually bent the main shaft of the transmission. Apparently, the transmission used a lower vacuum than the distributor! Anyway, using a Hasegawa Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 (1967) kit, I updated it to a 1968. The bumpers were the new ones with a different cross section and a black, recessed stripe at the center. I had to scratch build these from sheet plastic and covered them with BMF. This was my first attempt at making something from scratch and got me back to building again after it came out well. Along with my wife's next car, a new Rabbit! This one needs some reworking before it's in the public view! I was carving leather at the time and made a dyed, carved leather scene to cover the glove box door. The model was painted to match this piece. Edited July 7, 2017 by Foxer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldscool Posted November 26, 2009 Nice Bug and good job with the bumpers too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW Dave Posted November 27, 2009 Nice work, Mike; if you hadn't told us about making the bumpers, they would surely pass for kit parts. ..........is that little bunny agate brown, by any chance? My mom's second VW was a '77 Rabbit in that color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Space Cowboy Posted November 27, 2009 Another great looking build. Fantastic detail and paint.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Great pair of dubs, and I concur, if not told, wouldnt have known. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeBee Posted November 27, 2009 Very nice, brilliant job on the bumper, couldn't tell they were scratch built . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxer Posted December 29, 2009 Nice work, Mike; if you hadn't told us about making the bumpers, they would surely pass for kit parts. ..........is that little bunny agate brown, by any chance? My mom's second VW was a '77 Rabbit in that color. Agate Brown .. you win, Dave! .. straight from the dealer's touch-up aisle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Teresi Posted December 29, 2009 mike.....very clean.....look`s like it`s on the showroom floor......great job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slotto Posted July 7, 2017 Very Nice super clean build. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DumpyDan Posted July 8, 2017 Love them VW's looks good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominik Posted July 26, 2017 always nice to see old beetles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89AKurt Posted January 15, 2019 Thanks for your comment on my WIP. That isn't the Tamiya kit? I like how you did the camber for the back wheels, that's like a trademark stance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ewetwo Posted January 15, 2019 That came out really nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATHU Posted January 15, 2019 Very very nice!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
