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That will work!

Love the concept. I just purchased the 66' Tamiya Beetle, cannot wait to start my first VW!

Good stuff here. Love the engine compartment, looks used. My kind of model.

Stay with the skirts, damn it! lol

I am loving the skirts, Bil. It's so entertaining to see how everyone has their own preferences about cars. I guess it's what makes us all unique and then we get cool custom pieces from it.

Oh smooth...I really like that look. My vote is to keep them both, they look great.

Only 4 comments in 4 hours?!?! What a knock out! Beautiful work, your dash and instrument panel is fire, my friend. I love this one.

No complaints here. Execution is well done with all the fabrication, this one will be fun to follow.

Stance appears to have been corrected? I like it's look, are you sticking with those rims? Do they have a center hub cap?

^^^What Kanada said^^^^ This is a nice model, you are doing the Lord's work with all that sanding, but well worth it, I know. Keep posting progress!

You a Niner's fan? That color pallet has me seeing San Francisco 49er colors. Nice work, engine is nicely done.

Whoa..whoa..whoa! Nice work on this. Love catching your updates. Great fabrication on those pedals, much better.

Really liking the color mash up that you have going right now, for whatever my two cents is actually worth. Nice job, beautiful engine work.

Engine is massive! It really fills up that bay, can't wait to see the top of this beast.

Looking good bud, can't wait to see the progress.

Very clean, build came together well.

Elliott, excellent work. Paint job really pops and I am a fan of your interior on this one. Can I give a small tip? I am in no way a professional here, but those painted on wires on the engine bay could easily be done by adding some real wire at almost no cost. Just find an old cord and cut it open and pull out the smallest wire. Regardless, you did a great job on this one.

That body is so smooth and sleek! This is going to be so awesome to see finished, keep posting! Nice work

Yeah, I created a bungee cord for the top rack and have considered using two cords to hold the tired down. Maybe creating those classic black rubber bungee cords with the "S" hooks? If I weathered the covered tire, I have no doubt it would settle in with the rest of the look. I will do both and see what you all say is the better look.

Thanks, Brian. Once I have the tire cover model painted and weathered, give me another opinion - But you are right, this owner cannot afford any luxuries!

Thanks, Jon. Once I have the tire cover model painted and weathered, I will post and get your opinion for a second go.

Took a few more pictures, thinking I may replace the spare tire with a covered one...thoughts?

Hey, thanks brother. Nah, you knew it right away and I am such a perfectionist in my own right that it was bothering me. I am working on it now to make the hold down rod looks correct or at least believable! Much appreciated on the kind words from both you and your wife. Keep checking back, I should have more soon.

Brought Donna nearly to 100% completion. Had a few minutes to hook up the camera and take a few shots, hopefully will have more soon. There are still a few details I would like to add to her, so stay tuned. Enjoy.

Excellent progress. Those taillights turned out fantastic. Can't wait to see more.