'66 VW Bug Ragtop

[volksrods]

Another old build of mine. Hope you like it.

[MichaelJ]

This absolutlly ROCK'S !!!!!!!!! Love the finish, the top, the detail, and the STANCE.... Never anything toooo LOOOOOOOW!

REALLY-REALLY NICE!!! Thank's for showing this.

You're choice in the wheel's work;s well with the ride.....

MICHAELJ...

Edited July 20, 2012 by MichaelJ

[Mister Twister]

Yep...That paint looks great..Nice job!

[jdcar32]

One detail can elevate a build, that roll back top does the trick, and the color is "right".

[slusher]

Excellent build, super slick finish, excellent build...

[cobraman]

Sweet !

[Foxer]

VERY NICE!!!!!

[Gluebomber]

Really nice build. Is that the Tamiya kit?

[volksrods]

Thanks for nice commets.

Yes Larry, it is the Tamiya kit.

[Dyno Davo]

That is sweet

[Bartster]

l love these old bugs. Very nice job.

[cruz]

Very cool, those Tamiya VW's are gorgeous. How did you go about working w/ the black lines around the fenders? A lot of people forget this little issue.

[charlie8575]

Nice job on that, especially the canvas roof. The beater-Beetle is pretty cool, too.

What did you use for that, or was it a kit-supplied part?

Charlie Larkin

[Ace-Garageguy]

Another beautiful bug build. The camber on the rear is a nice touch.....exactly how these look when lowered hard on stock swing-axles.

I'd also like to know how you did the folding roof insert. I've got a Ford rat I'm wanting to do something similar on, and yours is perfect.

[Badluck 13]

Love the Dubbie,beautiful job on the roof...love the beater Dubbie too,gotta love 'em Air Suckers!!!

[silenthill]

Very nice,i love vw maggiolino!

[Harry P.]

Very nice! But where's the little vent grille under the passenger side headlight?

[Zarana-X]

Beautiful work! Did you use Mustang wheels for Randars? I've done it before.

[TooOld]

A really beautiful bug ! The paint looks perfect .

[Pat Minarick]

Both of them look great!!

Very nice!!

[jeffb]

stunning!

[gilsdropshop1]

great looking bug great job.

[ChrisR]

Beetles ROCK!

[volksrods]

Thanks everyone. I'm glad you liked it

  On 7/20/2012 at 2:52 PM, cruz said:

Very cool, those Tamiya VW's are gorgeous. How did you go about working w/ the black lines around the fenders? A lot of people forget this little issue.

Thanks Marcos. Yes fender rubbers are usually overlooked. I cut Tamiya masking tape into narrow width pieces and painted them black. Then applied them around the fenders.

  On 7/20/2012 at 2:55 PM, charlie8575 said:

Nice job on that, especially the canvas roof. The beater-Beetle is pretty cool, too.

What did you use for that, or was it a kit-supplied part?

Charlie Larkin

Thanks Charlie. I couldn't get which part are you talking about. If it is the canvas, I made it out of imitation leather.

  On 7/20/2012 at 3:08 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

I'd also like to know how you did the folding roof insert. I've got a Ford rat I'm wanting to do something similar on, and yours is perfect.

Thanks Bill. I cut evergreen styrene pieces and glued them to the roof. It is not functional though

  On 7/20/2012 at 5:20 PM, Harry P. said:

Very nice! But where's the little vent grille under the passenger side headlight?

Thanks Harry. Unfortunately horn grill, right door handle and right running board were missing.

  On 7/20/2012 at 6:05 PM, Zarana-X said:

Beautiful work! Did you use Mustang wheels for Randars? I've done it before.

Thanks Jason. Yes wheels are from Mustang. It is a nice choice if you don't have any Fuchs, BRMs, Randars or EMPI Sprintstars. I think they quite look like South African Sprintstar which is a very rare wheel.

  On 7/20/2012 at 3:56 PM, silenthill said:

Very nice,i love vw maggiolino!

Thanks Luca.

Maggiolino Is that how you call beetles in Italy. We call them Vosvos here in Turkey.

[Harry P.]

  On 7/21/2012 at 5:10 PM, volksrods said:

Unfortunately horn grill, right door handle and right running board were missing.

You could make copies of the door handle and horn grille. Take a small piece of clay or aluminum foil and take an impression of the existing pieces. Fill with 5-minute epoxy. When set up, pop the parts out, paint silver or foil them, and PRESTO! You have your missing parts!

Since the running boards are not identical, but right and left sides, you would have to scratchbuild the missing running board out of styrene sheet... but that shouldn't be too hard to do.