I got a classic VW Bug*

[MetroMPG]

* ... and all I had to do was dig & scrape snow for a few hours...







Scale is 1:1.

Yeah, it looks more like a caricature of a Bug (I was aiming for accuracy), but I'm happy with how it turned out.

The neighbourhood loves it - while carving, I heard a LOT of old Bug stories from folks passing by. I've ridden in a couple (as a kid -- it was my favourite car) but have never driven one. One day!

[Wolf]

What a great job.

[dspace9]

* ... and all I had to do was dig & scrape snow for a few hours...







Scale is 1:1.

Yeah, it looks more like a caricature of a Bug (I was aiming for accuracy), but I'm happy with how it turned out.

The neighbourhood loves it - while carving, I heard a LOT of old Bug stories from folks passing by. I've ridden in a couple (as a kid -- it was my favourite car) but have never driven one. One day!

Wow, you are a real visual artist, MetroMPG. Ever done ice carving? Looks like you have a talent.

I had a superbeetle with no motor at the same time I had a 1985 Rabbit Cabrio on the road. Some parts were interchangeable. Like the radio antenna was the same.

[MetroMPG]

You had a SuperBeetle??

Doing this actually made me want a classic Bug (again)... I actually did a search of local ads. Looks like you can get a pretty good one for about the price of a new Mirage.

[dspace9]

You had a SuperBeetle??

Doing this actually made me want a classic Bug (again)... I actually did a search of local ads. Looks like you can get a pretty good one for about the price of a new Mirage.

My Dad had the Superbeetle shell. He had 4 Beetles before I was born.

They're getting expensive!

[klroger]

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I'm happy with how it turned out.

The neighbourhood loves it - while carving, I heard a LOT of old Bug stories from folks passing by. I've ridden in a couple (as a kid -- it was my favourite car) but have never driven one. One day!

I Love it Go for a road trip after COVID & we'll put you in a real one

[Dirk Diggler]

I Love it Go for a road trip after COVID & we'll put you in a real one

Is that a LeBra hood cover? I just ordered one of those for the green machine.

[klroger]

Is that a LeBra hood cover? I just ordered one of those for the green machine.

Hey Dirk, no, it's a "Form Fit" smoked plastic deflector. It fits really well & you do not have to drill any holes. I highly recommend.
https://focusauto.com/product/mitsub...irage-2017-up/

[MetroMPG]

Cool! I would do that.

Details?? How long have you had it? Restoration?

[klroger]

I've owned it for ~ 30ish years but was just able to do something with it the last 3 or 4 years..
It's more a referb than a restoration as it's far from perfect. This is a before pic...

I didn't modify it at all, just made it driveable. A whopping 48 HP (makes the Pumpkin feel like a rocket ship !!!)