1970 VW Bug, Pre-Rebuild

I bought a 1970 VW Bug about 3 years ago. This one started in apparently good running shape, but I soon found out the front bulkhead was bent. Oh well. Replaced that. Other than that damage, it appears it was in an accident some time ago… the repair job to the front passenger’s side was poor, so I had pretty well the entire front end cut off and replaced. VW before the rebuild

Bug as it was


This is the damage to the front inside passenger’s side. It
looks like fiberglass was used.
Stripped of to the metal and prep’ed with etching primer, you
can see the damage and how it was pulled straight. I guess this
is ok under a layer of bondo, but I wanted it to be right.

…more of the damage
…on the way to paint.

CB Performance ftont disc brakes w/ drop spindles, swaybar,
KYB gas-adjust shocks
2110cc with dual 44s, alternator, 009, external oil filter.
72mm crank with 92mm pistons should make for a reliable, cool
running engine.

Bug Rebuild in Process


Although I’m keeping the side trim, almost everything else is
shaved off. Above, the gas filler door is filled.
Door handles… filled.

Front dash… fiberglass Bugpack dash put on, edges are smooth
to the body… it also cleans up things within the trunk.