VW Beetle Wizard Roadster

How to Build a VW Beetle Wizard Roadster

This lens is the second instalment about my project to build a VW Beetle Wizard Roadster. If you have any interest in VW Beetle's you will certainly want to take a look at this. There is loads of information and pictures about the project along with an opportunity to see loads of other VW Beetle stuff.

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Starting the rebuild.

Starting to put things back together now. The gearbox has not been touched, just given a lick of paint. You can also just see the back edge of the recently painted floorpan after all the welding had been done.

Here is a better picture of the floorpan complete with replacement front beam to replace the bent one.

A picture of the front beam. This will need some kind of adjustment to drop the front end, but I will wait on that until I know how much it needs dropping.

Another view of the front end. Pedal assembly going back onto the floorpan at this point. Notice the body sitting on the garage floor in front. Not alot of room but better than a lot of people have.

Custom Beetle Books

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VW Beetle: The New Custom Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)

by: Keith Seume

UK Buyers should click on this link VW Beetle - New Custom Handbook

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/29/2009)

Demon Bugs: VW Customs and Cruisers

by: Stephan Szantai

UK Buyers should click on this link Demon Bugs: VW Customs and Cruisers

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/29/2009)

Custom Beetle (Osprey Style Cars)

by: Mike Key

UK Buyers should click on this link Custom Beetle (Osprey Style Cars)

Amazon Price: (as of 12/29/2009)

Custom Vws: Beetles, Bugs, Kit Cars & Buggies : A Colour Family Album Special

by: Andrea Sparrow, David Sparrow

UK Buyers should click on this link Custom VW Beetles/bugs, Kitcars and Buggies Colour Family Album

Amazon Price: (as of 12/29/2009)

Volkswagen Customs and Classics (Enthusiast Color)

by: David Fetherston

UK Buyers should click on this link Volkswagen Customs and Classics (Enthusiast Color)

Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 12/29/2009)

Getting Started on the Body

The floorpan is nearly done so I need to think about getting the body back on. Here it is sitting on the garage floor. The heat exchangers were in reasonably good condition and there will be a lot of body work to do so not too worried about lifting it without any kind of bracing.

Started to remove the bent metal from the front drivers side. I'm not sure at this stage how much to remove. I'll just keep going until I am satisfied. I have ideas in my head that might make it a bit different.

I have cut off all the drivers side front inner wing and quarter panel.

The body is back on the floorpan. Notice that there is still a fair bit of bent metal. Do I straighten it or do I cut it out? Using the grinder is probably the best option.

Great Stuff on Amazon

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Amazon.com is based in America, UK readers can order these items but may have to pay extra postage.

Where the same item is available from Amazon.co.uk I have provided a link and UK Visitors should click on that link.

Look further down for a selection of products that are available from Amazon.co.uk.

Chub City R/C: 1959 VW Beetle - Red 4.5"

Amazon Price: (as of 12/29/2009)

VW Beetle '49, Grey 1:87 Diecast Model

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Mattel Hot Wheels 1999 1:64 Scale Surf N Fun Series Blue VW Bug Die Cast Car 2/4

Amazon Price: $4.00 (as of 12/29/2009)

Jada I-Ridez VW Beetle - Blue

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/29/2009)

2 Pack ^^Brand New 1:64 Scale Diecast Car Dub City - OldSkool 1959 VW Beetle Replacement Color:Black

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More Volkswagen Beetle Items

Available in the UK

These items are similar to those above but are available in the UK. Of course if you particular want one of the items listed above it can still be ordered from from Amazon by clicking the links above.

Hot Wheels Classics Die Cast Series 4 Baja Beetle

Siku - Vw Beetle Convertible

Cararama VW Beetle - Herbie 53 - 1/72 scale

Bodywork Preparation

The transaxle is sitting nicely under the replaced body. Notice that the rear vent grill is still in place. I have not picked up the wizard kit as this point so there will be some more cutting to do when I get it.

Internal view of the body back on the floorpan. As you can see the body is not bad, heat exchangers are good. Now to get on with the rest of it.

Not the best of pictures, but I think you will see that the grinder was used to cut out the bent metal at the front. I will have to replace it with something now, that is the only problem....

Final view of the rear body work before it starts getting chopped up.

Find Out How to Fix Your Own Beetle

The links generally take you straight to an Amazon.com link where if you like the product you can order direct from Amazon.

Amazon.com is based in America, UK readers can order these items but may have to pay extra postage.

Where the same item is available from Amazon.co.uk I have provided a link and you should click on that link. Further down there is also a selection of products that are available from Amazon.co.uk.

Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

by: Inc. Volkswagen of America

UK Buyers should click on this link Volkswagen Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia Official Service Manual Type 1 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (Volkswagen)

Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 12/29/2009)

VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia 1954 through 1979 All Models (Haynes Repair Manual)

by: Ken Freund, Mike Stubblefield, John H. Haynes

UK Buyers should click on this link VW Beetle and Karmann Ghia (1954-79) Automotive Repair Manual (Haynes Automotive Repair Manuals)

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/29/2009)

Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual, Type 1: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 (Volkswagen Service Manuals from Robert Bentley, Inc)

UK Buyers should click on this link Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Official Service Manual Type 1 1966-69 (Volkswagen)

Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 12/29/2009)

How to Restore Volkswagen Beetle (Enthusiast's Restoration Manuals)

by: Jim Tyler

UK Buyers should click on this link How to Restore Volkswagen Beetle (Enthusiast's Restoration Manual)

Amazon Price: $34.62 (as of 12/29/2009)

VW Beetle & Transporter: Restoration Manual

by: Lindsay Porter

UK Buyers should click on this link VW Beetle and Transporter Restoration Manual (Haynes Restoration Manuals)

Amazon Price: $29.16 (as of 12/29/2009)

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