Build a VW Beetle Wizard Roadster
For those who don't know the wizard roadster is a soft top conversion for the standard Beetle.
Read on for lots more information.
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Anyway this is how it looked when it finally ended up in the garage at the bottom of my parents garden.
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How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
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Beetles : A Field Guide to the Beetles of North America
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VW Beetle Performance Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading Engine, Transmission, Suspension and Brakes (Motorbooks Workshop)
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Need a Manual?
Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
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Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual, Type 1: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 (Volkswagen Service Manuals from Robert Bentley, Inc)
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Volkswagen Station Wagon/Bus: Official Service Manual Type 2, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
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Right what is it like inside? Well the floorpan has loads of holes. When this was being done (late 1980's) replacement panels were available but not cheap and budget was non existant so repairs will be done in the best most economical way possible. Just like to point out that this was being done whilst I was a student and did not have any cash to throw around. Looking back, why did I decide to build a Wizard at that time. No idea now...
Another view of the inside. Notice the lack of good metal in the floor. Why the trolley jack? That was need to try to extract it from the farmers field.
On with the Build
Another view just to show I am not kidding. Need to get to the floorpan somehow..
No it is not a buried Beetle and I am not trying to grow a new one!
This is roof out of the way in the back garden.
Bent front beam comes off. Probably only fit for the scrapyard.
Floorpan needs some work next. Cut out all the rot and weld in new sheet. The body has been completely removed. Fortunately there is just enough room in the garage to keep both under cover.
The rear of the drivers side has been cut out and most of the passenger side will follow. Unfortunately lack of photos means I can't show you everything. All welding was done with an Electric Arc welder. Couldn't afford a MIG or anything else at the time. I would not recommend trying to use Electric Arc for this type of work, it is extremely hard. Nowadays use MIG or TIG, they are much more available than they used to be.
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- YourCover_Mama YourCover_Mama Oct 6, 2008 @ 9:01 am
- I wanted a Beetle for my first car, but my parents wouldn't allow it...someday I will eventually have my first dream car :o)
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- mazbond mazbond Sep 29, 2008 @ 6:02 am
- Wow what an interesting lens. Must show it to my partner, he will love this! 5 stars!
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- The_Homeopath The_Homeopath Sep 28, 2008 @ 11:28 pm
- Awesome! From forgotten, rusty, and discarded, to classy and hip. Huge amount of work you must have put in to that.
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- AslanBooks AslanBooks Sep 27, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
- Very Cool...
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- James20 James20 Sep 27, 2008 @ 3:22 am
- Wow that is a LOT of work. Good job on this lens!!
James
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The next installment about this project shows the floor pan being finished and the body being remounted. The intitial preparations of the bodywork to accept the Wizard kit are also covered. Read more by clicking the link.-
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