Back from the dead

My son in law is a magician at bringing cars back from the dead!

He finds old cars that he likes and makes them useable again. This old 1971 Super Beetle heap is his current project. He has performed his artistry on over 20 cars over the years, making cars that are often not driveable into roadworthy vehicles

He paid $500 for this 'car', and for that price the seller even delivered it! It is the canvas for him to perform his artistry on!

He had to buy fenders, and fabricate brackets to hold the bumpers on.

He does all the body work and painting himself.

The interior was completed with a new headliner and all new carpeting after he took the seats out. The front seats came from a Toyota Camry in the junkyard, and the rear was covered in a surprising fabric. Just for fun, radio speakers were mounted in an old suitcase.

Too bad 3Spk is still undergoing maintainence or I would have included a video of the car driving down the street.

The major work was all completed before it became too cold to work in the garage. It is running, but the motor will be taken out and completely redone in the spring

A big difference from where he began!