'66 Sleeper Beetle Turbo

Here is my current project. Tamiya '66 Beetle with Fujimi Porsche 930 turbo engine. I am going for sleeper look, no modifications to body, it will be painted with some matte colour with rust and etc.

First I fitted Porsche rear axle to beetle chassis.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/26.4.2007%20048.jpg

Then build rollcage from aluminium tube, seat is resin from Reji. Also made new gastank and place for battery in boot.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/18.5.2007%20008.jpg
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/17.5.2007%20003.jpg
Tank on left (no filler cap yet), battery place right. (lots of sanding ahead)

Here engine in place, rollcage and other parts painted.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/22.5.2007%20004.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/22.5.2007.jpg

Almost all tubes from turbo are made of tinwire by me and painted black, because original parts didn't fit to beetle. Front brakediscs from rally Lancer, rear aftermarket from parts box. Backseat covered with sheet of styrene.

Here pics with body and rims.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/23.5.2007%20001.jpg
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/23.5.2007%20004.jpg

i dont think it looks like a sleeper...:D:D if i were to see a beetle like going around the streets, i'd ster clear from it. great build!!! love the beetle:D:D

I AGREE, that is wicked! awesome job so far.

Good job so far, I like what I see :bigthumb:

I also think that it doesn't look like a sleeper, the centerline rims and interior modifications make it too sporty, it looks more like a drag. I would keep the interior mods but put widened (spelling???) stock rims with slick tires. Just my :2cents:

Few updates,

Seat ready
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/23.5.2007%20010.jpg

Drivers door is openable
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/2.7.2007%20001.jpg

Body painted, going to add weathering and few decals.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/14.9.2007%20006.jpg

Also made widened steelies, not sure will I use these but these look awesome I think.
http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/28.5.2007%20016.jpg

I LOVE it! I have wanted to do something similar with the tammy ghia, but I ended up going with a mild street build..ehh, yours will look MUCH better than mine, I'm sure.

LOVE the widened steelies!! USE EM!!! This looks like it's gonna be awesome! You gonna do negative camber in the rear?

LOVE the widened steelies!! USE EM!!! This looks like it's gonna be awesome! You gonna do negative camber in the rear?

:1: :D

i AGREE, USE THE STEEL WHEELS, BUT IT IS YOUR MODEL, SO USE WHAT YOU LIKE BEST, but i beg to differ, if i saw a beetle around on the streets, id go and race it right away, while fully aware that my toyota celica is about to get owned :D, but this is awsome,

go for the black widened steelies, they look great:evillol:

This looks amazing. The old Beetles are utterly cool, and this is 200% cooler than any I've seen yet in real life. The engine is a perfect and very proper choice. I can't wait to see this beast finished.

Alex

Widened Steelies FTW!! but even if you don't use those, this will still look great, awesome idea too, and great execution. Keep up the great work.

Gray

This is great, I do like the chrome wheels but I think the steelies would set it off.

Steelies in place, widened tamiya rims back, stock gunze rims with tamiya caps in front. Also added monstergauge on dashboard.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/4.10.2007%20009.jpg

Made safetank and place for battery to boot.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/4.10.2007%20011.jpg

See!! Those wheels look PERFECT on there!! This is looking better all the time!

Coolness!! :sunglasse

widened steelies for sure... and i'd even go with the stock seats, and paint the cage flatblack to minimize its appearance if you really want the sleeper look.

sweet build.

Nice work :thumbsup:

How did you widden the rear rims? With a styrene sheet around the rim?

Thanks for comments, maybe takes few weeks until next update.

Rims are made using suitable plastic tube that is put around original rim, just cutted proper piece of tube and glued that on to rim and painted.

nice work:thumbsup:

As Paris Hilton would say.... "That's hot!"

I want one!

Ok, going far from sleeper. Chassis and interior almost ready, only exhaust pipe and some cleaning to do. Added some sensors to engine and wires from them to engine control unit which is connected to laptop. Currently finishing body, so this will be complete soon.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/5.12.2007%20014.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jake86/gallery/pictures/5.12.2007%20020.jpg

I Love The LAP TOP CAN U SHOW ME HOW U MADE IT SO I COULD HAVE ONE FOR MY WIP

Hahahaha! This this is sick! What color is that on the body? Is it primer? Or like a dark green? I like it! This thing is looking good.

this thing is raw!!! that is for sure the best beetle ive seen bro nicely done!!

this thing is raw!!! that is for sure the best beetl ive seen bro nicely done!!

Cracking build!:evillol: Love the laptop too.

very nice work.
my brother has a beetle,it´s a very nice car!
keep it going!