Dom’s 1963 Beetle
Ex-Drag Car meets Air Ride
The Start:
Beginning it’s life in 1963 as a 1200cc Turkis Green, Dom’s Beetle became a sought after combination for Aircooled Lovers. By the late 90’s, it had been completely revamped into a 2300cc big lump drag car. Fast forward a few years, the engine setup on this Beetle changed again, to a more road-friendly 1500 Single Port. By the time Dom took ownership in 2019, the car was found with different shade panels, a tired-out set of Gasburners, running a home-made suspension setup. It’s safe to say his 63 was in need of a complete refresh, inside and out.
Suspension:
For the drop on his Beetle, Dom decided to run a ‘Two Way Tankless’ air suspension setup on the front-end, packed with Limebug goodies. Choosing to run his Beetle static in the rear, we fitted fresh Spring Plates and Shocks – We built this rear setup to match the lows found in the front of his vehicle, whilst retaining driveability.
The Specs:
- 4″ Link Pin Jawbreaker Beam
- Through Rods
- MOA430 Air Shocks
- 2.5″ Dropped Spindles
- Ultrarm
- 2″Adjustable Spring Plates
- MOA GS290 Gas Shocks
4″ Link Pin Jawbreaker
Limebug – Dom’s 63 Turkis Green Bug
Turkis ’63
The Finishing Details:
Now that the Suspension was complete, Dom had the job of restoring the exterior to suit. For wheels, the 63 now runs a staggered set of Detailed Fuch, achieving lots of tuck in the front, and tight fitment in the rear. We also provided a pair of Side Safaris for this build, keeping the interior super cool during those hot summer cruises. To complete the build, the car recieved a full machine polish and detail, plus a few niggly fixes to keep it maintained for years to come.
