Starting it’s life over the pond in Idaho, Dave’s Beetle quickly found it’s way to some local swampland. Although it’s uncertain how this happened, we do know that the next owner used the Beetle as a fishing platform. The memories of this can still be found on the car today; the bonnet has lost almost all it’s paint, and the factory trim holes have all been welded up. Scrolling through eBay a few years back, Dave came across the 5k mile Type 1.

Back in the UK, Dave brought ‘Billy-Bob’ to us for a complete spruce up. Tearing the car down, we discovered the devastating effects of life in a swamp. Clear evidence of rats calling the chassis ‘home’, left rot throughout. We replaced the floorpan halves, and spent hours powerwashing the shell to get rid of that awful smell! The chassis was then fully detailed and restored, spare of zero shortcuts.

Once the original damage had been fixed, it was time for the drop. We fitted Dave’s Type 1 with a 4″ Link Pin Deluxe Air Suspension Kit. This allowed the Skid Ends to sit on the floor, whilst having enough tuck to prevent his standard tyres fouling on the arches. Wanting to keep the bodywork looking as rustic as possible, we moved onto the former rat-hotel interior. Fitted with Deluxe Headlining and Carpets, it was ready to be driven.

Following on from this 1 Year restoration, Billy-Bob was now ready for the roads; throughout the time since this build, Dave has taken the Beetle to many events, such as EBI in Belgium and DubClub back in the UK.

The Specs:

• 4″ Link Pin Jawbreaker Beam
• Gen I Rear Air Ride Kit
• Link Pin Weld-on Relocators
• 4″ Narrowed Titan Through Rods
• Airlift Managment
• Swing Axle 2″ Drop Air Plates