Vehicle Description
HOT VW'S MAGAZINE COVER CAR, MARCH 2016EXPERTLY HAND-BUILT BY BRUCE
BEWARDER OF EYEBALL ENGINEERING2110CC/110 HP HIGH-PERFORMANCE
ENGINE & CUSTOM TRANSAXLEHAND-BUILT WITH CUSTOMIZED BODY, INTERIOR
& SUSPENSIONSTUNNING RED PAINT FINISH OVER TAN CUSTOM
INTERIORFEATURES INCLUDE SLIDING SUNROOF & CUSTOM BILLET
PARTSSHOWSTOPPER WITH IMPECCABLE QUALITY & ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Guaranteed to draw crowds of admirers wherever it goes, this 1967
Volkswagen Beetle V-Rod Coupe is the March 2016 Hot VWs magazine
cover car and the only car of its kind in the world. A stunning,
1967 Beetle-based V-Rod, it is the fulfillment of the vision of
designer and builder Bruce Bewarder. As the owner and operator of
Eyeball Engineering, the custom VW specialist firm located in
Fresno, California, Mr. Bewarder was renowned for his VW chassis
parts and all-around expertise in helping his customers create and
maintain the classic Volkswagens of their dreams. Based on a 1967
Beetle bodyshell, this hand-built Beetle V-Rod custom is a far cry
today from its humble roots with the body stripped, modified and
upgraded throughout. Among is many outstanding features, the
Beetles traditional fenders were removed and replaced with solid
front side panels, custom rockers and smoothed rear fender wells
with small built-in rear flares all enhancing the Beetles iconic
shape. A totally re-shaped front apron, custom front bumper, and
repositioned headlights between the front wheels and radically
restyled body make a bold statement, while at the rear, bright air
vents feed cool air to the engine compartment. The sliding canvas
sunroof was added during the V-Rods build, as were one-piece side
windows. Rear quarter-windows pop open for additional ventilation.
Underpinnings are built to a custom, one-off design utilizing
double tubular wishbones and coil-over shocks up front with
traditional swing axles at the rear. Powering this V-Rod is a
1,600-based high-performance engine built by Steve Tims of
Performance Workshop, Riverside, California. Now displacing
2,100cc, it is stuffed with top-quality parts and components
including forged CB Performance rods and crankshaft and Mahle
pistons, cylinders and rings. Feeding this hot flat-four is a set
of VW dual-port Stage 2 heads, ported and polished by Steve Tims,
plus a match-ported aluminum intake manifold and dual 44mm IDF
Weber carburetors, while a Sidewinder ceramic-coated exhaust system
with stainless-steel muffler and custom central exhaust tip removes
the spent combustion gases. A modified GM HEI ignition distributor
delivers the spark. An engine-turned bulkhead panel, carburetor
velocity stacks, polished billet goodies and hydraulic engine-cover
struts provide further outstanding details. Delivering 110
dyno-tested horsepower, this hot VW flat-four engine is mated to a
lightened flywheel, KEP Stage 1 clutch and custom 4-speed manual
transmission/1968 swing axle drivetrain combination by Eyeball
Engineering. The full-custom interior is a work of art to match the
rest of the vehicle, with supportive modern-type bucket seats
handsomely trimmed in Tan leather upholstery. Polished custom
billet aluminum items are found throughout, along with custom
aluminum door panels, custom beveled glass, power window lifts,
German square-weave carpeting and a billet aluminum dash panel
containing a full complement of VDO instruments. Steering is
accomplished via a modern tilt column mounting a four-spoke
sprint-car style wheel, combined with a cleverly engineered U-joint
setup. Gear changes are made with a beautifully designed custom
shifter handle and mechanism fashioned out of polished billet
aluminum. While the rear seat has been deleted, the space is fully
finished and trimmed in leather and carpeting to match the rest of
this V-Rods outstanding interior compartment. Even the door-sill
plates are custom-fabricated and engine-turned. Inside the luggage
compartment are found custom fuel-tank mounting hardware,
beautifully laid out electrical wiring and a level of fit and
finish that is consistent with some of the finest show rods seen
anywhere today. No possible detail was overlooked during the V-Rods
build, with the cars undercarriage and suspension impeccable and
consistent with the rest of the car. Rolling on sprint car-style
wheels with knock-off ears mounting big and little BF Goodrich
Radial T/A tires, this stunning V-Rod makes a great statement with
its un-chopped roofline and raked stance. Finishing touches include
custom front and rear bumpers, vintage taillamp lenses and many
other custom tweaks. If youre looking for a fun VW-based hot rod
that stays true to its roots and features amazing build quality,
this amazing 1967 Volkswagen Beetle V-Rod Coupe simply has no
equal. Contact us today to experience it for yourself!