Building a 1973 Front Engine V8 VW Bug 

Really nice to see someone do most of if not all the work themselves. . turned out awesome. I bet it rumbles down the street.

wow what a really good paint job!

The color is awesome.....I did mine in yellow so bright that you have to wear sunglasses at midnight with no lights to avoid blindness. Your garage setup was about the same as mine. Sags? Oh, yeah......Really super video! The black really makes it.

A blown 572 hemi would morebetter !!!! I like it. Very fun to drive. Even more funner with a hemi. Getter done!!!!!

Paint scheme looks like typical Harley-Davidson logo. Very nice looking VeeDub. I bet its not going to keep tyres on the rear! ;-)

Amazing job!

Loved your ride. It looks awesome. May I ask what you cut down and used for the frame?

Awsome job👏👏👏

Nice job

Mathew I love this car! I have a 68 and wanna take it to another level. You did just that. So much for the sleeper look! Would you do it all over again? I wanna see it run the quarter.

Look so awesome 😎

Let me know if you would like to see a video on the El Camino!

Two seats, lights on dash gauges, nice paint job... perfect daily driver! 😬

I hate vw bugs but that v8 in the front makes me want one now lol. That is bad ass and some stellar craftsmanship

❤❤SWEET😂

I'm building a bug similar to yours, yours has been my inspiration! Can you please tell me how you mounted the body?

The Back Lights installed did not come with a 1973 model these were older model lights.

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It's very good........ but not as good as the V8 Stealth Beetle.

Bad ass buggie!! The front mounted V-8 gawk factor is ten fold compared to some of the s2k, k20 motors builds I thought were pretty sweet, until I saw this. Just the idle alone says def notta daily driver.

Love the video! I'm working on my 69 ghia that my son and I saved from the car crusher 👍

Cool build great work may I ask what you used for a chassis frame what year is the frame much appreciated for the information I just pick 66 bug body i thank I'm going build a v8 bug myself

Nothing new here i done this year's ago, 70 super beetle,53 chevy frame,and a 327 with a power glide trans, And a Mopar 8 3/4 rearend .Alot of people have done this.

I'm not impressed. You couldn't pay me enough to drive that POS death trap. Nice paint. Probably hauls ass. Still...

It looks nice, but doesnt sounds like a Volkswagen beetle, but like a rattle can.

" the prep Job is the paint job".....great result.

Very cool build. I think it would look awesome in all black, though. Nice to see you did the work yourself.

Thats amazing,HUGE EFFORT! one of a kind bug! Love it man!...you put so much work and effort into this bug and it shines through to guys like me,im on a redo now of a 78 K5 blazer...have no garage and have rebuilt all of it in my driveway when weather permits in Ohio...Said that, to say this. Honestly commend you on all the great work you did to that car! I know what it is,and what it takes. Id reach through to give ya a high five, if i could! lol. Very cool to watch come to life w a 350sbc ,interesting how ya did the alt. bracket. Love the whole set-up man...great freakin job to you sir!!!! Blown away on all that effort in everything...from how you made the garage into a make shift paint booth better than anyone ive ever seen try.every detail you meticulously made to work in ,from the gas door...two tone paint job....hard core truck frame ..roll bars.engine..radiator and lines..your welding skillz ...everywhere! You dont see this kinda build video everyday. So im trying leave ya with the best commending comments i can think of. Words will never live up to how amazing you made that bug dude.... obviously,i really like the car 😆...just didnt feel right only saying "nice care bro!" Have a good one

what does the criss crossed tape do on the headlights? thanks.

did you ever get it back? I saw this on Houston Craigslist a little while back. I wanted to buy this thing.

Do you have any pics on how you did the body mounts

May I ask what radiator you used

What year s10 frame did you use?

2 Seconds in Music. not commentary. SEE YA. such a shame.

I Love it!... I'm Hoping to Build One in the Near Future

sorry sir, But not impressed, to me, you have just ruined the Bug waste of time and money

How is it handling the new weight distribution with the engine in front, and still being a rear-wheel drive?

Starting my own with a boss 351 This should be fun

Nothing like videoing and driving at the same time and then posting it on RU-vid 🤬🤫🤯

that things idle sounds like someone tossed a bunch of harbor freight wrenches and zinc deck screws in a a barely functioning dryer

Wow Nice Job Bro Well done

Any video that starts with "what is up guys" instantly turns me off. See ya.

Bro cool build I'm starting my crawler build it's a 74 bug on a straight axel 4x4 Toyota frame .. any tips on how to do the front engine bay? Pedals?

Very well done.

after all that you couldn't show a little smoke?

Nice job!

Nice build!! What’s up with the tape

Please tell me you have another doberman named "Zeus."

On less than a minute an ads !!what crap

What type of frame is under it.

badass.. i love it

🤘😎👌

Wow! Beautiful Escarabajo 😎👌

Congratulations. Hell of a nice build. Looks safe too.

I remember the videos from way back then . Glad to see you still have the car.

Doing a build like this is like eating pancakes. All exciting at first, but after a while, you're sick of it! Seriously, great job! Amazing attention to detail!

Paint is very striking. Good job framing up chassis. Didn't think a bug could be made to look good. Congrats.

What leaf spings did you use on it

Did you use a different chassis from a other car ? Bc I'm about to do the same thing and I really need some advice

What frame did you use

No way!! I followed this build back on volksrods The whole way! Fun to see you still doing stuff.

This would be a great project for me.....I can curse in both GM and VW....perfect use of my talents! Bet that's a wild ride. Shut down any C6 'Vettes lately?

Nice video, I enjoyed the music.

I have always wanted to do that to a bug. . That's a bad ass looking car man. This is the first time i have watched your videos but i have subscribed and liked the first one and will watch anymore you put out on here

one hell of a bug

Why not just put it in the back seat to keep the weight over the drive wheels?...

The welds are slightly off putting

Beautiful car but we NEED to see it MOVE, not just idle down the street.

What did you use for the chassis ? It would be nice to find out what components you used for the build.

Lots of hard work..great job! 👍🏿

A Lady Bug

Right on . That's bad ass .. I wanna build one oneday. Mid engine. Totally trick

Enjoyed your skills and craftsmanship you have a talent to be proud of. I love VW's. I owned the 1965 bug and 1970 model bug's, wish I still did. but any way. What you did to that VW is Assume. It was just a dream to me. But to see it actualy be done? Wow! That is Realy Sweet. 👍 Thanks for well job done and sharing this vedio. That is so Cool. Please! show more on this VW. Please! 🙏 like Cruzing or on the track for speed, Where ever. Would be nice. Thanks. ✌😎👍Rumble, Rumble. ✌😱👍

BS

Way to much engine power. And for me v6 is enough.

Music junked another video👎🏻💩

so, you put a bug body on a s10 frame. that doesnt make it a bug. it makes it a s10 with a v8. more like a funny car

Awesome job! Thank you for sharing this. I have always loved bugs. The original bugs or modded bugs from the original. Do you still have it?

too bad the intake does not line up with the center it looks like a small modification can fix that blemish on the front view

Sleeper? Not hardly, But it definitely redefines the term Super Beetle!

Nice job...!!! Thats the only VW i would be caught dead in.....lol...!!!

Must be a very hard uncomfortable bouncy ride as heavy leaf spring set up is for a far larger load.

Very sharp looking car. Thought about doing one myself. But not sure how to anchor the body to a frame

Fantastic Build ! ! ! Thanks for Sharing ! ! !

Excellent job on the Beetle (the one I had was Orange with Black fenders) a long time ago, would love to see the El Camino and any others you may do, hint.

Thanks for painting it my school colors. Marine City High School Rocks !!! Greetings from Michigan.

What kind of frame did you use to sit the bug on

leaf spring rear? i wasn't expecting that oh, i didn't see it was on an S10 frame, makes sense now.

İ love it.Anyone know how much is this beast?

You and BodeVision 'need' to get together on some collabs. :) He's the RU-vidr building a 1988 Honda Accord with 2004-06 Pontiac GTO parts, LSx motor and all.

U should do the Elcamino with the enine in the open box area,,, (essentially rear engine i mean,,,??)

That's freakin awesome,time well spent.

I'll have two please

Cool project!!what was donor frame from.???snookie pa.

What car was the frame donor ???

I Love Crushed ICE...Crush the ICE.

Put a V8 in the back also.

I had the radiator in the rear also but it ran hot in the summer, so i finally put in the front. Now cool!

Bet it has a good heater now.

Well deserved liked on thisvedeo lots of hard work and commitment