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Old Yeller- 2006

   Here's the story behind 'Old Yeller', my '68 Bug......
 

       I rescued it from a sure demise as a surf bug in Daytona Beach.  It was barely running and was beginning to show some signs of severe neglect, ie. bad body work, rust inside and out, rotting (and leaking) seals and a pretty pathetic 'custom' interior. Its one endearing quality was it  appeared to have survived without any major accident damage. When I got it home, it took up residence next to my previous "68, and I began to fill up the trash can. I salvaged a lot of the good parts off my old car and set about rebuilding this baby. I stripped the body, removed almost all the paint, and started purchasing the new goodies.

           Well after a few (too many) years, Old Yeller came together.  Along with my Locash transaxle I'm running a 1776cc engine breathing through a pair of twin 40 double Dellortos. The heads are semi -hemi cut with dual springs. The cam Is an Engle 110 and a counter weighted crank. Spent gasses exit out 1 1/2" heater boxes, a Berg merged header and single quiet pack.

   
 
   I completed most of the work on the car, including body, paint and artwork. But big thanks are due to Rick LeVechio at RML in Daytona, Lester Chatley at LoCash Racing in St. Augustine, the guys at Herrells in Carrolton, Ga. and Steve at Pro-Flow Performance in Hiram, .
                                         
                   See ya at the shows!     - Don '

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Custom Painted Speedo and Fuel Gauge

My Former Glovebox Door (For Sale!)
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Airbrushing & Metal Leafing (NOT a sticker)

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transaxle by Lester at LoCash Racing

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Airbrush lid, etched window
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Etched Rear Window

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My latest Glove Box Door

Click here to see more of my Custom Art and Painting at airwerx.tripod.com