Rides & Roadkillers
How to Make 120hp Feel Fun ~ 1963 Beetle from Jay Leno’s Garage
With heavy focus on aesthetics and style, Chris Walters from Jay Leno’s Garage built himself a clean weekend cruiser out of this ’63 Beetle. [More…]
Volkswagen
Builds and Examples
Frankenwagon ~ 1967 VW Type3 Gets Mazda MX-5 Miata ‘Chassis’ Swap
This Old Jalopy presents Project Frankenwagon: A 1967 VW Type 3 Squareback with a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata chassis and drivetrain inside. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Shop Tour of Turnin Rust’s Classic Vehicle Collection
Join in with Lance Bush as he takes you on a shop tour through the classic vehicle collection he’s accumulated over the years. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
This HEMI-Powered VW Beetle is a Real Life Hot Wheels
This classic VW Beetle has been chopped, sectioned, and slammed on a full-tube chassis and is powered by a late-model 5.7L HEMI. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Building a Volkswagen Inspired Mini Bike in 11 Minutes
A Volkswagen inspired mini-bike build with Predator 212cc engine and lights, whitewall tires, new handlebars, and a chain tensioner. [More…]
Roadkill Imports
Hotaka Saito’s 913 ~ 1968 Porsche/VW Type 3 Fastback
This is Hotaka Saito’s custom hand-built 913 ~ A five-year project that mashed up a ’68 Porsche 912 and a Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1300cc VW Beetle Engine Swapped Motorcycle
Build Photo Story of a 1300cc VW Beetle engine swapped into a Ukrainian Dnepr MT-10-36 motorcycle, built by an owner from Finland. [More…]
Roadkill Imports
Inside Comedian Gabriel Iglesias’ $3 Million Volkswagen Bus Collection
Fluffy comedian Gabriel Iglesias owns a $3 million collection of classic Volkswagen Buses in his enormous personal museum. [More…]
Builds and Examples
700hp 6.6 liter V8 1952 Volkswagen Beetle
Austria’s Hotrod Hangar built this 1952 Volkswagen Beetle equipped with a V8 6.6 liter Chevrolet racing engine with 700 hp. [More…]
Ideas
Volksrods and VW Beetle Rods
Volksrods are modified Volkswagen beetles. VW Beetles are affordable, easy to find, and easy to find parts for… [More…]
Hood Rides & Hoopties
Velvet Cherry ~ Jerry Dunbar’s Volksrod
Jerry Dunbar’s 1954 Volkswagen oval window beetle turned radical volksrod dubbed “Velvet Cherry”. [More…]
Hood Rides & Hoopties
Watch Classic Volkswagen’s Become Electric Cars
Zelectric Motors specializes in 1958-1967 Beetle, Split-Window VW Microbus, 1960s Karmann Ghia, 1973-74 VW Thing, and early Porsches. [More…]
Technical Info
5 Things You Should Know About the VW Microbus
The Volkswagen Type 2, better known as the Microbus, VW Van, Hippie Bus, Kombi, or whatever else, maybe one of Jason Torchinsky’s favorite vehicles of all time. Here are 5 amazing things that stand out [More…]
Volkswagen and Volksrods
1958 Pressed Bumper VW Panel Bus Sitting For 50 Years ~ Will It Run?
This 1958 Pressed Bumper VW Panel Bus was last plated in 1968 and has been sitting for 50 years. Can we make it run? [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Gabriel Iglesias’ 1966 Volkswagen Samba
One of our favorite comedians, Gabriel Iglesias, brings by his beloved VW bus, a pristine version of his very first ride. [More…]
Roadkill Imports
5 Things To Know About The VW Karmann Ghia
Volkswagen’s first sports car wasn’t a sports car, not really. It was the Karmann Ghia, a Beetle in a much sexier outfit. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
This VW Karmann Ghia is a Turbocharged Ice Scraper
This Volkswagen Karmann Ghia dubbed “the Ghiaru” was once headed towards the scrap heap. It was saved and got some Subaru power. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Building The Berlin Buick ~ A V8 Volkswagen Beetle
The motor is a 1961 Buick 215 cubic inch aluminum block, fuel injected V-8 engine mounted where the rear seat would have been located. [More…]
