1966 VW T G80

REALLY-REALLY-REALLY Old School 1923 TVW

Let me explain. back in the late 1930's. Adolf Hitler and Henry Ford were friends.

So what if Hitler's iconic Volkswagen and Ford's 1923 T were to breed…. today we would have a TVW Hot Rod…! (hey it could have happened)

This year for my 75th birthday I decided to make the Hot Rod that I should of had when I was a

teenager. ( as a teenager. stupidity and poverty kept me from building one )

BUT now that I can afford it. I thought I should get the “Build a neat Street Rod” off my Bucket List

Fiberglass body with door

Custom built Frame

Torsion Bar suspension front and rear

Chrome. dropped front end ( from a 1960's Dragster ) with Hollcrafter front wheels

Chrome shocks. front and rear

Stainless Steel. 8+gallon custom fuel tank ( where the radiator would normally be )

1 Gallon “Special Fuel” tank up front

1922 Model T Ford headlights

Model A cowl and directional lights

Custom interior ( everything New )

Kick Ass dash and gauges

1950 Pontiac tail lights

Lift up bed (to access engine)

Ansen “slot” mags and G60-14 rear wheels ( Seriously Old School )

6 volt system with Optima Battery

The Engine: EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING is NEW

I wanted an engine that was “to dumb to die” and not at all to techincal to maintain. My intention was to cruise town SLOWLY…. because if you're driving really fast. NOBODY will be able to see how COOL you really are…!

So I found all this neat. period correct. speed equipment for the 1100cc VW engine.

Eagle cam

New pistons. cylinders etc.

New valves

Very seriously ported and polished heads

Blueprinted and Balanced

High pressure oil pump ( 30 lbs at idle )

Judson Supercharger

New special carburetor

Marvel top oiler ( for the Supercharger )

Judson electronic magneto

and LOTS of Chrome and Bling

Drivetrain is a VW standard shift 4 speed with the rear drum brakes replaced with rear disc brakes. I changed to the discs because I wasn't running front brakes. ( the front end is so light that you would NEVER want to lock it up ). so I wanted the best brakes that I could get for the rear. …. and besides. the car doesn't weigh more than 1200 pounds…!

This T has the kind of paint job that I probably would have done back then. it's painted RED. not particularly smooth or shiny …. and in today's world I suppose you would have to say it sucks.       ( but it is Red )  I wanted a paint job that if it got scratched. I not only wouldn't care. but I can  fix it at home with a paintbrush. one of those “low care and who cares” paint jobs. it is however. a decent and respectable looking paint job.

Other stuff that comes with it:

New Top Frame ( for a convertible top )

Custom Tailored Car Cover

6 volt battery trickle charger

This Car is registered as a 1966 Volkswagen. ( it really saves on insurance )