Long time Rod and Custom enthusiast Juan Luevanos of La Mirada, Calif., manufactures custom accessories for a living, and sells them to Mooneyes among others. He also owns an interesting variety of '30s to '60s American tin, but this VW project has to be the cheapest Hot Rod he has ever constructed! The chopped Bug, originally an early '70s Sedan saved from a junkyard, received the bed from a small '70s pickup truck named Chevy Luv. Juan extended the wheelbase in the same way as Robert Ortiz--by swapping the torsion bars. A stock flat four hides under the tonneau cover, while an owner-made top (bolted to the modified body) protects the minimalist interior. The stock Volkswagen seats have lost their bottom padding, thus allowing the driving crew to sit a few inches lower. Our gearhead uses the vehicle on a regular basis, rain or shine, and even drove it to the popular "Viva Las Vegas" Hot Rod show a few years ago
found this @ http://vintagevwsweden.blogspot.com
