The “ Berlin Buick “ 1956 Volkswagen VW Beetle Custom on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis WI on 2-22-18 at the World of Wheels car show.
We're looking at a 1956 Volkswagen VW Beetle that has been customized with Buick Parts. The cars been named the “Berlin Buick” because the of the German Volkswagen Beetle body with Buick pieces designed and added into the car.
The car's Owner is Rob Freeman, and todays Care Taker sharing the details with us is Rob Gerring. Rob shares the customizing of the car took 4 people at Brown’s Metal Mods 2 years.
He shares the Owner dreamed up the cars design from his childhood.
This car has to be the most unique design at the show.
ENJOY!
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I've customized and built old classic 70s Chevrolet Impala's in my day's. This VW is truly a one of a kind. I really love the choptop and the streamline chrome. The combination of VW and Buick is nice Your on to something. Great bodywork and finish.
Hi ENLIGHTENED CHILD OF GOD OFFSET, Thank you for sharing details about your 70 Chevy, and glad you enjoy the details on this one. Wanna here it run? Enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
YOU LIKE COSTUMIZED BEETLES THEN YOU SHOULD SEE THE WORK I DID ON A GAME CALLED DRAW BRICKS!. I MADE A LIMOSUINE VEIRSON WITH 16 WHEELS!. (4 On Each Side Left And Right, [EQUALS 8,] AND THEN THE OTHER 8 IS SECRETLY UNDER THE OTHER TIRES!. I FEEL SO TRANS-JEALOUS (Aka: ME FEELING BAD ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO SHOW YOU)!.
I saw this car in person, last year at Mahwah NJ at Dead Man's Curve , the workmanship on this car is spectacular, what a specimen of beautiful workmanship. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, he even started it up for us.
Hi Dominic, Cool you were able to see this one in person :-) If you'd like to hear it run, here is a link. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Craftsmanship at its very best. Respect to the guys who built this masterpiece
High praise for this build :-)
Wicked cool. I love the Buick sweepspears ant the ventiports on the sides. And the Nailhead! I haven’t been to a World of Wheels since ‘79 or ‘80.
Hi Matt, Happy to read you enjoy this "Wicked cool" car :-) Want to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
I was born in Amsterdam New York and worked on automobiles all of me life and also was a auto body instructor forhigh school student's. This is the best VW and craftman workmanship on any automobiles I have ever seen. Great job it will win very many award's. GREAT JOB. Dennis Dziewit
Hi Dennis Dziewit, High praise :-) Glad you enjoy this one. Would you like to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
The Arnold Schwarzenegger of Volkswagens . That is fantastic !
NICE !
Thanks for your compliments Lou.. I truly appreciate it n will keep viewing as I'm a Vw craze
My pleasure :-)
What a car, what a showing! My father was driving until 58 a black 56 beetle, what a phantasie for a car, such for driving? such for normal process and people? or only for bodies they ever and more less? Wonderfull car, show for no one living....
Hi Frank, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
It sounds real healthy I did take the time to read some of the reveus I am not George Barris but I do know quality workmanship . The body shop that did the the VW did a very nice job and I am sure the are very proud of this car. Thank you for letting me here it run. Dennis Dziewit
Hi Dennis Dziewit, Glad you enjoy the sound of this one :-) Lou
Never thought much about Volkswagens but that is a work of art man!
High praise :-)
Small correction: the stickshift has the coat of arms of the city of Berlin on it, not Wolfsburg. Berlin has a bear for a coat of arms, Wolfsburg has a wolf atop a castle(a burg if you will). Otherwise amazing build!
Hi luchadorito, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I love this vehicle. I'm not a huge fan of vw's but this it's amazing. I don't know why I would need it, but I think I would love driving this around in the summertime on a hot summer night through the mountains. I think they did a terrific job. And I have to agree it is a work of art.
Hi Shinigami Lee, Thank you for viewing and sharing :-) Would you like to hear this car run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Handmade by Experts... 💜...Really beautiful, respect! 🤩
Glad you enjoy this car Woldgang Nitsch :-) Would you like to hear it run? Here is the link. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Way cool build. It has to be a thousand degrees in that thing with the radiator right behind the driver's seat wow lol
Hi Jeremy Pilot, Happy to read "Way cool build" :-) Here is a video where it's running. Enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
One of the best customs I've ever seen!
Fantastic build!
High praise MrCaprint :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
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Did this get best custom design and build award for this show? Beautifully done and displayed.
Hi Gene Still, No idea as I was there before the show begins. Would you like to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
The imagination it takes to do this kind of work is incredible. Love it.
Hi Pat Kelly, Agreed, and glad you "love it" :-) Would you like to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
I'm a pure VW enthusiast but I love everything about this car. The attention to detail is magnificent. I have the utmost respect for the people involved in building this car
High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
This is absolutely sick!! Amazing work!
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This car is off the chain stunning such craftsmanship she beautiful.
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Coolest bug I’ve ever seen
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Ive seen this car in person at I think it was Lead East or Dead Mans Curve car show in NJ. It is quite impressive, the workmanship was off the charts, thats what impressed me, we actually spoke to the owner, despite what this guy says about being a car to be driven, I cant see that possible for too long. But a real beauty for sure.
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So I guess somewhere out there is a 49 Buick with a 30 horse VW engine!
Good call :-) If you'd like to hear this VW, here is the link, Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Hahaha👍👍👍😧😀😀
I had a 1957 for about 6 months. It had 36 hp and cruise control which was a brick placed on the accelerator pedal. It never let me down.
The 215 is from the early to mid 1960's. Not 1949.
LOL - Good one, Ian. This car is so impractical on so many levels, and only has value as a show car, to show off the art work of the team who built it. Great paint job, body work, and fine attention to detail. But while the car can be driven, who would want to spoil it by driving it daily? Too beautiful with all the aluminium and chromed parts. But awesome craftsmanship.
I had a custom shop for years and normally I'd clutch my heart seeing an oval with any mods. That said, this thing is stunning. Kudos on all aspects of the build.
Hi The Virtual Cockpit, High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
sweetest bug I've ever seen beautiful
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This is totally awesome,one of the best builds I have ever seen!!! Truly a master piece!!!
Hi Gary, High praise :-) Lou
I would love 2 have that in my garage!!! Love it!!!!
I saw this car on I-70 in Denver! Awesome!
COOL!
Interesting, guess you need earplugs when driving it? The guy should not be calling it original anyway.
Agreed, the car is interesting :-)
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Sorry! Don't VW junk!
not just ear plugs but im sure driving this thing is like your inside a sauna and later on you'll die due to monoxide poisoning.
Thank U for giving this one more time !
You're welcome.
3:41 A "steel motor?" I thought motors were made of iron if they weren't aluminum...
Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.
I’m speechless! Just beyond description!
High praise :-)
Sweet Beetle! Looks like a gold bug! It's just a beautiful machine! The wheels are fantastic! The pipes inside and out are so cool! The engine from the back looks like a mad scientist's energy core or something... I imagine flashes of energy shooting from it! Looks very sci-fi to me. The back looks like beetle wings! Fun fun cool car and great vid! Love it! Oh, and I'm trying peanut butter and mustard right this second... and it's not that crazy after all ;-) Thank you!!
The "GOLD BUG"!! Of course!! Why could no one else see it until you brought this to us. The Obvious is brought to light :-) Thank you WickedFireFly13 and brush your teeth after the peanut butter and mustard combo. You're welcome, Lou
BTW - YOU ARE THE BEST.
Lou Costabile Ha! Really good point... but not b4 a big mustardy peanut butter toothy pic 😁👍👍
NICE ! :-)
Hi WickedFireFly13, If you'd like to hear this VW, here is the link, Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
This car without a doubt is the most creative build I’ve ever seen, and I’m a 68 year old car guy
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The only thing for me is the engine It is to big and too under powered I would have used a Porsche Boxer Engine so you could stay with the Theme of Berlin Buick and cut your weight even more . You would have way more power and way more space and be able to close in the motor to give a quieter ride and not hurt the looks but maybe even help making a nice back area for tools ect .
The Dash work and side panels are amazing all that detail on the moldings true art work in the trunk so clean and well thought out This car is a true piece of rolling art
Glad you like the "rolling art" Kaare Severson :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your tips. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Kaare Severson Not all Porsche 6s are going to make as much power as this does. Too big and underpowered don't sound right with 215 cubic inches and 300 hp. Are you sure the Porsche engine will weigh less? It might, but probably not by much since this block is aluminum, but it is watercooled. And how does it stay with the Berlin Buick theme if you take the Buick heart out of it? I guess it's a matter of opinion, but in my mind, without the Buick engine it becomes a silly VW with Buick trim.
2017/18 Porsche 911 GT2 engine 700 hp @7000 rpm 0-60 less than 2.4 sec top speed 211 mph while caring the old weight of 3241 lbs which it wont be any more I am sure that little Buick is lighter than 2000 lbs as the old specs on a VW was about 1800 lbs And a 7 speed gear box dam fast Buick styling with the heart and soul of a racer and the balls to back it up
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We did the 215 in a 73 Datsun 510 It weighed just 11lbs more that the L20b it replaced. Real light V8 . Excellent choice , beautiful enginnering and fabrication Two thumbs up
Pretty outstanding. As a VW guy and backyard mechanic, I can greatly appreciate all the effort and creativity involved. All this and a Rag top too! I like the "Suicide" quarter windows, that's a new one on me. But, they would certainly have functional value by scooping air to the rear seat area for help cooling the 215 V8. I'm guessing visible flame comes out of the exhaust ports at night? My compliments on a beautiful car.
Hi GeneDJ, Happy to read you appreciate this build :-) Thanks for viewing & sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile It's GeRe Not GeNe.
You Spell It Wrong. :-( COMING FROM AN 11 YEAR OLD AT THE TIME COMMENTED ON THIS VIDEO WHO MOSTLY, SOMETIMES ALWAYS FIXES HIS TYPEOS, WHAT HIS MAMA CALLS WHEN SOMEONE MIS-SPELLS/TYPES). I CAN MAKE ALOT OF EMOJI FACES WITH COMPUTER SYMBOLS. ;o :[ :] :3 :× :< :>
SHOW amigos like abraços sucesso sempre
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Wild. I had a 67 912 Porsche sun roof mfg only 5k ever made. Got t in 1982 for $3300 my wife wrecked it. Love that dream. Nice to see these oldies. This one's insane. True love of the art form.
Hi Lucien, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your 912 :-) Sorry to read the end result :-( Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Amazing hand work!
Hi Matrin Ihrck, Glad you enjoy this one :-) Lou
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Martin Ihrck
interviu tamara falco 1992. porcelanosa
My boss is the man that built that car
Don't be disappointed with the engine power. Anytime you get 1 horsepower per cubic inch or better it's a party! The craftsmanship in this build is impressive!
Hi Alan, Happy to read you appreciate the build on this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Interesting car, but noticing the thumbs down I couldn't understand why
...until I listened. You're interviewing an uninterested party who knows
very little about the car. The interview kills an otherwise good video.
Glad you found the car interesting :-)
Awesome car ,the Craftsmanship and detail is wild!
20alphabet I don't think it's about the interviewer I feel it really about the car.
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Caretaker: " it has 300hp.
Interviewer: "that's all? I thought it would have more"
Caretaker: "it has a Buick 215 in it."
Interviewer: oh, that is a lot of horsepower.
So, apparently the same amount of horsepower is more if the displacement is smaller?
Very nice video extremely well done piece love the paint job is excellent fantastic job well done thank you for showing it
Hi Eric, Happy to read you enjoy this video. Good news! Here is an updated video and it's running too. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/W8r77mQiFwI/v-deo.html
90°c into the beetle, nice look but only to see.
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Pure art form. I love seeing this craftsmanship! Kudos to all involved! You guys created pure beauty!
Hi Mike Lombardi, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Here is a link if you'd like to hear it run. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
I praise hard work, because this is an amazing craftsmanship, but not happy with an engine just behind your neck
Hi pauloisidoro2, Clearly with the engine behind you I can understand why this one is not for you. Appreciate that you enjoy the work dedicated to make this build :-) Hope you see many more cars you enjoy on the Channel, Lou
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or a gas tank in front of the driver.good luck.
Only one word fits the description of this bug
BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Why? Somebody has too much money
Because someone could :-) Want to hear it run? Here is the link. Enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
I cannot even fathom how much money this car cost to build. It is AWESOME.
Hi Bryan, Happy to read you enjoy this "AWESOME" car :-) Would you like to hear it run? Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Nice work bad design
Need engine comparmint
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I met the owner at the car show here in Tulsa he was very nice he answered all of the questions I had. It is strictly for show NOT to be Bugging/Beetling around town in. The Video is good, but If you ever get a chance to see it in person do so, the love and care HE put into HIS Vintage Ride is absolutely Beautiful!!....
Thank you for sharing your experience on this one :-) Would you like to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Seems a waste of time and money for something you couldn't drive on the road!
There's a South African V8 Beetle designed and built to be driven and can be seen on UA-cam.
IT IS CALLED THE STEALTH BEETLE........ IT IS THE BEST V8 SET UP I HAVE SEEN, GOOD ON TRAK AND ON ROAD TWO............
Thank you for viewing & sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Sweet, Buick and Volkswagen amazing both great cars
HI Debbie, Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet" car :-) Lou
You do know if you beefed up the original engine twin turbo with original parts you would of increased double value what a ahame
Hi sad flute, Thanks for viewing & sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile no problem
WOW!!! What a Beauty ! Interior and Exterior are more than EXELLENT ! SPEECHLESS ! GREETS from GERMANY
Hi INMATE EARTH, Glad to receive a "WOW!!!" from you. Would you like to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Thanks, I did already, of Course ! THIS BUG IS A MASTERPIECE ! No Way here with German Law and Restrictions....... :-(
Toooo much noise well be inside.
Because were in "drive & set up day" at the show.
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built by artists, admired by mechanics !
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Motor inside? Um NO!!!!
Not sure the "Department of Motor Safety" would approve :-)
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thats y commented asking if the engine can be blocked off because drive that with no protection from the engine kind of make no sense its a sweet build but not practical to drive
This is one of the coolest bugs I've never seen 😎. Absolutely outrageous👍
High praise :-)
good lord, let him talk. what an annoying interviewer!
John ... do you have something else to do rather than make comments about how you didn't like interview? It's a fun car Channel. Do you need me to pray for you about something? Lou
Here you go John, you can hear the car rather then me, Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Lou Costabile
Don't you hate when idiots do that. So irritating.
Damn that VW has style even without the V8 I would like to have it for a daily driver. Pure class.
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they destroyed an awesome vw. 👎
Seymore 84 my thoughts exactly. If it was a 70-73 standard I'd be stoked on it but they ruined an oval window. How dumb can you be?
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Gorgeous lines, gorgeous color, gorgeous wheels. Stunning!
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THANKS Lou! don't mind if i do.
The quality of work is outstanding, attention to detail is phenomenal. The choice of a Buick 215 motor makes absolute sense. Rover (UK), bought the manufacturing rights years ago & it became the engine of choice for many British hot rods. I had one, supercharged in a 1929 model A sedan delivery. The current 5.0 litre has loads of performance parts available & built properly will run 10 second quarters easily. Back to Beetles, my pal built a chopped oval with a big block Chevy up front, 9” Ford rear & strut front end, he runs a business here in the UK, The Intergalactic Custom Shop, does very nice work but I have to say this one is truly a Work of Art !! 👍🏻
Glad you enjoy this "Work of Art !!" :-) Would you like to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
The steel industry Mafia made Buick get rid of the aluminum block before other manufacturers caught on
So Rover purchased it
The best built beetle bug in existence today
High praise :-)
SPACESUIT INCLUDED, THE NOISE ALONE WOULD KILL ME BUT THE HEAT? theres no second guessing about the power, one of a kind for sure.
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Wow new sub I love this car best in the world to me it's got the wow factor × 10..thanks for sharing.
Hi Mike, Welcome to the Channel :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and there are over 1800 different cars, so I hope you see MANY more you enjoy, Lou
Can a car be art? Yes, yes indeed it can. What a car, whatever your thoughts on the beetle you have to take your hat off to these guys because this is a thing of beauty. I wonder how much it cost to build, I mean the man hours alone must be mind boggling not to mention the paint, chroming, air ride, gearbox and engine work. Stunning looking car, its a huge thumbs up from me 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Poppa leggansquat, High praise for this "thing of beauty" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile already have my friend, thanks and I really do appreciate you putting this video out here- that car amazed me, I've always had a soft spot for VW Bugs but that one is out of this world.
Oh wow! Ive seen this car before on a different channel! This is just Fabulous!!!
Hi Wesley, Happy to receive a "Oh wow!" from you :-) Like to here it run? Enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile ..oh thanks to the link! My guy!
Wow ! this is a work of Art. and should be treated as such !!
Hi Rob, Happy to read you enjoy this "work of Art" :-) Here is a link if you'd like to hear it run, enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile Thank you Lou, I appreciate the post , and the link, will visit it shortly, Thanks again .
Beautiful paint job and scheme!
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It is so crazy. Congratulations and regards from Costa Rica. I think the sound of the engine is so good.
Hi Felipe Padilla, Glad you enjoy this one :-) Here is a link if you'd like to hear this car run, Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Wow now that's a real play toy!
Hi bill head, Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Would you like to hear it run? Here is a link. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
I wish there was a 1/24 scale model of this super cool Berlin Buick VW. When I was a kid cars like this would be made into a model kit.
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Lou Costabile I did just that 👍
Beautiful build! My dad started planning on putting my grandpa's Buick Riviera motor in his Bug. Would've mounted the engine in the same spot but not ended up this cool!
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Best looking pedals I have ever seen
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Thats just SICK! I wouldn't change anything about it except I would've somehow insulated the engine so driving it wouldn't be a nightmare!! lol!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this car :-)
@@loucostabile ..my man, I would drive that thang EVERYDAY!
...but I'd have to somehow cover and muffle that engine!!
I bet it was a sight to behold that thang in person..huh,Lou?
This is a cool idea, I would have gone for more horsepower. I know that someone made a bolt on kit to put a Chevy 350 in the backseat of a Chevy Corvair. I only mention this for the people that don't like or feel a motor belongs inside with you. Amazing craftsmanship and a gorgeous car.
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a piece of art!!!! when we did expect this on the market hhhh,just kiding.
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Love it!!
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Amazing !!!!!
Nice !
Really cool eyecatcher!!
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Just absolutely stunning.xx With love from the UK.xx
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@@loucostabile Thank you Lou and i will certainly look out for more videos...already subscribed.x Ive had my custom 69 for many years (shed a lot of money, tears and blood lol) and i just love it so much i had her tattooed on me!! Once you catch the 'bug'......😊xx You most likely have much better weather than in the Midlands, UK, so unfortunately my bug snuggles in my garage a lot of the year.x
Back in the late 1960's I had a 1961 buick with an aluminum V8 in it. It gave me up to 27 miles per gallon. Earlier I had owned an older VW I don't remember the year, but I think it was a power house with about 38 hp. I dreamed of putting that engine in a VW with the trans of the VW turned upside down so it could be put behind the engine and the engine put behind the seat.
Sadly, in I think it was 1969 I was on a trip from Pennsylvania to Nebraska when that engine overheated and the block cracked. Later I found out that the small water ports in the block had corroded shut and no water was getting to the head , thus the overheating. The antifreeze they had back then did not protect the aluminum from corroding like the modern antifreezes do. I ended up selling the car for junk as it had 171,000 miles on it and was not worth the price of a new engine and installation. The fact that I was 1500 miles from home didn't help either.
Now, I get on UA-cam and find my dream come true, only with a different transmission. I have to admit, I would not have chopped the top of the car and I would have made the exhaust pipes come out under the body, in front of the rear wheel. However; with the theme of the Berlin Buick, I can understand using the Buick vent holes for the exhaust stack trim rings. This car is definitely a "TWO THUMBS UP." Great job guys I love the car and your workmanship.
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Range Rover used the aluminum Buick block for many years because the steel industry mafia made Buick get rid of it before it caught on with other manufacturers
Awesome car , I'm a little surprised you didn't put a split rear window but its really great!!
Glad you enjoy this one Preston Parker :-) Would you like to hear it run? Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Amazing custom v.w.Robert ,Orlando.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you appreciate the build of this car :-) Lou
One of the most admirable customs I've seen yet. She's a beauty!
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Lot hard work lot hospower very nice
That car is out of this world !!!
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Very sweet looking car.
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HI Otto graff, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou
essa lanterna atrás ficaria melhor na frente como farol de neblina.
translating: sensational beetle. I loved. Note: these taillights would look better in the front as a fog light, don't you think? i am from Brazil, we love cars. thank you
Hi Samuel, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
.., and you, Lou., get the trill in setting in mind-blowing works of art like this, where few ever get the honor to do just that! That fact in itself is as amazing as the car itself is. I agree with John Price's comment, that this V-Dub is impractical - but way cool none the less. This work of art on wheels and a killer V8 earns a dozen Fonzie Thumbs Up!
HI ImTheDaveman, High praise for this car :-) Want to hear it run? Here is a link, Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/_wR-WTO2lrU/v-deo.html
Beautiful car
Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
The coolest VW ever! Love it.
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Beautifully executed! Amazing!
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Saving the best for last Lou you know impeccable engineering but a little bit of Mopar you know what I am going to say next. Cannot wait for that episode.
Stay tuned :-)
nice root beer float paint job and banana split door color sweet
"root beer float paint job" Nice ! I like that.
If part of the engine is in the back seat it needs a heat shield or build a separate compartment of the car. That would keep the inside of the car from getting hot and a possible exhaust fumes. It is a cool looking car with a lot of detail.
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incredible work! I love it.
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Awesome
:-)
Wow.....Respekt,you built a wonderful Child🇩🇪 🇺🇸
Best regards from Germany🙋🏻♂️
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!!!OUTSTANDING!!! Put a FAROS plaque on that.
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