I’m an antique with a much newer car “2008”.
I tried to get an old plate but in NH they use the date the car was first Titled, in my case 2008.

Got mine. Not “antique” but “historic.” Yours is a better deal though.

what is that motor??

Thanks for the interest. This is definitely a fiberfab the ff logo is molded into the fire wall with a serial # that starts with 1978. I’m assuming that’s the year the kit was made. Interesting enough a friend who is a mechanic thinks this was built professionally.It has a datsun independent rear end’ brakes’ clutch slave cylinder.The wiring…[Read more]

Nice!NJ won’t allow our antique plates on a reconstructed.

 I like her I’m in love with the 2 tone  , the first TD I ever saw had  the same colors   Dan

Allen,
my CMC/Fiberfab has the same setup you describe. The original builder did not cut the slots in the spare tire mount, nor did I. I am not having a heat problem without the slots cut even on a hot 100 degree southern day. My engine oil temp maxes at about 205. It seems there is enough airflow, that upper compartment heat build up is not a…[Read more]

Thanks everyone for all the input. My biggest concern I guess is structural intyegrety after making all those slots. On my CMC kit, the spare tire support holds the spare tire with two lugs through the rear face of the support. That weakens the support enough and now I have to add several slotted holes on the rear face. Just worried that the…[Read more]

Welcome to the gang.  What size is that engine?

Like my Dad said “Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should”

 Nice ride!!! I think you really did win the lottery.
 Do you know the kit manufacturer? It looks like a FiberFab or Classic Motor Carriage except all those have wider fenders on the front engine models. You may have a rare one indeed.
I can tell from the pictures that you have lots of fun with the car.

Correct Phil.
The engine compartment on a Beetle (or any of the air cooloed VW’s for that matter) is sealed so the top end and bottom end are insulated from each other.
Exhaust and heads are below the engine compartment floor.
To the extent we can replicate that environment in our TDs, our VW engines will be much happier.PMOSSBERG40570.4208217593

Nice looking car!

My engine runs much cooler with the hot air side of the engine separated from the cool air side.
Phil

 Hi tops off ,,,,,,, I get it she is a mid engine and some one did a great flip/ flop paint job  Dan

Well I tried – not working – so if anyone needs a picture if you are planning a
seat fix let me know and I can email you some pic’s.
Dale

My Duchess has no special cover under the hole in the engine cover.Returning from a national kit car show in Indianapolis, I drove the Duchess through the worst rain I have EVER driven in, regardless of the vehicle. I had no water problems with the engine.

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