54 cal look convertible

[LuftsickTero]

glenn why have you put 4 vent grill on the deckild ,those  look vent for a super bettle decklid correct me if i'm wrong   

Maybe Oval 'Vert engine lids weren't easily available back then neither and people were less anal 

[team97]

This car had alot of little details that involved late model parts. Fred Elliott built the decklid to incorporate the late model theme with the W decklid and the top on the car was actually late model frame work combined with early framework (rear window frame and rear /front header) I was reading the article above and Fred did the dash as you see it in the pictures and I installed the Scat seats and center console along with door panels and a LeCarra steering wheel. (Fred originally had Scheel? seats in it). I've got a couple of stories that I can write about soon.

Glenn

[LuftsickTero]

the top on the car was actually late model frame work combined with early framework (rear window frame and rear /front header)

Don't want to put down the car or anything, but the rear window looks too big for an Oval, IMHO, close the same size as my '60 has. The top frame on the other hand seems to have at least the older style main bow as the top has higher hump at that point than it would have with post '60 main bow.. Also the rear view mirror (that looks like is lacking a mounting screw) in the Trends article is later than Oval one.

Cool car anyway, really like the 80's stuff and really wish that I could have lived that period elsewhere than in here

[Diederick/DVK]

well, i really like that car!! and i definitely have to say, though i'm not a big fan of the 4 vents in general, i really like them on this car!!

[Zach Gomulka]

the top on the car was actually late model frame work combined with early framework (rear window frame and rear /front header)

Don't want to put down the car or anything, but the rear window looks too big for an Oval, IMHO, close the same size as my '60 has. The top frame on the other hand seems to have at least the older style main bow as the top has higher hump at that point than it would have with post '60 main bow.. Also the rear view mirror (that looks like is lacking a mounting screw) in the Trends article is later than Oval one.

Cool car anyway, really like the 80's stuff and really wish that I could have lived that period elsewhere than in here

Splitting hairs here, but the fuel tank is from a later model as well

I liked it better with no chrome!

[speedwell]

found another picture of the 54

[speedwell]

2 more at bug in 27

[speedwell]

bug in 28

[speedwell]

found more about hte car in vw classics mag 

[Brian Rogers]

I like it with the Mahles, anyone can do Fuchs. Gotta do something on mine. What do you call it? Inspiration or guilt that I haven't been working on mine?

[Neil Davies]

This might seem quite random, but bear with me...

I was having a trawl round the net, as you do, and I came across a story on Jalopnik about banned California license plates - http://jalopnik.com/5830513/100-license-plates-banned-by-the-california-dmv/gallery/1 - when something got my interest!

What are the chances of finding a random website, the day after the story is posted, with only one example plate given in the story, and knowing who had that plate?

Anyway, looks like Glenn can't have his old number plate back...

[carlito421]

I love that line lock switch!