Salt Shaker Bonneville Bug

So, the bug is now done. Didn't quite make it in time for the Community Build, but at least it is completed. Here are the photos:
 

 

 

 
Details of the interior, engine compartment and front trunk.
 

 

 

 
This was a real fun project.

As I have already said in another thread, this is an amazing piece of model building,
especially with all the machined parts - Superb.

Stunning build.

Looks great Pete. I can say the pictures don't do it justice. When you see it sitting on the table at a model show you are drawn to it right away.    Two thumbs up.

Thanks for the compliments, guys! Buck, maybe you are drawn to it by the bright school bus yellow color. It is a quite bright color, and different.

Beautiful !!!
  
Great to see this gem in it's final vision !!!! Nice work !

This is, by far, the coolest VW bug I have seen! I love the body color!

Great job Pete. Assume I'll see it at the next GSL.

Nice one Pete!  

That is simply stunning ............ beautiful work !!

WOW!!! Sooooo clean!! So detailed!!! So beautiful!! I Like it, A LOT!!!

Looks good Pete.

Came out great! I remember seeing fotos of some '60s-'70s beetle drag cars. I still imagine the big honking Weber carbs sitting atop the heads. Your model has a more real and modest look, thanx!

No dual Webers on this one.

It runs in the SSSBB class, which allows the "later model" VW engine block (not 36 HP one), but still must run the Solex 34 PICT carb. So displacement has been held at 1776cc. Carb can be rejetted but must retain the same venturis.

This model is a replica of a featured car in Hot VWs magazine.

Wow, Pete, this is really cool! I'm looking forward to going back and checking out the WIP.

Art, I will be bringing this to GSL also. Likely will go in the "Replica" category, as I have the reference article in Hot VWs Magazine.

Nice, I'll be looking for it!

Woohoo terrific bug.. Great looking engine, opening doors and lots more.

Definitely a build to be proud of IMO

Pete,
This is an awesome build. You attention to detail & clean build style make this a STAND OUT model..
NICE WORK!

Stunning build! Top shelf work all he way around.

Beautiful! Nice paint and detailing!

Wow. Real nice.

Very impressive build. You have great skills. However, I get turned off by so many good builds because my eye is always drawn to out of scale ignition wires. How big are those, a full inch? These are more realistic. Good luck at the GSL.