AirSpeed is pleased to announce our new restoration finishing and consultation services are now available. Whether it's a show car, drag car, or just a nice daily driver, we can create and execute a restoration plan for your car. Our shop rate is $55.00/hour.
A current project car we're working on is the completion of Tom Rivers' 1956 Beetle. Some of you will remember seeing this car at our shop a few years ago. Jim Coma bought it and Tom purchased it from Jim before it was completed. Now it's back and it should be on the road (and track) by this June. A former show car in the 80's, this beetle is being turned into Tom's vision of what a vintage street/strip car should be:
Killer black paint looks great. The body rubber, trim molding and bumpers are all Wolfsburg West.
2332 engine.
Decklid and fenders stored out of harm's way.
This car had a pretty straight body to begin with and you can see how great the finish turned out.
A peek inside the \"office\".
Carpeting was hand made by Gary Economy's Tuck & Cover. Perfect!
The interior features genuine square weave carpeting, a Flat-4 steering wheel, a Moon tach, a Berg shifter, billet cruiser pedal and Wolfsburg West floor mats
Mohair headliner by Gary Economy.
This wiring is around 20 years old, but it looks and works great, so it was retained. The fuel tank has beed powdercoated to match the engine tin, and will be secured by LanD billet hold-downs. We'll also be using a LanD custom billet fender bolt kit
This car's fuel system is a plumbed with a kit designed and assembled by Jim, which includes a Holley fuel pump. (
see ASP-FL001-KIT)
Optima battery with custom mounting bracket.
Digital 6 ignition module.
This is a stock width aluminum beam by Jamar. We are having some custom aluminum beam retainers fabricated to secure it in place.
Powdercoated front suspension components with stainless steel braided brake lines and Carrera shocks. A wide five front disc conversion kit will also be utilized.
Sprint Star wheels wearing 215/65-15 BF Goodrich Traction T/A tires.
JayCee custom spring plate retainers with bronze bushings. AirSpeed limiting straps. Adjustable spring plates.
This is a 2332 cc engine built in an aluminum case and mated to Krewenchuk 044 heads. It's got an 86C camshaft, wedgemated DPR 84 stroke crank and a 12.5 lb. flywheel. It has a full flow oiling system and the heads have been tapped for breathers. It will be equipped with a Phoenix/Berg 1-3/4 inch meged header and a custom muffler. Lot's of work went into shaping the engine tin for a perfect fit before it was powdercoated. Taylor 409 racing ignition wires get zap from an MSD HVC coil and a Pertronx-equipped 009 distributor.
Massive 52mm Berg carbs. Don't fall in!
Scat valve covers, a 3-1/5 quart deep sump and our very own AirSpeed drag bar.
Aircraft quality plumbing throughout.
All the components and parts you see here are available through AirSpeed. Give us a call anytime to discuss your needs.
