If you want to see it scoot, check out this video! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXh1mqWxdNKtgbg.html

@Rob-fc9wg

Жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Have you heard of Bad Obsession Motorsport's Project Binky? It's really worth a look.

@nooradrian5975

Ай бұрын

This is a worthwhile investment.. How much would you sell this car for???

This is engineering, modifying and fabricating to a new and higher level. A real pleasure seeing this car go from mild to wild!!!

@BubbaB43

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't have said that any better! I was just thinking to post something very similar if not the same thing LOL. I wish everyone in this hobby or the fabrication hobby itself could see this video. Not for any negative purposes but strictly to set goals for the upcoming fabricators and so on...

@rowdoc

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the Bad Obsession boys - if you don’t know who they are. The engineering there (putting a Celica GT-4 engine & trans into a classic Mini) is simple sublime.. Project “Binky”. You can thank me later. 😉

@earlhollar1906

3 жыл бұрын

@@BubbaB43 had a local body man and Shop instructor at the high school, Mount a Chevy 283 into a MG Midget ended up beefing up the rear end and a different drive shaft after they Twisted it into a Twizzler.

@dmr9042

3 жыл бұрын

@@BubbaB43 go for it man. we are learning from each other. post it and we will follow. love you and thank all guys for sharing for skills with us

@martinmiller7623

3 жыл бұрын

Your skills and simple instructions are amazing. Hats off to you..

The shear amount of engineering is unbelievable.

I am a retired Auto shop owner/Technician , and sir your Workmanship, Craftsmanship , and Design , are Most Impressive…

IMPRESSIVE is an understatement. this is hands down the best home fabrication job I’ve ever seen in a long time. Such attention to detail 👍

THIS DUDE NEEDS WAY MORE SUBSCRIBERS.. THE FABRICATION WAS IMMACULATE AND ON ANOTHER LEVEL!

@DJJ81

8 ай бұрын

Stop yelling, jeez

Serious - I’m pretty much maxed out at changing wiper blades. Seeing someone with skill like this, I’m crazy envious!

@jackdotzman2908

3 жыл бұрын

I’m right behind you, the builder is awesome. What are windshield wipers? JD in Missouri

@nickstone7834

3 жыл бұрын

Make that Three of us..!!! Damn is that a lot of work and done so meticulously and with such precision.

@randywilson6869

3 жыл бұрын

I pull in to auto zone and they look it up to see which ones I need and go get for me. Even though there out on the rack so u can look it up and choose the one u want after I pay for them I ask if they would slap them on

@andrewhillman9632

3 жыл бұрын

I was stoked just to change the rear wiper on my Nissan Leaf.....

"Sleeper" is not the word I'd use. "Ghost Ride" would be what I'd use. Absolutely one of the finest pieces of workmanship I've ever seen.

There's some mad skills for someone to have best bug yet..

Top-level engineering and fabrication work here folks. Wow, absolutely fantastic!

I come from a background of vehicle research and development and I can say that your work is up there with the best of them! Well done!

@fogtown3027

Жыл бұрын

Whoa, we didn’t ask you that.

Wow! What a work of art. The amount of craftsmanship in that car is phenomenal to say the least. The welds are just fantastic and just beautiful to look at in my opinion. The amount of engineering that has gone into the building of this car must be mind boggling. The car is a masterpiece to my old eyes. I wouldn’t even know where to start on a project like this. I can’t wait to hear it and see it run. 👍👍🇨🇦

I Didn't see a "Don't Try This At Home" warning😉. We all have those kind of tools and capabilities, right? Has to be the most beautifully crafted VW on the planet! THANK YOU for sharing! 👍

You are a genius and an artist. I’ve dreamed about this for years, but don’t have the skills to execute this. Fantastic

I LOVE the clean layout and wonderful engineering. I confess this is far beyond my capability, but I admire you obsessive attention to detail and design!

Without a doubt one of the best builds I have ever seen. The level of craftsmanship and ingenuity is inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

Your talent is absolutely amazing! The engineering and subsequent fabrication is at another level.This is the most impressive build I've seen in forever. Great job!!!!

The talent and imagination on this project is just amazing. A genius at work for sure.

Now that I've picked my ass up off the floor i can tell you that this is the most impressive piece of engineering and pure craftsmanship I have ever witnessed!!! You REALLY need to contact Jay Leno about this masterpiece he would eat it for breakfast. I guarantee he would put it on Jay Leno's garage!! RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is the most impressive craftsmanship and cleanest damn build of a sleeper beetle I think I've ever seen! Bravo.

Over 25 years ago my cousin and I built a Subaru powered super beetle. It was a non-turbo with a racing spec VW transaxle. It was more of a baja inspired bug with offroad suspension and bfgoodrich tires. We painted it canary yellow with a black racing stripe. My current project with my son is 97 le Sabre we're making an electric muscle cruiser. It's still gonna be FWD but with an electric conversion kit

wow. this has some serious fab work and CLEAN. i would pay to see this blue little thing, blow the doors off many super car. fantastic work john.

@williamlambrechts8492

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@earlhollar1906

3 жыл бұрын

All it needs is a little plastic decal on the back window with the name "Herbie", and eyelashes over the headlights. LOL

I am speechless - the sheer amount of design engineering and custom fabrication that went into this vehicle is beyond anything I have ever seen before. You workmanship to do this is nothing short of 100 points on the judging scale, now I hope that the satisfaction that you get from driving it lasts for years to come.

@robertsherrick4081

3 жыл бұрын

All that he said! You sir are a master fabricator! Beautiful!

Hey John: You are a stud dude!! I built a V-8 Vega YEARS ago and it looks like Sheyaat compared to all you've done.....wonderful-wonderful job my friend.....I enjoyed watching this!!

Outstanding . Nice job. I put 2240 in my 65 bus with a pinion gear in the transmission from a super beetle which made the bus reduction much higher. It was a very fast van.

Engineering as an artform - truly mind boggling ! Augezeichnet !

Was gonna post changing oil in my Subaru, you knocked the wrench out of my hand. Thanks

I came here to see the build of this weapon after seeing Nicole drive it, and I have to say I am absolutely gobsmacked. I have been fabricating racecars for twenty years, and am astounded at the amount of engineeing that went in to making this work and look stock. Also, your fabrication skills and attention to detail and finish are NASA standard. Incredible build. And boy, does it haul ass. 😲

Very impressive. I can say this is a whole another dimension in complexity and simplicity at the same time. You didn't cut any corners. Wow!

Holy $hit! Just the nicest fabrication I have ever seen on a Subaru swapped Bug. Great work. Loved the narration too, you obviously don't take yourself seriously and that is refreshing! Great job John Reynolds! My favorite part of your project is the pea shooter blow off valve pipes, nice touch.

@JohnReynolds661

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yeah, I just said why not make them functional?

I like how you just made all your stuff and didn't just go out and buy it. I know a lot of your stuff is one off but still. Impressive build ! Loved it !

John - just found this video. Great work! What a terrific project AND result!

Good quality fabrication and plenty of design and forward planning . Excellent work . Alan 🇬🇧

This is one of the best if not THE best volksmod I've seen- excellent job and beautiful craftsmanship on this project!

@arthursmith5409

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the stealth Beetle from Germany, they sell the kit also. This will blow your mind more..

@genehasenbuhler2594

3 жыл бұрын

@@arthursmith5409 do you have a link?

This is the best design, fabrication I've ever seen. Outstanding attention to detail.👍👍.

A fine piece of engineering and craftsmanship. The fact that it hauls ass adds to the excellence.

The amount of work you carried out to a brilliant standard is staggering . Now paint the rear diagonals for the cage interior colour . Love it .

@JohnReynolds661

3 жыл бұрын

The roll cage does give it away a little for sure, but it was necessary. I could have contoured the rear diagonal stays but that gives up strength integrity ( they also tie into the frame horns). Of the three colors to paint the cage, blue, black or white, satin black seemed to make the bar disappear the most, which was the idea.

@MarkWarren-com

2 жыл бұрын

​@@JohnReynolds661 Came here after seeing the Super Sleeper on Nicole Johnson's Detours channel and am blown away by the outstanding engineering! At 1m24s the statement about converting the transmission to a 2WD unit was masterful understatement. That could be it's own video! Nicole's interview brought out a few more details about the build including: fuel surge tank, rewelding stock wheels to accommodate the 275/50R15 rear tires, using an original intact dash, and the hidden gauges. Has the 14 degree running angle of the rear CVs caused any issues?

@JohnReynolds661

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWarren-com The cv joints do fine but the boots wear out faster

Finally after several days of this popping up on my recommendation list I opened to view and glad I did. You have done an awesome job especially with the sanding, priming,bondo, sanding bondo,Beer, bondo,!

@JohnReynolds661

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's getting pushed because I can't monetize it. Free money to YT.

I’am in shock because the precision of details of this perfection creation. You’re a tremendous architect of big leaguer car dreamer fantasy. Congratulations!😮

My man, you are COLD. The level of detail, fabrication, craftmanship you have issues EXCELLENT. All that for a Volkswagen bug. How many people have you SURPRISED, with that thing. AWESOME JOB SIR!!!!

@JohnReynolds661

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

I love the attention to detail! My favorite is keeping the stock clutch pedal with the master.

Wow...just wow!! What a fantastic and intricate project, a total blast to see all the work it took, and all the fabrication you took to perfection! The satisfaction when the paint is done is so nice, congrats on a unique build!

That is just amazing. The engineering, fabrications, welding works and workmanship are just top notch. Thank you so much for sharing.

Incredible work. Not even a CNC can do welding any better than this. Thank you for taking the time to document this build. You and your team are true craftsmen!!

Dude , there are so many folks who CLAIM to be MASTER FABRICATORS, you sir a a master OF THE UNIVERSE fabricator, holy shit man!

John you are an Artist. That is an amazing accomplishment.

I have watched this twice and seen something new each time. Guess I’ll watch it again later. Unbelievable fab work.

Beautifully done. You’re an awesome craftsman, there aren’t very many people gifted with your skills. What a beautifully built project and the video editing is done very well too. Throughly enjoyed watching you build your Volkswagen. Thanks, Jack in Missouri

Amazing! Superlative craftsmanship, fabrication and attention to detail. The ‘Singer’ super beetle. Bravo!

Awesome stuff John. I have a 1915cc VW engine that I've converted to EFI. The fuel rails on each head make the engine too wide to install the the engine the conventional way, so a removable rear apron is needed to slide the engine in from the rear. Your set-up looks really professional and sturdy. I think we'll be copying it. Thanks again for sharing.

Congratulations for the quality and care of this beautiful achievement, which beautifully highlights your know-how and engineering.

Idk what kind of car building engineering wonderman you are but, that is the most incredible work I've ever seen. And you showed us!!!💯 Thank you for sharing. I canNOT imagine the thought behind just the photographic steps it took to document that process. Sincerely PRICELESS...

One of the best bug build ever. This is one talented man. Well shot as well. Love the narration.

Very, very well engineered and executed project. Thanks for sharing it all.

You truly have created a work of art!🤯 The work,and attention to detail is impeccable, as are your remarkable fabrication skills. It was an amazing time watching everything that you did, to make this the masterpiece it is! Thank you for painstakingly documenting this build. It was inspiring!

I'm pretty sure we had that same stock car, a 1973 Super Beetle. In yellow. Had it until a morAn up the street backed into my sister on her way to school! I drove my grandfather's older Bug for several years. He was the epitome of the old, traditional German. Pretty cool to be able to experience these old classics. I always enjoyed listening to the classic VW whistle of the exhaust when they drove away. The kid next door always asked my dad, tongue-in-cheek, "Hey, want me to wash the roach for ya?!!!"

Omg. This is one the most amazing builds I’ve seen - would rank amongst the greats like Bad Obsession Motorsports💪💪💪

This guy is just Jaw dropping Awesome! This work is pure perfection! The only thing I worry is seems a lil harsh of an angle to have the CV joints in under 500+ hp? Maybe not? But this car is better than any factory car you could buy! This thing will be around when we are all dead and gone! If they built cars this well Wow! I’m applauding this mans effort and sheer talent!

@dasgoofinhiemer5039

3 жыл бұрын

he's using 930cv's, they will be fine. When you need strength and angle, they are the only choice. I would like to eventually get some custom length 930's for my Subaru so i can go for more lift without spacing out the drivetrain any more.

@cliffordharley4322

3 жыл бұрын

Under load I’m sure the car will squat which will reduce the angle!

Love that you took all the time and effort to make it look stock harder than it looks

Every single piece of this car is truly a beautiful sculpture. Your workmanship is aeronautical, hope it brings a great amount of joy daily.

You my friend, are one talented dude.

@jeffgyro465

3 жыл бұрын

And crazy.

@hughjass1044

3 жыл бұрын

I can pump my own gas!

@goleafsgo8496

3 жыл бұрын

Severe UNDERSTATEMENT multi skilled and mad engineering talents.

Absolutely f'n incredible. Someone would pay a pretty dollar for this beauty.

@ds1919ds1919

3 жыл бұрын

And, that would be Me!!

I had to watch this twice! The quality of your work is beyond incredible! I’m so impressed. I’d love to have it. I am almost speechless. I can’t find the right words for how awesome I think your work is. Wow! Just wow!

WOW !!! What a piece of engineering !!!! NOW I know what I want to have built when I win a lottery !!!!

Who engineered all this shit? Dude must be a borderline genius

@nealmont

3 жыл бұрын

Just Borderline?

@asimsherzai

3 жыл бұрын

He is genius period

@jimmartin7881

3 жыл бұрын

Pump the brakes, it's a well thought out, cleanly executed engine swap. You can insert the G word when he starts solving 5th and 6th order polynomials on bar napkins.

@jimmartin7881

3 жыл бұрын

@Captain MufDyven Yawn.

@charlesmcmillan8324

3 жыл бұрын

John Reynolds was the FIRST winner of King of the Hammer Rock Crawling competition. Hes done quite a bit of automotive engineering.

looks so sweet, and i bet it will be a lot of fun! i built a rover metro gta 16v vvc, later rebodied into a 1.1s shell, kept the 1.1s trim and badges. So it looked just like a standard basic metro, even kept the choke lead in the dash, so people thought it was very basic at a glance. I remember some clio driver having eyes like plates, when the car just walked away from him. not sure if he was going to take the piss just cause he had his lass in the car at the time. Another lad in a 1.2 corsa tried to sit up the arse, looked like he sucked on a lemon when the metro just walked away from him. So sleepers are very fun for this sort of thing.

One of the best detailed videos I've settin in awhile. The VW beetle is perfect from the stance to the factory looking appearance! The work that's been done was well thought out and patience is a must for a build like this. I knew it would be a great video when I seen the transmission being modified and cut. I would love to see more videos like this with a LS swap or a EcoBoost 3.5 liter. Keep up the good work!

I wish I could be this thorough with fabrication and engineering. This is pure refined skill, sir. Tons of respect. Self control from rushing it to just get it driving, too. Earned a sub for sure!

Fabulous work to a massively better than factory standard, I am in awe of the skills you have used to build this. Personally I would have used the earlier ‘flat screen’ super beetle as a base-because I prefer them..... I built a sleeper back in 1970 but that was nothing like yours-just an old oval window beetle with a Porsche Super 90 engine and transmission-basically bolts straight in........

Man the work involved on this project is amazing and the finish is sublime ❤️😍❤️

I can't think of enough words to describe the incredible job of engineering and fabrication John did building this car. Absolutely awesome!

Absolutely one of the cleanest, well thought out and well executed installations I have seen posted. I hope you made prints and templates and start marketing conversations.

Beautiful work, I bet it even has a similar sound out back.

Fantastic work, and the car is stunning. Fast Beetles are a whole load of fun!

I dig what this guy done. He had a vision and had the talent to see it come to fruition. The tig welds were legit. The fabrication and engineering is off the charts. The attention for detail is unreal. Bravo! What a work of functioning art and engineering. I'm 50 and have been in and around custom cars, resto cars, bikes of all sorts. In 31yrs of being a autobody technician and collision painter, along with countless side custom work, this Beetle is superbly done. I've always worked with my hands. I've always had a good imagination. There were seldom issues that I couldn't figure out.........you spent 2yrs and most likely 100,000hrs on your creation. Well done. God bless.

I‘ve never Seen Engineering at such a high level . Amazing and breathtaking 👍👍👍

Holy Frickin Wow!! Outstanding in every way...

Speechless... quality work at the maximum level

The finished product blew me away! Keeping the Peashooter exhaust is an awesome idea, and really adds to the sleeper-ness of the build. Can't wait to see what you do next!!

Was wondering how long this all took. 2+ years and now you get to do the rest. Ha,ha,ha. Mine took me 7 so you’ve done great. ✌️

Fantastic job. Can’t wait to see the corvair come together.

Beautiful work, subscribed for more. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing this build.

The attention to detail is out of this world!!! This is an absolute master piece. Congrats!

I just found John's channel after a couple years of watching rat rod builders and "will it run?" videos and I'm knocked on my ass by his meticulous work. A multitude of skills are exhibited, and he probably has other talents that are not shown. Thanks for sharing your work.

Blown away!! What a beautiful job!!

I know 2 People who Porsche - Swapped their Beetles. Glad you went with a Subaru engine.

Someone call Jay Leno and get this amazing car on his show pronto! That’s simply one of the most amazing projects I’ve seen! 😯

Where do i even start.... I am a fabricator and i can truly appreciate what has gone into this. So much satisfaction from watching this. Mate, i've literally got no words... you have dead set nailed everything. To say the absolute least, well done!

I don't get it how one ever can downvote this video... I am absolutely flashed by this outstanding work you did there. Bravo!

@Kevin6t8

2 жыл бұрын

It's probably the "purists" and / or the Subaru fans not happy with his use of equal length headers.

Here from NathansGarage, incredible build man!!

@darrenswails

3 жыл бұрын

Love that channel, but sometimes his demons take over and he quits the harder projects. Wish Nathan well though 😕

The amount of engineering that went into this is staggering to say the least! Fantastic outcome!

What a stunning piece of custom automotive art. Well Done!!

Great job.amazing fabrication skills.the car looks & stance is just awesome.

i love ho neat everything is, for example in the front, it looks very professionally done. looks awesome.

Oh, my god! How amazing! 1977 I bought my first Beetle and it was from 1967 and later I restored a beetle from 1958 but this I would never be able to do that like this man! I am speechless. Many greetings from Austria 🇦🇹🏔⛷🍺🥨🛶🌻🐺 Europe!

Meticulous work,, great video documentation. I, and I'm sure many other people, have always wanted a Beetle sleeper. Watching the video was a vicarious experience. I was in Uncle Sam's Canoe Club (Navy) back in the '60's on a submarine in Charleston, SC. A guy on the base had a VW sleeper. He front mounted a small block Chevy and had to move the driver's seat back over a foot.

Absolutely amazing! Piece of art!

That is a masterpiece, great job!!!

What an amazing video. The fabrication details are Uber stellar. The time and dedication that went into this project was profound. Thank you for sharing such an amazing adventure that many wish they can create including myself.

Amazing work. The sleeper route makes all of that exceptional engineering and physical labor worthwhile, because it could have made lots of cars fast, but the sneaky factor of a sleeper is priceless, and valuable when putting money on contests of speed! BRAVO!