Beetle Rod from AFTERMATH

[monteboy84]

I'd like to see a manual trans in it, but the whole thing is so horrendously filthy and evil that I'm still in love.

[rustomatic]

To some degree, I think all of us, even the chronic car-washers, think this thing is awesome, if not only for the level of committed social irresponsibility inherent in every part of the design. Let's see a Metallica sticker somewhere on that thing!

[Aftermath Hotrods]

Thanks I really appreciate the "horrendously filthy and evil" comment. That was the goal.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

Here are a few more random ones. I've been trying to keep all of these in order but I've totally lost track of what time frame I was at when they were taken. The steering wheel is made out of three BOSS 302 connecting rods (sorry ford guys) and a Mercury outboard forward pinion. Pinto rack and pinion and a chopped up sway bar. I've caught a lot of flack about cutting up the sway bar and welding it back together from all the "know it all's" at car shows but I've been driving the piss out of this thing for a while and its seems to be doing it's job and holding up just fine.

[srh3trinity]

I always wanted to see one of these with an upright grill or a cool tractor grill. You should look up satan's lady bug on here.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

I think I saw satins lady but on here a while back. It's truly a work of art. My goal here didn't involve beauty in any sense of the word. I kinda like the simplicity of mock up... tighten up and drive. I can do pretty and polished every once in a while but sometimes raw steel and rough around the edges is just so much fun.

[MSTSFabbed]

Dude your little transmission impaler spike scares the crap out me!! Point that thing AWAY from your leg haha!

I love it. So much awesome.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

Ya the spike was kinda a cool idea until i put the drivers seat in. I should have made it go towards the passenger, no one ever wants to ride with me??? Anyway, needless to say the spike was dulled extensively.

[85coupe50]

Badass beetle.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

Thanks man I appreciate it.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

Ran into issues with battery placement. It was either behind the passengers head with a very small battery or between the passengers legs with a regular sized optima. Some potential passengers might have had a problem spreading their legs for a big piece of plastic (the battery guys, come on) so I went behind the head with a mount from ballistic fab. Its the same battery that starts a Prius engine. That's as close as I can get to going green.


No place for a battery means serious problems with mounting a compressor and tank for the bags. I found a 1.5 gallon tank and a Viair compressor that sorta sticks up out of the back window area. The tank will allow me to get to ride height one time without running the compressor. Its a compromise but it works. Manual valves.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

A cobra gas filler cap left over from another project found its way onto the roof. For some reason I get funny looks when I pump gas into the top of the car.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

I figured that at some point the hood would need to go back on. It wound up turning into a lift off style hood. Two pins push into the cowl and then the factory latch catches at the front. The goal initially was to keep everything under the hood but that's usually tough to accomplish when putting a V8 in what was designed to be a trunk and impossible in this situation.


Plan B was to make the hood look as factory as possible. I'm still not satisfied and usually drive around without the hood.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

When you need a break from the daily grind there's nothing like picking up the engraver and going to town.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

Lights, wiring, throttle cable (or rod), steering shaft, bleed the brakes and we're off. On it's maiden voyage I received a couple thumbs and a couple fingers... I wouldn't have it any other way.


I'll work on some video in the coming days.

[Aftermath Hotrods]

Hey guys, this thing went up on the block tonight. Ebay auction number 190924190424. Spread the word for me to anyone who wants a true one of a kind. Thanks.

[NickyP]

Did you go with US Wheel for the steelies? Just curious they look great!

[TonyHuntimer]

Cool way to chop the top! Looks like it's going to be a fun car to drive.