When my family and I were sitting in a restaurant waiting on our food, my wife happened to be scrolling on the magical place called Facebook Marketplace. She had remembered me constantly reminiscing about the bug I had many years ago. The whole family knew all of the stories about my stereo system and everything I had made special about that car. While scrolling, she happened upon a yellow bug. It reminded her of the bug I told so many stories about, so she showed it to me. I instantly recognized it. That was my bug! It had the same exact modifications on it that were specific to my car. She convinced me to go and look at it, and it was in fact MY car that I had so long before sold. I came home and told everyone it was my car, but I wasn't going to buy it. We had enough hobbies after all. But the whole family kept trying to convince me to go get it, until finally I did. Best decision I could've made. And now almost 5 years later, he's fully restored and loving driving fast again just like in his younger days!
How He Started in 2021
Restoration
2276cc motor: Steve Sands at Pro Flow Performance
Transaxle: Billy Fagon / Rusty Bottom Garage
Assembly: Brandon Berg / Bergvisions
Interior: Sewfine
Metal work: Steven Herrell / Herrell Bug Parts
Body & Paint: Allen Clay
Paint: House of Kolor / Kandy Brandywine
Fine tuning/advice/support: Clyde Maddox, Clyde's Aircooled
Awards
Top 20 - VolksJam, Aug. '25
3rd Place - Bug-A-Paluza, Apr. '25
Best Import - Barrow County Cruisers, Feb. '23
2nd Place - Bug Jam, Nov. '24
Top 15 - Drag-En Your Wagon, July '24