BELOW ARE SOME OF OUR BUILDS THROUGH
THE YEARS. WE MAKE
DREAMS COMES TRUE AND LOVE DOING IT !
THE TOP GUN DRAG BUS
by COOLRYDES So-Cal CUSTOMS
This was a concept design that Kevin "CoolRydes" Zagar had in his mind for many year. After building and racing the NAZT BUS, and feeling peoples response to the bus drag racing. It did not matter if they were into VWs or not, they were amused by the idea that an old slow bus could even think about racing, much less do it with it's head held high. So like anything worth doing, Kevin and the crew took the concept to the full degree of ridiculousness.
Now here is where a 15 day build fits in. Having promised the promoters of a the famous Elite and Just Clean VW show in Las Vegas to have this vehicle at the October 3, 2015 show and realizing on September 15th they had not even started the build. We contacted the promoters to let them know we were not going to make it. The promoters reminded Kevin that he had given his word to have the bus there, and that was all that needed to be said. Kevin, being a man of his word decided to make the show, with the help of a couple of good friends / employees, some help from vendors, and a lot of luck they completed (at 4:30 am) the morning they were scheduled to leave for Las Vegas.
So what are you looking at ? It's a 1957 bus body, on a 1969 bug pan with full nickel plated Mendeola Suspension, a Rancho Pro-Street trans, 4 wheel CoolStop Disc brakes with Wilwood calipers, sitting on 10.5 inch Pheonix slicks. To power this baby down the strip it features an ARPM case, Deano Dynosour super flo heads, toped off with a turbo being fed by a Holley 650 double pumper.
Now here is where a 15 day build fits in. Having promised the promoters of a the famous Elite and Just Clean VW show in Las Vegas to have this vehicle at the October 3, 2015 show and realizing on September 15th they had not even started the build. We contacted the promoters to let them know we were not going to make it. The promoters reminded Kevin that he had given his word to have the bus there, and that was all that needed to be said. Kevin, being a man of his word decided to make the show, with the help of a couple of good friends / employees, some help from vendors, and a lot of luck they completed (at 4:30 am) the morning they were scheduled to leave for Las Vegas.
So what are you looking at ? It's a 1957 bus body, on a 1969 bug pan with full nickel plated Mendeola Suspension, a Rancho Pro-Street trans, 4 wheel CoolStop Disc brakes with Wilwood calipers, sitting on 10.5 inch Pheonix slicks. To power this baby down the strip it features an ARPM case, Deano Dynosour super flo heads, toped off with a turbo being fed by a Holley 650 double pumper.
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THE MENDEOLA
WELL IT WAS TIME TO LET ANOTHER ONE OF OUR DEMO CARS FIND A NEW HOME. THIS TIME THE HOME WAS IN THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS THAT DOES NOT GET OUR SWEET OCEAN BREEZE. SO TO DEAL WITH THIS EXTREME HEAT AND LACK OF COOLING BREEZE THE NEW OWNER ASKED IF WE COULD ADD AN A/C SYSTEM. SINCE WE NEVER BACK DOWN FROM A CHALANGE WE SAID SURE. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE DID TO MAKE IT A LITTLE COOLER. I GUESS THIS TIME WE MADE GOOD ON OUR COMPANY NAME COOLRYDES CUSTOMS
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The Belgium 56' Rag
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What a stock build on a custom builders page !!!! Yea, we did, or can do it too...... This little baby started it's life out in Belgium assembled back in March of 1956. Now torn down and put back 100% to it's original state (well maybe just a little better ;) Of coarse that is what we do, make things better. It features a number of Belgium only spec parts, including window glass, front sway bar, and riveted (instead of welded) 15 inch wheels. It also does not have a body number in the original location like the German built cars (stamped into the body below the vin tag) instead it is stamped into the right side inspection plate. It also does not have a made in Germany tag either, it never had one because it was not built there. Yes, by 1956 demand for these and different country DOT standards were all over the place, so Volkswagen would send cars disassembled to other countries for assembly. This somehow was easier to get them into said countries and save on import duties. To think this little beetle managed to retain most all of it's original parts including motor (now with an Okrasa engine kit) front beam, and transaxle. Yea, this is a numbers matching car after 59 years, WOW !!!!
Enjoy the pictures and watch for more Stock style builds in the future.
Enjoy the pictures and watch for more Stock style builds in the future.
The "SPEEDWELL" Oval
This car was built back in 2010 and started out slated to be a "sleeper" with no real style but the old Cal-Look of the 70's & 80's, with full modern day suspension made by Mendeola Suspension, and with a modern Fuel injection system. Kevin "CoolRydes" Zagar wanting to build a beetle that had never been built inspired by the old Speedway cars of yester year built a beetle that has been noted as the best bug in the USA, said that even till today has never been watched in either style or performance. The Speedwell Oval features a 300hp Turbo injected 2332cc engine, with a 5 speed Mendeola Transaxle, and full Mendeola Suspension, making this car as fast in a straight line as it is around turns. The Speedwell oval is a true marriage of "Style & Performance.
This car was built back in 2010 and started out slated to be a "sleeper" with no real style but the old Cal-Look of the 70's & 80's, with full modern day suspension made by Mendeola Suspension, and with a modern Fuel injection system. Kevin "CoolRydes" Zagar wanting to build a beetle that had never been built inspired by the old Speedway cars of yester year built a beetle that has been noted as the best bug in the USA, said that even till today has never been watched in either style or performance. The Speedwell Oval features a 300hp Turbo injected 2332cc engine, with a 5 speed Mendeola Transaxle, and full Mendeola Suspension, making this car as fast in a straight line as it is around turns. The Speedwell oval is a true marriage of "Style & Performance.
THE "NAZT BUS"
ANOTHER KEVIN "COOLRYDES" ZAGAR FIRST. WHILE OTHERS ARE BUILDING THE SAME AS THEY SEE AT SHOWS, KEVIN WAS INSPIRED BY THE DKP CARS OF THE 80'S. TO KEVIN THESE WERE THE BENCH MARK CARS THE DISPLAYED EXTREEMLY CLEAN CARS THAT COULD GO FAST TOO, AND HEY NWBODY HAD EVER BUILT A BUS (MUCH LESS A MICRO DELUXE 23 WINDOW BUS) LIKE THIS. STARTING WITH A 1960 23 WINDOW VAN HE BUILT IT INTO ONE OF THE FASTEST BUSES EVERY BUILT, AND HE COULD STILL TAKE IT TO A SHOW AND DRIVE HOME WITH TROPHIES.
THE BUS FEATURES FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES, A BUILT TYPE 1 TRANS, 2276CC MOTOR WITH 48 IDA CARBS, FULL AIR BAG SUSPENSION, LINE LOCK AND EVEN NITROS FOR THE TIMES WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BEHIND ON THE DRAG STRIP. NEEDLESS TO SAY RUNNING 9.90 1/8 MILES TIMES WITH JUST THE MOTOR AND NO NITROS HE DID NOT HAVE TO USE IT MUCH.
ANOTHER KEVIN "COOLRYDES" ZAGAR FIRST. WHILE OTHERS ARE BUILDING THE SAME AS THEY SEE AT SHOWS, KEVIN WAS INSPIRED BY THE DKP CARS OF THE 80'S. TO KEVIN THESE WERE THE BENCH MARK CARS THE DISPLAYED EXTREEMLY CLEAN CARS THAT COULD GO FAST TOO, AND HEY NWBODY HAD EVER BUILT A BUS (MUCH LESS A MICRO DELUXE 23 WINDOW BUS) LIKE THIS. STARTING WITH A 1960 23 WINDOW VAN HE BUILT IT INTO ONE OF THE FASTEST BUSES EVERY BUILT, AND HE COULD STILL TAKE IT TO A SHOW AND DRIVE HOME WITH TROPHIES.
THE BUS FEATURES FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES, A BUILT TYPE 1 TRANS, 2276CC MOTOR WITH 48 IDA CARBS, FULL AIR BAG SUSPENSION, LINE LOCK AND EVEN NITROS FOR THE TIMES WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BEHIND ON THE DRAG STRIP. NEEDLESS TO SAY RUNNING 9.90 1/8 MILES TIMES WITH JUST THE MOTOR AND NO NITROS HE DID NOT HAVE TO USE IT MUCH.
The Copper 47' Split
Built to be another true one off CoolRydes Customs, this very early split window is sure to set the VW world back a few steps. It features a full pan off rebuild, with a Rancho Performance pro street trans, four wheel disc brakes and rear air ride adjustable suspension, Copper plated SA Sprint star wheels, Marcel headlights, a CoolRydes detailed 2276cc engine with a lot of copper accents. The inspiration was to make this engine bay look good and as if it might have looked like this back in 1947. Stay tuned for more details.
Built to be another true one off CoolRydes Customs, this very early split window is sure to set the VW world back a few steps. It features a full pan off rebuild, with a Rancho Performance pro street trans, four wheel disc brakes and rear air ride adjustable suspension, Copper plated SA Sprint star wheels, Marcel headlights, a CoolRydes detailed 2276cc engine with a lot of copper accents. The inspiration was to make this engine bay look good and as if it might have looked like this back in 1947. Stay tuned for more details.
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The Super Heb
The Super Heb features a full Mendeola Suspension chassis, a Raby Engineering 2.8L Subaru 4 cylinder putting out 500hp through a 5 speed Subaru transaxle. It also features four wheel cross-drilled and vented CoolStop brakes with four piston Wilwood calipers on all four corners. Wheels are custom built Schott wheels, 18 x 10 up front with 255/40/18 tires and 18 x 13 in the rear with 315/30/18 tires. For cooling it has a CoolRydes Customs designed cooling system featuring a Ron Davis Racing radiator. There is also the first off CoolRydes Customs Double up hoop removable roll bar, and many more one off CoolRydes Customs trick on this build. Stay tuned for video of this wild Heb running the streets.
The Super Heb features a full Mendeola Suspension chassis, a Raby Engineering 2.8L Subaru 4 cylinder putting out 500hp through a 5 speed Subaru transaxle. It also features four wheel cross-drilled and vented CoolStop brakes with four piston Wilwood calipers on all four corners. Wheels are custom built Schott wheels, 18 x 10 up front with 255/40/18 tires and 18 x 13 in the rear with 315/30/18 tires. For cooling it has a CoolRydes Customs designed cooling system featuring a Ron Davis Racing radiator. There is also the first off CoolRydes Customs Double up hoop removable roll bar, and many more one off CoolRydes Customs trick on this build. Stay tuned for video of this wild Heb running the streets.
STANDARD BEETLES ?
NO PROBLEM
FROM SLEEPERS, TO FULL FLASH AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN
WE'VE BUILT MORE BEETLES THEN WE CAN REMEMBER WITH OUR MENDEOLA SUSPENSION AND TONS OF COOLRYDES CUSTOMS TRICKS. WE CAN FIT UPTO 205/50/17'S ON THE FRONT AND 215/50/17'S ON 17X7 AND 17X9 INCH WHEELS THE REAR WITHOUT RUBBING FENDERS.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE BEETLES BELOW.
NO PROBLEM
FROM SLEEPERS, TO FULL FLASH AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN
WE'VE BUILT MORE BEETLES THEN WE CAN REMEMBER WITH OUR MENDEOLA SUSPENSION AND TONS OF COOLRYDES CUSTOMS TRICKS. WE CAN FIT UPTO 205/50/17'S ON THE FRONT AND 215/50/17'S ON 17X7 AND 17X9 INCH WHEELS THE REAR WITHOUT RUBBING FENDERS.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE BEETLES BELOW.
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The BASILARI 306r
Built to customer specs. the Basilari 306r is going to be one of the fastest Karmann Ghia's on the road today. It features a 3.0r Subaru 6 cylinder engine and a Subaru 5 speed transaxle. But what good is all of this if you can't make the car handle, none. The Basilari also features full Mendeola Performance Suspension with four wheel disc brakes, 4 piston Wilwood calipers and huge 17x8 wheels on all four corners wrapped in 205/40/17's up front and 215/40/17's in the rear. For safety it features and full six point CoolRydes "tight fit" removable cage, and Audi TT seats.
Stay tuned for completed pictures.
Built to customer specs. the Basilari 306r is going to be one of the fastest Karmann Ghia's on the road today. It features a 3.0r Subaru 6 cylinder engine and a Subaru 5 speed transaxle. But what good is all of this if you can't make the car handle, none. The Basilari also features full Mendeola Performance Suspension with four wheel disc brakes, 4 piston Wilwood calipers and huge 17x8 wheels on all four corners wrapped in 205/40/17's up front and 215/40/17's in the rear. For safety it features and full six point CoolRydes "tight fit" removable cage, and Audi TT seats.
Stay tuned for completed pictures.
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The Schley Notch Back
This Notch back has a fast and handling future in front of it. Owned by Chad Schley (son of a VW racing legend Paul Schley) has had his seat in some serious road race cars, like Dodge Vipers, Schelby Cobras, Formula Fords, and many more, now wants to head back to his roots following loosely in his fathers foot steps (his dad just went in a straight line (most of the time ;) Chad wants to put down some serious times on the road coarse with this Notch back featuring a full one off Mendeola Suspension, CoolStop massive brakes front and rear, a Berg 5 speed bus box and a over 250hp turbo injected 4 cylinder VW power plant. Oh yea he wants it street drivable and drag race capable, so watch the streets and drag strips in and around the Orange County area.
This Notch back has a fast and handling future in front of it. Owned by Chad Schley (son of a VW racing legend Paul Schley) has had his seat in some serious road race cars, like Dodge Vipers, Schelby Cobras, Formula Fords, and many more, now wants to head back to his roots following loosely in his fathers foot steps (his dad just went in a straight line (most of the time ;) Chad wants to put down some serious times on the road coarse with this Notch back featuring a full one off Mendeola Suspension, CoolStop massive brakes front and rear, a Berg 5 speed bus box and a over 250hp turbo injected 4 cylinder VW power plant. Oh yea he wants it street drivable and drag race capable, so watch the streets and drag strips in and around the Orange County area.
67' SUPER SLAMMED
TO SUPER HANDLER
LIKE RAGS TO RICHES STORIES, WE ARE TAKING THIS PAN SCRAPING Cal-Bug AND TURNING IT INTO A HIGH ''G-FORCE'' HANDLING MACHINE. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS.
TO SUPER HANDLER
LIKE RAGS TO RICHES STORIES, WE ARE TAKING THIS PAN SCRAPING Cal-Bug AND TURNING IT INTO A HIGH ''G-FORCE'' HANDLING MACHINE. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS.
GREG'S AUTO XXXX'R
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