Manufacturer
Vintage Speedsters
Hawaiian Gardens, California
www.vintagespeedsters.com
Owner
Eddie Janis
Paso Robles, California
| VEHICLE |
| 1957 Vintage Speedster |
| Manufacturer estimate of hours to build/complete vehicle: | 45 days |
| DONOR |
| Year and type/model: | 1970 VW Bug |
| CHASSIS |
| Frame: | Shortened VW pan |
| Wheelbase: | 83.75 inches |
| Rearend: | VW |
| Rear Suspension: | VW with adjustable |
| spring plates |
| Front Suspension: | VW adjustable beam |
| Shocks: | Empi |
| Rear Brakes: | VW discs |
| Front Brakes: | VW discs |
| Brake Lines: | VW |
| Master Cylinder: | VW, dual |
| Steering: | VW |
| Front Wheel Make & Size: | Brazil four-lug steel, 15-inch |
| Rear Wheel Make & Size: | Brazil four-lug steel, 15-inch |
| Front Tire Make & Size: | Dunlop Sport A2, |
| P185/65/15 |
| Rear Tire Make & Size: | Dunlop Sport A2, |
| P185/65/15 |
| BODY |
| Paint Brand/Type: | PPG, single-stage Black |
| DAR 4000 |
| Windshield/Glass: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Top: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Bumpers: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Grille: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Lights: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Mirrors: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Emblems and Trim: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Fuel System: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Fuel Tank: | Vintage Speedsters |
| INTERIOR |
| Gauges: | VDO Instruments |
| Wiring: | Vintage Speedsters |
| Steering Wheel: | Nardi |
| Seating: | Alante Wine vinyl |
| Upholstery: | Martz cloth top and tonneau |
| Material: | Coco mats and trunk carpet |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Engine Brand: | VW |
| Engine Type: | 1,776cc built by Strictly VW |
| Air Cleaner: | K&N |
| Ignition: | 009 Compufire |
| Headers: | Thing Extractor 1.5-inch, |
| ceramic coated |
| Exhaust System: | Custom-made with |
| Magnaflow mufflers, |
| ceramic coated |
| Transmission Type: | VW, four-speed, with 4:12 |
| final-drive ratio |
| Shifter: | VW with short shift kit |
| Accessories: | Stainless steel brake hoses, |
| rear disc brakes with |
| e-brake, amber parking |
| lights, 135 tire and 3.5-inch |
| aluminum wheel for spare |
| tire to save weight, polished |
| 75-amp alternator with |
| Monster cable wire, sealed |
| openings with silicone, |
| Mocal thermostat below |
| remote oil filter (at 180 |
| degrees Fahrenheit the oil |
| is routed through oil cooler), |
| replaced oil lines with |
| No. 8 stainless lines and |
| fittings, dipstick oil temp |
| gauge by Mainley, new JPS |
| seats, 3-inch lap seat belts, |
| EMPI shocks, and installed |
| another two caster shims |
Dunlop Sport A2 radials wrap...
Dunlop Sport A2 radials wrap the Brazil four-lug steel wheels on Eddie's black beauty. We can attest from firsthand experience that this Speedster is even faster than it looks, especially with Mr. Janis behind the wheel.
Eddie's Vintage Speedster...
Eddie's Vintage Speedster interior sports Alante Wine vinyl trimmed bucket seats and coco mats.