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. | |