Herbie the Love Bug

[Hooch]

I started messing around with a buddys tubing roller today and I thought about creating a taller bike ans well in doing so the outline of the frame reminded me of a VW bug so we named it Herbie
time for some white paint, stripes and a 53!

 

[XC204]

Thats pretty cool! I loved my 73 super beetle

 

[snydur]

loving the front forks in the rear. looking good.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Very cool. Can you clear the top tube?

 

[Hooch]

Yea I made it the same as my road bike

sent from my awesome android!

 

[2manybikes]

Sweet
Now you need a couple of VW emblems

 

[Rat Rod]

Awesome. :mrgreen:

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

WILD!

 

[CCR]

Awesome !!! I think it needs a solid white front sprocket painted up for the 53

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Very nice! if you could figure out how to put those hubcaps on...

 

[Hooch]

took it for a cruise!
here is a comparison photo with the Desperado bike I built last fall

 

[aka_locojoe]

Good choice on the handlebars. Looks great.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Both are really cool 8) Nothin' like a Hooch custom :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

Your best build yet :mrgreen: Now all it needs is two head lamps for eyes :lol:

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

That thing totally rocks! I love it!

 

[Hooch]

for now Herbie will be flat black so I can have it at a show in 2 weeks

 

[KJV]

thanks for shareing the pic..dig'n it.

 

[xddorox]

I love this Hooch. Can't wait to see it in full Herbie trim.

 

[YOUBUGME2]

Now that its in black it reminds me of a cat arching its back Really neat idea on the front fork

 

[ChrisMac]

Very Very Cool. You guys make me so jealous sometimes.