Glen Zwicker: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

Glen Zwicker has been around the VW air- and water-cooled scene for 30 years. He's built and restored more than 30 air-cooled cars. The 1957 VW Beetle was bought from another builder in 2009 as an unfinished project. "I basically brought it back from the dead," mentions Zwicker. It's an original Nova Scotia car, lady owned, with the original title, tool kit and jack. "It's just simple and bad ass," he states.

Owner: Glen Zwicker
Location: Tantallon, NS
Vehicle: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Horsepower: 36 whp
Club: vintagedubbers

SOCIAL

Facebook: /glen.e.zwicker
Instagram: @zwickerjr.glen

Photography by Glen Zwicker, Charles R. Hill.

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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

  • OEM, old school VW

EXHAUST

  • EMPI header system

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PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

  • ViAir manual valve air management

DRIVETRAIN

  • OEM, 4 speed

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WHEELS & TIRES

  • Banded wheels

BRAKES

  • Wilwood disk

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

  • Skijacker and Firestone airbags

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EXTERIOR

  • OEM, with vintage knick knacks

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LIGHTING

  • LED underglow

INTERIOR

  • OEM, with vintage knick knacks

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

  • OEM

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FAVORITE MODIFICATION

  • Air ride

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"Let it age."

SPONSORS

  • n/a

SHOPS & MECHANICS

  • Settles VW
  • Joey Armsworthy, Tony Boyd (club members)

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