The Tribute

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Name: Alma Jo Barrera
Year: 1973 Make: Volkswagen Model: Super Beetle
Date of Submission: Sunday, 10th July 2011

Vehicle Description:

A red/white/blue tribute to all veterans of all branches past, present and future. Has a one of a kind custom interior. Has stars and names of veterans ghosted on the blue paint.

I bought this car in 2007. Had it impounded by the TX. DPS for an issue with the VIN. Previous Owner has removed the VIN an replaced it with another. I almost lost the car because there was no way to identifi who the legal owner was. It took almost 2 years to go through the legal part of this and I finally was awarded the car by the judge, The state issued a whole new VIN number.

I started to think about what to do to the car when it told me what to do with it. The restoration took a life of it\'s own.

I think the best part of the whole build was that is was built as a Tribute to Veterans and was built by Veterans.

The last picture is of all my babies that are done. I am almost done with another 66 Mustang and have a 70 Meyers Manx Buggy and a 69 Baja on the back burner as projects for in the future.

Eastwood Products Used:

Internal frame coating, brake line flare tool and line bender.

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Latest Comments:

Submitted by Jon Chisholm on Saturday, 24th September 2011 11:10 am

What an amazing, from the ground up, well executed restoration with a nice custom flare. Truly a work of art on wheels. Interestingly the car's country of origin didn't hinder your theme. Excellent work!

Submitted by Holly Seymour on Wednesday, 20th July 2011 07:00 am

Cool Bug, and what an awesome idea. Love all the custom touches you added to the interior and engine compartment. Great work!!

Submitted by Erica AlmanzaFlores on Monday, 11th July 2011 05:05 pm

This is an amazing car with great attention to detail!

Submitted by joel welsh on Monday, 11th July 2011 02:21 pm

Im biased, i was a helper in building it... and my name's on it! There is so much detail and care in the making of the tribute that pictures just dont show. With the exception of the paint and interior- Alma has had a hand, or wrench on every single part and piece of this rolling wall to vets past and present. She indeed created "tribute".

Submitted by Jennifer on Monday, 11th July 2011 01:38 pm

Alma you rock! This is so awesome!

Submitted by Frances Sanchez Leal on Sunday, 10th July 2011 10:43 am

Alma, God Bless You abundantly for doing this my friend!! Awesome Tribute!!!