I have never seen the show, but I saw that tonight's Monster Garages episode will be a transition of a New Beetle into a swamp buggy.  The engine for the propeller is a 110 hp air-cooled VW engine.  I think I will try and watch this tonight. :alien:

Discovery channel
06/24/02 @ 9 PM

I missed that episode, but caught one later last night where they converted a Mustang 5.0 Convertible into a lawn  mower . . . yep, those folks are different for sure!

I really want to see this show.....

however, I've got to seriously question the supposed $3k spending limit, is noone aware of just how much House of Kolor Paint is....then lets not talk about the stuff that changes colors.  Add to that the wheels that they drop on these rides, you are talking probably $2k each set (lets just say for arguments sake they got off easy and got sets for $1,500 that were used or something).  Then add the materials they use in construction (We all know that running Beetle engines aren't free!)  Like Hydralic actuators, steel and aluminum stock, water pumps.....You see where I'm going here.

That said, can't wait to see some of this fun

Trav