We begin with the '58 Canadian Beetle in the barn; notice:
- The inner cowl structure of the Beetle body
- The straight-edge is to show the centerline of the new windshield
- the way 1/2 of the fender wells are concaved into the shape of the body
Photochopped to show:
- The extended wheelbase (8" forward) and track (6" front and back).
- The outline of the new windscreen. If required by the DMV or racing class, this could be a polycarbonate overlay on the stock cowl and windshield, or the whole dash could be cut out and a lower, deeper one fabricated.
The sketch:
- The headlight would be under the bottom of the windscreen
- The rear would extend to a vertical edge
- The pontoon fenders are complex. The outer surface would sweep out in the front and back in in the rear, while the inner surface would mimic the contour of the inner wheel well.
Not shown aluminum front axle beam (sand buggy part) and Polycarbonate, flush side windows. I know—interference drag, frontal area, blah, blah, blah... I'm not saying it's a great idea.
Xist -- Oops!