California Dub Cruiser Trans Kit – Tamiya VW Beetle 1300

Transform the Tamiya 1/24 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle into a laid-back, highly detailed West Coast cruiser with the California Dub Cruiser Trans Kit from 89DSGN. This comprehensive resin conversion combines exterior accessories, interior details, lowered suspension components, an extensive dual-carb engine upgrade, and a staggered VW dish-style wheel-and-tire package.

Product Highlights

• Complete California Dub-style conversion for the Tamiya Volkswagen 1300 Beetle
• Lowered and slightly narrowed front suspension setup
• Extensive dual-carb engine-detail upgrade
• Roof rack, surfboard, rear-window louver, and exterior hardware
• Staggered VW dish-style custom wheels and tires
• Interior upgrades including seat mounts, handbrake details, and custom shift knob

Compatibility and Fitment

Designed specifically for the Tamiya 1/24 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle donor kit. The original Tamiya front knuckles are retained. The donor body, chassis, interior, engine core, glass, trim, and other original kit components are required. Cutting, trimming, drilling, test-fitting, and adjustment of the donor kit may be necessary.

What’s Included

• Rear-window louver
• Fender mirror with corrected hinge detail
• Hinges for the rear opening windows
• Roof rack designed for the Tamiya VW 1300
• Surfboard sized for the roof rack
• More accurate seat mounts
• Detailed handbrake with levers
• Custom shift knob
• Lowered front beam
• Shock absorbers
• Slightly narrowed front-suspension components
• Two head covers
• Two intake manifolds
• Two carburetors
• Two air horns or filters
• Fuel pump
• Alternator stand
• Alternator
• Coil
• Distributor and distributor cap
• Small and large pulleys
• Oil cap
• Fan shroud
• Muffler
• Exhaust manifold
• Two exhaust tips
• Stinger exhaust
• Staggered VW dish-style custom wheel-and-tire set

Scale

1/24 scale.

Builder Notes

• This is a resin trans kit and requires the Tamiya Volkswagen 1300 Beetle donor model.
• Supplied unassembled and unpainted unless otherwise stated.
• Sanding, trimming, drilling, test-fitting, minor cleanup, and donor-kit modification may be required.
• Clean resin parts before priming and painting.
• Hobby tools, adhesives, paint, decals, donor kit, wiring, plumbing, and other accessories are not included unless expressly stated.

Standard MMW Disclaimer

Product photos may show assembled, painted, or detailed examples for display purposes. Only the components specifically described above are included. Paint, adhesives, decals, donor kits, and other accessories are not included unless expressly stated.