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The Heb Rod is the culmination of a vision and thousands of hours of work by AirSpeed founder Geoff Peterson of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. After it's debut at the 2006 VW Classic in Irvine, California in June 2006, public reaction both within the culture of Volkswagen enthusiasts and among established celebrity car builders has proven Peterson's skill as an up-and-coming stylist and fabricator.                       read more...

AirSpeed Feature Car - December 2007

Martin Moore's 1958 Kombi

     Longtime AirSpeed friend, Martin Moore (aka Outkast) has a VW history dating back more than 20 years. A onetime member of the infamous Thunderbugs car club, his first car was a 1967 Beetle and he's had more than a dozen VWs since then.

     But this one's the "keeper".

     About eight years ago, Martin found this bus in B.C.s interior being used as a hunting vehicle. Looking through the patina, it wasn't hard to recognize the potential. This venerable Type 2 features pressed bumpers, a crank start apron and a 3/4 length roof rack. While most of Martins work to date has been cosmetic, he has taken the time to install a freshened-up 1600 dual-port, a 12-volt electrical system and a completely new brake system.

As it is perfect for Martin's young family to go camping in, he plans to leave it basically stock for the next few years, but future plans include a lowered stance on Centerlines, safari windows, and new Dove Blue paint. A roof rack ladder and a vintage camper kit are also on the wish list. In the meantime, Marty is enjoying a solid driver that gets plenty of use.

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