 SOT: My Recent Aztec 7 VW Kit Car purchase, with a few unusual features |
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| 914rrr |
 Sep 30 2026, 08:01 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,108 Joined: 1-July 03 From: McMinnville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
I just purchased a Fiberfab Aztec 7 Kit Car.
I bought (traded for ) another Aztec 7 in the early 80's. It was my daily driver in college for a couple of years before it caught fire and was totalled. I've always been half looking for one since and just missed out on a yellow one last year. I was browsing FB Marketplace and found this one. Contacted the seller and purchased it last weekend. It's based on a 72 VW Beetle with a 1600 dual port engine, a 2bbl Holley Weber, header exhaust and AC (weird looking AC compressor), etc. In true 80's style it has (had) a CB/AM/FM radio unit (missing) with a "deluxe" mic that has the channel changer, volume dial, etc. built in. It sort of looks like a mini voice recorder at first glance and also has a retractable CB/AM/FM antenna (broken). One big upgrade from the original kit was curved laminated glass side windows, as the OG ones were plexiglass. They're currently out of the car in storage The engine had some odd looking gizmos hanging off of it and wondered what they were. I climbed in the car and looked up and spotted it, an aftermarket push button cruise control system panel mounted in the overhead console! That also explained why there were these weird beaded chains dangling from the clutch and brake pedals. I don't ever remember seeing a cruise control system on an air-cooled VW. Here's a few pics.     |
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| Shivers |
Sep 30 2026, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,630 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
When you hit 88 mph do you go back to the 80’s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I’ve never seen one. Looks like a dodge front side marker. Nice looking car. |
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| infraredcalvin |
Sep 30 2026, 08:56 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,775 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California 
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I read Aztec (Aztek) and kit car and I really didn’t want to like it, but it does look kind of cool…
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| sixnotfour |
Sep 30 2026, 10:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,377 Joined: 12-September 04 Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(infraredcalvin @ Sep 30 2026, 08:56 PM)  I read Aztec (Aztek) and kit car and I really didn’t want to like it, but it does look kind of cool… I agree,, I like it.. Have Fun...Think Telsa Powered... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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