The samba is a great website/forum for all things old VW. A lot of past memories of vw's, drive-ins, cruising, muscle cars. Someone built a new drive in out west of Omaha, but I've not been to it yet. Most drive INS here closed in the late 70's and early 80's. As for the custom shown in the pics, likely a T2 engine, fairly easy for a man of your talents. Who knows, maybe an LS hiding in there?😄