When a guy with a demented mind gets ahold of tools and a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, the result can only be the Frankenbug: a rusty, scarred, Frankenstein rat rod dragster with a massive 504 cubic-inch blown, inter-cooled big block making 1220 horsepower with nitrous, wide drag race slicks producing epic burnouts, and a hideous chopped body merged from two VW shells. So, do we even dare turn on the nitrous? Can we drive that much horsepower on the street? Nicole Johnson explores the unique creation and turns heads cruising the iconic Las Vegas Strip. Created, built, and owned by Las Vegas native and Junkyard Pirate, Jac Lindell.
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Created and Produced by Michael Badami and Nicole Johnson
Directed by Michael Badami
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Crazy he instantly knew it was flooded after it stalled so he turned off the fuel pump to get it started. He knows every small detail about that car!
I knew it was gonna be a 502 bbc. After he said small block was the first iteration, I knew he would have had to do the 502 lol. Stoked and blown too! Damn
that freaky frankenbug scares me to death …
you lost me at big block…..
0:52 and money lol
I have a couple of big hp/ci blown BBC's hanging around, this makes me want to do something equally as stupid!
Sean Connery is building cars now. Ok.
Mad Max
You are AMAZING Nicole ❤️
Nicole is SOOOOO lucky!!!! (sorry for the caps, but….) I COULD NOOOOOT STOP SMILING while she was driving!!! NICE JOB!!!!
Something that could have came straight out of a "Mad Max" movie.
haha love it I smiled the whole time you drove haha, then gassed haha the ol man was like slow down slow down haha epic car
I must have replayed 17:06 about three dozen times 😅😂
I'm going to Vegas in November. Any chance I can see ole Frankie in person while I'm there?
Joke of a car, rubbish execution.death trap on wheels.
It's revving hahahahaha Talking about a Bug…that's what the exterior view looks like as it scurries on the road or track…!!!!!!!!
It’s funny to see The Frunkenbug pass the Tesla at minute 19:16 , the quiet 🆚 the loudest 😅.
Sean Connery no Fuscão!
When a monster truck champ plugs her ears with her fingers, you know this is ONE LOUD BUG! 😆 And when she reacts to the acceleration the way she did, you know this is one SERIOUSLY QUICK CAR!
entertaining banter. love the synergy. but the engineering… melts my mind (in a good way)
That`s COOL
Is he the crazy brother of Sean Connery!?
Only in the States…. But I love it!
Yeah !!! Put in the frame and put on muzeum -how to make car witch not possible to drive it !!!! Beautiful Job lot of work …for what . This is rear engined car The best car of The World. But this what yu do it ….its car not real its car to use in studio to make selfies itd car for bulshits !!!!
SO SHWEEEETTT…much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
and sooooo cool..!!!
bakersfield ca..!! come here…..oooweee
This guy looks like he could be Sean Connery's other brother. Nice Ratrod!
awesome
rich man child car. sweet
I am falling in love with you. You are the only CCC. Crazy Car Chick. Know your shit with mad skills
WAW! Nuf said!
I just love watching your face when you get behind the wheel of any of the beasts you review. Having that much fun sober and with your clothes on should be illegal. 🤣
Menuda pasada de coche……disfrute contigo cuando le pisabas al acelerador.
Sorry it’s hideous
It is a modern altered. Cool
Didnt Gotham Garage build one too?
This bag is so awesome
I just noticed something, Nicole, you just love Bugs. This is the 4th Bug video.
I'm glad you had fun Nicole! Frankenbug kinda reminds me of the Dragula from the Munsters.
Eccentric car, unique, synonymous with hotrod. Charismatic presenter!
Love you Nicole. Dorme Portugal. I have a interesting 31 classis cars!
Love you so much more and more video🎥🎥🎥
The interior looks more like 1/2 steampunk & 1/2 rat~rod…
Man this guy is so laid back he's horizontal!!, and what a fantastic car. Blipping that throttle puts smiles on faces and certainly made you laugh. Have only just found you on yoo toob but will certainly be watching more. Keep the great vids coming. 👍.
She is the Speed Queen !