HOLY HEEEELLLLLL I had never seen that picture of Dick Craft's Bug!! It's absolutely incredible what was permitted back then see that metal plate over the carburetors? That's so the fuelo wouldn't be siphoned off.
This car is something like I'd like to build if I could afford it. I'd also consider a cheap RWD with a turbo LS too (which I'd probably do first since it's easier to build one of those). And oh yes, this gasser can pull wheelies easily. Big Wheelies, at that.