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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nextgen wrote:
I was wondering about the chop and out of all I have seen this chop seems to be the easiest. Are you going for getting the windows to go up and down.


Yes, I want to keep everything functional, windows, wipers, everything if it all possible.

nextgen wrote:

Wondering, I can't see it in the photos but if you move the front foward and down you get a space between the front and rear. Right??? If you do do you use another top to fit between the front and rear space.


No you don't need another roof. I can e-mail some pictures if you like.

nextgen wrote:

I love rat rods and Volks rods, I have no idea if running with out fenders in NY or NJ is legal.

IN any case love your work and design.


Thanks!! Smile
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PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

go joe !!!
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PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did some more work on it yesterday... sorry for the crapping pics. Fabed the front and rear trans mounts, mocked everything up to make sure it's going to work. We went with a 5 inch raise. Shocked
Was hoping to have the axles back in and the tires back on but we have to still have to fab the drop spring plates. Cool

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We had to untack the package tray and raise it. Smile

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I went to thank my buddy with the shop, he took a work day off to just work the the Volksrod!!!! Cool
Hoping to make some time and work some more on it next week. Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HELLO.... been a while ???? Any news on the Demon Hunter?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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HELLO.... been a while ???? Any news on the Demon Hunter?


No nothing new, Sad
That buddy that was helping me got really busy but we're hoping to get back on it soon... Wink

One of the things that were trying to do is keep the decklid but as of right now they way it sits we won't be able to run a decklid. That was another issue that we were trying to figure out.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll say it again..... Laughing
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You know the saying ..... change 1 thing it effects 10...

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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'll say it again..... Laughing
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You know the saying ..... change 1 thing it effects 10...



Yea.... Sucks...
Touched base with him yesterday he’s been super busy at his REAL job. I had purchased a beefed up trans. to run the 31” tall tires and we need to put the axles back in it. SO hoping to swing by his shop and pick the trans. and axles and get that at least done. Confused

We'll see .... Wink
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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That guy Ken with the Corvair powered Volksrod is the resident expert on running a decklid on a bug where a decklid don't fit! Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2014 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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That guy Ken with the Corvair powered Volksrod is the resident expert on running a decklid on a bug where a decklid don't fit! Laughing


Hahhaa...^.. nice.... Wink ...

Nothing wrong with a lil' creative carving... make the decklid fit the engine..
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it's been a LONG while!
I want to get back to my build … I haven’t given up!
But since the buddy of mine has no time I need to make an effort to “push” forward! Wink
But I have a couple of questions. I hope you guys can lead me in the right direction.
First I was persuaded to convert from IRS to Swing Axle for the build, in the process of this I dealt out some cash to beef up a swing axle trans. to run the BIG tires for the build. Now I need to know what does it take to do the conversion. I have the trans, short axles and everything else to do the conversion but how do I go about reinstalling everything onto an IRS pan?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance!! Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

First off nice build. UMMM IRS to swing(?) Should be a direct fit. I have gone from swing to IRS & now I am retracing the steps. The spring plates maybe different.
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First off nice build. UMMM IRS to swing(?) Should be a direct fit. I have gone from swing to IRS & now I am retracing the steps. The spring plates maybe different.


That's awesome!! I really am I big time novice Embarassed so just wanted to make sure that there's no surprises.

Next question converting from 4 lug to 5 lug … was originally going to use some adapters but he talked me into converting over to 5 lug from 4 lug.
Is this just a bolt on application or are there some modifications involved?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Convert swing to IRS.. search the off road forums.. very popular conversion.
Its not big deal if you have the parts and the idea. The biggest issue is welding the inner arm pivot in just the right spot without causing toe and camber issues.

As for 4 lug to 5 lug..

Rear = Buy the conversion drums to take full advantage of the wide IRS rear shoes. They will increase track width slightly.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C31-501-615-211AG

Front = 66-67 front drums and transfer your bearings and seals..

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-131-405-615-A

Thats the easiest way.. (but not the only way)


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for all the responses, I really appreciate it!

Another question I had is I didn’t want to lose the deck lid but with the current trans. raise it looks like I won’t be able to run one.

Is there another way to go lower without have to sacrifice the deck lid?
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