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Goose65
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| TequilaSunSet wrote: |
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| I would read and contribute to a volksrod area. I would help moderate it if needed. |
Got my vote... |
I second that! |
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Goose65
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| Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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I don't believe there is enough content to warrant a dedicated Volksrod section but more feedback is welcome.
I only see 1-2 of them at big VW shows? |
Nobody can say there is no interest in Volksrods... Check out the screenshot. Thread is only 5 days old and it has 2314 views.
People are interested and they are looking for more! Come on EverettB, what needs to happen specifically for our dreams to become a reality? What will tilt the scale? |
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TequilaSunSet
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| Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Goose65 wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
I don't believe there is enough content to warrant a dedicated Volksrod section but more feedback is welcome.
I only see 1-2 of them at big VW shows? |
Nobody can say there is no interest in Volksrods... Check out the screenshot. Thread is only 5 days old and it has 2314 views.
People are interested and they are looking for more! Come on EverettB, what needs to happen specifically for our dreams to become a reality? What will tilt the scale? |
His comment was from almost over 3.5 years ago... times have changed...
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Goose65
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Location: Central FL.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| TequilaSunSet wrote: |
| Goose65 wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
I don't believe there is enough content to warrant a dedicated Volksrod section but more feedback is welcome.
I only see 1-2 of them at big VW shows? |
Nobody can say there is no interest in Volksrods... Check out the screenshot. Thread is only 5 days old and it has 2314 views.
People are interested and they are looking for more! Come on EverettB, what needs to happen specifically for our dreams to become a reality? What will tilt the scale? |
His comment was from almost over 3.5 years ago... times have changed... |
No wonder we aint getting a forum. Who cares when his comment was! 
The point is ,that people are interested in Volksrods and there should be a forum...  |
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:50 am Post subject: |
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No wonder we aint getting a forum. Who cares when his comment was!
The point is ,that people are interested in Volksrods and there should be a forum... |
IMO we all should care...its not our site to make decisions on.. just suggestions.
This was Everett's comment just a few days ago..
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Please make a list of what you found and send it to me in a PM.
For now I will add it to the 1st post in this thread.
Anyone else is free to PM me links to add too |
The links are being added to the topic below, in the first post...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=195430
Everett knows what's going on and is well aware... Just keep posting in your current and any future topics.....when and if the time is right on the Samba for a Volksrod forum then it may happen.
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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
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Jim Conner
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:15 am Post subject: Volksrods |
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| Where did Volksrods as we know them with no fenders and extended beams come from and when.? |
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TequilaSunSet
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Volksrods |
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| Where did Volksrods as we know them with no fenders and extended beams come from and when.? |
The earliest I know of is 1965 but it was in kit form with a bolt on hood and you removed the fenders (no extended beam and at its simplest form of evolution)
32 Duece style kit was originally manufactured by Sandwinder and then Burly Industries with pirated copies made by Speedway Motors
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23473
Ken and others have mentioned the a true Volksrod is created, not made... except for extended beams and head bracing, you just can't bolt one together. Unlike restoring where you buy parts off the shelf and make it look factory, you actually have to BUILD a VOLKSROD. Where do you make the cuts? How for to extend the front end, chop and how much, roadster, pickup? The list is endless... and the craftsmanship that I have seen is just crazy!
I don't understand the disdain for Volksrods on here... Dune buggys shorten the pans and no one complains... Baja Bugs cut up so much, that's cool... but do something that the masses cannot, well... that's just wrong, how dare you... I think I will call this jealousy 
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andk5591
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| I don't understand the disdain for Volksrods on here... Dune buggys shorten the pans and no one complains... Baja Bugs cut up so much, that's cool... but do something that the masses cannot, well... that's just wrong, how dare you... I think I will call this jealousy |
Well - some of the kit car folks get ragged on too. But you have to remember that some of the Volksrod issues date back to the "hoodride" stuff and some of their attitude was specifically to piss off purists. And a lot of the ratrod movement doesnt get a lot of respect because the cars look unfinished - even though the original hot rods of the 40s woulr be considered rat rods today.
I honestly think that a lot of VR haters picture most of us taking pristine 56 bugs, chopping the hell out of them with a chainsaw and pop rivetting them back together - then stand around and piss on them to create patina.
So I can see where the attitude can come from.
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Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
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TequilaSunSet
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:39 am Post subject: |
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| I don't understand the disdain for Volksrods on here... Dune buggys shorten the pans and no one complains... Baja Bugs cut up so much, that's cool... but do something that the masses cannot, well... that's just wrong, how dare you... I think I will call this jealousy |
Well - some of the kit car folks get ragged on too. But you have to remember that some of the Volksrod issues date back to the "hoodride" stuff and some of their attitude was specifically to piss off purists. And a lot of the ratrod movement doesnt get a lot of respect because the cars look unfinished - even though the original hot rods of the 40s woulr be considered rat rods today.
I honestly think that a lot of VR haters picture most of us taking pristine 56 bugs, chopping the hell out of them with a chainsaw and pop rivetting them back together - then stand around and piss on them to create patina.
So I can see where the attitude can come from. |
That kind of thought process is so far from the truth. In my case the "NOT A 67" spun me out a bit. I thought of reversing course momentarily, then I looked up production numbers... over 900,000 made, that brought back to where I wanted to be.
My 67 had been tapped in the front, needed new qtr panels, hood alignment, had a rusty brazil front bumper etc... and being a mish-mash of one off parts justified to me to make it a one off creation
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andk5591
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Right with you - the $500 69 vert that became my woodie was hit in all 4 corners, had 1/2" of bondo in the right front quarter as well as a completely trashed pan. But the heater channels were good
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| But the heater channels were good |
Some people have all the luck....
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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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sixfootdan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Volksrods |
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That is pretty cool, Love the old square edge tires. 
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Geothon
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't see how there can be any reasons for not having a Volksrod section. |
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andk5591
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I am still holding off posting a real build thread on my bug hearse until it happens....... 
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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TequilaSunSet
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I am still holding off posting a real build thread on my bug hearse until it happens....... |
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1985 Hightower Vanagon 1.8T- Gone
1972 Panel Bus- Gone
1967 Bug- Gone
1964 Euro Sunroof Bug- Gone
1969/72/63 Sunroof Bug- Gone
1975 Brazilian Bug in the Philippines 🇵🇭- New to me |
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Goose65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I am still holding off posting a real build thread on my bug hearse until it happens....... |
Yea, maybe I will stop too. I'll post my build elsewhere... |
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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Really guys.........  thats no way to be...
You can post here even without a Volksrod specific forum.. We want it...but we dont need it...
Its your choice what (and where) to and not to start a topic on .... Nobody's forcing you, so if you are not comfortable with fitting in, and maybe taking some heat.... then simply dont start a topic and move on somewhere else
Aint stoppin' me.... 
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aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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TequilaSunSet
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Aint stoppin' me.... |
That's the tude I like... If we post elsewhere the "Haters" win... :fist:
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1967 Bug- Gone
1964 Euro Sunroof Bug- Gone
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Jon65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I am still holding off posting a real build thread on my bug hearse until it happens....... |
Yea, maybe I will stop too. I'll post my build elsewhere... |
Wouldn't post-poning/stopping the start of Volksrod threads eliminate the need for a Volksrod forum?  |
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Goose65
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| jon65 wrote: |
| Goose65 wrote: |
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| I am still holding off posting a real build thread on my bug hearse until it happens....... |
Yea, maybe I will stop too. I'll post my build elsewhere... |
Wouldn't post-poning/stopping the start of Volksrod threads eliminate the need for a Volksrod forum? |
Correct.  |
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