Dont look if youre a purist!!! Volksrod build

modelmakerinc

hey guys I Have seen plenty of modified beetle members get Flamed here. Well this build may tick off a few, buit as the saying goes: its my car.....

As I got it, nothing more than the pic shows

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separated it for the body work

after cutting out some rust this was typical on both sides

driverside patch welded in

modelmakerinc · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject:

cut the front apron for the extended beam

used the factory bracing for the new mount and fuel tank raise

enclosed the new trunk area

front beam in place

Hyundai tiburon seats, they fit awesome, my 5-1" wife can drive it and my 6-4" buddy can also.

modelmakerinc · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject:

body back off the chassis for bodywork

here are my custom light housings

reassembly front

rear with custom hood treatment

modelmakerinc · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject:

dash painted and mostly reassembled

trunk spatter painted

here you can see some of the frame head brace

roller

gore666 · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject:

damn your work looks good keep it up

txny13 · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject:

nice ride ,now thats how to make it yours

TjdTaylor · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject:

i love a good volksrod, especially when done propperly. Looks perfect. Are you looking to do a roof chop?
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Opticsguy · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject:

nice work! what'd you have to do to get those seats in? I still have my stock seats and am not a big fan
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Lucatero · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject:

Your work is nice. I'm looking forward to seeing a completed project.
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erfani69beetle · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:21 pm Post subject: -

clean work man, looks great so far. guess im a purist, but im digging this for sure.

tabbottuf · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject:

I'm a purist for the most part but I know good work when I see it....and thats good work. If you can do work like that, then you can damn well do with that car whatever you please. Keep it up and keep the pics coming.

Tracy

vw_hank · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject:

Looks grate!! nice workmanship!!

I think most of the flaming is directed at guys that cut up and half ass good cars Wink

what you did was save A pile of crap from the scraper Cool

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modelmakerinc · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:43 am Post subject:

Thanks for the kind words guys, I appreciate the kudos.

I am not a fan of chopped roofs, I just never liked the look so it will stay stock.

Seating position in a stock bug is my biggest complaint. I feel that I am on top of the car instaed of in it, these lower my a$$ about 5" and make for a "sportscar" feel instead of a van. The install was actually a pretty straightforward task. a piece of 1/16" rectangular tube stock was cut to create mounting "saddles" a nut was welded to the backside and then welded and boxed in. two along the heater channel and two on the shiftrod/tranny center hump. this is the full back position, in the position I drive you cannot see the mounting tabs.

DesertBob · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:05 am Post subject:

Very nice. What a way to own it. Every project should reflect the owners style. Love your metal working skills. Can you provide some more details on the speaker boxes you made under the dash? The reverse lights in the rear apron are also killer.
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VeedubPastor · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:12 am Post subject:

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Greg in GA · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject:

yep, craftsmaship is always appreciated
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poomwah · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject:

Wow, incredible work. Those wheel wells are super smooth., very clean build. Could we see more pics of the frame head brace please. Is that a dbug brace or just the extender
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lukel · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject:

Very nice work! I really like the stance this thing has, and the wheels look sweet. Ill definetly be following this thread.

Good job man!

modelmakerinc · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject:

The frame head brace is 1"square tube welded in but I am using a DBug41 8" extender.

there are alot of things I didnt photograph. I tell you a bit about the chassis. it has drop spindels and ghia disk brakes, beam extender, rotors and front wheels will go to chevy bolt pattern. Rear drums are chevy pattern and has 295 50 15 coopers on 15x10 centerlines. all bushings, bearings, ball joints, tie rod ends, brakes parts. ect. are new I flipped the IRS arms and dropped the rear about 5" from stock. KYB shocks on all for corners. Motor is a very good running 1600 DP with a Weber Progressive on a Bugpack intake, one wire altenator, buggy exhaust bug pack short shifter. Nothing fancy just neat , clean and simple.

here are a few more shots after some blocking getting it ready for the spray booth, it will still get full coat of 2K then blocked once more. then ready for color and clear. I have been working on this for about a year on and off as days off and family matters allow.


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