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Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:57 pm

I photochopped somebodies ride with an idea that I am thinking about doing on my beetle. Sorry if it is your ride. What does everyone think?
Scott

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:10 pm

Chop tops are a lot work. Good luck.

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:13 pm

I think it would look off tha hook if you do a nice clean job. Anything less than perfect and I think it would be a pain. A pain to look at that is......

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:36 pm

1 question...

How tall are you?!? :shock:

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:50 pm

I think bolting the seat frame directly to the floor should solve that problem.
Scott

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:52 pm

swoodard23 wrote: I think bolting the seat frame directly to the floor should solve that problem.
Scott

i dunno, perhaps. Maybe its because i'm over 6ft and already have slight trouble fitting my frame into my bug.

But just to be sure, i'd run some measurements first. Last thing you want to do is finish building it, go to sit in and realize. "Oh Shit!!!!" :shock:

Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:57 pm

I would just hope that the doner car is not super clean?

Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:56 pm

that is sweet i love the new rat rod idea. good luck

Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:12 am

it's a hotwheels car!!! :lol:

Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:51 am

Kafer Wolf wrote: it's a hotwheels car!!! :lol:

I hope Hotwheels did not start with a clean Hotwheel when they made that? :lol:

Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:32 pm

quit wondering what others think and do it....do what makes YOU feel good and what you want to do....hense the the word "customize"
it will do good man ,no matter what....you 're looking at alot of work...good luck... 8)

by the way, i chopped mine 6" and lowered it ,i fit in mine and i'm a big guy....so i say...GO FOR IT :lol:

Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:03 pm

when you're serious about getting started, check in with the guys at www.volksrods.com
they will fill your ears with all kinds of advice and opinions!
it does look bitchin though!

Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:15 am

I HATE VOLKSRODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:23 am

french the seats into floor and chop roof even more. or install sunroof clip and put head out the top. i think it will be cool..

Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:51 am

the worst part is when you have to chop the driver too.

Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:32 pm

Here is another photochop. I am a member of volksrod.com They give great advice. I just wanted to see opinions from another point of view.
Thanks,
Scott

Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:21 pm

i personally could never see myself wanting to get involved with a project like that. im sure it would be fun and challenging on all levels. i LOVE the look, but i dont think i LOVE it enough to do it myself. if i had a rotted out early beetle and lots of spare time i could see it.
i guess you can see what kinda skills you REALLY have doing something like that.

Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:16 pm

Volksrods can be very cool. I would love to drive a wild ride like that but the time to get it that way is more than I have to spend. For now it's fun to look at the ideas. The renditions of joedirt are fantastic.
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?act=module&a...p;album=43

I would love to build this one.
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=si&img=226

Sun Feb 13, 2005 12:51 pm

Those things look cool if i was could fab like that i would get some junkyard cars and go to town .If i built one i id probly just get a cut the roof off a junk yard special and go topples it would be a little easier to build that way :)