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Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:43 pm

What an HONOR. Barry Burly Burlile (36hplandspeedracer) stopped by to visit us during his "bucket list" l-o-n-g road trip. I made him pose in front of the fenderless for a samba pic. I think he travels to Charleston SC , Wilmington, OH ECTA, and then Canada next.

Burly and my bro Cory.

Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:41 am

Started a build thread on the hearse in the "other VWs" catagory
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=552709&highlight=

Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:36 pm

Found this one on the Web. Onlooker snapped a pic of me in Operation X at Steel In Motion 2012

:wink:

Can you say knife to a gun fight...... :lol:

Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:07 pm

That V8 one was in the back round at steel in motion covered in Ol Skool Rodz.

Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:38 am

sixfootdan wrote: That V8 one was in the back round at steel in motion covered in Ol Skool Rodz.

There were a few other front engine Volksrods there.. Here is a shot from Drag Illustrated..

Find the "X" :wink: Its in there...

and some others

Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:06 pm

Did they actually run good? Almost every V8 VW I have seen are slugs. About as quick as a bug with a 1641 and kadrons. They just do good burnouts.
Tim

Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:17 pm

rgdedge wrote: Did they actually run good? Almost every V8 VW I have seen are slugs. About as quick as a bug with a 1641 and kadrons. They just do good burnouts.
Tim

Not too bad..

Tue May 14, 2013 6:32 am

Check out this cool roof line.....and design... Awesome...
Snagged photo from another site...

Tue May 14, 2013 6:38 am

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Check out this cool roof line.....and design... Awesome...
Snagged photo from another site...

Photo shop of Fred Hidalgo's car. Looks awesome though.

Tue May 14, 2013 7:42 am

chickengeorge wrote: Photo shop of Fred Hidalgo's car. Looks awesome though.

Yep... you're right "StinkBug" photo chopped... I guess just another keyboard poser wanna be posting.....or.... are rendering new and different ideas....

Still a cool Coupe roofline

http://www.socalook.com/gallery/hidalgo64/450/side.jpg

Tue May 14, 2013 11:46 am

One of my very favorite cars either way.

Tue May 14, 2013 12:32 pm

chickengeorge wrote: One of my very favorite cars either way.

I am worried anytime I like anything you like but I have to agree.

Wed May 15, 2013 7:13 am

Lidpainter wrote: chickengeorge wrote: One of my very favorite cars either way.

I am worried anytime I like anything you like but I have to agree.
Whatever... I have impeccable taste and you know it.
Anybody read the story on Fred's car? He's a pretty amazing dude.

Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:30 pm

From a show 2 weekends ago, pissed off some hot rod guys with a "best wagon" award!

Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:42 pm

Out last weekend...

Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:46 am

OB Customs wrote: Out last weekend...

Where was that show at?

Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:54 pm

sixfootdan wrote: OB Customs wrote: Out last weekend...

Where was that show at?
Tacoma rebel riot....

Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:05 am

I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for that one, Looks like fun.

Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:16 pm

Some general advice.
Ya know - I finally got the Bug hearse project back to my shop and figured - cool - about a week of fitting, painting and installing the rest of the sheet metal around the rear inner fenders and engine. Then off to the wood shop for some real fun to fab the rear box.

Then I spent some time looking and thinking. Decided to do a dual battery set up for a couple reasons. And then it really came to me. This is the best time to totally wire the entire ass end of the car - Even though the cab will be removed for final body and point, I can still do the rear while I have all the room to work. I mean - all I have is to run the big hot lead to the front, 4 tail light wires, ignition and idiot light wires, etc. So might as well do it now.

The point is that its not a bad idea to take a day or so to really think things through before just charging ahead.

Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:00 pm

andk5591 wrote: Some general advice.
The point is that its not a bad idea to take a day or so to really think things through before just charging ahead.

Yep.. thats good advice....I've Been there...lots of times...breaks sometimes do wonders.
Ive fixed plenty of things in my sleep too.. :lol:

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Allow me to update...
Stayed away for a week...

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Studied the decklid for over an hour tonight....while sitting and sipping....
I think I know where I'm heading now.